Student Library Newsletter

We Have A Book Drop Now!

You might have already caught sight of our newest addition to Buhl Library, an outdoor book drop. The book drop can be found right outside the back entrance to the library and can be used to return books any time of day whether we are open or closed!

Save The Date!

The Buhl Library Book Sale will be returning following Thanksgiving Break. So mark your calendars with a reminder and we'll have more details coming soon!

Research Help

Have a research project and not exactly sure where to start with finding sources? Check out this handy Research Basics guide to help walk you through the process for a good foundation for your project!

How to Reserve a Learning Commons Huddle Room

Using the Desktop App

1. Open Microsoft Outlook on your laptop. Go to your calendar.
2. Select the desired date and time on your calendar, then click "New Meeting" in the upper left. Rooms may be reserved for up to 2 hours at a time.
3. Click the "Locations" button to view rooms or start typing "HBL" in this field so that the room list appears. Look for HBL Huddle Room. Double-click your desired room, then click OK.
4. You can invite others to join your group work by adding them to the "Required" or "Optional" Attendees fields before sending the request.
5. You can name your meeting in the "Title" line. Note that this title will appear on the digital displays for this room's schedules.
6. You will receive an email either confirming the room is now booked for you, or it will decline if the room is unavailable. If the room is unavailable, you will need to go back to the meeting on your calendar and select a different time or room.

Outlook in Office365

1. Open Microsoft Outlook in your browser. Go to your calendar.
2. Click "New Event" in the upper left. Select the desired date and time. Rooms may be reserved for up to 2 hours at a time.
3. Click in the "Invite Attendees" box and start typing "HBL Huddle" in this field so that the room list appears. Look for HBL Huddle Room. Double-click your desired room, then click OK.
4. You can invite others to join your group work by adding them to this field before sending the request.
5. You can name your meeting in the "Title" line. Note that this title will appear on the digital displays for this room's schedules.
6. You will receive an email either confirming the room is now booked for you, or it will decline if the room is unavailable. If the room is unavailable, you will need to go back to the meeting on your calendar and select a different time or room.

Need help? Visit Microsoft for more information.

Tips

• Reservations are strongly recommended, but if you are in the library and find a room that is open and available, you can simply book it at that time. Do this on your laptop, phone, or on the Surface Hub.
• Having trouble finding a room and time that works? In your meeting invitation, after you select a room, go to the "Scheduling Assistant" at the top, and then you can view the schedule of your selected room to find an open slot.
• Do not reserve multiple rooms at a time and remember not to reserve a room for more than 2 hours at a time.

Key Room Rules

• Huddle rooms are intended for group use, not for individual quiet study.
• Reservations are strongly recommended, and reservations will take precedence over walk-ins.
• NO food allowed! NO exceptions.
• These rooms are not soundproof. Please keep your volume to an appropriate level.
• Please clean the whiteboards and make sure you click End Session on the Surface Hub when you are done. Otherwise, your account will still be open on screen for the next person in the room.

Besides the large traditional whiteboards, each room also features a Microsoft Surface Hub. You can use this interactive screen to: 

• Project content from your laptop
• Access your files from your account without your laptop by logging in. 
• Meet with external participants
• Use whiteboard and other brainstorming features

You can use some of the Surface Hub features without signing in; however, you will not be able to save your work. Sign in to do this. The Surface Hub is a touch screen. Use the attached Surface Pen to operate the Hub's touch screen. Pens issued with your school notebook will NOT work.

Tips

• To learn more about how to use the Surface Hub:
  • Click on the "Tips" app from the main screen menu
  • Use the "Help" button in individual apps, such as Whiteboard, to learn more about its features
  • Visit Microsoft's Surface Hub on-demand adoption and training video

Buhl Library Fall Break Hours

Wednesday, Oct 12, 7:30 am – 7 pm

Thursday, Oct 13, 8 am – 7 pm

Friday, Oct 14  8 am – 5 pm

Saturday, Oct 15, 8 am-Noon

Sunday, Oct 16, 5 pm – 1 am

Library Rubber Duck Scavenger Hunt!

We realize midterms are a stressful time on campus so we want to bring some creative fun to the library! With that in mind, we are holding a scavenger hunt for rubber ducks throughout the library starting on Monday, October 17, and lasting until all the ducks are found. We will be hiding 12 ducks and each can be found twice for a total of 24 winners (YOU CAN ONLY WIN ONCE). Once you find a duck, bring it up to the circulation desk and claim your prize!

Don't Forget The Library For Movie Night!

We heard perhaps not everyone knows that we lend DVDs, well here's your friendly reminder that we do. In fact, we have over 3500 movies you can borrow. Additionally, if you don't have access to a DVD player we lend those too. Want to browse our collection? All the titles can be found in our library catalog but many can also be found on the bookshelf at the front of the Learning Commons!

In the mood for a movie but not sure what to watch? Here are a few suggestions​​​​​​!

Football Season In Full Swing

As temperatures cool off, it's a sure sign football season is in full swing. Read up on your football history with some of the books we have in the recollection!

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