Thanksgiving Holiday Library Hours

 The library will close early on Tuesday, November 23 at 5:00 PM and remain closed through Saturday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

The library will reopen on Sunday, November 28 at 1:00 PM and be open until midnight.

We wish everyone a safe and restful holiday break.

Thanksgiving and End of Semester Library Hours

Happy Thanksgiving Week! The Ort Library will adjust hours during this week of the Thanksgiving holiday and also extend hours for the remainder of the semester during the last week of classes and final exams. Extended hours begin Sunday, December 1 and run through Monday, December 16. We will be open an additional 43 hours beyond our regular schedule, plus 12 extra late nights until 2:00 a.m. and extended weekend hours.

2019 Thanksgiving Week Hours:

Monday, November 25 || 7:30 a.m. to Midnight

Tuesday, November 26 || 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 27 – Saturday, November 30 || Closed for Holiday

End of Semester Hours:

Sunday, December 1 || 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Monday, December 2 – Thursday, December 5 || 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Friday, December 6 || 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 7 || 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 8 || 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Monday, December 9 – Thursday, December 12 || 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Friday, December 13 || 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 14 || 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 15 || 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Monday, December 16 || 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Tuesday, December 17 – Thursday, December 19 || 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Closed Winter Recess, Friday, December 20 through Wednesday, January 1, 2020. The Library will reopen Thursday, January 2, 2020 with an adjusted intersession schedule of 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 will be closed on Saturdays in January 2020.

Library hours are posted on the Library website: www.frostburg.edu/library and libguides.frostburg.edu/libhours.

If you have questions, please contact the Library Main Desk during our open hours at 301-687-4395 or by email at circulation@frostburg.edu. Online resources remain accessible via the Library’s website www.frostburg.edu/library, and online chat research help is available 24/7 through AskUsNow even when the Library is closed.

Need help getting started on your final projects? Schedule a research consultation with a research librarian. Email libref@frostburg.edu or call 301-687-4424.

Also, Library Staff would like to remind everyone not to leave belongings unattended during this busy time, even if only for a short period. Please also observe the space and noise policies designated for each of the Library’s four public floors:

Second Floor: Quiet Group and Individual Study / Individual Computer Stations / Group Study Rooms

Third Floor: Quiet Group and Individual 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 all of us in the Library, we wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and all the best finishing out the semester!

Thanksgiving Break Hours

The Lewis J. Ort Library will observe the following schedule during the Thanksgiving holiday week:

Monday, November 19, 2018  ||  7:30 a.m. to Midnight

Tuesday, November 20, 2018  ||  7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closing early)

Wednesday, November 21, 2018  ||  CLOSED

Thursday, November 22, 2018  ||  CLOSED

Friday, November 23, 2018  ||  CLOSED

Saturday, November 24, 2018  ||  CLOSED

Sunday, November 25, 2018  ||  1:00 p.m. to Midnight

The library resumes regular hours on Sunday, November 25^th. Library hours for the entire fall semester 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, the library staff would like to remind everyone not to leave belongings unattended during this busy time, and please 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.

We wish you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Library Hours During Thanksgiving Week

The Ort Library will maintain the following schedule during Thanksgiving Week:

Monday, Nov. 20 - 7:30 a.m. to Midnight
Tuesday, Nov. 21 - 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closing early)
Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Saturday, Nov. 25 - CLOSED
Sunday, Nov. 26 - 1:00 p.m. to Midnight

The Library does offer 24/7 online chat reference service through Maryland Ask Us Now. The link is on the main Library webpage http://www.frostburg.edu/lewis-ort-library/. For assistance or questions during our open hours, please contact the Circulation Desk at 301-687-4395 or the Reference Desk at 301-687-4424.

We wish you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!

Library Hours for Thanksgiving Holiday

The Lewis J. Ort Library will close at 5:00 pm on Tuesday November 22 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Library will be closed Wednesday, November 23 through Saturday, November 26.

The Library will re-open for normal hours on Sunday, November 27 at 1:00 pm.

As always, the Library's databases and catalog are available to utilize from off-campus. In order to access resources from off-campus, you will need to know your 14-digit barcode (found on your FSU ID).

If you need reference assistance, you can contact MD AskUsNow!, our 24/7 chat reference service. Click HERE to chat with a librarian.

The staff of the Lewis J. Ort Library wishes you a safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday.

Thanksgiving Food Baskets

Nancy Frost and Amber Harrison assembled the Ort Library's contributions for two Thanksgiving Food Baskets for area families this year. 

The Ort Library participates in the campus Thanksgiving Sponsor-A-Family campaign each year. Staff members volunteer to bring two items from a suggested list, and then select additional items that will contribute to the festive nature of the holiday meal. 

It's a month long collection, but we enjoy the process as well as delivering the end product. 

Ort Library Hours for Thanksgiving Holiday

The Ort Library wishes all students, faculty, and staff a safe and happy Thanksgiving. The library will be closed for the holiday from November 27 (Wednesday) through November 30 (Saturday). The library will reopen December 1 (Sunday) at 1:00 pm.

If you are working on projects during the Thanksgiving holiday, you can still access electronic resources (articles and e-books) using OneSearch (available on the library's home page).

The hours for the Ort Library during the Thanksgiving Holiday are:

• Monday, November 25: 7:30 am - midnight
• Tuesday, November 26: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Wednesday to Saturday, November 27 to 30: Closed
• Sunday December 1: 1:00 pm - midnight

If you have any questions, please contact a the library at libref@frostburg.edu or when we are closed, you can chat with a librarian through Maryland AskUsNow.

Accessing Library Resources during the Thanksgiving Break

As everyone gets ready to go home for the Thanksgiving holiday, the library wants to remind everyone that all of our electronic resources are still available for you to use to complete any research while you are at home.  The library offers OneSearch, which allows you to search the library catalog and the databases all at once.  If you want to search the library catalog or Research Port separately, those options are available to you as well.

When you are off-campus, you will need to have your 14-digit library barcode to access the resources in OneSearch or in Research Port.  The barcode begins with 2206. You can find your 14-digit library barcode on your FSU ID.  If you do not have access to your ID, you can get your barcode by logging into PAWS.  The steps to find your ID through PAWS:

• Log into Paws
• Select Self Service
• Select Student Center
• Under Other Area at bottom of screen select Library Acct Info
• Library Barcode will be listed there

Additionally, if you need assistance from a librarian, you can contact Maryland AskUsNow 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and they will be there to help you with your research.  You can click on the Maryland AskUsNow icon below or on the library’s home page.

The library will close at 5pm Tuesday November 20

The library will re-open 1pm Sunday November 25

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Frost and Harrison Coordinate Sponsor-A-Family Food Drive

Amber Harrison (pictured, left), cataloging, and Nancy Frost, acquisitions, coordinated the collection of donations for the library's contribution to this year's Sponsor A Family program. Two baskets from the library join many others that will provide Thanksgiving meals to families throughout the county. The drive is sponsored by FSU's Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement.