Summer Library Hours

Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 11 pm *
Friday 7:30 am - 5 pm *
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm *
Sunday 1 pm - 11 pm

Dialogos E Interpretaciones (Dialogs and Interpretations)

Located in the first floor University Libraries Gallery until May 20th.

International Print Exchange and Traveling Exhibition dedicated to global artistic and cultural exchange as well as promoting the fine art of printmaking to the public.

The international traveling exhibit, “Dialogos y Interpretaciones,” is located on the first floor of the I.D. Weeks library building in the University Libraries Gallery. Co-curators, Jules Floss of the United States and Jorge Osorio of Columbia, have brought together more than 70 artists from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Honduras and the United States for an artistic and cultural exchange. Artists were given great latitude in their interpretation of the portfolio’s theme and every fine art print in the exchange features traditional printmaking techniques such as relief, lithography, intaglio, serigraphy and letterpress.

Archives and Special Collections closed May 16

Archives and Special Collections will be closed Monday May 16.
Please contact us with any questions or concerns. speccoll@usd.edu

Library Hours - Finals

Friday (4/29) 7:30 am - 2 am *
Saturday (4/30) 7:30 am - 2 am *
Sunday (5/1) 10 am - 2 am *
Monday - Thursday (5/2 -5/5) 7:30 am - 2 am *
Friday (5/6) 7:30 am - 5 pm *
Saturday (5/7) 10 am - 2 pm *
Sunday (5/8) Closed

New Resource - Routledge Perfomance Archive (RPA)

The Library has purchased the Routledge Performance Archive (RPA)
https://login.ezproxy.usd.edu/login?url=http://www.routledgeperformancearchive.com/

The Routledge Performance Archive provides access to audio-visual material from past and present practitioners of performance. Included are interviews with key figures in theatre history and contemporary practice; masterclasses with specialist actor trainers from around the world; unique footage direct from the legendary practitioners themselves; excerpted and full-length contemporary productions; and documentaries previously unavailable to global audiences. The video material spans more than fifty years of documented work direct from renowned practitioners and specialists, and ranges across the entire spectrum of theatre topics.

You can access it from the library databases list via the subject filters of theatre and film/video

https://apps.usd.edu/campus/library/research/

Corroborations 2016 - reception April 21 - 4:30 pm

National Library Week

Art Exhibit: "Take a Seat"

Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - Thu , May 5, 2016


A class project for the Art 123, Three-Dimensional Design in the College of Fine Arts worked in teams to create chairs using corrugated cardboard. Project requirements specified that the chairs must be functional, aesthetic, ergonomic and support a 225 pound individual. This exhibit will be located in the Second Floor Gallery of I.D. Weeks Library.

My Body My Rights

March 4 - May 2, 2016 * USD's Amnesty International is curating an art show based on the campaign My Body. My Rights. * This exhibit is be located on the second floor-west of the University Libraries.

EBL Ebooks Main

As part of the overall modernization and consolidation of ProQuest ebook platforms, the ProQuest EBL and Ebook Central platforms will be unavailable for up to two hours Thursday April 7, 2016 (4 - 6 pm) for scheduled maintenance.

Current works by Leila Ghasempor

Located in University Libraries Gallery, first floor.

Ghasempor’s work is diverse since she does sculpture, ceramic and painting in lots of medium;  including pastel, watercolor, gouache, crayon, chalks, colored pencil, and acrylic. Her works comes from her imagination and the concerns that she has.  Examples include the weather in her native country Iran, and social concerns in other countries around the world. Ghasempor states she would also like to be an activist.

Library Hours - Easter Recess

Friday (3/24)  7:30 am - noon  

Saturday - Sunday (3/25-26)  Closed

Proquest Downtime - March 12

On Saturday March 12, 2016, ProQuest will be installing critical firmware updates to its systems infrastructure. The window is scheduled to begin at 9:00 PM and will last for eight (8) hours.

During this time, access to the ProQuest products listed below will not be available:
•    ProQuest platform databases (search.proquest.com)
•    ProQuest Congressional
•    ProQuest Dialog
•    Dissertations Express
•    Digital Sanborn Maps
•    RefWorks
•    Books in Print

Shakespeare Illustrated

When: Monday, March 7, 2016 - Sat , April 2, 2016 *
Where: University Libraries, I.D. Weeks building *
Description: The Library will be displaying illustrated editions of Shakespeare in the second floor gallery area to coincide with the Folio exhibit at the National Music Museum

http://www.usd.edu/Shakespeare

Shakespeare Illustrated

Tuesday,  March 1, 2016 * 4pm * refreshments at 3:30 pm

Library Hours - Spring Break

Friday (3/4)  7:30 am - 5 pm *
Saturday - Sunday (3/5-6)  Closed*
Monday - Friday (3/7-11)  8 am - 5 pm *
Saturday (3/12)  Closed *
Sunday (3/13)  10 am - 2 am

"It Can Wait"

Publication Design Class Campaign Project –  (Graphic Design, CFA)

February 22 - March 31, 2016.

Students in the Publication Design class have created a social campaign advising against texting while studying, walking and while using the toilet. The students created posters and other signs posted in various places in the library building.

Sing Our Rivers Red

The English Department is hosting a reading of creative works Friday, Feb 26.  4-6pm
The exhibit runs through March 10.

Library Hours - Presidents Day

Presidents Day * Monday 2/15* 10 am - 2am

Proquest - Downtime

On Saturday February 13, 2016, ProQuest will be performing critical maintenance. The window is scheduled to begin at 9:00 PM and will last for six (6) hours. During this time ProQuest will not be available.

We apologize for this inconvenience.