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Alumnae Gymnasium	24 Hours
Compass Café	11am - 9pm
Hillyer Art Library	9am - 11pm
Josten Performing Arts Library	9am - 11pm
Neilson Library	8am - 11pm
Neilson Library CSP IT Help Desk	8:30am - 9pm
Special Collections Reading Room	10am - 12pm. 1pm - 4:45pm

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Faculty Panel on “Endangered Data” today at 4:30 p.m., Neilson Library 011. Learn more...

“Love Data Week” February 9-13

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Celebrate Data Science during “Love Data Week”, February 9-13

Attend a Faculty Panel on Endangered Data on Wednesday, February 11, and review student survey data.

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February 4, 2026

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Stats from the Stacks! Sarah Hunter digs into — and loves— all things data.

The Libraries' new Data and Social Sciences Librarian can help you find, analyze, & interpret data.

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February 4, 2026

Data and Social Sciences Librarian Sarah Hunter

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Statistical & Data Sciences Research Guide

Explore our research guide with links to library resources to help you find data.

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Libraries

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Special Connections in Special Collections, February 13

See the spiciest items in the archives and rare book collections!

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February 5, 2026

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Make valentines with the Libraries! February 9-14

Supplies will be available in Neilson & Hillyer and valentines will be mailed on campus February 14.

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February 5, 2026

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Get Started With Research

Where do I start?

How to use Discover Advanced to find articles, books and more.

Research Guides

Explore subject, how-to, class guides and more.

Screen Reader Instructions

A guide to using assistive technology with library databases.

Know Before You Go

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See Real-Time Occupancy Levels in the Libraries with Waitz

Check the occupancy levels at various locations in Neilson before you go!

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January 30, 2026

Neilson Library 1st floor core with students

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Use the Self Checkout App for On-the-Go Convenience!

Smith Libraries Self Checkout is an easy, fast way to borrow books from Neilson Library.

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January 30, 2026

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Reserve a Study Room in the Libraries!

Smith students, faculty and staff can reserve study and collaboration rooms in the Libraries.

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January 30, 2026

Collaboration room in Neilson Library

Collections Spotlight

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We’re not just books!

Explore our “Library of Things”, laptops and media production equipment and more!

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February 3, 2026

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What am I reading in ScholarWorks? February 2026

Assistant Professor Mariana Abarca’s paper explores the complexity of climate change on species.

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February 4, 2026

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New E-Resources! January 2026

See what's new in the Libraries! New and resubscribed databases, and new online & print journals.

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January 21, 2026

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