News and notes from UND's Chester Fritz Library
Categories: In and Around CFL, Renovation Updates, Updates and Changes
We are excited to have students back on campus to try out our newly added, comfy study spaces with furniture from the Memorial Union on the east side of the second floor. This new space will be available on Tuesday afternoon, after construction crews finish pouring the floor in our new elevator shaft. Keep a […]
Categories: In and Around CFL, Notes from the Dean, Resources, Updates and Changes
UND faculty and staff have done amazing work with OERs. We started working with them in 2015; in just 4 years, we’ve saved our students a cumulative total of approximately $8.5 million! Now, we’re doing even more. Thanks to the efforts of our student government, each NDUS institution was eligible for up to $15,000 for […]
Categories: Notes from the Dean, Renovation Updates
CFL’s renovation is in full swing; see below. While it may feel a bit like a game of Where’s Waldo? when you try to find a person or service, it’s going well and we’re grateful to our patrons for their patience! Current and Ongoing Changes Entryways The North Entry (University Ave.) is closed till October […]
In response to user demand, we have purchased many new databases and journals, listed below: Web of Science (WoS) – Online scientific citation indexing service. WoS was #1 on our wish list for 12+ years but was too pricey. Now, the current package costs less than Scopus, and we used one-time funds to buy complete […]
Categories: In and Around CFL, Renovation Updates, Resources, Tips and Tricks, Updates and Changes
Today (Monday, July 22), preparations for installation of the sprinkler system are beginning on 3rd floor west side and will continue to the east side. Construction workers will soon start to wrap all the book shelving in plastic to keep it safe from construction dust and residue. If books are wrapped, please do not move […]