fall semester
As Finals Season Approaches, Libraries Continue Adapting to Student Needs
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With classes ending for the semester on Tuesday, University libraries prepare to offer resources and support to students during finals seasons.
Columns
BARDMESSER | Bring Boardman Back
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Disregarding Olin, the Arts Quad is architecturally cohesive. McGraw, Morrill, and White Hall form a symmetrical, vaguely gothic trio. While the buildings themselves may be crumbling and held together by metal beams, in part due to the chronic underfunding of the humanities, they’re nevertheless exactly what you would picture an Ivy League university to look like, especially with the iconic Slope right behind it.
library
Libraries to Open With 850 Campus-Wide Seats
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With the onset of fall semester, libraries undergo changes to promote social distancing, including reservation-based study spaces.
Cornell Digital Music Program
Robert Moog’s Ph.D. ’64 Impact on Electronic Music Lives on in Kroch Library
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The University celebrated the life of Robert Moog Ph.D. ’64 in a three day long event, featuring panel speakers, concerts, exhibits and workshops. Moog created the electronic synthesizer, used by the likes of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
cornell construction
Olin and Uris Libraries To Undergo Renovations to Adapt to Modern Standards
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For the past year, Olin and Uris have gone through other renovations. In January, Uris Library’s 24-hour study space the Cocktail Lounge closed to undergo major renovations in seating, lighting, bathrooms and technology. The study space reopened in August. This had been the first time in 17 years that the Cocktail Lounge had a significant makeover.
Olin Library
Olin Library Under Construction Until Spring 2020 for Terrace Renewal Project
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Olin Library’s terrace, famous for its musical rocks and views of the Arts Quad, will be closed until spring as the University manages a series of leaks and maintenance updates to the 58-year-old building.
Cocktail Lounge
Library Director Outlines Alternate 24-Hour Study Spaces Besides Cocktail Lounge
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Even with the Cocktail Lounge unavailable, there are other locations on campus for students to pull all-nighters.
Olin Library
Students Can Request to Put Textbooks on Course Reserves Through New Pilot Program
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“For the first time, we are enabling students to tell us what materials they need for their courses, which we hope will allow us to better support students who want or need to utilize library resources for their work,” Hines said.
Book Talk
‘To What Extent Have Peacekeeping Missions Achieved Gender Equality?’ Asks Cornell Prof.
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At Cornell’s first “Chats in the Stacks” book talk of the year, Prof. Sabrina Karim, government, gave insights into the context, problems and solutions of the unequal power dimensions and peacekeeping missions in the U.N.
Olin Library
Olin Library Hosting ‘World at Cornell’ Student Art Competition For Elevator Artwork
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Winners of Olin Library’s first ever student art competition will have their artwork featured on the first floor elevator doors and receive a $100 gift card to the Cornell Store.