Milligan Library Life

by the staff of P.H. Welshimer Memorial Library & Seminary Library

Million Pennies Campaign raises $134.16 in August 2010!

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The Milligan College Library is proud to announce that you, our loyal library users, have contributed $134.16 in cash and change to our Million Pennies Campaign in August  2010.  We have now raised $570.66 since the start of the campaign in April 2010!

The Library staff would like to extend a hearty thank you to our August 2010 contributors–if we only knew who they were!  Despite the generous donations, not a single person put their name in the box.  If you’d like us to thank you by name, please write your name down on the slips of paper in the tray next to the box, and we’ll let everyone know about your generosity!

Many of you have seen the results of our Summer 2010 library remodeling in person, or have viewed the pictures on the Milligan College Library Facebook page.  What you may not know is that these remodeling efforts are a very small part of the full library renovation. So we still need your help in raising funds to help us reach our goal!  Bring your loose change and help us get closer to $10,000. Remember, when we raise the money, we’ll allow you, the contributors, to name a study room whatever you like.  Every penny helps!

If you haven’t seen the summer renovations yet, what are you waiting for?  Come on down, grab a cup of coffee, and have a seat in one of our new comfy chairs.  Remember to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. We hope to see you soon!

Photography books find new home

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Many of you know that the first floor of the library has reopened–if not, stop by the library and take a look, or check out the photos on our Milligan College Library Facebook page.

In addition to our DVD and VHS collections, the new space now boasts one more circulating collection than it did last week.  We’ve moved our photography lending books (in fact, the entire TR section!) into tall, wide wooden double shelves between the two entrances.  These shelves allow us to display every book spine-out, which makes for much easier browsing and nicer presentation.  We hope you appreciate the difference!

Come on in and take a look, and as always, let us know if you have any questions.

Library first floor reopens!

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The first floor of the Milligan College Library is now fully open and ready for use!

The plastic wall separating the lobby from the rest of the floor has come down, and you won’t believe how much has changed in the past three weeks!  In addition to the new carpet and paint in the reference area, we’ve opened up the former library office area as open space, complete with tables and chairs, for you, our library users.  Our massive DVD collection has moved onto shelves in the newly-opened area, and we’ve reconfigured the old DVD room as a study room, complete with whiteboard (coming soon).  We’ve also got 26 brand-new computers throughout the building, including five IBM ThinkPad laptops and 13 Lenovo netbooks.  They’re configured for wireless and ready for checkout.

If you won’t be back to campus until August, you can check out all our pictures of the remodeling process on our new Milligan College Library Facebook page—be sure to like our page so you don’t miss a thing.

Please note, however, that the library will be closed Friday, August 6th, due to Faculty/Staff workday.  Remember, www.milligan.edu/libary is always open: you can access online databases, request interlibrary loans, search the online catalog, read an e-book, and much more!

We hope to see you soon!

Million Pennies Campaign raises $175.50 in July 2010!

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The Milligan College Library is proud to announce that you, our loyal library users, have contributed $175.50 in cash and change to our Million Pennies Campaign in July 2010–our most successful month thus far!  We have now raised $436.50 since the start of the campaign in April.

The Library staff would like to extend a hearty thank you to our May 2010 contributors: Beth Anderson, Dennis Helsabeck Jr., and Dr. Jack Knowles. Thank you, faculty, for your very generous gifts!

Many of you have see the pictures of the Summer 2010 library remodeling on the Milligan College Library Facebook page.  What you may not know is that these remodeling efforts are a very small part of the full library renovation. So we still need your help in raising funds for the full renovation!  Bring your loose change and help us get closer to our goal of $10,000. Remember, when we raise the money, we’ll allow you, the contributors, to name a study room whatever you like.  Every penny helps!

Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you this summer.  Enjoy the last few weeks of your summer break, and remember http://milligan.edu/library is always open! See you soon!

Old computers give way to new ones!

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Most of you know that the library is receiving a much-needed renovation this summer.  Those of you who’ve been following our on the library blog, Twitter, and Facebook know that a large part of the main floor is currently inaccessible due to painting and carpeting.

Well, another piece of the old library is gone away–the old Winterm computers are, as of this afternoon, no more.  The catalog and login computers on all three floors will soon be replaced with new PCs that will better serve your needs.

While we’re excited that new computers are on their way, we also realize that we’re down to one public computer–the PC in the basement Hopwood Room.  Milligan students, faculty, and staff, however, can give our brand new laptops a whirl–we have 13 netbooks and 5 ThinkPads available for use anywhere in the building.  Come check them out and let us know what you think.  Remember, you can also bring in your own laptop, as we’ve got wireless internet throughout the entire library!

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and don’t hesitate to call us at 423.461.8920 or 423.461.8495 if you have any questions.  Remember, www.milligan.edu/library is always open!