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Charles J. Keffer Library, Libraries

Want to Practice a Presentation?

Fun news!  Study Room 206B in Keffer library was just outfitted with a wall-mounted presentation monitor that is great for working on group projects, practicing that presentation for class, watching a video on reserve, or in general feeling awesome about what a large screen you’re using.

Feel free to stop by to see what it’s all about.  Remember, if you’d like to reserve a study room in any of the UST Libraries, simply fill out an online reservation request form. For more information about UST Libraries study rooms in general, check out our website.

July 2, 2012 by
Charles J. Keffer Library, News & Events

Welcome to Keffer 2.0!

As many of you have noticed, on Monday, February 6th, Keffer Library moved up the stairs into our new space!

The last few weeks have been ones of excitement and transition as we unpack boxes and find new homes for the many people and things that make Keffer tick.

The new library space now contains:

  • Curriculum and Children’s book collections (moved back already thanks to the dedication of some of our amazing student workers)
  • over 30 public computers, including two Mac stations and four computers with specialty software.
  • two study rooms, each able to be reserved with an online reservation system
  • a one-point service desk – staffed by a librarian and both technology and circulation assistants
  • sunlit reading lounge

 

 

 

 

 

Look for the following additional changes in the next few weeks and months:

  • wall shelving for the reference collection
  • a lower-level quiet study area
  • the return of the rest of the collection from its temporary housing at the Law Library.  It will be housed on compact shelving on the lower level (currently being installed).

We’re happy to say that it’s starting to feel like home!  Our beloved Charles Keffer dedication display has been hung back on the walls, and things are starting to feel settled.  Thanks again for all of your patience as we continue to transition into our new space.

February 20, 2012 by
News & Events, O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library

Group Study Scheduling at OSF Library is Now Online

Effective immediately the group-study rooms in the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library are changing to an online, mobile-friendly, self-service scheduling system. The old paper sign-up sheets on the door of each room will no longer be used; instead, users will be directed to an online system for sign-up.

This group-study room sign-up link also can be found:

Users will fill out a simple online form to reserve the room, indicating date and time, name, email address, group nickname for the public calendar display, and number of persons. Once the form is submitted the user will get a confirmation email with a link to cancel the reservation if plans change.

A few simple rules apply:

  • Two hours per day maximum room use is allowed per person.
  • Priority is given to groups of two or more.
  • Users can reserve a study room up to two weeks in advance.
  • A UST email address is required to reserve a room.

Note that people who have reserved the room in the online system have the right to use it during their scheduled time; anyone present at that time can be asked to leave if they haven’t reserved the room.

The system is self-explanatory but there is an instructions Web page available that takes the reader through the process step-by-step. This change is being made for a variety of reasons, but primarily because students have asked for the ability to sign up online. The system also will allow the library to find out who actually has the room reservation in the event of occasional conflicts in scheduling and to compile data on room usage more readily.

For more information contact John Heintz, (651) 962-5018.

February 1, 2012 by