LVC’s Bishop Library now has 6 new swing tables. Sit in a comfy chair and use your laptop without having it on your lap. The table itself sits either to the right or left of the chair and then it has a convenient piece that swings out over your lap so you can easily use your laptop.

Where are these new swing laptop tables located? Two tables are located in the new books area, directly to your left when you walk into Bishop Library. Two tables are located on the main floor near the windows facing the academic quad. And there are two tables located upstairs in the area that overlooks the atrium.  Try out a new table today!

Come check out study space at Bishop Library downstairs! This additional space is located by the microfilm, directly across from The Writing Center. Go downstairs and walk towards the BI-lab and then make a left when you get to the BI-lab. You’ll see the additional study space to your right. We know the library can get busy at times during finals, which is why we created this additional study space. Good luck studying for all of your finals!

You can now access EBSCOhost databases, like Academic Search Premier, on your mobile device.  EBSCOhost apps are available for Apple devices, such as iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, as well as Android phones and tablets.

The EBSCOhost databases that you can access on your mobile device include:

EBSCOhost apps are easy to use and install, and you can search, view and download articles just like on a desktop computer.  From the app settings, you can also choose which databases to search or search them all!

Before downloading the app for your particular device, you need to get an authentication code from EBSCOhost.  To get the authentication code, just access any EBSCOhost database, like Academic Search Premier, from the library's online database list. 

Scroll down to the bottom of the EBSCOhost search screen and click on the link called EBSCOhost iPhone and Android Applications. 

Enter in your email address and you will receive the authentication key by email from EBSCOhost. Go to the app store for your device  and download the app.  Then, enter in your authentication key and start searching!

For more detailed instructions for your particular device, please click on the following URL:  http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?id=5718

Inquiry 2012, a celebration of academic, dramatic, athletic, musical, and experimental achievements of the student body, coincides with the Council of Undergraduate Research’s week-long celebration of student research and achievement from Sunday, April 15th through Saturday, April 21 st. Inquiry began in 2011 and was then called “Celebration of Student Learning.” This year, over 105 students are being showcased. Some student work and research is being displayed at The Bishop Library near the new and contemporary book section. Walk in and turn to your left to check out some student’s work. For more information on Inquiry 2012 visit http://www.lvc.edu/academic-affairs/inquiry.aspx.

The Presidents of Lebanon Valley College have played a vital role in shaping our school and creating the atmosphere we know and love today. While we all know our current president, President MacDonald, many of us don’t know the presidents of the past. Come check out the portraits of six of LVC’s past presidents. The portraits are now hanging on the wall to the right of the BI Lab, which is located on the lower level of the library.

From left to right, you will find: Rev. Edmund S. Lorenz, President from 1887-1889, Rev. Dr. Lawrence W. Keister, President from 1907-1912, Rev. Dr. George D. Gossard, President from 1912-1932, Dr. Clyde A. Lynch, President from 1932-1950, Dr. Frederick Palmer Sample, President from 1968-1984 (pictured above), and Dr. Arthur L. Peterson, President from 1984-1987.

To learn more about LVC’s past presidents, check out http://www.lvc.edu/presidential-search/past-presidents.aspx

It's National Library Week (April 8-14), and LVC's Bishop Library is hosting a photo contest to celebrate! We want to see photos of LVC alumni, faculty, staff, and students reading their favorite books. These photos will be transformed into READ photos like the one below and posted to the LVC Facebook page. To participate please email your photo to Maureen Bentz bentz@lvc.edu for a chance to win a $25 College Store gift card. Entries will be accepted through April 14, 2012.

The end of this semester is drawing near, and soon five student workers at Bishop Library will be graduating. In order to honor those graduating, Bishop Library has added an item chosen by each into its collection. These materials are on display in the new book area of the Library as you enter to your left. Zach Baseshore, a graduating Psychology major with a Philosophy minor, chose Seize the Night by Dean Koontz. Hannah Grube, a graduating Music Business major with a Business Administration minor, chose Saawariya, a film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Kara Riegel, a graduating Business Administration major, chose The Big Book of Cupcakes by Betty Crocker. Amy Shelly, a graduating Music Education and Music double major, chose The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. Christin Wagner, a graduating Psychology major, chose Kushiel’s Justice by Jacqueline Carey. Bishop Library also honors Kim McFadden, a December 2011 graduate, who chose to add Kiss of Fire: A Dragonfire Novel, by Deborah Cooke to the collection. Bishop Library would like to wish the best of luck to all of the seniors who are graduating. Congratulations! 

During the month of April, Bishop Library is celebrating National Poetry Month by spotlighting poetry from the 20th century. The Academy of American Poets has led the initiative from its inception in 1996 and along the way has enlisted a variety of government agencies and officials, educational leaders, publishers, sponsors, poets, and arts organizations to help. The concept is to widen the attention of individuals and the media—to the art of poetry, to living poets, to our complex poetic heritage, and to poetry books and journals of wide aesthetic range and concern. Make sure to check out the display located in the periodicals area to your left as you enter the library on the main floor!