Less stress, please!

Semester's end is fast approaching. Got a million things to do?  Follow this path for a less stressed arrival!














First, eat a balanced breakfast!

                                                         
Then, make a...

 

                                                    
 
Use colorful sticky notes to highlight points you need
 to remember. 



   

During the day, make time for a walk...


or a dance...with a friend, even. You'll look, think and feel better!

Be sure to wear the right colors. Studies show that blue can promote calmness.

 Journalize thoughts about
that upcoming summer vacation
then gently guide yourself
back to business.

                           


Take
a nap
if you
need to...
but keep
it
short!




Review your To-do List right before bed to ease concerns and smooth the way to sleep!

And if you need help with those pesky papers, come see us!

Join the Library at Holipalooza 2013!

 

Join us at the Holipalooza 2013 celebration on Thursday, Dec. 12th from 5-8pm at the Conaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash, 1st floor. 

 

An annual Columbia College Chicago student tradition, Holipalooza celebrates the creative spirit of our campus. There will be raffles, holiday-themed food, games and vendor booths from local organizations. Come by and see us at the Library table, have some apple cider and get your picture taken!

 

Holipalooza is also a student-to-student fundraising initiative for ColumbiaCares, an emergency fund for students in crisis.  For more information about both programs, the Columbia Chronicle did a recent article about ColumbiaCares which can be found here.

Library Named #57 Most Social Media Friendly College Libraries

The Columbia College Chicago Library has been selected as one of the "Top 100 Most Social Media Friendly College & University Libraries" for 2013 by the Editor of LibraryScienceList.com.

LibraryScienceList.com is a new social community for librarians around the world whose focus is to "showcase creative editorial around the field of librarianship".  As part of the evaluation process, their staff searched the most popular social media platforms to identify academic libraries engaging in social media.  Nearly 450 college and university libraries around the country were reviewed on how they were "actively using their accounts to promote library events, notify students of new materials, or interact with patrons in other ways".  Out of the 100 academic libraries making the final list, Columbia College Chicago's Library was ranked at #57. Find out who else made the list here!

Library Hours: Week of Dec. 17 - 21

The Library will be open this week during the following hours:  Monday Dec.17 - Thursday Dec.20, 2012 from 8:00am - 5:00pm

Columbia College Chicago will be closed Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 for the Holiday Break.  

The Library will reopen on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 8:00am.

The Giving Tree - Helping Chicago Children in Need

The Center for Community Arts Partnerships (CCAP) and the Columbia College Chicago Library have partnered to bring the Columbia community an opportunity to give a gift to child in need. 

The Giving Tree provides an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff from Columbia College Chicago to purchase a gift for a student at one of Columbia's partner elementary schools. View a video about The Giving Tree program here.

The tree will be located across from the Circulation desk in the Library beginning Friday, November 30th. It will contain ornaments representing each child in need, and the gift that they would like for the holiday season. 

 

Students, faculty and staff can then select a child's gift by pulling the corresponding ornament off the tree, and check out their ornament at the Library Circulation desk. Ornament holders will then purchase the gift noted on the ornament, and bring the ornament and wrapped gift to the Library Circulation Desk by 8pm on December 12th*. Gifts will be delivered to students at a holiday party on their last day of school before break. 

Please address all Giving Tree questions to givingtree@ccap.colum.edu.

GoPrint Cards (aka, OMNIPRINT) now available in the Library

GoPrint Vending Machine

GoPrint Station

The Library is now able to provide print cards for purchase.  The OMNIPRINT CARD  is available via the GoPrint Vending Machine on the first floor of the Library near the staircase. This service is available to ALL library visitors.

The initial purchase of the card requires $1.00; 50 cents is deducted for the card, and the remaining credit is for future print use.  Print cards can have more credits added with paper cash; coins are not accepted by the card dispenser. Each printed page costs 10 cents.

 

Omniprint Card

Unless you plan to do a lot of printing, we suggest that you add only enough money for immediate printing needs or to keep a small amount of credit on your print card in case it is lost or stolen.  If either happens, you will need to purchase a new card.

The OMINIPRINT CARD works only on the first floor black and white printer, and all print jobs are retrieved on the first floor  If you have questions, the Access Services Staff will be able to assist you.

Please note that the OMNIPRINT CARD is not for use with copiers.

Final Fridays Begin Friday 11/30/12

The Columbia College Chicago Library will be offering extended hours on the last three Fridays of the Fall 2012 Semester.  We will be open until 8:00pm on the following Fridays:

• Friday, November 30, 2012
• Friday, December 7, 2012
• Friday, December 14, 2012

For assistance or more information, visit us in person at 624 S. Michigan, call us at 312-369-7900 or online at www.lib.colum.edu.

Library awarded first Faculty & Staff Excellence Award

Photo by Dominic Rossetti

The Columbia College Chicago Library has been awarded the first Faculty & Staff Excellence Award from the Office of Alumni Relations.  

The Library was nominated by Cynthia Vargas, Associate Director of Alumni Events & Programs.  Cynthia stated, "There was no question for me who deserved this the most and who I wanted to nominate.  All of you have been essential and wonderful to work with over the years.  Your continued partnership and the willingness to showcase alumni work is much appreciated".

The award was presented at the Alumni Weekend Alumni & Student Luncheon on Saturday, September 29th, 2012.  Accepted on behalf of the Library staff were Library Dean Jan Chindlund, Head of College Archives, Heidi Marshall and Head of Marketing, Outreach and Special Initiatives, Kim Hale.

Jan Chindlund named Dean of the Library

 

Jan Chindlund has been promoted to Dean of the Library at Columbia College Chicago. Since coming to Columbia as Library Director in 2007, Chindlund has managed the Library and promoted a strong culture of service to students, faculty, and staff. She has also served on numerous college-wide committees, including the academic team of the Blueprint | Prioritization process. Prior to coming to Columbia, Chindlund served as head librarian and group project manager for McDonald’s Global Business Research Information Center, which she established. 

Dean Chindlund holds a master's degree in Library Science from Dominican University’s Graduate School of Library and Information Science, and an MBA with a concentration in Innovation and Technology from Benedictine University.

Chindlund has published and spoken widely on a range of subjects. Among her many individual awards and honors, she has received eight team awards, and is known as an outstanding collaborator and Library leader.

"Columbia is fortunate to have Jan at the helm of the Library and as a college-wide citizen," said Louise Love, vice president for Academic Affairs and interim provost. "Her leadership will be especially crucial as the Library plans its move to a state-of-the-art facility in the Johnson Building."

Finals Fridays begin this week!

The Library is once again staying open late on Friday nights! This week is the first of Finals Fridays when the Library will be staying open until 8pm. The last three Fridays of the semester (4/20, 4/27, and 5/4) we will be open from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Reserve textbooks and computers are always accessible for use and Librarians will be available to help with any research questions. Come join us and finish off those last few projects!

Representin' at "In The Mix 2012"

On Saturday, February 25, the Library participated in "In The Mix 2012", an open house for students of color hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.  Pictured below are some of the many high school students who visited our table.  A big "thank you" to Sharla Rivera, a library school student from Dominican University interning for the Marketing and Outreach Department this semester, for her assistance.

Berg Fashion Library Database - New!

The Library has added Berg Fashion Library to our list of databases available to Columbia College Chicago students.

You can scroll through the slideshow of designers...

...explore fashion and textile by Place...

...or by Time...

...and Search the image collection ...

...and Browse by topic...

... all through the Berg Fashion Library!

Expanded Friday Hours for Finals

Library hours expand on the last three Fridays of the semester!

In response to student suggestions for later hours during finals, the Columbia College Chicago Library will be open later on the last three Fridays of the fall 2010 semester.

Hours will be expanded to 8pm for the following dates:

• Friday, December 3rd

• Friday, December 10th

• Friday, December 17th

Librarians @ the University Center

Do you live here?


The Library is there too!
A reference librarian will be at the University Center on
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday evenings from 5-7pm all semester long.

Stop by Room 211 of the UCC with any questions and we'll be happy to help!