March Book Madness - Voting for Final 4 Begins Today (4/3)

Congratulations to all the authors/books that are moving onto the Final 4 in March Book Madness. This is where the competition gets harder as we had some extremely close games during the Elite 8.

Voting for the Final 4 begins today April 3 and ends Monday April 6.

The guide can be accessed via the following link: https://libguides.frostburg.edu/march-madness20

This year our categories are focused on authors from around the world. As part of this the author and a book they have written will be paired together during the competition. You will vote on author/book as a pair. 

The 8 categories are:

• Authors from South America
• Authors from Europe
• Authors from North America
• Authors from Australia/New Zealand/Pacific Islands
• Authors from Africa
• Authors from Ireland (in honor of Irish American Heritage Month)
• Authors from Central America/Caribbean
• Authors from Asia

Enjoy the competition!!

March Book Madness - Voting for Elite 8 Starts Today March 30

Congratulations to all the authors/books that are moving onto the Elite 8 in March Book Madness. 

 

This is where the competition gets harder as we had some very close games during the Sweet 16.

 

Voting for the Sweet 16 begins today and ends Thursday April 2

 

The guide can be accessed via the following link: https://libguides.frostburg.edu/march-madness20

This year our categories are focused on authors from around the world. As part of this the author and a book they have written will be paired together during the competition. You will vote on author/book as a pair. 

 

 

The 8 categories are:

• Authors from South America
• Authors from Europe
• Authors from North America
• Authors from Australia/New Zealand/Pacific Islands
• Authors from Africa
• Authors from Ireland (in honor of Irish American Heritage Month)
• Authors from Central America/Caribbean
• Authors from Asia

Enjoy the competition!!

Library Hours During COVID-19

The Lewis J. Ort Library’s hours during the COVID-19 pandemic have been shortened and are as follows:

Mondays - Fridays

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday
Noon to 5:00 p.m.

Please note that in-library services are limited to the use of the computers and printers; access to the collections; checking out, renewing, and returning circulating items including the Course Reserves collection; and individual studying.

All information assistance and research services are only available online – more information related to requesting research assistance will follow.

All study rooms are closed until further notice.

The hours and available services are subject to change.  Please call the Library's Main Desk at 301-687-4395 for additional information or to verify our hours. Research assistance is available by contacting libref@frostburg.edu. 

Library Spring Break Hours

The Library will be operating on a shortened schedule during Spring Break.

Friday, March 13th - Closing at 5:00 PM
Saturday, March 14th - CLOSED
Sunday, March 15th - CLOSED
Monday, March 16th - Friday, March 20th - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday, March 21st - CLOSED

The Library will resume regular semester hours on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Any changes to Library hours will be posted to the website and shared with the campus community via email and social media.

Have a question or need to renew something before you leave campus? Call the Main Desk at 301-687-4395.

You can also renew online, just follow the instructions on this page:
https://www.frostburg.edu/library/student-services.php#ren.
Need research help? Call a Research & Information Librarian at 301-687-4424, or email libref@frostburg.edu.

Library Quick Links:

Library Home - https://www.frostburg.edu/library/

My Account - http://catalog.umd.edu (Click on “My Account” in upper right corner.)

Search the Library - https://www.frostburg.edu/library/Research/search-for-materials.php

A-Z Databases - http://libguides.frostburg.edu/az.php

Journals - https://sfx.umd.edu/fs/journalsearch

Interlibrary Loan Account Login - https://usmai.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/mfs/logon.html

We wish you all a safe and happy Spring Break!

March Book Madness - Sweet 16 Voting Starts Today (3/10)

Congratulations to all the authors/books that are moving onto the Sweet 16 in March Book Madness. This is where the competition gets harder as we had some very close games during the Round of 32.

Voting for the Sweet 16 begins today March 10 and ends Friday March 13.

The guide can be accessed via the following link: https://libguides.frostburg.edu/march-madness20

This year our categories are focused on authors from around the world. As part of this the author and a book they have written will be paired together during the competition. You will vote on author/book as a pair.

The 8 categories are:

• Authors from South America
• Authors from Europe
• Authors from North America
• Authors from Australia/New Zealand/Pacific Islands
• Authors from Africa
• Authors from Ireland (in honor of Irish American Heritage Month)
• Authors from Central America/Caribbean
• Authors from Asia

Enjoy the competition!!

March Book Madness - Round of 32 Starts Today (3/6)

Congratulations to all the authors/books that are moving onto the Round of 32 in March Book Madness. This is where the competition gets harder.

Voting for the Round of 32 begins today March 6 and ends Monday March 9.

The guide can be accessed via the following link: https://libguides.frostburg.edu/march-madness20

This year our categories are focused on authors from around the world. As part of this the author and a book they have written will be paired together during the competition. You will vote on author/book as a pair.

The 8 categories are:

• Authors from South America
• Authors from Europe
• Authors from North America
• Authors from Australia/New Zealand/Pacific Islands
• Authors from Africa
• Authors from Ireland (in honor of Irish American Heritage Month)
• Authors from Central America/Caribbean
• Authors from Asia

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.

Enjoy the competition!!