Yes, it's that time again!  We will have expanded hours for final exams, beginning tomorrow:

Day	Open	Close
Friday, December 6	7:30 am	1:00 am (Saturday)
Saturday, December 7	8:00 am	8:00 PM
Sunday, December 8	1:00 PM	1:00 am (Monday)
Monday, December 9	7:30 am	1:00 am (Tuesday)
Tuesday, December 10	7:30 am	1:00 am (Wednesday)
Wednesday, December 11	7:30 am	1:00 am (Thursday)
Thursday, December 12	7:30 am	5:00 PM
Friday, December 13	8:30 am	5:00 PM

Beginning Friday, December 20, we will be closed to the public until January 2, 2014.

For complete hours information, click here.

Food for Fines

Do you have library fines?  We can help!  Donate a non-perishable food item before the end of exams, and we will give you $2.50 per item towards your library fines (not replacement or repair costs, however).

All collected goods will be donated to Coker Enactus' "Let's Can Hunger Food Drive" initiative. In turn, these goods will go the Harvest Hope Food Back here in the Pee Dee.

Even if you don't have fines, you may want to clear out your apartment or room of those unwanted Ramen noodles and Spaghettios - we'll make sure the food gets to those who are in need.

Book your Media Study Rooms now!

Please keep in mind that all of the study rooms are extremely busy this time of year.

We have instituted a two-hour time limit this semester on all study rooms.  Of course, if no one is waiting for a room, you are welcome to renew the key for another two hours.

You can check study room availability here: Study Room Availability

Also, the three media rooms can be booked in advance -  so reserve your time now here: http://coker.libcal.com/

If you have any questions, just stop by the circulation desk, e-mail, or call us.

Photo courtesy of http://kee-rae.tumblr.com

Thanksgiving Hours...and beyond!

How can it be Thanksgiving already? It seems like Freshmen orientation was just yesterday!

Anyway, we will close tonight at 10:30 PM to accommodate for any ALPHA students that need to use the library.  We will be closed until Sunday, December 1 (!) at 1PM.

Next week, we will have normal hours until Reading Day, December 5, when we will be open until 1 AM.  We will have expanded hours for exams the following week.  For more information, head over here.

Photo courtesy of GirlToMom.com, via Google Images.

Library Prize for Undergraduate Research 2014

We are pleased to announce that the Charles W. & Joan S. Coker Library and the the Undergraduate Research Program is once again sponsoring the Library Prize for Undergraduate Research.                                           

One project will be selected to win $500.

Submission deadline is Friday February 28, 2014

 

To be eligible to participate you must be a Coker College undergraduate at any class level and in any discipline, and  be enrolled, i.e. taking a class or classes, in the Spring 2014 semester or having completed all undergraduate coursework during the Fall 2013 semester (i.e. graduating in December 2013). 

For more information go to http://libguides.coker.edu/libraryprize

New Ebrary e-books!

We've got an exciting announcement about several new e-book collections, all from ebrary by ProQuest.

All told, we're adding over 100,000 e-books to our growing collection of electronic resources.  With EBSCO, Springer, and now ebrary, we'll have nearly 400,000 full text e-books available to our students, faculty, and staff!

Create a free account and use download these e-books to any Apple or Android mobile device (visit the appropriate app store).

Unlike some of our e-books, there are no limitations per title (no more "Title is in Use" errors) - so read away!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask: reference "at" coker.edu

2013 Instructional Materials Public Review

Once again, Coker Library is a public review site for K12 instructional materials.  Located near the atrium on the first floor of the library, the books will be available for review until November 15.  From the State Department of Education press release:

The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools.

The materials will be recommended to the State Board of Education for adoption on December 11, 2013, by the Instructional Materials Review Panels appointed by the Board. The materials are in the following subject areas:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

 Agricultural and Biosystems Science

 Agricultural Crop Production and Management 1, 2

 Agricultural Mechanics and Technology

 Agricultural Mechanics and Technology for the Workplace 1, 2

 Agricultural Power Mechanics

 Agricultural Science and Technology

 Agricultural Science and Technology for the Workplace

 Agricultural Structural Mechanics

 Animal Science

 Biosystems Mechanics and Engineering

 Biosystems Technology

 Biosystems Technology Career Development 1, 2

 Environmental and Natural Resources Management

 Equipment Operation and Maintenance

 Floriculture

 Forestry

 Golf Course Technology

 Horticulture for the Workplace 1, 2

 Introduction to Horticulture

 Introduction to Veterinary Science

 Landscape Technology

 Nursery, Greenhouse, and Garden Center Technology

 Small Animal Care

 Soil and Water Conservation

 Soils and Soilless Research

 Sports Turf Management

 Turf and Lawn Management

 Aquaculture

 Cattle Production

 Equine Science

 Farm Animal Production

 Outdoor Recreation

 Wildlife Management

Architecture and Construction

 Masonry

 Plumbing

 Digital Home Technology Integrator

Business, Management, and Administration

 Business Law

 Essential Communications

 Financial Math

Information Technology

 Foundations of Animation (Flash)

 Computer Forensics

 Cyber Security Foundations

 Game Design and Development

Marketing

 Fashion Merchandising

 Marketing

 Sports and Entertainment Marketing 1

 Google Applications

Social Studies

 Social Studies K–5 (includes South Carolina Social Studies, Grade 3)

 Citizenship–Civics 9–12

 Economics (does not include Advanced Placement) 9–12

 US Government (includes Advanced Placement) 9–12

 Western Civilization 9–12

 World History 9–12 (includes Advanced Placement)

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

 Power Equipment Technology

The instructional materials are on display at twenty-four colleges and universities throughout the state. The materials will be on display from October 7 through November 15, 2013, with instructions for submitting comments available at each site. State Board of Education members will review citizens’ comments before a final decision is made on adopting the materials.

Comments can be made here: https://ed.sc.gov/Survey/index.php?sid=71424&lang=en