Pam Williams Retires May 1

Pam Williams, Associate Director for User Services, is retiring after serving Frostburg State University and the Lewis J. Ort Library for more than 34 years. Pam used her endless knowledge to provide extensive service and support to students, faculty, staff, and researchers at the Reference Desk, through answering questions via e-mail, through meeting with students one-on-one through Research Consultations, and through answering questions via the library's 24/7 chat service.

Pam's knowledge and dedication to the Lewis J. Ort Library and to Frostburg State University will be missed.

Good luck Pam!

Pam Williams and Lea Messman-Mandicott

Ort Library is Hiring Students for the Position of Library Services Assistant Manager

The Lewis J. Ort Library is looking for mature, reliable, friendly students to fill positions as Library Services Assistant Managers on our new Student Manager Team! LSAM’s will work in teams of two and alongside regular library staff to provide service desk coverage, answer questions, circulate materials, assist with library technology, media, and other operations, and keep the building safe. LSAM’s will also be members of our inclement weather team and will be responsible for opening and closing the library during weather-related events when the university might be closed or operating on an adjusted schedule.

These positions require a 1 year commitment (fall and spring semesters), and include early morning, evening, and weekend hours, as well as opening and closing shifts. Hours will vary depending on library needs, and staff/student schedules. These positions will range between 12 and 16 hours per week. The pay rate is $11.00/hour. Reliability and flexibility are essential! This is a great opportunity to build your resume and to prepare for management and leadership positions after graduation!

If you are interested in joining our team, please review the full position description and complete our online application form. You will be asked to email a current resume to albena@frostburg.edu.

Position Description: http://bit.ly/2GEFMbK

Online Application:  https://bit.ly/2vffdn1

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Minimum requirements:

·         GPA of 3.0 or above

·         Lives on campus or within walking distance of campus

·         1 year previous experience in customer service position

·         1 year previous experience in leadership or supervisory role

·         Familiarity with MS Office, Canvas, PC and Mac applications

For questions related to these positions, please contact Amanda Bena (albena@frostburg.edu) or Theresa Mastrodonato (tmmastrodonato@frostburg.edu).

Spring Extended Library Hours

As we do every semester, the Library will extend our hours for the last week of classes and final exam week. This will include nine nights of being open until 2:00 a.m. and 42 extra hours that we are not normally open! Extended hours will begin on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. See the entire schedule below.


Tuesday - Thursday, May 7 - 9 || 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Friday, May 10 || 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 11 || 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 12 || 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Monday - Thursday, May 13 - 16 || 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Friday, May 17 || 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 18 || 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 19 || 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Monday - Tuesday, May 20 - 21 || 7:30 a.m. to Midnight
Wednesday - Friday, May 22 - 24 || 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.


The Library will close for the Memorial Day holiday weekend Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27. Summer hours will begin on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. The Library will be open throughout the summer Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Library is closed on Saturdays during the summer.

Library hours are posted on the hours page of the library website: http://libguides.frostburg.edu/libhours.

If you have questions, please contact the Circulation Desk during our open hours at 301-687-4395 or by email at circulation@frostburg.edu. You can also contact the Reference Desk at 301-687-4424. Online resources remain accessible via the library’s website www.frostburg.edu/library, and online chat reference and research help is available 24/7 through Ask Us Now even when the library is closed.

Also, Library staff would like to remind everyone not to leave belongings unattended during this busy time. Please also observe the study space and noise policies for each of the Library's four public floors:

Second Floor:   Group Study / Individual Computer Stations

Third Floor (Main Floor):   Quiet Study / Individual Computer Stations

Fourth Floor:   Individual Silent Study

Fifth Floor:   Group Study / Group Computer Stations / Group Study Rooms / Individual Study Rooms

More information about the library’s study spaces, collections, and policies can be found on our website www.frostburg.edu/library and our full Library Code of Conduct is available here: http://libguides.frostburg.edu/circulation/conduct.

On behalf of the library, we wish you all the best in finishing out the semester!

Celebrate National Library Week (April 7 - 13)

The Lewis J. Ort Library celebrates National Library Week (April 7 - 13). National Library Week celebrates all libraries. Library staff at the Ort Library work to promote library use and support all users in their research needs. Libraries offer free access to books, online resources, and research help.

This year's theme is:

Libraries = Strong Communities

New Library Displays for April 2019

The Lewis J. Ort Library is pleased to present several new displays in the library for April 2019.

The first display, located on the 3rd (main) floor of the library, celebrates National Library Week (April 7 - 13). This year's theme is Library's = Strong Communities.

The second display, located on the 3rd (main) floor of the library, celebrates National Day of Civility, April 11.

The third display, located on the 2nd floor of the library, honors the author's who will be here for the Children's Literature Centre's Spring Festival of Children's Literature. This event is being held April 26-27.

The fourth display, located on the 4th floor of the library, honors National Autism Month. The display highlights the resources the library offers on this topic.

The fifth display, located on the 5th floor of the library, celebrates Earth Day. Earth Day is held every April 22. The display highlights some of the species that are endangered and why they are important to the global community. The display also highlights some of the resources the library offers on this topic.

March Book Madness 2019 Winner Announced

Congratulations to Ort Library's March Book Madness Champion 2019

The voting for the Champion has ended. In the end it came down to a contest between:

Hermione Granger - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 

vs 

Atticus Finch - To Kill a Mockingbird

This year we had over 3500 individual votes during the tournament.

In the end only one book can be crowned: Ort Library's March Book Madness Champion for 2019

The winner of this year's Championship is:

Hermione Granger - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Congratulations and thanks to everyone who participated in voting this year!