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Did you Know?, General, Information

Welcome Back…

…to the Todd Library!! To our new (and returning) students, faculty and staff, here’s some FYI:

We are centrally located on campus on the 2nd floor of Collins Hall. Our hours are: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-10pm; Friday 7:30am-4:30pm; Saturday 8am-1pm; Sunday Noon-5:30pm.

We offer:

  • Free Internet terminals
  • Free printing
  • Paperback collection of current fiction
  • “New Books” display
  • Interlibrary Loan (ILL) for books and articles we don’t have in our collection (No textbooks, please!!)
  • Individualized research assistance available any time or by appointment

Stop by and say “Hi!”  We are here to answer all your information needs!

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Changes in databases

Please be aware that due to state budget constraints, Illinois has canceled 2 databases from our free statewide subscription. Effective immediately, WilsonSelect and Periodical Abstracts (PerAbs) will no longer be available on our Website. If you need help finding alternative sources, please contact the Reference desk.

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Get your travel on

Thinking about an end-of-the-summer road trip? Check out these web sites for smooth traveling all the way! Don’t let the price of petrol keep you parked. GasBuddy.com can help you find the best gas prices in the USA and Canada. Avoid getting stuck in traffic by checking national traffic and road closure information at the National Highway Administration web site. And if you get hungry make sure to check out Roadfood.com‘s reviews of “the most memorable local eateries along the highways and back roads of America.” Finally, don’t forget to take along a good book. NPR lists 2008 reads for all interests–many available as audio-books! Happy travels!


Did you Know?, General, Information, New Books

Our browsing collection is back!

The librarians have ordered a small group of paperbacks from a variety of subjects/genres that we think may be of interest. So far we have included both popular and classic novels as well as some nonfiction and biography. Sample titles include: The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon, The Time Machine/The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells, and No One Here Gets Out Alive by Jerry Hopkins and Danny Sugerman. Stop by and pick up a summer read today!