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Fifty Books That Everyone Should Read

The July 13 edition of Newsweek highlights fifty books we should all read. "Now." Follow the link to see the full article , but read on to see how many of the books are available at the Jessup Library . (Right click on the links to open a new window.) Of the 50 books on the list, the Jessup Library collection includes [drumroll, please...] 23. That's almost half the books, which is pretty impressive considering what a wide variety of books they chose. So which ones can you get from the Jessup Library? The #1 must-read book on the list, for starters: The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope is on the shelves in the library, waiting to go home with someone. #2 , The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright is also available in the library. #5 , The Bear , by William Faulkner, is in the library as a part of a collection called Go Down, Moses, and Other Stories . #10 , God: A Biography , by Jack Miles, is also something you can check out of the libr

We Have Been Busy!

The library is a popular destination for many people. As a quiet and relaxing place to study, we provide a refuge from the bustling halls and rowdy student center. Because of this, we have almost doubled our circulation. You have certainly kept us busy this past academic year; just take a look. Total number of items checked out by students in 2008-2009: 17,548 Total number of books checked out by students: 6,674 Total number of laptops, power cords, and headphones checked out by students: 11,508 This is a significant increase from 2007-2008, so thank you! Thank you for using the library and making us an important part of your educational journey!

What would you call us?

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Approximately two years ago, the Jessup Library went through renovation. The yellowing green carpet was replaced and the orange duct work was painted a lovely, soothing gray. Ramshackle, mismatched tables were replaced with space-efficient and matching computer carrels. We changed out the orange shelves and the old chairs. All-in-all, it was a lengthy but rewarding process. We all hope you are enjoy ing the updated surroundings, but if you ever wondered what it looked like before, here are some pictures to remind you. And although we renovated two years ago, there are many things still left to do. One item that remains on our to-do list is signage. We would like to put up signs that will help you; we also want those signs, and the language used, to be user-friendly. If you had an opportunity to decide, what would you call certain areas in the library? What would YOU call the reference desk? We'll use your input to help us decide in the near future! Loading...

Meet the staff

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Hello, my name is Laura, and I'm the technical services supervisor for the Jessup Library. My job involves getting the books that the library acquires to the shelves. That may sound simple but it's a rather involved job, as the books need to go through a lot of prepping before they get to come out of my area. I also help out at the front desk sometimes, answering research questions, or checking out books and materials or helping students with their computer woes. I received my master's degree in library science in 2006, from Texas Woman's University. I was a distance student, doing most of my work online using Blackboard, and I plan to go on to obtain a PhD and would like to center my research on the role of libraries in distance education. I did my undergraduate degree at PVCC, where I obtained an associate degree in the liberal arts, and at Mary Baldwin College, where I graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in political science. At Mary Baldwin I was inducted into