Welcome!

Welcome back to a new semester - whether you are new to campus or a familiar face, we are glad to see you!

Beginning August 26th, the campus libraries are open 7:30am-9:30pm Monday - Thursday and  7:30am-4:00pm Friday. 

Our Sunday evening hours will begin on September 8th.  Sunday hours are 5:00pm-9:30pm.

Your library offers books, dvds, cds, magazines, printing, scanning, databases, comfy seating and coffee served hot every day!

Stop in your campus  library today!

Leadership and Libraries

I spent the first week in August in Schuyler, Nebraska at the Nebraska Library Leadership Institute.  The Institute itself was pretty amazing.  The Nebraska library world is pretty small, so just when you think you've met just about everyone, another group seems to pop out from behind the stacks.   I met new people, gained life-long friends and professional connections.  I learned so, so much and have a vision for the future.

I know this seems very vague and I'm doing that on purpose.  Whenever you attend a leadership program, it's best to put into use what you've learned and let others experience it on their own.  I'd hate for anyone to attend based on my experience. 

This retreat was held at the St. Benedict Center just outside of Schuyler, Nebraska.  It was the first time I'd been to this location.  It's so amazingly beautiful!  Described as an "oasis of peace", the facility was certainly that!  You could spend hours outside enjoying the quiet and reflecting on what was learned throughout the day.  Our rooms were also peaceful as there were no TVs, okay I'll admit, sometimes it was too quiet!  To go days without hearing the sounds of kids playing, cars motoring by, dogs barking and even sirens, it took some getting used too.  Finding wifi or a cell connection was also interesting!  We become so accustomed to being connected and I thought it would be more difficult than it was to manage.  I learned emails can and will wait! 

If you have a chance to check out St. Benedict Center, do.  I think you'll be amazed at what you find.