Science Direct database to have service improvements -- possible minor disruptions...

We are keen on making our users' experience with ScienceDirect and Scopus as smooth, friendly, and effective as possible. Based on user feedback we plan new releases to further improve our products.

The next release is scheduled for Saturday, December 1, 2012 EST, and will extend our full internet browser coverage to include Google Chrome and Safari. During this scheduled maintenance, there may be minor disruptions to some ScienceDirect and Scopus functionality.

For more details about the changes, please check our blog.

We encourage you to share this information with your users to minimize the impact in the event of a disruption to their research schedule.

We apologize for the inconvenience while we improve Elsevier products.

Kind regards,

The ScienceDirect and Scopus Team

Extra Study Hours

Feeling the Pressure? Need computer time? Need some quiet?

We've got you covered next week!
Extra hours to the rescue!
Just in time to prepare for mid-terms:

Monday Oct. 8th-Thursday Oct. 11th open 8am - 2AM (in the morning!!!)
In addition to our almost 50 desktop computers, we have up to 30 laptops that can be checked out for use in the library. There is Wi-fi and three WEPA stations in the library as well.

Even better -- helpful librarians and staff trained to get you to the right resources you need right away! Online or off-line.

"Like" Us and Enter to Win!

Want to win a Top Brand ;) MP3 player?

Take a Chance on the Frederick Douglass Library.

Simply "Like" our Facebook page!

(ONE winner will be randomly selected from all "likes")

Go to www.umes.edu/fdl

Contest runs Sept. 23rd-Oct. 20th, 2012

You must be able to pick your prize up on location.

This is a specialized discovery platform where researchers can effectively search multiple engineering databases all in one place. For more information about any of the databases available on Engineering Village, please visit www.ei.org
You are welcome to search the Engineering Village at www.engineeringvillage.com during the one-month trial period!

Welcome entering Freshman class of 2016 and welcome back to our entire Hawk family!
Our Fall semester hours are as follows:
Sunday:  3pm-midnight
Monday-Thursday: 8am-midnight
Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-7pm
We hope you enjoyed your summer and we are ready to assist you. Please stop by and see what's new!

New Library Hours

Starting Monday June 4th through Friday August 10th, the library will be open Monday through Thursday from 8am-7pm and Fridays from 8am -5pm for your added convenience. Enjoy your Summer!

Extended Hours for Final Exams, May 2012 

The Frederick Douglass Library staff are pleased to offer students additional library hours for their studying convenience.

From Monday, May 7, through Thursday, May 10, 2012; and, from Monday, May 14, through Wednesday, May 16, 2012, the library will open from 8:00 am to 2:00 am.

On Sunday, May 13, 2012, the library will be open from 1:00 pm to 12:00 am.

Library opening hours for

Friday, May 11, are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; and

Saturday, May 12, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.