Spring Break at Musselman Library
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By Musselman Library
Whether you’re heading home, traveling to someplace warm or staying on campus, Musselman Library can help you if you’re near or far.
Library Hours: Library hours will be slightly reduced over spring break. The hours are listed below, and are always posted on the library website as well:
Fri., March 9 – Close 5:00 p.m. (NOT 10:00 p.m.)
Sat., March 10 & Sun., March 11 – 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Mon., March 12 – Fri., March 16 – 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sat., March 17 – 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sun., March 18 – 12:00 p.m. – Resume 24 hour access
Research Help: If you have to do work over break, keep in mind that many resources are available 24/7 online – just visit the library website and have immediate access to hundreds of databases, thousands of full text articles, and ebooks. Librarians are also available for research assistance during the day Monday through Friday over Spring Break – just email ask@gettysburg.edu, call 717-337-7024 and ask to speak to a librarian, or pop into the Research & Instruction Office (Room 102) on the main floor of the library.
Leisure Reading/Viewing: If you will have free time to fill over Spring Break, considering checking out a book to read for fun. We have many popular titles in the Browsing Room on the main floor, including New York Times best sellers, fiction and non-fiction. If you prefer to read books on your device, we also have a great collection of ebooks available from Overdrive that you can download to your ereader (visit http://libguides.gettysburg.edu/ebooks/overdrive for details).
Free book with Student Book Discussion: If you enjoy reading and discussion books, consider signing up for our spring You’ve Gotta Read This: Student Book Discussion. The selected title this semester is Celeste Ng’s Little Fires Everywhere and the discussion will be taking place on Thursday, April 29, 4-5pm. The first 15 students to sign up for the discussion will receive a free copy of the book.
