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New Alkek Library READ Poster image with Dr. Erina Duganne

New READ Poster!

Announcing Alkek Library’s new READ poster. Dr. Erina Duganne’s testimonial won the spring Tell Us Your Story competition. Dr. Duganne’s testimonial is a compelling narrative about how the library is an integral part of her mentorship to her students and for her research.

"One of my favorite activities at Alkek Library is to browse the stacks because you never know what resources you will discover while looking for something else."

Read Dr. Duganne's full testimonial on our blog.

The River and The Wall

Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Location: Alkek 250 Teaching Theater
Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm - Doors open at 6:30pm

For more information, including a list of panelists and sponsors, see the Texas State Events Calendar

Data Scholar Workshops

Become a data scholar this fall with the University Libraries. Take one workshop each in Finding, Using, and Sharing/Archiving Data to be recognized as a "Data Scholar"!

Register for the workshops and learn more here.

Juvenile Exhibit

The Juvenile Collection has moved to the south end of the Alkek Library building’s 3rd floor, to the left as you enter the floor from the grand staircase or the elevators.

A new Juvenile Exhibit shelving area has also been set up to feature new juvenile material. More information about what is collected in the Juvenile Collection and the exhibit can be found here.

Services

Checkout Desk

The new Checkout Desk is on the third floor of Alkek Library and is the one-stop spot to borrow any library materials. You can checkout books and materials, headphones, calculators, laptops, anatomical models, DVDs, CDs, language learning disks, PA systems, projectors, reserve and hold items, secured collection items (such as zines), ILL materials, games, kits.

The third floor Checkout Desk is also the place to inquire about Lost & Found Items.

I am Psyched! Exhibit

Come visit the I am Psyched! exhibit on the 4th floor of Alkek.

Part of a national tour, this interactive exhibit shows the contributions of women of color in Psychology.

It includes videos, current and historical psychological tests, and a chance to add a footprint to the exhibit in honor of a woman who has inspired you.

Featured Staff

"I am the subject librarian for Biology and Agriculture. Feel free to contact me for research help in either of these areas. Request a Research Consultation with me here.

This is my new trading card and you can get your very own copy at Alkek."

-- Jerry Weathers, Research, Instruction, & Outreach Librarian

screenshot with callouts of More Like This and Browse Bookshelf features in the library catalog

Resource

When you do a keyword search in the library catalog and click on a title, you can use the More Like This feature (circled green in the image) to see similar books.

The Browse Bookshelf feature (circled yellow in the image) lets you virtually browse the shelves, see book covers, as well as see how many times a book, video, or other material has been checked out.

Try the More Like This and Browse Bookshelf features in the Library Catalog here.

Spaces

Study. Collaborate. Work.

Discover the variety of reservable and open spaces Alkek Library has to offer. There are spaces to study, create videos, collaborate, and practice your presentations.

Learn more about all the spaces here.

book cover of The Essential J. Frank Dobie

At The Wittliff

“Texas Needs Brains” was the mantra of J. Frank Dobie, a visionary environmentalist and fighter for intellectual freedom.

Now Dobie’s best writing is collected in a brand-new book: The Essential J. Frank Dobie, with a companion exhibition at the Wittliff.

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Dorm Dining

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 – OCTOBER 31, 2019
2ND FLOOR EXHIBIT CASES

Cooking can be done in the smallest spaces as long as you have an appetite for innovation. Check out the library’s cook books and learn how to make the most of your dorm or apartment kitchen. Check out the Dorm Dining Guide for more information and stop by our glass display in the library for more on what the library has to offer.

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Library Renovations: Alkek 2020 Vision

October 2018 - Spring 2020

The Alkek 2020 Vision is the plan for transforming the Albert B. Alkek Library into a place where the Texas State University community can do research, study, collaborate and also explore, create, discover and innovate. The $14.3 million renovation, which is expected to be complete by early 2020, will include major modifications to the library. Read more about the work that is underway, see renderings of the exciting new feature and spaces being added, find the latest information about where the work and noise will be happening each day, and see an overall timeline for the project on our renovations web page.

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The River and The Wall

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Juvenile Exhibit

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Spaces

At The Wittliff

Dorm Dining

Library Renovations: Alkek 2020 Vision

New Alkek Library READ Poster with Dr. Erina Duganne

Author Picks: Deborah Eisenberg

Meditation Books For Stress

Featured Author: Abraham Verghese, Medical Nonfiction Writer

Learn Nahuatl (Native Mesoamerican Language)

New Arrivals

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