10 Things to Know About the Library: Spring 2025 Edition

  1. Last week’s library front door count was 173% of the first week of Spring Quarter 2024.
  2. Librarians are available to come talk to classes, host classes in the library, give tours, etc. Please talk to them, invite them to division meetings, etc. 
    • Lauren Bryant: STEM
    • Carolyn Callaghan: STEM CTE/Business
    • Allison Fader: Humanities, Student Services
    • Caitlan Maxwell: Communications & Social Sciences, Transitional Studies
  3. Librarians updated the course module in Canvas Commons. If you have been using this, please update to the new module.
  4. The library has a waitlist of 27 for Chromebooks and 8 for PCs. We are taking requests and will fill them as we get more returns from last quarter. Please submit your requests using this form.
  5. We have been getting students coming to the front desk asking for ipads and macs. we do not carry either of these types of devices.
  6. Over spring break the library skylight was replaced. This brings in natural light and keeps out the rain. Last quarter facilities took out the nonfunctional security gates and the entrance is more welcoming and open without them.
  7. The OER Petting Zoo is on display at the main entrance, come check out physical copied of open resources that are currently being used in classes at Shoreline. You can request more titles through this form.
  8. There is an indigenous peoples book display in 4237 that has been carefully crafted by Rosa, one of our part time library staff, after she attended the Muckleshoot teaching institute last year.
  9. Tutoring is available in person and online synchronously with peer and professional tutors. Students can learn more and make appointments on Starfish.
  10. The technology in the library conference room, 4202 has been upgraded so that it can host hybrid meetings without a meeting OWL. You can reserve this in 25Live.

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