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Reference Management: RefWorks Subscription Ends in December 2022

August 15, 2022 by Amy Laskowski

Picture: Student reading a book in the library

In order to optimize the use of our electronic resources and in consideration of the current collection development priorities, EWU Libraries has decided to discontinue our RefWorks subscription effective December 31, 2022. All current users will need to move his/her/their references to an alternate citation management tool. Visit our Citation Help research guide for an

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Upload Your Symposium Work to the EWU Digital Commons

May 6, 2022 by Amy Laskowski

Upload Your Symposium Work to the EWU Digital Commons

Students! Are you presenting at EWU’s Symposium? Share your work with the world! Upload your project to the EWU Digital Commons. Benefits: Your work will have a permanent home, with a permanent URL. Your work will be backed-up and preserved. Use the URL to link from your resume or graduate school application! See the Digital

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AA-NH/PI Heritage Month in JFK

May 3, 2022 by Amy Laskowski

AA-NH/PI Heritage Month in JFK

EWU Libraries is happy to be part of EWU’s AA & NH/PI Month activities this May.   Fa’a Sāmoa |JFK Library Secrist Gallery | May 4 – May 20 Fa’a Sāmoa translates to “the Samoan way.” The term refers to all things Samoan. The values, beliefs, and customs are all embodied in the term Fa’a

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Proctoring Services Hosted by EWU Libraries

by Amy Laskowski

Proctoring Services Hosted by EWU Libraries

EWU Libraries is offering test proctoring (supervised testing) services. Proctoring is available Sunday – Thursday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Students may initiate a proctoring request, but instructors must complete and submit the request (via form) at least three weekdays in advance in order for the test to be scheduled. Proctoring staff will contact the

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EWU Libraries Provides Students Easy Access to High-quality Equipment

May 2, 2022 by Amy Laskowski

EWU Libraries Provides Students Easy Access to High-quality Equipment

Laptops, cameras, projectors, iPads and hotspots are a few of the items available to EWU students through the Libraries’ Equipment Checkout Services. This service, made possible by a partnership with the Student Tech Fee Committee and Information Technology Department, is facilitated through the library accounts and borrowing system. Equipment Checkout Services provides EWU a controlled,

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The EWU Curriculum Center at the JFK Library

April 16, 2022 by Amy Laskowski

The EWU Curriculum Center at the JFK Library

The Curriculum Center collection serves not only EWU Education and Children’s Studies students and faculty, but also local teachers, homeschooling families, and other members of the community.

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Speed Relating: Building Community Through Coffee & Conversation

by Amy Laskowski

Speed Relating: Building Community Through Coffee & Conversation

Join us for this EWU Diversity and Inclusion Week Event! Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Location: JFK Library Lobby Speed Relating is an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to connect over free Thomas Hammer coffee and have open conversations with a variety of individuals representing diverse identities, professions,

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Director’s Message, January 2022

December 16, 2021 by Amy Laskowski

Director’s Message, January 2022

Greetings! My name is Kelly Evans, I am the new Director of the School of Libraries at the EWU Libraries and Learning Commons. I have been a librarian here for eight years. What makes EWU an amazing place is our student community. EWU Libraries and Learning Commons librarians and staff provide a student-first service culture

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Life During COVID Student Submission Drawing

by Amy Laskowski

Vintage photo of JFK Library and the fountain out front

“…if nothing else, I hope that my story will at least prove to be a source of inspiration for those who seek to persevere through tough times. The last year + plus has been anything but normal and for me, it has been an absolute… Living hell.”    –Nathan Weeks, EWU Music major   This

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Veterans Day Display at JFK Library

November 3, 2021 by Amy Laskowski

Veterans Day Display at JFK Library

EWU Libraries is happy to host this year’s Veterans Day Display, created and assembled by the EWU Veterans Resource Center. The display features resource materials, uniform displays and service challenge coins recognizing our veterans. There is a message wall for all to post messages, photos, and memories of loved ones who served. Special thanks to

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