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Required system downtime is scheduled to begin Friday, May 18th from 7:00pm to 5:00am CDT and will affect Ulrichsweb™, Ulrich's™ Serials Analysis System, and Client Center.
Spend an afternoon with the Dashwood sisters of Sense and Sensibility, catching up on local gossip, potential crushes and past illicit love affairs. 2011 marked the bicenntenial of Jane Austen's first published work. Or, enjoy the popular 1851 novel, Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell which chronicles the lives of two sisters rivaling reality TV of today and is the basis for the 2007 BBC miniseries of the same name starring Dame Judi Dench. FREE DOWNLOAD.
The Library Café is temporarily closed until June 6th. If you need a quick java fix, please visit the cappuccino and other vending machines on the first floor of the library.
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UNO Library Friends
WHO WE ARE:
The UNO Library Friends is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to support the Criss Library. Members recognize the vital role the library plays in learning, teaching and research and are committed to enriching the quality of UNO's library services and resources.
WHAT WE DO:
Friends provide organizational and financial support for the library collections and services that are not available through public funding sources. UNO Library Friends . . .
- Stimulate community awareness and use of the library.
- Sponsor lectures, conferences, exhibits, or other public events that enrich the community's cultural life.
- Provide recognition for outstanding services performed by library staff members and students.
- Provide volunteer assistance to library staff.
- Purchase library materials.
WHO CAN JOIN:
Anyone may become a member of UNO Library Friends — alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, neighbors, businesses, associations, and other well wishers. By becoming a member of UNO Library Friends you demonstrate your support for the central role of the library in the intellectual life of the academic community, and you personally contribute to its growth.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
- Criss Library card borrowing privilege
- Interlibrary loan privileges
- Library Friends Book Club
- Announcements of upcoming events and exhibits
- Library Friends Newsletter
- Up-to-date information about library services
- The knowledge that your support makes a difference
For additional information and to pick up a membership application, contact the library at 402-554-2640.
