Harvard (or Yale, or Berkeley, or MIT) for free!

Voluntary summer school might not be your cup of tea. But Lila is certain that you will find something of interest on OEDb's list of 100 Free Podcasts from the Best Colleges in the World. Come on, who doesn't have something to learn about Aircraft Systems Engineering (MIT) or Time, Money and Love in the Age of Technology (UC Berkeley)? Keep Lila posted on your progress as "virtual students."

The books are back!

Lila has had a very busy week. Last Thursday you learned that the first floor is being revamped. Over the past week, Lila and the movers have gotten their hands dirty moving reference shelves and books, periodicals, comfty seating and other reference area furniture. The move will be ongoing, but Lila is pleased as punch with the progress. Stop by and take a look!

You'll notice that some of your favorite reference materials, indexes, and periodicals are in different locations, but they are still here. Ask Lila if you have any questions and let her know how you like the new arrangement!

Where did all the books go?

If you've been in the library the past few days, you may have noticed that all the reference books and magazines seem to have disappeared! They haven't, really. We're just moving them so that we can rearrange the shelves to better serve you.

Starting on Tuesday, May 20, Lila's first floor will look different when you walk in. She still has all her books, so don't worry. Just ask a staff person to help you locate the one you need!

We'll keep you posted on our renovation progress, too, so be sure to check back often to see what Lila's been up to!

Summer Hours

Don't worry, Lila is not skipping town this summer. You can still stop by to pick up some summer reading (we just got some really cool new books) or to beat the heat in our walk-in-freezer-esque air conditioning!

Here's the deal. We're open 8:00am - 4:30pm during the week until classes start on June 2. Then we're open 7:30am - 9:00pm Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30pm Friday, noon - 4:30 Saturday, and 5:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday.

There are plenty of exceptions to the rule, so check out the complete schedule here .

recycle my dot matrix printer?

YES! On May 17th you can offload all of your worthless, broken, and obsolete technology at one of two locations in Nashville. Electronics Recycling Days is sponsored by Belmont University, Apple, Canon, MacAuthority and Vanderbilt University.

One event will be held in the LP Field parking lots from 9 a.m.-3p.m. The second will be held at the MacAuthority (located at 2018 Lindell Avenue off of 65 and Wedgewood at Exit 81). Feel free to call (615.383.1010) for details or directions regarding drop-offs at MacAuthority.

Any type of computer system, printers, copiers, fax machines, TVs, cell phones, iPods and mp3 players, game consoles, and other types of consumer and office electronics will be accepted for recycling during this event...All recycling from this day will be handled domestically.

Final exams may be over, but...

that doesn't mean you can't begin studying for the next big one.

Any teachers out there preparing for the PRAXIS exam? Business students taking the PSI Real Estate Broker Exam? Thanks to the Tennessee Electronic Library, we now have access to the LearningExpress Library! LearningExpress Library "offers practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help you succeed on academic or licensing tests."

The above link will only work if you're on campus/in the library. We'll update the link in a few days so that you can access it off campus (with your library username and password). Create a username and password when you log in for the first time and start studying!

Popsicles at (but not in!) the library...MONDAY

Stop the the library during your lunch break this Monday for a popsicle! Weather permitting, we'll be handing 'em out from 11:45-2pm.