The Mabee Library Reference Blog

The Mabee Library reference staff will use this blog to inform our patrons about interesting reference resources. Questions and comments from the Washburn University community are welcome. Check back for new posts!

May 9, 2007

Finals Week at the Library

Greetings from The Mabee Library Fortress of Knowledge


Once again, the library is open continuously during finals week. Here are a few items to remember if you plan on using the library this week:

  • Students, faculty and staff using the Library during extended late-night hours will be required to show a current university ID to remain in or enter the building.

  • During the extended hours, access to photocopy machines, computers and printers will be available. However, no other services (checkout of library materials, reserves or video checkout, cash or change, technology support, and research assistance) will be guaranteed. Services during extended hours have been severely curtailed to control costs.

  • Library policies regarding use of computers, meals and/or delivery of food to the library, quiet study floors, etc. are still in force during extended hours. Library policies are posted online here.
  • The library will close at 6PM on Friday, May 11.

  • Wear layers! The fortress gives no quarter to the T-shirt and shorts crowd.


Thanks to all the staff and students who once again made this week a success!



(in case you missed the Superman reference from above)

May 2, 2007

Extended Hours at Mabee Library


Mabee Library will be open extended hours the week before finals and remain open 24 hours a day during finals week to give students a safe, convenient place to study for finals. Students, faculty and staff using the Library during extended late-night hours will be required to show a current university ID to remain in or enter the building. During the extended hours, access to photocopy machines, computers and printers will be available. However, no other services (checkout of library materials, reserves or video checkout, cash or change, technology support, and research assistance) will be guaranteed. Library staff from all departments has volunteered to work late-night hours, but a volunteer from technical services may have no training to check out materials or provide research assistance. Services during extended hours have been severely curtailed to control costs. Library policies regarding use of computers, meals and/or delivery of food to the library, quiet study floors, etc. are still in force during extended hours. Library policies are posted online here.

Mabee Library hours from Monday, April 30 through Friday, May 11

Monday, April 30 through Thursday, May 3 - 7:45 am to 2 am
Friday, May 4 – 7:45 am to 12 midnight
Saturday, May 5 – 10 am to 12 midnight
Sunday, May 6, from 1 pm to Friday, May 11, 6 pm - open 24 hours