Raynor Library's entrance, just inside the turnstiles, serves as a drop-off site for the tool drive for Habitat for Humanity. Bring new tools for the collection bin through Feb. 4th and help construct peace! Cash donations will also be accepted at the Circulation Desk . More…

8th Dittman Research Paper Competition
Calling all students—Turn that “A”-grade paper into $100 cash. Announcing the Feb. 21 deadline for submissions in three categories: freshman-sophomore; junior-senior; and graduate/professional. See entry form and application details and More…

Come to a demonstration workshop and learn how to use RefWorks to create, manage, and format your own bibliographies. Open to all. Register in advance, or just show up! All sessions in Raynor's 2nd floor classroom, R227.

Feb 23 11:00 a.m.
Feb. 24 3:30 p.m.
Mar. 1 2:00
Mar. 2 1:00 p.m.
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Snow emergency hours : With winter in full blast, the Libraries remind users of the policy concerning snow emergencies: When classes are in session, staff will make a concerted effort to maintain at least some hours in Raynor Memorial Libraries. All hours changes will be communicated via the hours telephone line (288-1530), to Public Safety, and to the AMU Information Desk. More…

Google Scholar @ Your Library : Take a look at frequently-asked questions concerning the new, beta Scholar search engine. While its potential is enormous, Scholar does not offer the sophisticated search mechanisms available in the Library-licensed databases. It also provides links, but no text, to copyrighted resources which may be available fulltext via Marquette 's e-resource subscriptions. More…

Noteworthy Additions to Special Collections : In the last several months, the Department of Special Collections added to its collections. Award-winning photographer Don Doll, S.J., has donated his color transparencies, prints, and oral history interviews gathered for his book, Vision Quest:  Men, Women, and Sacred Sites of the Sioux Nation (Random House/Crown, 1994).  Also The National Black Sisters' Conference recently donated an extensive collection of historical records, dating to its founding in 1968. The Libraries' rare book collection was enhanced by the addition of a rare, 1526 edition of St. Thomas Aquinas ' lectures on the Epistles of Paul, donated by a New Hampshire couple, William and Constance Warren.

Raynor Library's film collection, housed at the lower level Reserves/Media Desk, supports classroom use and faculty research needs. At the same time, it contains thousands of feature films and documentaries with entertainment value. Any borrower with a MarquetteCard may borrow up to three items from this collection at a time at no charge. MARQCAT provides listings of library holdings. More…

Library Objectives have been established for the January 2005 through June 2006 period. Objectives are focused on the strategic themes of Anticipating User Needs; Sustaining Collection Excellence; Educating for the Information Age; and Delivering Information Resources. Some of the specific activities include digitization of unique Marquette archival materials, preservation copying of select AV collections to digital format, services that increase user self-sufficiency; and supporting learning goals and assessment on campus. More….

All faculty are invited to attend the spring events in the Faculty Research Luncheon series:

Feb. 18 (Friday) Dr. William Cullinan , Biomedical Sciences, “When the Stress Axis Goes Tilt”
April 13 (Wednesday) Drs. Jill (College of Nursing) and Jack (Biomedical Engineering) Winters The luncheons are held in the Raynor Conference Center from noon-12:50 p.m. Light box lunch and beverage will be provided at no charge; however a reservation is required. More…

 D2L Pilot : Raynor Memorial staff are working with a group of faculty volunteers during the spring semester on a pilot project using D2L to provide access to digitized class reserve items. For more information, call Chris Pivonka, Class Reserves Supervisor, 8-8760.

New Subscription Requests : now faculty members who wish to suggest the addition of a new journal can access the online request form . Completed requests should be forwarded to the department's library representative for endorsement. While the collection development objectives emphasize digital resources, journals in paper format are added judiciously.

Memorial Remodeling Nearly Complete: The final remodeling projects in Memorial are winding down. For instance, new signage was installed in January, making the building easier to navigate. Collections, doors, elevators, and staircases are now clearly marked. Comfortable, new faculty carrels were installed on the 5th floor balcony and a few vacancies remain for both faculty and graduate students. Please see the carrel policy and application form for more details. Coming soon, lockers in Raynor!

Raynor's Turnstiles Hit One Million!
Just 14 months after opening its doors, Raynor Library's turnstiles registered one million. Raynor Memorial Libraries have been recording more than double the traffic recorded the previous year in Memorial and Science. At the current pace, two million can't be far off! More…

Raynor Memorial Library staff held their fourth annual holiday fund drive for two community agencies—and raised a record-breaking $1,400. The project, dubbed the Secret Chef, features volunteers who bring home-made soup (12-16 quarts each day), bread & butter, desserts, and bowls for three weeks in December. The project brings together hungry staff, who contribute a freewill donation for lunch, while fostering a sense of community by supporting the mission of Marquette neighborhood agencies, Casa Maria Hospitality House and Milwaukee Rescue Mission. Finding a novel way to “”Be The Difference.”