Library News Archive - 2008
Library Hours until Classes Resume
Below, please find the library schedule until classes resume on the Rindge campus.
December- Friday, Dec 19: 8am-11:30am (snow storm, early closing)
- Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 20-21: closed
- Monday & Tuesday, Dec 22 & 23: 8am-4:30pm
- Saturday, Dec 24 through Sunday, Jan 4: closed (Winter Break)
DiPietro library will re-open on Monday, January 5, 2009 at 8am.
January 5 through January 19:- Monday-Friday: 8:00am--4:30pm
- Saturday & Sunday: closed
For a complete list of library hours and closings, please see our library hours page.
Library Hours in December and January
The library will maintain normal weekday hours until Thursday, December 11. Extended hours will begin on Friday, December 12.
Final Exams & Winter Break- Friday, Dec 12 through Tuesday, Dec 16: 8am-2am daily
- Wednesday, Dec 17: 8am-8pm (last day of exams)
- Thursday, Dec 18 through Tuesday, Dec 23: 8am-4:30pm; Closed Weekends
- Saturday, Dec 24 through Sunday, Jan 4: closed (Winter Break)
January 5 through January 19:
- Monday-Friday: 8:00am--4:30pm
- Saturday & Sunday: closed
For a complete list of library hours and closings, please see our library hours page.
Library Holiday Hours
The DiPietro Library will be open the following hours around Thanksgiving and Winter Break:
Thanksgiving- Tuesday, Nov 25: 8am-8pm
- Wednesday, Nov 26 through Saturday, Nov 29: closed
- Sunday, Nov 30: 4pm-12midnight
Final Exams & Winter Break
- Saturday, Dec 13 through Tuesday, Dec 16: 8am-2am daily
- Wednesday, Dec 17: 8am-8pm (last day of exams)
- Thursday, Dec 18 through Friday, Dec 23: 8am-4:30pm
- Saturday, Dec 24 through Tuesday, Jan 4: closed (Winter Break)
'My Account' Functionality Now Working!
The library would like to thank everyone who waited patiently while the 'My Account' functionality was not working. This feature and the 'My Bookbag' feature are now working again. If you are unfamiliar with this, you can login and see what you have checked out and renew materials online. Click on the 'My Account' button on the top of any page on the library's web site. If you continue to experience problems, please let the library circulation desk know at 899-4140.
New! DVDs for longer!
Enjoy videos for longer this summer! Beginning in June DVDs and videos will circulate for 7 days, with one renewal. The previous loan period was three days.
Library Summer Hours
From June 2 through the close of Summer Session II on July 25, the library will be open the following hours:
- Sunday: 3pm-8pm
- Monday-Thursday: 8am-8pm
- Friday: 8am-12noon
After the close of summer session, from July 26—August 15, library hours will be adjusted again, as follows:
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 8am-4:30pm
- Tuesday: 8am-8pm
- Friday: 8am-12noon
- Saturday & Sunday: closed
The official library hours page includes more complete information, including holiday closings.
The DiPietro Library will be closed for Memorial Day Weekend - May 24-26.
Please note: the library will be closed from 10am-12pm on Friday, May 16th for Senior
Breakfast and closed this weekend for Commencement. Summer hours will begin on May 19th.
Congratulations to the Class of 2008!
Extended Hours Begin Wednesday
The Library's extended hours for the Final Exam period begin on Wednesday. We will be open from 8am-2am daily until Tuesday, May 13. On the 13th we will be open from 8am-8pm. Good luck on Finals!
Senior Artwork on Display in Library
The Franklin Pierce Fine Arts Department presents the 2008 senior art show in several locations around campus, including the Library. The exhibit is titled "Cramped: Big Ideas, Little Spaces" and features artwork in a variety of media, including stoneware, porcelain, paintings and prints, and blown and stained glass.
More artwork is on display in the Thoreau Gallery, Alumni Lounge, and the Monadnock Fine Arts Department. The exhibit runs through May 17th. Please stop by and enjoy the accomplishments of these talented seniors.
Graphic Novels on Display in Library
The library has a circulating collection of graphic novels, which are texts that tell a story using both pictures and words, like comic books. Many sections of College Writing II read from Marjane Satrapi's award-winning graphic novel, Persepolis. The 300 and V For Vendetta are graphic novels that have been made into major feature films.
Graphic novels are shelved in several different locations in the library, but we've pulled together a display of some of them in the main display case on the first floor.
If you're interested in checking out one of the graphic novels in the display case, please just ask at the Circulation Counter for help.
Library Web Site Down Time
The Library's Web site (and off-site access to library resources) will be interrupted intermittently today while our systems are upgraded. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
If you find the site unavailable during the day and need assistance, please contact the library at 603-899-4140 and we will attempt to assist you over the phone.
New Archivist
Welcome to Lucy Jones, an archivist who will be joining us two days a week through a one-year grant from NHHEAF. Lucy earned her Master of Library Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh and her BA in English and Egyptology from Mount Holyoke College. Lucy has spent time working at American University in Cairo, Egypt. Here at Franklin Pierce, she will be working on developing finding aids for collections in the Archives, among other things. Lucy's first day will be January 24.
New Circulation Assistant
Welcome to Gladys Nielsen, the newest addition to the Circulation Department. Gladys has a M.S. in Instructional Technology and is certifed as library media specialist in several New England states. She joins us after over working in local school libraries, including over a decade at ConVal. Gladys will work evenings and weekends. Come by and say hello to her!