Thursday, July 14, 2005

New Building Design

The 35% concept design submittal is under review for the Air University Library additions and alterations. The new wing will include much needed student and scholars workstations, a centralized computer laboratory, a special collections section and much more.

View images of the new wing (Use mouse over images to enlarge for best view). Click here for Southeast View and Click here for Northeast View .

1950's View of Air University Library

Thursday, July 07, 2005

New Food & Drink Policy

From the desk of Terry Hawkins (Chief, Reader Services Division):

"Covered Beverage Containers will be permitted in all public areas of the AU Library except the Special Collections Room and near the "public" computer workstations. Food and Snacks are still not permitted in any of the public areas of the AU Library. AUL staff should consume food and/or snacks in the Staff Lounge or private office areas out of sight of Library customers. Consuming food or snacks at the circulation desks, reference desks, or staff workstations is not authorized. Please ensure all messes or accidental spills are completely cleaned up to deter 'critters'.

"New signs, explaining our Food and Drink policy, have been posted in the public areas of both the East and West Wings as well as the Book and Periodical Stacks."

Database Trial

From the desk of Kimberly Hunter:

Air University Library is considering a subscription to Policyfile. Please take a look and let us know what you think.

WHAT IS IT? PolicyFile includes information addressing virtually all aspects of public policy. PolicyFile collects data from world renowned public policy think tanks including the American Enterprise Institute, Brookings Institution, Cato Institute, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Economic Strategy Institute, Heritage Foundation, Hoover Institute, Hudson Institute, International Monetary Fund, RAND Corporation, Urban Institute and the World Bank; university research program and publishers.

Connect to: http://www.policyfile.com

No user name or password is required.

The trial period ends 20 July 2005.

Friday, July 01, 2005

AU Library Goes Wireless

Six Wireless Access Points (WAPS) have been installed within AU Library and three external antennas have been attached to the outside of Building 1405.
Access, initially, will be for students attending AWC, ACSC, and SAASS who are issued "wireless" capable notebook computers. In the future, the library goal would be to expand access to all AU students that have wireless capable notebooks.