Thanksgiving, Finals, and the Christmas Holidays

It's hard to believe that we're already starting to wind down the Fall Semester as it feels we just started back, but with Thanksgiving next week and finals just on the other side that's exactly what's happening.  Here's a look at our operating hours for the remainder of not just the semester but also the year itself:

Thanksgiving

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The library will close at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.  We will re-open at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1st.

Finals

The library will be operating under extended hours for those studying for final examinations, including staying open until 2:00 a.m. on the following dates:

Monday, December 2nd - Thursday, December 5th
Sunday, December 8th - Wednesday, December 11th

In addition, the 2nd floor conference room will be available for additional quiet study space after 5:00 p.m. on selected nights while we are operating under extended hours.

We will also be hosting study breaks during the week of finals -- follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for announcements!

Christmas

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The library will be open 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 16th through Friday, December 20th.  After that we will be closed through New Year's Day and will re-open at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 2nd.  We wish one and all a joyous holiday season and will see you in 2020!

Library Hours for Spring 2019 Finals

No doubt images of sunny days and summer travel are filling the minds of Samford students all across campus right now... but before we can get to making those daydreams happen, there's the looming specter of FINAL EXAMS standing in the way!

*insert horrified screams and evil laughs here*

Starting Sunday, the Samford University Library will be open additional hours during the next two weeks to help accommodate your late-night study needs.  In addition, the 2nd floor conference room will be available after 5:00pm on nights where we're open until 2:00am for those who want some additional quiet study space.

After final exams, the library will be CLOSED weekends during the rest of the month of May.  We will also be CLOSED Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

You can always find more information about the library's hours of operation by visiting our website.

Library Hours for Finals -- and Beyond!

Planning on burning the ol' "midnight oil" with final exams coming up?  Starting Monday, the Samford University Library will be open additional hours during the next two weeks to help accommodate your late-night study needs!

Monday, December 3rd:  7:30am - 2am

Tuesday, December 4th:  7:30am - 2am

Wednesday, December 5th:  7:30am - 2am

Thursday, December 6th:  7:30am - 2am

Friday, December 7th:  7:30am - 8pm 

Saturday, December 8th:  10am - 8pm

Sunday, December 9th:  1pm - 2am

Monday, December 10th:  7:30am - 2am 

Tuesday, December 11th:  7:30am - 2am

Wednesday, December 12th:  7:30am - 2am

Starting on Thursday, December 13th, we will begin operating on reduced hours in anticipation of our annual holiday break.

Thursday, December 13th:  7:30am - 6pm

Friday, December 14th:  7:30am - 5pm

Saturday, December 15th:  CLOSED

Sunday, December 16th:  CLOSED

Monday, December 17th:  7:30am - 5pm

Tuesday, December 18th:  7:30am - 5pm

Wednesday, December 19th:  7:30am - 5pm

Thursday, December 20th:  7:30am - 5pm

Friday, December 21st:  7:30am - 5pm

Beginning Saturday, December 22nd, the library will be CLOSED through January 1st for the Christmas and New Year holidays.  We will re-open Wednesday, January 2nd, at 7:30am.

You can always find more information about the library's hours of operation by visiting our website.

Spring 2018 Finals Study Break Turnout

We had such a great turnout last night for our late-night study break.  The pizzas arrived right on time -- and it's a good thing, too, because nobody wants to see what happens when students are up late from studying and are denied their promised pizza!

Thanks to everyone who came out to make this such a fun event!  And a special "thank you" to Marcos, Jackson and Kelsey (who took the awesome shots below) for helping make it happen!

And for those of you who still have finals ahead of them, here's a bit of Viking-style motivation we found on one of our rolling whiteboards...

Good luck everyone!

Study Breaks During Finals

Spring classes may be over, but finals are dead ahead -- and we know what that means:  putting in long hours studying at the library!  But don't worry (well, we know you're already worried about finals anyway but bear with us), we'll have some study breaks for those of you burning the late-night oil getting ready for that big exam coming up...

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The Samford SGA Freshman & Senior Class Officers are sponsoring "Something Sweet for Finals Week" with Insomnia Cookies on May 7th and 8th in Room 235 of the library.  The event starts both nights at 8pm and lasts until the cookies run out.

As for the library itself, we'll once again be observing the time-honored tradition of late-night pizza breaks during finals.  We'll be offering free pizza starting at 11pm on May 8th -- and as with the cookies, the event lasts as long as the pizza lasts.

And as a reminder, the library will be open until 2:00am Sunday through Wednesday of next week -- and Einstein Bros. Bagels will be open until midnight Sunday through Wednesday of next week too!



Good luck with finals everyone!

Throwback Thursday and Extended Hours for Finals

Image courtesy of the Samford University Library Special Collection.

We thought this image of a young lady studying in the library stacks during the late 1950s would be an appropriate choice for this week's "Throwback Thursday" as final exams are right around the corner.  Speaking of, the library will once again be operating under extended hours to accommodate your late-night study needs:

Sunday, April 29th

1:00pm - 2:00am

Monday, April 30th - Thursday, May 3rd

7:30am - 2:00am

Friday, May 4th

7:30am - 8:00pm

Saturday, May 5th

10:00am - 8:00pm

Sunday, May 6th

1:00pm - 2:00am

Monday, May 7th - Wednesday, May 9th

7:30am - 2:00am

And in case you get a case of the munchies while burning the midnight oil, the Einstein Bros. Bagels location in the library will be operating under extended hours during finals as well:

Monday, April 30th - Thursday, May 3rd

7:30am - 1:00am

Friday, May 4th

7:30am - 2:00pm

Saturday, May 5th

CLOSED

Sunday, May 6th

4:00pm - 12:00am

Monday, May 7th - Wednesday, May 9th

7:30am - 12:00am

For more information about the library's hours of operation, click here.

Throwback Thursday - Studying in the Library, 1945

Image courtesy of the Samford University Library Special Collection

As final exams are winding down, we present for this week's "Throwback Thursday" a scene that was re-enacted many times this past week -- students studying in the East Lake campus library in 1945.

This image was originally published in "Educational Opportunities Offered to Veterans at Howard College," a November 1945 promotional brochure advertising the school to veterans of World War II.  The original caption read "Library Scene: Howard's library is a popular gathering place for students. Below, civilians and Navy trainees share a library table."  It would seem that 72 years later that's still the case.

We hope everyone's exams went well this week -- and if you still have any today, GOOD LUCK!

Extended Library Hours for Finals

It seems like the semester started only yesterday (at least for us), but the spring has flown past and final exams are right around the corner.  And once again, the library will be operating under extended hours to accommodate your late-night study needs.

• Sunday, April 30th:  1pm - 2am
• Monday, May 1st:  7:30am - 2am
• Tuesday, May 2nd:  7:30am - 2am
• Wednesday, May 3rd:  7:30am - 2am
• Thursday, May 4th:  7:30am - 2am
• Friday, May 5th:  7:30am - 8pm
• Saturday, May 6th:  10am - 8pm
• Sunday, May 7th:  1pm - 2am
• Monday, May 8th:  7:30am - 2am
• Tuesday, May 9th:  7:30am - 2am
• Wednesday, May 10th:  7:30am - 2am

And in case you get a case of the munchies while burning the midnight oil, the Einstein Bros. Bagels location in the library will be operating under extended hours during finals as well:

• Monday, May 1st:  7:30am - 1am
• Tuesday, May 2nd:  7:30am - 1am
• Wednesday, May 3rd:  7:30am - 1am
• Thursday, May 4th:  7:30am - 1am
• Friday, May 5th:  7:30am - 2pm
• Saturday, May 6th:  CLOSED
• Sunday, May 7th:  4pm - 12am
• Monday, May 8th:  7:30am - 12am
• Tuesday, May 9th:  7:30am - 12am
• Wednesday, May 10th:  7:30am - 12am

For more information about the library's hours of operation, click here.

Stress, Snowflakes and Slices

Finals are, understandably, a time of great stress among Samford's students... so we at the library plan stress-busting activities for those who need a break from their caffeine-fueled marathon study sessions.  Two of the most popular diversions this semester have been the make-a-snowflake station by the Circulation Desk and the late-night pizza break.  Thanks to everyone who participated in each (or both) of these stressbusters!