LIBNEWS-L: New Resources and Services at
Old Dominion University Libraries

December 6, 2005

* Library Carpeting Project: December 16-January 17, 2006
* Extended Library Hours For Exam Week: December 9-15
* Annual Baskets for Books Game: December 17
* Holiday Library Hours: December 18-January 2006

==>  LIBRARY CARPETING PROJECT:  DECEMBER 16-JANUARY 27, 2006
                                                                            
                                                                            
 Perry Library is continuing its carpet replacement project. New carpet     
 will be installed on the 4th floor, beginning December 16, 2005. We        
 anticipate completion by January 27, 2006. During that time the 4th floor  
 will be inaccessible for faculty, staff and students. Library staff will   
 retrieve needed materials; please check with the Circulation staff at the  
 front desk. Study areas and collections on 3rd, 2nd, and 1st floors will   
 continue to be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you 
 for your patience.                                                         
                                                                            


==> EXTENDED LIBRARY HOURS FOR EXAM WEEK:  FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 - FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 15

Library hours during exam week have been extended as follows:
   * Friday, December 9:  8am - 9:30pm
   * Saturday, December 10:  9am - 9:30pm
   * Sunday, December 11: 9am - 2am
   * Monday, December 12 - Thursday, December 15:  8am - 2am
   * Friday, December 16 - Saturday, December 17 -- open regular hours
During the extended hours, the first floor, circulation services, and
reference resources will be available for patron use until the building
closes.  Reference Desk, Microforms, and Interlibrary Loan will close as
scheduled.

For the 9:30pm closings, the upper floors will not be available for patron
use.  Circulation staff will be available to retrieve materials from the
general collection upon patron request from 7:30-9:30pm.  For the 2am
closings, the upper floors and retrieval of materials will not be available
from midnight-2am.

Public Safety will be available to provide escort service during all
extended hours.

==>  ANNUAL BASKETS FOR BOOKS GAME:  DECEMBER 17, 2005

The 15th Annual "Baskets for Books" game, co-sponsored by Old Dominion’s
Athletic Department and the Friends of the Library, will be held at 4 p.m.
at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. A percentage of the proceeds from
game ticket sales will be donated to the university’s Perry Library for the
purchase of new books and equipment.

Ticket prices are $20 and include club level seating (oversized, cushioned
seats with full back support) and a buffet of hot dogs, chicken fingers,
potato chips, cookies and beverages. A cash bar will also be available.  To
purchase tickets, call 623-3555 and ask for Katie.

==> HOLIDAY LIBRARY HOURS:  SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 - JANUARY 2005

Library hours for the holidays will be as follows:
  Sunday, December 18:  CLOSED (Commencement)
  Monday, December 19 - Thursday, December 22:  8am-5pm
  Friday, December 23 - Monday, December 26:  CLOSED
  Tuesday, December 27 - Wednesday, December 28:  9am-6pm (limited
staffing)
  Thursday, December 29 - Monday, January 2:  CLOSED
  Tuesday, January 3 - Friday, January 6:  8am-5pm
  Saturday, January 7:  Regular Hours Resume
  Monday, January 16:  CLOSED (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

Branch libraries and certain library units will have different hours and/or
limited services. Please call ahead for information: 683-4154.  For
information regarding the general computing lab hours, go to
http://www.odu.edu/af/occs/labhours.html

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