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  • UNCW Books on the Internet Archive
    May 17, 2012

    Looking for summer reading? Visit the UNCW collection on the Internet Archive.

    UNCW has participated in an exciting project to digitize historical and current publications about the university. This project was made possible through the LYRASIS Mass Digitization Collaborative – a Sloan Foundation grant-subsidized program making digitization easy and affordable for libraries and cultural institutions across the country.

    Through the Collaborative’s partnership with the Internet Archive, items were scanned from cover-to-cover and in full color. You can choose from a variety of formats: page through a book by choosing the “read online” option, download the PDF or Kindle file, or search the full text version.

    To view and search these collections, simply visit Internet Archives: UNCW Collection, also linked from Randall Library Digital Collections, the Randall Library A-Z E-resources list, and UNCW Archives and Special Collections.

    The most frequently viewed book in the UNCW collection is UNCW Magazine (1990-1995). It has been downloaded more than 1,300 times since June 2011.

    Visit the news item on the Archives & Special Collections news item for more information, including a  list of all the UNCW titles included.

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  • New Books, Videos, and CDs
    May 09, 2012

    For updates on the library’s most recently added titles, check out our new materials lists, which include links to the catalog record for each item. We also have printable (pdf) lists and subject based RSS feeds of new titles that are updated each month.

    bullet See our new expanded virtual bookshelf  bullet

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  • Summer Hours
    May 08, 2012

    Our hours during the summer months vary depending on whether school is in session or not. Check our Hours calendar or this Hours schedule (pdf) to see when we are open!

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  • Newly Launched Archives & Special Collections Website
    May 08, 2012

    The UNCW Archives and Randall Library Special Collections websites have been merged and completely re-designed to coincide with the launch of our new Archives and Special Collections Database.

    On the new website you will find:

    • search box for the new full-text keyword searchable database of finding aids (inventories) for collections and oral history transcripts
    • information about exhibits and special events
    • links to searchable digital collections about UNCW history, regional history, local and regional art
    • information about using Archives and Special Collections
    • customized library catalog search box for finding materials held by Archives and Special Collections

    Visit it and tell us what you think! We will continue to improve the new website over the summer based on your feedback, so make sure to visit it again in the fall!

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  • Seahawk Moonlight Breakfast
    April 25, 2012

    Stop by to pick up a healthy brown-bag breakfast!

    Brought to you by Academic Affairs and Student Affairs.

    Hosted by Randall Library.

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  • 24/7 During Finals
    April 25, 2012

    Randall Library will begin 24/7 service for the spring 2012 exam period beginning Sunday, April 29 at noon. We will be open 24 hours a day until Tuesday, May 8 when the Library closes at 10:00 p.m. A valid UNCW OneCard is required for entrance from 8 p.m. until 7 a.m. in the morning.

    To assist students with studying for final exams, Randall Library and the ITS Equipment Checkout service will also be open 24 hours a day from April 29 through May 8. During this timeframe, laptops can be checked out at the ITS Equipment Checkout desk and used within Randall Library and at Dub's Café. The laptops, which are available for up to four hours at a time, are usually confined solely to the library.

    For information about Randall Library hours, see http://library.uncw.edu/hours.

    For information about our overflow study space options at Dub's Cafe, see Additional Study Space During Finals.

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  • Additional Study Space During Finals
    April 25, 2012

    The evening hours during exam time have traditionally been some of Randall Library's most busy open hours. We know it is sometimes difficult to find space to study or even sit.

    In response to student concerns, Academic Affairs has worked cooperatively with Business Services and arranged for additional study space.

    Dub’s Café, located in the Warwick Center, will open each night at 9:00 p.m. and close at 12 midnight beginning Sunday, April 29 and ending Monday, May 7. Free food snacks and temporary electrical outlets will be available for students. The area will be staffed by a Security Guard hired and trained by the University Police. Dub's Cafe is UNCW's second and newest dining hall.

    Having an additional space where students can sit, study, and plug in promises to help students who have had difficulty finding places in the Library in previous semesters.

    For information about Randall Library hours, see http://library.uncw.edu/hours.
    For information about Dub’s Café, see http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSSE/UNCWilmington/Locations/DubsCafe.htm.
     

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  • Survey for UNCW Instructors on Library Resources
    April 17, 2012

    As part of the national Lib-Value initiative to assess the value of libraries, Randall Library is conducting a survey to learn how library resources, facilities, and services contribute to teaching and learning university-wide. The survey should take no more than twenty minutes to complete and will provide invaluable feedback from one of our most important user groups. Survey results will assist librarians in planning, assessment, collection development, and resource allocation.

    Follow the link below to complete the survey. The deadline to complete the survey has been extended until April 27th.

    http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/uncwlibvalue
     

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  • Looking for Microform?
    April 10, 2012

    In an effort to expand the Learning Commons and accomodate more group study, the microforms have been relocated to the second floor of Randall Library near our Government Document collection. 

    Please ask a librarian if you need assistance locating the microfilm/microfiche you are seeking.

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  • ArcGIS now available in Learning Commons
    April 05, 2012

    ArcGIS software is now installed on 8 computers in Randall Library's Learning Commons. To use it, look for the computers with double-monitors located near the Help Desk.

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