We hope you all are enjoying your summer. The campus is a bit quiet in the summer months, but that doesn't mean that there isn't work being done to prepare for the upcoming semeter.So, "What's new at the Evans Library?" you ask. Glad you did. Here's a few things to look forward to when the Fall semester kicks off on September 3rd.
First, we're going to have a lot of new computers for you to use. The IT Department has been hard at work replacing all of the computers in the library. The silver boxes (terminals) on the "S" tables will be gone (and the thumb drive issues should go with them!). That means you will be able to use CDs, DVDs, headphones, etc. on these units. This will be a big step up from last year. The mix of towers and desktops on the other side of the first floor will be gone too. The new units are smaller (and faster). Some are outfitted with nice 20" wide-screen monitors. As a result, you should have a little more room to spread out.
Another place where you will have more room to spread out is in the Information Literacy Classroom on the second floor. The big, old monitors have been replaced with newer flat-screens. The silver boxes have been replaced with newer tower PCs too.
All of our computers will now run Microsoft Vista.
You will also see 10 new databases for you to use on the Find Articles page of the library's website. They'll be hard to miss because they all have a 
icon next to them. We've added databases dedicated to humanities, computer & applied sciences, religion & philosopy, vocation & careers, the environment, and alternative medicine just to name a few. In addition, two of our more widely used databases have been upgraded. Academic Search Premier (in the general database section) is now Academic Search Complete. Business Source Premier (surprise...in the business section) is now Business Source Complete.
icon next to them. We've added databases dedicated to humanities, computer & applied sciences, religion & philosopy, vocation & careers, the environment, and alternative medicine just to name a few. In addition, two of our more widely used databases have been upgraded. Academic Search Premier (in the general database section) is now Academic Search Complete. Business Source Premier (surprise...in the business section) is now Business Source Complete.You can always see what new books and other materials we've added by using the New Books & Other Materials button on the library's main page.
We have a couple of more new things we are working on for the upcoming semester, but we don't want to let all the cats out of the bag just yet. Surprises are fun and you will certainly hear about and notice these things when they happen.
Stay tuned...
-The Evans Library Staff