We have begun to acquire second and third copies of some of our more popular films. These are high demand titles that tend to be used in class every semester which prevents them from being checked out as home use titles to patrons. As a result, we have decided to create a new category for […]
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Food for Fines Has Begun!!
That’s right, Food for Fines is officially on for the next month. Have you got Media Services fines for Home Use Collection DVDs that were returned a bit late? Act now! This is the perfect opportunity to take care of your fines as you help others this holiday season. For the past fifteen years, the […]
Continue readingAU Library Has Unveiled a New Unified Search – SearchBox!
Have you ever wanted to search the library’s web resources all at once? Find both books and articles with just one search engine? Your dream is very near reality because AU Library has added SearchBox. With SearchBox, library researchers can search simultaneously the ALADIN Catalog and approximately ninety percent (yes, 90%!) of the library’s electronic […]
Continue readingCheck out this 1922 time capsule…
This is a test of Kodachrome color motion picture film in 1922. Go here, for more information on this video.
Continue readingHome Use Loan Period (and Faculty Loan Period) Have Been Extended to 3 Days!!!
That’s right, the Home Use Loan period has now been extended to three days! Now you’ve got a little more time to watch your favorite films and TV shows. Don’t worry, you’re still able to bring DVDs back the very next day if you’re burning through them and are ready for a fresh title or […]
Continue readingTech Fair 2010
Are you new to AU or do you need a refresher on computer and library resources? Stop by the first floor of Bender Library between August 14th and 27th to ask technology questions, request assistance, attend walk-in class, or have your laptop configured to use AU’s wired and wireless networks. Hours for Tech Fair 2010 […]
Continue readingFaculty Loan Forms Are Now Paperless!
Hey AU Faculty, AU Library Media Services is now a bit greener! As part of Media Services green initiative, and in an effort to make your visits with us more efficient, we will no longer print out receipts for faculty checkouts. So now when you check out items from Media Services, we will ask for […]
Continue readingReturn Your Library Items at the Media Services Desk
To make things easier for our users, the three main desks – Circulation, Media Services, and Music Library – will now accept items from the other two desks. This means if you already plan to come come down to Media Services to check out a Home Use title and you have a music CD to […]
Continue readingIn case you were wondering: How Clean are the Netflix DVDs and Mailers?
Turns out, they are fairly clear of bacteria and disease… Full article here: http://www.hackingnetflix.com/2009/11/how-clean-are-the-netflix-dvds-and-mailers.html
Continue readingNew service: podcast news service
The Library now loans out iPods loaded with a variety of news podcasts. Get information from sources worldwide including CNN, NPR, BBC, and CBC. Over 24 hours of programming updated daily. iPods can be checked out at the Library’s Copy Center by AU affiliated students, faculty and staff.
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