Changes in Library Hours and Services

You have probably noticed changes in library hours and the suspension of the downstairs coffee/hot chocolate bar. We have been trying to find ways to cut costs, and these two decisions were made as a way to save some money in our budget. In addition we made the decision to reduce our hours because one of our staff members has retired and we are unable to replace her, so shortening hours is a way to handle the reduction in staff hours.

Our new library hours are:

Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

We are encouraging students and staff to let us know of your reactions to these changes. We are keeping a file of student comments and are open to ideas about alternative ways of handling the current situation.

You can drop any comments in the suggestion box on the information desk in the library, or email them to Diane Shelton, Director of Library Services at shelton@graceland.edu

Free Audio Books!

For those who like to listen to audio books, LibriVox might be a web site worth visting. This is a site where books in the public domain are recorded by volunteers and made available for anyone to listen to for free.

Public domain books are those which are not protected by copyright law. Most of the books recorded at LibriVox are over 75 years old, and the majority are classic works of literature, philosopy and religion.

If you would like to contribute a recording to the site, you can volunteer your services to be a reader or prooflistner.

Audio files are made in Mp3 and Ogg Vordis formats. They can be played as a live stream on a computer, or downloaded to a computer or a portable player.