The Last Page, April 2009
The Last Page from Library and IT contains timely tips and news that you need to know as you prepare for the end of the semester and Summer Break.
Table of Contents:
Get ready for the 24 hour period in the library
End of year library account information
Remote access to Library and IT Resources
Setting up your vacation mail and voice mail away greeting
Equipment recall -- items due by May 7th at 5pm
Student laptops for use in the library
Special Collections/University Archives hours for finals period
Get ready for 24 hour period in the library!
In order to offer our students more time in the library to finish up coursework and to prepare for finals, the library offers extended hours starting this weekend. On Friday April 24 and Saturday April 25, the library will remain open an additional 2 hours each night, closing at midnight. From Sunday morning April 26 at normal opening time of 9:00am until Thursday May 7 at 7:00pm, the library will remain open at all times. We will offer services on a limited basis during the wee hours of the night, from 2:00am through 8:00am, but all study areas and labs will be accessible as well as the Self-Check Station for borrowing books. You can also continue to borrow items at the Circulation Desk during all hours.
Here are a few important things to remember:
Library hours are posted on the Library & IT website
Call 570.577.1881 for library hours
Pick up a paper copy of library hours at any of the service desks
Remember to show your BUID to enter the library after 2:00am
The café will be open 24 hours a day starting on Reading Day.
Please do NOT leave any valuables unattended, even for a very brief period of time. These include laptops, ipods, cellphones, etc. You can inquire at the Circulation Desk about whether any storage lockers are available or simply ask the staff at the one of the service desks to hold your belongings for a short period of time.
Laptop locks for your laptop are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk. A number of study carrels on Lower Level 1 are equipped for the use of laptop locks.
We wish all of you a successful and productive Finals period and encourage you to speak with Library and Information Technology staff about how we can assist you in meeting your academic needs! HAPPY STUDYING!
In addition to the library being open 24 hours during reading and finals period, the following computing labs are open 24 hours:
Windows Labs:
Taylor 203
Dana 221
Dana 214
Dana 325
Linux Labs:
Breakiron 164
Dana 213
End of Year library account information
Return or Renew before summer!
Seniors and Graduating Graduate Students
Everything is due May 7 – No exceptions!
Library Hours at the END of Finals:
Thursday, May 7 -- close at 7 pm
Friday, May 8 -- 8 am – 5 pm
Saturday, May 9 -- Noon – 5 pm
Sunday, May 10 -- CLOSED
Continuing Graduate students and Faculty/Staff Spouses began renewing items for the next semester on April 10. The new due date will be August 26, 2009. Faculty/staff began to renew items on April 10 for the new due date of May 20, 2010. Undergraduate students will continue to have borrowing privileges throughout the summer.
To RENEW online:
All Bucknell borrowers may view checked-out items and renew online by logging onto myBucknell. From the myInformation channel, click on Library Account.
Remote access to Library and IT Resources
Just because you're not on campus over break doesn't mean you can't access Bucknell's online resources. If you'd like to access your public and private Netspace from off campus, or send secure mail using Outlook, all you need to do is install the Virtual Private Network (VPN) software. Details can be found here.
If you'd like to access the library's research databases from off campus, you can. Many of the databases allow remote access simply by logging in using your Bucknell username and password. The best way to access the research databases is by clicking on "Go to Research by Subject" within the myLibrary tab on myBucknell. This will take you to research guides grouped by academic discipline. You can also explore all of our databases by accessing the complete list of databases.
Setting up your vacation mail and voice mail away greeting
Faculty and Staff: If you won’t be checking your email and voicemail over the break, you can set up an automatic email and voicemail greeting for anyone who contacts you. Email and voicemail messages will still be waiting for you when you return, but the senders will understand that you’re out of the office and expect a response when you return.
Email Vacation Mail
1. Log in to Zimbra Web at http://mail.bucknell.edu
2. Click on the Preferences tab.
3. In Preferences, click on the Mail tab.
4. Scroll down the page to the section called “Receiving Messages”.
5. To turn on Vacation Mail, check the box in front of “Send auto-reply message:”.
6. Type an appropriate auto-reply message in the box.
7. Check the box to set a Start Date and select a date from the Start On: box.
8. Check the box to set an End Date and select a date from the End On: box.
9. Press the Save icon to save your preferences.
Voicemail Temporary Greeting (Extended absence greeting used instead of standard greeting)
1. Using your office telephone, log in to your voicemail
2. Press 8 (Mailbox commands)
3. Press 2 (Greetings)
4. Press 3 (Temporary Greeting)
5. Follow prompts to record greeting.
6. Each time you access voicemail, it will prompt you to delete/keep this greeting.
7. If you would like to set an automatic expiration date on this greeting, log in to the voicemail website at http://voicemail.bucknell.edu
Before you go away for any sort of break, make sure you and your laptop are prepared to travel:
Check your battery: Is it fully charged? How long does it hold a charge?
Pack your power adapter: Do you have all the parts to the power adapter?
Run updates: Do you need Windows Updates on your Windows computer? Do you need Software Updates on your Mac?
Backup your files: If you use a local hard drive, run a complete backup before you travel. Copy very important files to your netspace private folder.
Purchase a laptop lock and flash drive: You will need a laptop lock to secure your computer in public places, like hotel rooms, airports, and cafes. A flash drive will enable you to backup any new or changed files while you are on the road. These items are available from the Bucknell Bookstore.
While you are traveling, keep these items in mind:
Use good security practices: Don’t leave your laptop unattended. Ever. Don’t leave your laptop in a car or hotel room. Make sure your laptop never gets too hot or too cold. Always use your laptop lock. Backup your data regularly by copying your files to a flash drive or burning files to CD/DVD. Use caution when accessing confidential data with public wireless services.
Read more about traveling with a laptop
Equipment recall -- items due by May 7th at 5pm
All loaner equipment belonging to Library & Information Technology and circulated through the Equipment Services desk in Bertrand Library will be recalled on the lat day of finals. The final due date and time is Thursday, May 7th at 5PM. Borrowers not returning equipment by this time will be billed for the full replacement cost of the item(s). Equipment is recalled at this time each year in order for us to perform a complete inventory and maintenance of it, as well as to help the finance office finalize borrower accounts for the academic year.
Student laptops for use in the library
The Equipment Services desk has PC laptops available for students to check out for up to 3 hours and use while working in the library. Maybe you had trouble finding an open computer the last time you were here, or you just want to take a computer to a quiet area of the library. Visit the Equipment Services desk and borrow a laptop. The first-come, first-served checkout process is quick and easy. All you need is your BU ID card.
As we did at the end of the Fall semester, the Bertrand Library and the Office of Community Service have teamed up to offer a Food for Fines program. For every non-perishable food item that you bring to the Circulation Desk in the Library, we will forgive $1.00 in overdue fines on your library account. All food items will be donated to the Community Harvest Meal program in
The end-of-semester due date for all books borrowed through ILLiad is May 7.
ILLiad book requests submitted after April 24 will be considered only if we can obtain the material before finals begin on April 30th.
The replacement cost for ILLiad books that are not returned in a timely manner will be billed to BU accounts.
Thank you for your consideration and assistance at this very busy time of year.
For ILLiad questions, contact the ILL Department: ill@bucknell.edu, or call 570.577.3249.
Are you working on a video project that's due sometime within the next two weeks? Make sure you know what resources are at your finger tips! Video editing equipment for working in iMovie or Final Cut exists in Bertrand Library, O'Leary 202, and various other locations. You can get training and assistance with this equipment by appointment at the Technology Help Desk or by emailing itec@bucknell.edu. Walk-up assistance is also available at the Technology Help Desk Sunday through Thursday evenings until the end of classes (and varying times during finals). For more information, stop by the Equipment Services or Technology Help desks in Bertrand Library.
Special Collections/University Archives hours for finals period
Do you need access to Special Collections materials over finals week? Are you working on a project that requires the use of archival materials? Good news! Special Collections/University Archives does not close at the end of the semester, but is open year round for the campus community and off-campus researchers.
We are located on Lower Level 1 of the Bertrand Library and are open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – noon and 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. It is best to call (570.577.3101) or email (scua@bucknell.edu) to schedule an appointment so that we can have the materials ready for you, but we also welcome walk-ins . Remember that you can find Special Collections materials in the online catalog by limiting your searches to Special Collections in the Location box.
