Library Dedication - Friday, October 8
On Friday, October 8, the completion of the new Donnelley and Lee Library will be celebrated with a full day of activities.
The day will begin with a Faculty Symposium from 9am-12:30pm. The Symposium
will commemorate the new Library and celebrate the scholarly and creative
talents of our faculty. There will be roundtable discussions and presentations
on a variety of topics, including:
-Why do we need a library?
-Student-Faculty Collaborations
-Publicly Engaged Scholarship
-Education and the Urban Environment
-Great Books That Have Influenced My Life
Most of these presentations will be held in different areas of the new Library. For a complete schedule of the symposium, visit www.lakeforest.edu/alumni/homecoming
Stanley N. Katz will give the Keynote Address at 2pm at the First Presbyterian Church. Dr. Katz will speak on “Libraries are to Liberal Education as Lakes are to Swimming.”The Dedication Ceremony will be held on the south patio of the Library at 3:30pm. Shuttles will run from the Church to the Library. Ceremonial remarks will be made by President Steve Schutt, LIT Director Jim Cubit, and General Assembly President Julien Sanson. The ceremony will conclude with an official ribbon cutting.
Following this will be a Progressive Reception throughout the Library from 4-5:30pm. Food stations around the Library will serve a variety of foods, including a chocolate fountain, coffees, and hors d’oeuvres. There will be live music. LIT staff will be stationed around the Library to discuss aspects of the building, and tours will depart from the lobby every 15 minutes. Free commemorative mugs will be given to all who attend the dedication events.
Keynote speaker: Stanley N. Katz
| Stanley Katz will be the keynote speaker for the Library dedication. He is a Lecturer with the rank of Professor at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He is also the Director of the Princeton University Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies, and President Emeritus of the American Council of Learned Societies. Professor Katz received his Ph.D. in American History from Harvard. He co-edited a book on the behavior of non-governmental peace and conflict resolution organizations called Mobilizing for Peace: Conflict Resolution in Northern Ireland, South Africa and Israel/Palestine. His current research focuses upon the relationship of constitutionalism and civil society and on the prospects for constitutional democracy in the Middle East and Central Asia. |  |
New Library Features
Be sure to check out these features of the new Library, which put the building on the cutting edge of technology, while also making it a comfortable environment for collaboration and study.
24-hour Computer Lab A useful resource for students who pull all-nighters, this computer lab remains open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This lab is located on Level 1, and has over 30 computers, as well as open study space. Sliding doors block off the stairs and the main part of the building when the Library closes at night. A card reader will allow students to access the lab using their student IDs. A lab assistant is on duty from 8am -12pm, and security cameras help to monitor the area. When the Library is open, students may use an additional 28 computers in the Reference area and 44 computers in the classrooms upstairs (when classes are not meeting there). Wireless access is available throughout the building, and most of the tables have drop ports to hook up laptops. Laptop computers will be available for students to check out through Media Services for use in the building.
Media Viewing Rooms Three new media viewing rooms on Level 2 allow students to watch movies for classes individually or in small groups. They are used on a first-come-first-serve basis. Movies and music on course reserve are at the Circulation Desk.
Cyber Cafe Stop by the Cafe for freshly ground, brewed coffee and espresso from Java City. Flavored coffees, Bewleyís tea, and freshly brewed iced tea are available. Tasty treats are also served, such as bagels, cookies, muffins, and candies. No food is allowed outside of the Cyber Cafe area. Drinks are allowed in cups with lids throughout the Library.
Combined Circulation/Reference Desk The newly renovated Library combines the formerly separate Circulation and Reference desks into one Main Desk, which is located just inside the 2 new main entrances. At the Circulation side of the desk, students and faculty will find assistance with checking out and returning books, using course reserves, viewing movies, and access to group study rooms. Reference provides directions, assistance using the Library, and in-depth research help.
Wired Classrooms The four classrooms on Level 2 will allow professors, librarians, and information technologists to teach using the latest technology. In each classroom, there is a teaching podium which contains a computer, DVD player, and VCR. Portable touch panels allow the teacher to walk around the room while controlling the computer. There are also surround sound systems and white boards. Classroom 203 has 31 computers for the students. Some of the computers have Endnote, a bibliographic software. Classroom 211 has 13 computers with more advanced software, such as Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and GIS software (ArcView and LabView). The other two classrooms have open desks where laptops can be hooked up for students; a cart of laptops can be reserved in advance. To reserve one of the classrooms, contact Media Services at x5070.
Study Areas There are plenty of comfortable, well-lighted areas for students to study, including table seating, study carrels, and modular couches. Much of this seating is located near large windows on the first and second floors. There are three glassed-in group study rooms on Level 2, as well as two scholar rooms for individual study on the Lower Level. TRC (Technology Resource Center) This popular room has moved from Johnson to Level 2 of the Library. It provides access to technology equipment and software. There are scanners--including slide scanners, OCR software (optical character recognition) and large format color printing. There is also movie editing equipment such as Adobe Premier, I-movie, and Final Cut Express. Still and action cameras are available for loan. There are 12 stations available, with Student Assistants and Information Technologists on hand to assist users with these tools. Rhetoric and Production Created by Richard Pettengill with a grant from the Department of Education, this room has space and equipment for students to record themselves in preparation for speeches or class projects. This room may also be used to interview guest speakers who are appearing on campus. There are plans to create a video library of theater productions, including theater on campus and in Chicago. Movie editing equipment is conveniently available in the adjacent TRC.
Compact shelving The government documents, Archives and Special Collections, and most of the bound journals on the Lower Level are housed in compact shelving. This means more materials can be stored in a smaller space. With a touch of the button, shelves are electronically moved to allow access to individual shelves. Learning and Teaching Center The LTC has moved into the Library and has space for consultations and a breakout room. Meetings will be held here with faculty to discuss evaluations and mid-course checks. The peer teacher and peer mentor programs will be coordinated here, as well as individual tutoring with students on study skills and time management. The Writing Center Although the Writing Centerís main offices will remain where they are, there is a branch office in the Library for tutors to help students with the entire process of writing their papers.
A/V now Media Services
The former Audio Visual Department has now become Media Services. Some of the services previously provided by A/V will now be covered by Circulation. Circulation provides access to all videos, DVDs, CDs and cassettes. Circulation also controls the media viewing rooms and study rooms. Contact Cynthia Cole at x5061 to place movies and music on reserve for your class. Media Services, under Karen Blocker, takes care of all classroom technology equipment. They are in charge of maintaining and coordinating the use of technology equipment in classrooms all over campus, including projectors, computers and televisions in classrooms. They also maintain the four Library computer classrooms, wireless laptop technology, and Assistive Technology software. To reserve the Library classrooms or equipment or for help with your classroom technology, contact Media Services at x5070.Construction Managers Profiles
Heading up the Turner construction team, Mike and Andy have been on site for the last year and a half, supervising the entire construction process and becoming familiar faces in the Library. |
Michael King, Project Superintendent, Turner Construction Company Michael King has worked for Turner Construction Company for 8 years and in that time completed a number of complicated construction projects. His technical skills and organizational ability make him a very effective Project Superintendent, able to work within environments accessible by the general public while maintaining jobsite safety and cleanliness. Michael is most notable for his ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining excellent working relationships with his subcontractors, owners, architects and co-workers. Michael, born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, moved to Chicago in 1997 and currently resides there in the Bucktown neighborhood. A graduate of Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Mike enjoys rooting for his favorite college football team, Michigan, and listening to music, especially the blues. |
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Andrew S. Pilipczuk, P.E., Project Engineer, Turner Construction Company
Andy has worked for Turner Construction Company for 7 years and in that time completed a number of construction projects like the ABN AMRO Plaza Highrise in Chicago, the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center North Packing Facility, the Astra Zeneca Research and Development Center in Waltham, Massachusetts, and now the Lake Forest College Library Expansion and Renovation project. His ability to focus on the task at hand and his adept attention to detail make him a valuable member of any construction team. Andy has a unique ability to multi-task and work through any problem facing him. His ability to effectively relate to people of varying levels within an organization makes him a very skilled and competent communicator. Andy and his wife Dina currently reside in Aurora, IL. Born and raised in Utica, New York, Andy is a graduate of Cornell University with his Master of Engineering, and holds his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University. Andy is currently a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois. In his spare time, Andy enjoys running and cycling, as well as traveling abroad. |  |
Library Hours
| Library & Circulation Mon-Thu 8am-midnight Fri 8am-6pm Sat noon-6pm Sun noon-midnight |
Reference Mon-Thu 9am-5pm and 7pm-10pm Fri 9am-5pm Sun 1-5pm and 7-10pm |
| Cyber cafe Sun 4pm-11pm, Mon-Thu 8am-11pm, Fri 8am-3pm and closed Saturday | |
LIT BiblioFilesVol. 4 No. 1 |
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