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During the week of October 1-7, Auburn University Libraries will be celebrating Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week, organized by the American Library Association, highlights recent and historical book challenges and bans, in which books are targeted for removal from schools and libraries. By raising awareness of censorship, the week is intended to celebrate the freedom to read. For more information, see ala.org/bbooks.
Swing by RBD Library during this week to check out displays near the Research Help Desk, downstairs in the Innovation and Research Commons, and in the Special Collections and Archives suite. On Wednesday, October 4, from 1-3 PM, stop by to participate in or observe a public reading of favorite passages from banned or challenged books in the lobby of Mell Classroom Building. For more information or questions, email Abigail Higgins at aeh0159@auburn.edu.
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Welcome to Auburn University Libraries and War Eagle!
The Auburn University Libraries consist of one main library, Ralph Brown Draughon Library, and two branch libraries, the Library of Architecture, Design and Construction and the Cary Veterinary Medical Library. The Ralph Brown Draughon Library has more than 4,800 study seats and is open during all the most popular study hours seven days a week during fall and spring semesters to maximize access opportunities for busy students.
AU Libraries strives to offer the latest collections and technology to allow you to thoroughly research any topic, and then present that research in a manner that is sure to impress. The AU Libraries’ workshops will help you learn to get the most from the tools you’re given – and Auburn provides many tools.
The Circulation Desk is the place that many visits to the library start and end. You can check out books, laptop computers or reserve items.
The Research and Instruction department is filled with subject specialist librarians that cover every subject taught at AU. They can help make your research both more efficient and thorough. Book a consultation by contacting the librarian that covers your subject. Faculty may also arrange for Information Literacy instruction for their classes. And on the rare occasion we don’t have a recommended research item in our 7.5 million volume collection, the Interlibrary Loan department can often obtain it from the numerous other research libraries in our lending network.
When it comes time to present your project, the Innovation and Research Commons (I&RC) can help you present it with a myriad of media to make your project unforgettable. The I&RC can offer help with the Adobe Creative Cloud that is provided free to all students. The I&RC also has tech lending to let you use the latest equipment to prepare your project. The I&RC MakerSpace includes 3D printing, laser cutting, electronics benches, sewing machines, and wood cutting. Also in the I&RC is a Virtual Reality lab and full-featured audio and video editing suite, while the large-format printing and scanning make producing posters easy.
It is impossible to tell you all the things that AU Libraries can do to enrich your Auburn experience here, so I encourage you to explore our website and discover all the ways that we can help you. And should you need to talk to us about any problem or great experience you’ve had at the AU Libraries, please contact us.
Dr. Shali Zhang
Dean of Libraries