Holiday Hours

Here are the Library's upcoming holiday hours of operation:

Friday, December 16: 8am - 8pm

Saturday, December 17: 10am - 5pm

Sunday, December 18: CLOSED

Monday, December 19 - Wednesday, December 21: 8am - 5pm

Thursday, December 22 - Tuesday, January 2: CLOSED

Wednesday, January 3 - Friday, January 6: 8am - 5pm

Saturday, January 7: CLOSED

Student Book Club/Discussion Group

The Library is facilitating a Student Book Club/Discussion Group, and the first book will be The Cider House Rules by John Irving.

If you would like to participate, please read it over your December/January break. The group will meet sometime during the first week of February - date, time and place to be announced. Refreshments will be served.

Happy Holidays (and happy reading)!!!!

Borrowing Books Over Break

Did you know? You may borrow books over the December/January break. The due date is January 19.

Surviving Justice: The December Monthly Book Spotlight

The December installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. Acquisitions Librarian Charles Dabkowski writes about Surviving Justice: America's Wrongfully Convicted and Exonerated.

Intelligent Design in the Science Classroom

The debate over teaching Intelligent Design in the science classroom has been in the news lately. To learn more, take a look at books the Library owns on this topic:

• Why Intelligent Design fails: A Scientific Critique of the New Creationism
  
  
• Does God Belong in Public Schools?
  
  
• Creationism's Trojan Horse: the Wedge of Intelligent Design
  
  
• Debating Design : From Darwin to DNA
  
  
• The Design Revolution : Answering the Toughest Questions About Intelligent Design
  
  
• Doubts about Darwin : A History of Intelligent Design
  
  

New Book/DVD List - November 2005

The list of new books and DVDs added to the Library collection in November has been released.

Save Your Work!

As the end of the semester rapidly approaches, you're busy writing papers, making spreadsheets, creating presentations, etc. Unfortunately, sometimes computers crash, freeze or experience other problems.

Don't lose all your hard work -- remember to SAVE frequently!

FYI: You can buy a CD-R (with jewel case) for $1.00 or a floppy disk for 25 cents at the Circulation Desk.

Christmas Fine Amnesty

Do you owe fines to the Library?

You can help rebuild congregational libraries damaged by Hurricane Katrina!

Church and synagogue library organizations across North America are joining forces to ensure a future for congregational libraries damaged by Hurricane Katrina. The National Church Library Association, the Church & Synagogue Library Association and the Catholic Library Association together have established a relief fund to help rebuild affected library ministries.

For each 25 cents you donate, the Library will waive $2.00 worth of fines. Please note that the Fine Amnesty does not apply to lost book charges.

*This program will run through Friday, December 16.*

Thanksgiving Week Hours

Here are the Library's hours for the rest of the week and the weekend:

Tuesday, November 22: 8am - Midnight

Wednesday, November 23: CLOSED

Thursday, November 24: CLOSED

Friday, November 25: CLOSED

Saturday, November 26: 10am- 2pm

Sunday, November 27: Noon - Midnight

Happy Thanksgiving!

Lexis/Nexis Databases

Lexis/Nexis is well-known for providing news and legal information, but it also has several excellent databases. Here are a few:

Accounting Literature consists of 18 accounting sources, including journals and other literature.

Disclosure Reports contains business and financial information extracted from annual and periodic reports filed with the Securities an Exchange Commission for over 10,000 publicly-owned companies. A real strength of this database is the financial ratios calculated for each company.

Roper Center for Public Opinion Research provides access to the Public Opinion Poll, the most comprehensive full-text collection of public opinion in the United States. It covers the full spectrum of public interest including politics and government, public institutions, international relations, business, social affairs and consumer behavior and preferences.

Christmas Fine Amnesty

Do you owe fines to the Library?

You can help rebuild congregational libraries damaged by Hurricane Katrina!

Church and synagogue library organizations across North America are joining forces to ensure a future for congregational libraries damaged by Hurricane Katrina. The National Church Library Association, the Church & Synagogue Library Association and the Catholic Library Association together have established a relief fund to help rebuild affected library ministries.

For each 25 cents you donate, the Library will waive $2.00 worth of fines. Please note that the Fine Amnesty does not apply to lost book charges.

*This program will run from Monday, November 28 through Friday, December 16.*

Google Print - Preserving Public Domain Books

Google is now making a number of public domain books available online via Google Print. A public domain book was never subject to copyright or has an expired copyright and can therefore be made readily available to the public.

In Google Print, you can view entire pages of books and and also search the entire text.

Read more about it in Google's blog.

Peter Drucker

Peter Drucker, the man known as the father of modern management, died at the age of 95 on Friday. The Library owns more than 30 of his books, but a good introduction to his thoughts can be found in:

The Essential Drucker

or

Peter Drucker on the Profession of Management

New Book/DVD List - October 2005

The list of new books and DVDs added to the Library collection in October has been released.

Langston Hughes - The November Monthly Book Spotlight

The November installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. Reference Librarian Kristine Kasbohm writes about The Collected Works of Langston Hughes.

Email Question Response Rate

Introduction

The Library sought to assess this performance indicator:

"When the Library is open, reference librarians will respond to email questions within two hours."

Methodology

From September 2, 2005 through October 16, 2005, the Library Director sent 26 emails on different times and on different days to the reference email account, noting the time and asking the reference librarian to respond.

Findings

100% of the responses were within two hours. Response times ranged from 1 minute to 81 minutes. The mean response time was 31 minutes and the median response time was 27 minutes.

Measures to Take

None. The reference librarians met the goal described in the performance indicator.

Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks became a civil rights pioneer when she refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama on December 1, 1955. She died on October 24, 2005, and her funeral is today.

If you are interested in learning more about her life, consider borrowing the book Rosa Parks by Douglas Brinkley.

Please note: if the book is checked out, you can place a hold on it. You will be notified when it is returned.

Excellence in Customer Service Award - Fall 2005

Congratulations to Charles Dabkowski, Head of Acquisitions/Periodicals, for being named the Fall 2005 recipient of the Niagara University Library Excellence in Customer Service Award. Charles was recognized for "reference desk service beyond the call of duty."

New Business Database

The Library recently added Business Source Premier via EBSCOhost to its database collection. It provides full text for nearly 8,200 serials, including full text for more than 1,100 peer-reviewed business publications. Be sure to check out the Enhanced Business Searching Interface which allows you to browse company profiles, market research reports and more.

Book Discussion Group for Students

The Library is exploring the idea of facilitating a book discussion group for students.

An exploratory meeting will take place on Thursday, November 3 at 7:00pm in the Gallagher Student Lounge.

**Please email Samantha Gust (gust@niagara.edu) by Monday, October 31 if you will be attending (we need to plan for refreshments!). Thank you!**

Library Staff News

The Library is pleased to announce that Deborah Boltz is the new Assistant Circulation Department Coordinator. She began working in the Library as an Evening Circulation Supervisor in January 2002.

Need a Book Fast?

Ebrary, the Library's electronic book collection, recently added more than 2,000 full-text, online books to its collection -- bringing the total to more than 25,000 titles from many of the leading academic and professional book publishers! Try it out at http://www.niagara.edu/library/ebrary.html.

Get a Tax Deduction!

Looking for a year-end tax deduction? Then consider donating books you are no longer using to the Library. Find out how at http://www.niagara.edu/library/gift.html.

We Can Help You Get What You Need For Your Research!

If the Library does not own an item you need for your research, we can almost always obtain it for you from another library via a service called Interlibrary Loan. Currently enrolled NU students and current NU faculty and staff may take advantage of this useful service. Reminder: start your research early!

Read For Fun!

The October installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. Reference Librarian Samantha Gust spotlights four recreational reading novels by Tilly Bagshawe, Nick Hornby, Sophie Kinsella and Terry McMillan.

Do Research From Your Home Morning, Noon or Night!

Going home for the long Columbus Day weekend? In an attempt to make your research easier and more convenient, the Library provides off-campus access through the World Wide Web to most of its databases! If you are a currently enrolled NU student or an NU employee, you can search Library databases from off-campus by obtaining passwords. Visit our Request Passwords page for all the details!

New Book List - September

The list of new books added to the Library collection in September has been released.

NU Employee of the Month For October

Congratulations to Eleanor Jacoby, Cataloging Department Technical Assistant, for being named the Niagara University Employee of the Month for October! NU President Father Levesque presented the award today.

Faculty Research Showcase

Come see what some Niagara University professors are up to by attending one or more presentations on grant-funded research at this year's Faculty Research Showcase - an annual event demonstrating the diversity and quality of faculty research at NU! This event is sponsored by the Niagara University Research Council and will take place on Thursday, September 29 in the Heritage Room in Clet Hall from 8am - 4pm. Admission is FREE and refreshments will be served. For more information, please visit http://www.niagara.edu/library/rspeak.html. Hope to see you there!

Try Google News!

Check out Google News, where you can search and browse more than 4,500 news sources. This site is continuously updated, so you'll always have the scoop! Stories are also arranged by the following categories: World, U.S., Business, Sci/Tech, Sports, Entertainment and Health.

New Book/DVD List - August 2005

The list of new books and DVDs added to the Library collection in August has been released.

New Reference Librarian

The Library is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Curry has been hired as a part-time Reference Librarian.

New York State - Learn All About It!

The September installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. Reference Librarian Michael Krajewski writes about The Encyclopedia of New York State by Peter Eisenstadt and Laura-Eve Moss.

Welcome!

The Library would like to welcome all new and returning students, faculty and staff! If you have a minute to visit us during this busy week, please stop by the Reference Desk on the first floor -- you can say hi to the Reference Librarian on duty and also have a piece of candy! We look forward to seeing you!

Fall 2005 Newsletter Published

The Fall 2005 issue of Library News has been added to the Library web site. In case you haven't been keeping up with this blog, the newsletter is a way for you to catch up and find out what's been happening in the Library!

New Book List - July 2005

The list of new books added to the Library collection in July has been released.

Staff Member Departs

Assistant Circulation Department Coordinator Shirley Melvin has left the University. We wish her luck and thank her for her dedicated service.

Dreams From My Father - The August Monthly Book Spotlight

The August installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. Sharon Green, Reading Coordinator in the Office of Academic Support, writes about Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama.

MSN's New Mapping Tool

Check out MSN Virtual Earth, the latest online mapping tool with optional aerial photos.

Did You Know?

Last year NU Library patrons downloaded more than 150,000 full-text journal, magazine and newspaper articles through the Library's databases.

More Fire Alarm Testing

The Library's new fire alarms will continue to be tested on July 22, 25 and 26. We apologize for the disruption.

Fire Alarm Testing

The Library's new fire alarms will be tested on July 20, 21 and 22. We apologize for the disruption.

Need Help? Call Us!

You can call the Reference Desk for help during all the hours the Library is open -- 95 hours per week during the school year! Call us at 716-286-8022.

New Book/DVD List - June 2005

The list of new books and DVDs added to the Library collection in June has been released.

His Excellency: George Washington - The July Monthly Book Spotlight

The July installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. Jonathan Coe, American history buff and Coordinator of Public Services, writes about His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph Ellis.

New Art Database

The Library is now providing access to Grove Art Online, a comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present day. It features:

• The entire text of The Dictionary of Art, ed. Jane Turner (1996, 34 vols.) and The Oxford Companion to Western Art, ed. Hugh Brigstocke (2001).
  
• Over 1,500 thumbnail art images and line drawings displayed in the text.
  
• Clickable cross-references.
  

New Religion Databases

The Library is now providing access to the following religion databases:

Encyclopedia of Religion
This is the second edition of this highly-regarded encyclopedia, which includes more than 3,000 entries.

New Catholic Encyclopedia
This reference work provides scholarly presentation of persons and subjects related to Catholicism and the humanities.

New Catholic Encyclopedia Jubilee (Supplement)
This supplement focuses on the pontificate of John Paul II and includes thematic essays that present the man and his work.

Spring 2005 Excellence in Customer Service Award

Congratulations to Cataloging Department Technical Assistant Kris Schrader for being named the Spring 2005 recipient of the Niagara University Library Excellence in Customer Service Award. Kris was recognized for "being so cooperative in assisting other departments in providing service to patrons."

New Book List - May 2005

The list of new books added to the Library collection in May has been released.

Fodor's Italy 2005 - The June Monthly Book Spotlight!

The June installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. Cataloging Department Technician Eleanor Jacoby writes about how Fodor's Italy 2005 helped her plan her upcoming vacation.

Border Wait Times

Planning on driving across the U.S. border this summer? You can check border wait times at the following two sites:

U.S. Customs & Border Protection

and

Canada Border Services Agency

Librarian Named NU Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Samantha Gust, Reference/Interlibrary Loan Librarian, for being named the Niagara University Employee of the Month for June! NU President Father Levesque presented the award on June 2.

WNY Road Construction Info

Want to be informed about (or avoid) road construction in Western New York? Check out the New York State Department of Transportation Region 5 Road Work site. Good luck!

New Staff Member

The Library is pleased to announce that Renee Johnson has been hired as an Evening Circulation Supervisor. Welcome, Renee!

Summer Hours

Beginning the week of May 22, the Library's summer hours are as follows:

Monday-Thursday: 8:00am to 9:00pm
Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Please note: the Library will be closed on Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day) and Monday, July 4 (Independence Day).

Excellence in Library Service Awards - 2004/05

The Library would like to congratulate the 2004/05 recipients of the Excellence in Library Service Award. This award is presented to senior work-study students who have demonstrated quality service to patrons and dedication to their job continuously during their entire academic experience here at Niagara University. The students honored at the May 9 award ceremony were Jill Brehm, Maria Burke, Elizabeth Ligas, Sheena Pratts, Edward Reilly III, Raysa Rogers and Natalie Rose.

New Book/DVD List - April 2005

The list of new books and DVDs added to the Library collection in April has been released.

Survey: Student Reference Services

Niagara University Library is interested in learning more about what reference services are important to NU students. Please provide us with your valuable feeback by completing this brief survey. When you finish, you will be given an opportunity to enter a drawing to win a $25 cash prize! Thank you!

NEW! NYS Area Health Education Center System Database

The New York State Area Health Education Center (AHEC) System operates a Data Resource Center that provides health, population, health workforce and educational data to the AHECs and regions. The data, located in a data warehouse and accessible through an internal web site, are in the form of tables and maps that can be readily downloaded by the user. Please contact Jay Stockslader, Director of Continuing and Community Education, at js@niagara.edu for more information on how to access this database.

Maus: The May Monthly Book Spotlight!

The May installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. It discusses Maus: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman.

Student Book Club

The Library is exploring the idea of creating a Student Book Club in Fall 2005. If you think you might be interested in joining, please visit our Student Book Club page and fill out the form. Thank you!

Recreational DVD List

View the list of DVDs in the Library's new Recreational DVD Collection!

Read For Fun

You're probably busy working on papers and other assignments, but if you need a break and are looking for something fun to read, check out our Recreational Reading Collection, located on the first floor between the Circulation Desk and the Reference Collection. You'll find more than 1,000 books that might be fun or enjoyable to read in your leisure time.

Save Your Work!

As the end of the semester approaches, you're busy writing papers, making spreadsheets, creating presentations, etc. Unfortunately, sometimes computers crash, freeze or experience other problems.

Don't lose all your hard work -- remember to SAVE frequently!

FYI: You can buy a CD-R (with jewel case) for $1.00 or a floppy disk for 25 cents at the Circulation Desk.

The INFOPASS: How to Borrow Books From Other Local College Libraries

Attention students! The end of the semester is fast approaching ... does another local college library have a book you need for your research? Take advantage of the Library Access Project and apply for an INFOPASS. This card will allow you to check out books from most other college libraries in Western New York.

To apply, please bring your NU ID card to the Reference Desk on the first floor and talk to the reference librarian on duty.

(please note: NU faculty and staff are also eligible to apply for an INFOPASS.)

Citing Electronic Sources

If you're writing a paper, chances are you will need to cite electronic sources such as e-mail, Web sites and articles from electronic databases. To get started, visit our Citing Electronic Sources guide.

LibQUAL Survey - Summary Results

In the spring of 2003, Niagara University Library conducted a patron survey designed to measure patron perceptions of Library service quality using an instrument called LibQUAL. Take a look at the Summary Results.

Check Out the March 2005 New Book List!

The list of new books added to the Library collection in March has been released.

Library Catalog Tip!

In the Library Catalog, you can limit your search to only retrieve electronic books from the ebrary collection. How? Simply click Advanced near the top of the Basic Search screen and then refine your search by choosing the Electronic Book - ebrary collection in the Limits section.

Need a Book Fast?

Try ebrary, our electronic book collection. ebrary contains more than 15,000 high-quality books covering many different subjects.

These books are not freely available on the Web but are the electronic versions of the kinds of books you will find in college libraries. After you install the ebrary reader, you can view the books exactly as they look in print form!

View Satellite Images With Google Maps!

Google Maps, the new tool that creates dynamic and interactive maps, is now providing satellite and aerial images on a test basis. When using Google Maps, try this new feature by clicking the "Satellite" link at the upper right hand corner.

Need to Use an Online Dictionary or Thesaurus?

Look up definitions, listen to pronunciations, find synonyms and much more at Merriam-Webster Online.

Library Welcomes New Reference Librarian

The Library is pleased to announce that Michael Krajewski has been hired as a part-time Reference Librarian.

Read the April Monthly Book Spotlight!

The April installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. It discusses Miranda: The Story of America's Right to Remain Silent by Gary L. Stuart.

Library Contest Winner Announced!

Congratulations to Joanne L.! She is the winner of the Library's March Madness Quiz. Her prize? A gift certificate to Jazzman's Cafe' in the Gallagher Center!

Thanks to all who participated!

Have You Filed Your Taxes Yet?

The April 15 deadline to file your taxes is rapidly approaching! Tax forms are available online and may be printed.

For United States (federal) forms, visit:
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/formspubs/index.html

For New York State forms, visit:
http://www.tax.state.ny.us/forms/

Reference Librarian Departs NU

Reference Librarian Tom Stieve has left the University. We wish him luck and thank him for his dedicated service.

Attention Movie Watchers! The Library Now Has Recreational DVDs!

The Library is in the process of building a Recreational DVD Collection of approximately 150 films and will add 30-40 new titles per year. About 75 DVDs are currently available for checkout. Examples of DVDs in this collection include Alien, Friday Night Lights, Mean Girls, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Singin' in the Rain, just to name a few.

Some things you should know about the Recreational DVD Collection:

• Recreational DVDs are arranged alphabetically by title.
  
• You may borrow up to 3 recreational DVDs at a time.
  
• The loan period for recreational DVDs is 7 DAYS.

Please note: to support your research needs, there are also some educational DVDs shelved in the General Collection. Educational DVDs are shelved with books in their subject areas and may be checked out for 28 days. Please see a reference librarian for more information.

Library to Remain Open During the March 17th Basketball Game

The Library will be open during NU's NCAA Tournament basketball game on Thursday, March 17.

Check Out the Library's New Book List for February 2005

The list of new books added to the Library collection in February has been released.

Contest Announcement: Celebrate Ireland's National Holiday (St. Patrick's Day) By Showing Off Your Library Skills!

Stop in the Library and check out the March display case featuring Irish things -- some have a Niagara University connection!

Then grab a "March Madness Quiz" at the Reference Desk and answer five simple questions correctly. All of the information in the exhibit can be researched using NU Library reference materials including books, databases and the Internet.

You'll be entered to win a gift certificate to Jazzman's Cafe' in the Gallagher Center ... just in time to beat the winter blahs and catch the spirit of the Purple Eagles as we soar into spring!

May the luck of the Irish (and the force) be with you!

The winner will be drawn on Friday, April 1 and will be announced here and on the Library's home page.

This contest is open to Niagara University students and employees. Library staff members are ineligible.

Need to Watch a DVD or a Video? Come to the Library!

The Library now has two rooms where you can view DVDs or videos:

• The Study Abroad Room on the second floor (to the right)
  
• The Group Study Room in the basement (to the left)

Please note: we do not have a TV signal -- just the ability to watch DVDs and videos.

Read the March Monthly Book Spotlight!

The March installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. It discusses The Art of Maurice Sendak: 1980 to the Present.

Niagara University Weather

Need to know the current weather conditions at NU? Just visit:

http://www.weather.com/weather/local/14109

History of Buffalo and Erie County Book Digitized!

With the support of an RBDB grant from WNYLRC, Niagara University Library has completed digitizing "History of Buffalo and Erie County" -- a two-volume, 1,500 page book published in 1884.

http://www.niagara.edu/library/buffhist/eriehome.html

The two volumes cover the history of Buffalo and Erie County from 1620 to 1884.

The particular appeal of this book is its level of detail. It is a treasure trove of factual information -- names, dates, people, and places. It really gives the reader a feel for what Buffalo and Erie County were like in the 19th century.

NU Library Director Responds to a Comment Book Entry About the Book Collection

A Library Patron Wrote:
I am a graduate student at Niagara and have many papers/projects in a given semester. I find it absolutely appalling that most of the books/materials are outdated! While looking up a topic, I found a book from 1949! Many other sources from 1987 and back! It would be great to find materials that are current so that I can use current sources in my projects to ensure optimal performance in my classes. Information is constantly changing. Could someone look into this matter and inform me as to what can be done, please?

NU Library Director David Schoen Responds:
There are about 200,000 books in the Library. Our budget allows us to purchase about 3,000 books per year, which means that in any given year we are updating 1.5% of our book collection. We look at circulation statistics and areas of study on campus to try to optimize our purchases, but our budget is not large enough to refresh the book collection as we would wish. Nevertheless, we are always trying to identify areas that need strengthening, so please let me know if you notice any gaps.

In order to provide the best and most up-to-date information to you, we have focused our attention on building a strong electronic magazine and journal collection, which is often the best place to look for up-to-date information. Ten years ago, the Library subscribed to 1,200 periodicals in print format. Today we provide access to nearly 10,000 periodicals in electronic and print formats. Overall, this translates into millions more journal, magazine and newspaper articles available to you today than were available to students 10 years ago. Plus, these articles are available 24 hours per day from anywhere on or off campus.

We know that we can't offer the materials that a large library can, so we have also focused on providing interlibrary loan services. If we don't have something you need, we will get it for you from another library. If it is a journal article, we will even deliver a copy directly to your desktop.

I would be interested in hearing more about your experience, so please send me an email at schoen@niagara.edu or call me at 716-286-8001 if you wish.

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

We Can Help You Get What You Need For Your Research!

If the Library does not own an item you need for your research, we can almost always obtain it for you from another library via a service called Interlibrary Loan. Currently enrolled NU students and current NU faculty and staff may take advantage of this useful service. Reminder: start your research early!

Do Research From Your Home - Morning, Noon or Night!

Going home for the long weekend? In an attempt to make your research easier and more convenient, the Library provides off-campus access through the World Wide Web to most of its databases! If you are a currently enrolled NU student or an NU employee, you can search Library databases from off-campus by obtaining passwords. Visit our Request Passwords page for all the details!

Suggested Web Site: Google Maps

Google Maps is a new tool that creates dynamic and interactive maps. These maps are draggable, meaning you don't have to click and wait for the graphics to reload when you want to view adjacent parts of a map not on your screen. You can pan left, right, up or down, and you can also zoom in and out for more or less detail. Google Maps can help you locate businesses, get directions and more -- try it today!

Have Questions? Get Answers With “Ask Us 24/7!”

Niagara University Library continues to participate in a pilot project for a nationwide program that provides "chat" information and reference services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

With Ask Us 24/7, you can obtain research assistance from reference librarians of participating academic libraries from across the country. All you need is access to a computer with an Internet connection! Just visit our
Ask Us 24/7 page and click the Chat Live! link.

And the next time you visit the Library in person, please stop at the Reference Desk on the first floor and pick up a complimentary Ask Us 24/7 bookmark and pencil!

New Romance Novels Added to the Recreational Reading Collection

In response to a suggestion that a patron wrote in the comment book, the Library recently added some new romance novels to its Recreational Reading Collection. For more information, check out the February Monthly Book Spotlight, "A Selection of Romance Novels," or stop in and take a look at the Library's display case (just inside the front doors) through the end of February!

If you have questions, comments or suggestions about anything related to the Library, please write them in the comment book located on the first floor near the Circulation Desk. You may also contact Library Director David Schoen at 716-286-8001 or schoen@niagara.edu. Thank you!

Have a Laptop? Test the Library's Wireless Connection!

During the Spring semester, the Library is testing wireless connections. You can “wirelessly” access the Internet with your laptop from the first and second floors.

Do You Need a Tax Form?

It's tax time again! Forms are available online and may be printed.

For United States (federal) forms, visit:
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/formspubs/index.html

For New York State forms, visit:
http://www.tax.state.ny.us/Forms/

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