Play with Nook, get $10 gift certificate

The library is looking for 12 undergraduates who would be willing to check out a library Nook, play around with it for a week, fill out a questionnaire, and get a $10 gift certificate. If you are interested, please email David McCaslin, head of circulation, davidATlibrary.caltech.edu

SFL remodel of basement

The remodeling of the SFL basement is complete. Shelving was removed to create lots of new study space.  White boards, new carpeting, and new upholstery enhance the area even more.     

Winter announcements

If you are beginning to think about a SURF research proposal, the librarians are happy to help with literature searches, tracking down mentor papers, search tips in Web of Science, etc.  Your house librarian can help you.  You are also welcome to email libraryATcaltech.edu.

Some improvements are coming to the SFL. Please be patient while construction is in progress.

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Study space in Dabney Library basement

There is a small, enclosed area in Dabney basement that can be used as a group study room, no reservation required.  It now includes a white board.

House Librarians

All eight undergraduate houses have their own librarian.  We hope a more personal connection between the library and the houses will lead students to seek out its resources  when they need them.  Students can contact their house librarian with any library-related questions, big or small.   Unable to find a journal article?  Not sure where to look? Ask your house librarian.  Want to learn more about Web of Science? Endnote?  Just ask.  Your house librarian will put you in touch with a subject specialist, if need be. Click the house librarian tab at the top of the undergraduates library page.

Op-ed in LA Times by Caltech prof

J. Morgan Koussser, professor of history and social science here at Caltech, wrote an op-ed in today's Los Angeles Times on protecting the right to vote.  Dr. Kousser recently testified in Washington, D.C. in the Texas voter ID lawsuit.  He is teaching a freshmen humanities course this fall, in addition to his well-known course on the Supreme Court this winter.

WELCOME!

We hope you had a terrific summer and are ready to start a new school year.

A few items about the library that we want to make sure you know about:

• You can borrow iPads, Kindles, laptops, and nooks from the Sherman Fairchild Library.
• Do you know who your house librarian is? 
• The library offers free, 1-hour workshops on a host of topics.  
• This library webpage is just for undergraduates.
• Below are some of the latest additions to the Leisure Reading Collection, located on the 3rd floor of the Sherman Fairchild Library. New additions to the entire collection are here.