Northwestern UniversityNews and information about Northwestern University. News and information from the best feeds offered by Northwestern University.Einstein, SFX, EZproxy Maintenance Week of March 24th- September 15, 2008 Einstein and SFX will be undergoing maintenance Monday March 24th through Friday March 28th to upgrade hardware. These systems will be available sporadically for at least the first three days of maintenance, but please allow for the entire 5-day maintenance...http://www.library.northwestern.edu/news/archives/001856.html Visit the Scholarly Continent Upstairs- September 15, 2008 Why do scholars of African history and culture come from all over the world to the Library's fifth floor Because it houses the largest collection of Africana anywhere......http://www.library.northwestern.edu/news/archives/001962.html New Library Hours for Fall Quarter- September 14, 2008 Expanded Hours for Main, and Science & Engineering Libraries Starting September 25, 2007 the Main and Science & Engineering Libraries will open earlier on Sundays with both libraries opening their doors at 10am. The Main Library will extend hours until...http://www.library.northwestern.edu/news/archives/001695.html Leigh Bienen on Homicide: Professor Found Murder Clues in NU Archives- September 14, 2008 A Senior Lecturer at the Northwestern University School of Law, Leigh Bienen is also an expert on the subject of homicide. Her book Crimes of the Century (co-authored with Gilbert Geis) examines five famous 20th century murder cases including the...http://www.library.northwestern.edu/news/archives/001701.html Online menus remind travelers of happier days- September 14, 2008 Airline menu cover Ah, the indignities of holiday air travel today. The endless lines, large crowds and long delays. And, when at last you're in flight, you've often nothing to eat unless you pay for a "delicacy" on the...http://www.library.northwestern.edu/news/archives/001740.html Sign Up For a Library Research Workshop- September 14, 2008 Library workshops can help hone your research skills. You can see our fall schedule and register online now....http://www.library.northwestern.edu/news/archives/001702.html Get to Know The Rock- September 14, 2008 A beloved icon among Northwestern students, The Rock has weathered many changes in its multi-faceted, multi-colored existence, and still remains as solid as...well, as a Rock. Now, for the first time, an in-depth two-minute-and-nineteen-second rockumentary separates fact from fantasy in...http://www.library.northwestern.edu/news/archives/001753.html New Students: What Makes a Wildcat a Wildcat- September 14, 2008 If youre new to NU, theres lots youll be learning in the coming weeks about the life and lore of campus. For instance: do you know how Northwesterns Wildcats got the nameor how Willie came to be our mascot For...http://www.library.northwestern.edu/news/archives/001683.html Elimination of Daily Overdue Fines- September 11, 2008 Daily 10-cent overdue fines have been eliminated on books checked out from Northwestern University Libraries. If a book is not returned within 30 days of the due date, it will be considered "lost" and a replacement fee plus a non-refundable...http://www.library.northwestern.edu/news/archives/001675.html New Electronic Resources System Debuts August 28th- September 10, 2008 Beginning on August 28th, the "ER: Electronic Resources" link on the library home page will take users to a new system for accessing the Library's electronic resources. This system will offer users five links: Find a Database, Find E-journals, Quicksearch,...http://www.library.northwestern.edu/news/archives/002135.html |