August 2008 Archives

Calling undergraduates who love the library, have great ideas, and have a heart to serve! Recruitment is underway for the Cabell Library Undergraduate Advisory Committee (CLUAC). CLUAC members attend monthly meetings, participate in library service activities, advise the library on important services, write articles for the CLUAC newsletter, and much more. In exchange for attending all meetings and fulfilling service requirements, members earn an honorarium at the end of the academic year. Meetings are held on Fridays from 1 - 2:30 p.m. once a month.

Members contribute in a variety of ways. Last year, CLUAC members:
- wrote a monthly newsletter
- requested blinds for the 1st floor study rooms
- assisted with library tours
- attended "behind the scenes" tours of library offices
- greeted guests at lectures and events

Students that have what it takes to help make Cabell Library a great place for undergraduates, should apply today. An application with more information can be found online. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, August 29th. Why not submit the application right now?

Questions? Contact Jennifer Roach, jroach@vcu.edu or 828-6696.

The Databases by Subject list will be unavailable Thursday, August 13th, due to system upgrades. In addition the Article Search option will not be available from the library homepage.

For searching databases use the Databases AtoZ list or find databases by subject through our Resource Guides.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Become familiar with Cabell Library early and save on hassles later in the semester. Welcome Week Orientation Tours meet inside the first floor main entrance and last for 30 minutes. Participants will learn more about the facility, how to use computing and print resources, as well as how library services and staff can assist visitors complete their work.

For more information about these tours and other VCU Libraries events and workshops, visit the events page.

Welcome Week Tour Schedule:

Monday, August 18
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 19
2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 20
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.

Friday, August 22
11:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 24
3:00 p.m.

Starbucks in Cabell Library will be closed for training Monday, August 4, through Saturday, August 16; reopening at 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 17. This training is in preparation for the new Starbucks store opening this fall in the Cary and Belvidere Residential College. Alpine Bagel in the Student Commons and Bookmark Bistro in Barnes & Noble @ VCU (West Broad Street Parking Deck) are alternative coffee bar locations.

For more information, contact Robinette Butler at vcudining@vcu.edu or 828-1148.