Currently enrolled undergraduate students are invited to submit a recent paper demonstrating excellence in library research and writing to the Wesleyan Library Undergraduate Research Prize competition. Papers must be from courses taken from Spring 2020 through Winter 2022. More information is available here. The deadline is March 21, 2022.
Olin Library is open 12 noon – 5pm from Saturday, 12/5 to Friday, 12/11. The Science Library is closed. Please observe all campus safety protocols while in the library. You can see details about library services here: https://www.wesleyan.edu/libr/services.html
I write with an update on library services between now and the extended break.
Please note that between Thanksgiving and the Extended Break
I will be in touch regarding January building hours at a later point. Should changing campus conditions warrant any changes in hours or services, I will let you know. You can see the latest information on the Library Services During COVID web page: https://www.wesleyan.edu/libr/services.html
If you have time, I encourage you to attend “Before You Go” on Wednesday, November 18th 4:30-6:30pm in the Labyrinth Tent. Folks from the Writing Workshop, Presentation Studio, Library, Peer Advisors, Math Workshop, CAPS, and the Resource Center will be there to connect you with resources and advice to support finishing the semester and completing final exams, papers, and projects remotely and successfully. There will be snacks.
We in the library wish you the best on a successful conclusion to the semester. Have a restful and safe break and we look forward to seeing you again very soon, both on campus and online.
Andrew White, University Librarian
With the election fast approaching, it’s important to stay informed. In an attempt to make that a little easier, we wanted to remind you of the national and local news sources you are able to access as a member of the Wesleyan community.
New York Times
Wesleyan students, faculty, and staff have access to New York Times articles both online and through the NYT app. Our institutional subscription also provides access to:
Wall Street Journal
Wesleyan students, faculty, and staff have complete and personalized digital access to The Wall Street Journal and the WSJ app, in addition to exclusive experiences, special events and discounts through WSJ+. Activate your complimentary memberships by visiting WSJ.com/WesleyanU, logging into your school portal, and creating an account on the registration page.
Those who currently pay for an existing membership may call 1-800-JOURNAL, and mention you are switching to a subscription provided by Wesleyan University. Partial refunds will be dispersed.
Content specifically curated for students and professors can be found at the WSJ Education website.
For instructions on accessing additional digital news sources, visit the library’s page on accessing major newspapers.
Some faculty make course reading, viewing, and listening materials available to students through Library Course Reserves. All Fall 2020 reserves are electronic, accessible 24/7 on any device. In Moodle, click on the “Course Reserve” or the “Resource List” link to get to course reserve materials. For non-Moodle courses, click on the “Course Reserve” link on the library homepage (https://www.wesleyan.edu/libr/research/coursereserve.html). Then click on “Access Online Reserve for Courses not in Moodle.” On the Course Reserve Lists page, click “Find Lists” to find your course. Contact reference@wesleyan.edu for help.
Library buildings reopen on Monday and students will once again have access to study seats and the collections.
For more information, please contact:
Andrew W. White
Caleb T. Winchester University Librarian
awhite02@wesleyan.edu
860-685-2570
