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SPRING LIBRARY SERVICES UPDATE
as of April 29, 2021
Library Hours and Contact Information
Now that Santa Barbara is back in the Red Tier, our total indoor capacity is now at 50%. Some study rooms, as well as the computer lab, can accommodate 2-7 people with proper ventilation. Each room will be marked accordingly, so check the signs before entering.
See below for operating hours for the remainder of the semester:
- Friday - Saturday (4/30 - 5/1): 8am - 6pm
- Sunday (5/2): 1pm - 10pm
- Monday - Wednesday (5/3 - 5/5): 8am - 10pm
- Thursday (5/6): 8am - 6pm
- Friday (5/7): 9am - 5pm
- Saturday - Sunday (5/8 - 5/9): CLOSED
Mayterm hours starting Monday, May 10.
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
- Weekends: CLOSED
Library services such as the Research Help Desk, Writers' Corner, and Tutoring will continue to be offered remotely. For research inquiries and any library-related questions, please email askalibrarian@westmont.edu. Librarians will be monitoring the email Monday - Thursday from 9am - 9pm, Friday from 9am - 5pm, and Sunday from 7pm - 9pm.
For printing and technology needs, please email our IT department at support@westmont.edu. If you need to meet with a staff member, please make an appointment.
Please contact us using the Quick Contact Links listed on the Spring 2021 Library Services LibGuide or email askalibrarian@westmont.edu with any inquiries or requests.
Contactless Curbside Pick-Up Still Available!
For Contactless Curbside Pick-Up of physical library resources such as books, DVDs, and musical scores, email askalibrarian@westmont.edu with the title, author, and call number of the materials you would like to check out. Stop by the table in front of the library to pick up your requested materials once you have received an email from the library stating your materials are ready for you. Materials will be available for pick-up during the library's operating hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
We have partnered with The Wall Street Journal to provide all students, faculty and staff with unparalleled access to WSJ’s full suite of digital products. You can use your school-sponsored WSJ membership to:
- Get unlimited access to WSJ.com, WSJ mobile apps, curated newsletters and podcasts
- Advance your career with curated articles on job preparation, finance tips, career insights and expert advice through WSJ’s student hub, students.wsj.com
- Have the opportunity to be published on WSJ.com through the newsroom’s Young Audiences call for submissions on WSJ Opinion’s Future View Series
- Seamlessly integrate content into your courses with custom professor tools and resources, such as WSJ Context
- Explore an exclusive selection of events, offers and experiences with WSJ+
Ask questions. Win prizes!
Do you need to find a book for a research paper? Do you want to find a scholarly article? Do you like winning prizes? Enter the Research Help Desk raffle! Each question you ask - whether at the desk, over email, on the phone, or over Zoom - gives you a chance to win!
How to enter:
- Email your questions and requests to askalibrarian@westmont.edu
- Contact a librarian directly via their email, by phone, or on Zoom
How to earn tickets:
- 1 ticket: ask a "basic" question such as "how can I get a book from the library while studying off-campus?" (< 3 mins)
- 2 tickets: ask an "intermediate" question such as "what kind of databases should I use for my research project?" (3 - 10 mins)
- 5 tickets: ask an advanced question such as "how do I narrow my research topic?" (15 - 30 mins)
- 10 tickets: schedule a one-on-one appointment with a librarian
Email askalibrarian@westmont.edu to start racking up those tickets!
* The raffle will begin the first day of classes - August 31, 2020.*
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