Kent State Stark Library

Hey, Flashes! Starting this Monday, August 21st, the library will be operating at the hours listed below.

Can’t wait to see you this semester! ⚡️🦅

DON'T FORGET: Our Pre-Finals Feast is TODAY and tomorrow starting at 11 am!

NEXT WEEK! Join us in the library on Tuesday and Wednesday for some pre-finals food (while supplies last).

NEXT WEEK! Join us in the library on Tuesday and Wednesday for some pre-finals food (while supplies last).

We ARE open this week, 8am-5pm!

Today is our first event for the end of the semester! Stop by the first floor teaching area from 11 AM to 5 PM for some snacks and free printing in the Kent State Stark Library.

Don’t forget to come visit the Prison this upcoming Monday, October 31st.

Afterwards, make sure you vote for the Fall Halls! Link to vote is belooooooooow 👻🎃🍂📚

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0bJrDiMqJRk0CAVWDn_e2TP5k_AURHaacxUJodLS2hizNHw/viewform?fbclid=PAAaaiFrEkLfEeknL-niM9ORubHd9I126SfzVKzIl97L0afaBE3ZFKwAaK2mE

We’re gearing up for Fall Halls next week. Come visit us on Monday, Oct. 31st to see the completed Prison of AzkaBanned Books… if you dare!

Have you checked out our 3D printer yet? Click the link below to find more information on what you can print at the Kent State Stark Library!

LibGuides: 3D Printer: 3D Printing and Scanning LibGuides: 3D Printer: 3D Printing and Scanning

“We, the people” want to wish you a happy Constitution Day!

Celebrate with us on Wednesday, Sept. 21st at “A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States." The event will be hosted by Dr. Jim Seelye. And while you’re here, make sure to check out our Constitution Day display!

Visit the link below for more information about the presentation and other campus Constitution Day events.

https://www.kent.edu/stark/constitution-day

In order to keep you safe, we’ve placed our flash card reader on the outside of the plexiglass partition so you can swipe your card when checking out materials. ⚡️⚡️⚡️

🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 We Remember

Our library book club pick for September! Available on Hoopla in audio and ebook formats.

The library will be open today, September 4th, 2020, until 5pm and will close until Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 at 8am for Labor Day observation.

Have a safe and happy weekend!!

While we are moving forward from quarantine (as long as we’re not feeling sick!) our returned books are still under quarantine! When you return your books, simply place them on this cart, we will check them in and return them to their homes after 72 hours.

Great news! We have extended our hours! For more details, visit our website.

https://libguides.stark.kent.edu/c.php?g=1054860

We have great news!

The Stark Campus Library will be “open” for the purpose of allowing people to request and then check out materials from our library and other KSU libraries. Anyone with items currently checked out can also return them. Starting on Monday July 6, our hours will be:

Mondays: 1-4pm
Thursday: 9am until noon

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!

Dear students,

In what seems like a world of uncertainty right now, there are still some things that you can count on. One of those is the assurance that Your Hometown University will provide safe options for you this fall so that you can continue on the path toward earning your college degree. I want you to know that every decision we make is driven by our commitment to the health, safety and well-being of students, faculty and staff.

Earlier this week, you received an email from the University Registrar concerning changes to the Fall 2020 schedule. As is the case on the Kent Campus, the majority of classes offered by the Stark Campus will be taught remotely. Some of these classes will include voluntary activities, like meeting with a small discussion group or attending a lecture, that could be held on campus. Remote classes will be taught through Blackboard utilizing a combination of asynchronous, self-paced activities, and synchronous sessions, which will take place in real time through videoconferencing. This technology will allow you to see and hear your professors and interact with fellow students.

Our goal for remote classes is to replicate the unique, close-knit community that is the heart of KSU Stark. Now, more than ever, we need to remain connected with one another.

A small number of classes will be scheduled for delivery on campus. These courses will mostly take place in laboratory or studio settings and will be offered in Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Music, Nursing, and other areas. Students who come to campus for these classes, as well as the entire faculty and staff of KSU Stark, must adhere to our Flashes Safe Seven principles because we want our campus to remain open and for all of you to be safe.

Computer labs will be open and available, along with practice rooms in the Fine Arts Building, our library, the Recreation and Wellness Center, and other resources that will help you to thrive. You are going to come together with friends and faculty. We are all in this together, united by an incredible academic institution.

This global pandemic is no rival to the world-class education that will continue to take place right here in Stark County.
At Kent State University at Stark, there’s no place for pause.

We are full go.


Here’s what you should know:

» The fall schedule is now set. You can check your schedule in Flashline by clicking on the Student tab on the left-hand side. You can register for courses in Flashline by clicking on Student >Courses and Registration >Look Up and Register for Classes.

» We will begin classes on Aug. 27, 2020, utilizing a remote format this fall, with some in-person components. Sometime this summer, you be hearing more from the professors teaching your fall classes.

» We plan to end all in-person instruction on Nov. 20, 2020, with remaining instruction, study sessions, and final examinations moving remotely for the remainder of the semester.

» This plan is designed to address epidemiologic models that suggest a potential resurgence in COVID-19 cases in late November/early December. Because of this new schedule, we will forego the fall break that had been planned for Oct. 15-18.

Our Student Services team is here to meet you where you are. We can advise you on everything from your class schedule to financial aid. Don’t miss our Virtual Drop-In Sessions beginning next week.

We are creating an environment that’s flexible enough that, no matter what the future may hold, we are going to help you move forward.

Together, we will navigate these new challenges. COVID-19 will not win this battle as we claim our present – and our future. We will most certainly see Flashes of brilliance as we embark on this new academic year together. That, you can count on.


Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D.
Dean and Chief Administrative Officer
Professor, Musicology-Ethnomusicology
Kent State University at Stark
6000 Frank Avenue, N.W., North Canton, Ohio, 44720
Phone: 330-244-3211
Fax: 330-494-0744
she, her, hers

You made it, graduates! We celebrate you, thank you and wish you the best in your future endeavors. We will not forget you or the meaningful contributions you made to our Libraries and Kent State. Congratulations! Go Flashes! ⚡️ ⚡️

Stress Free Study Tip #8
Exam Day Tip: As soon as you get the test, write down any formulas or important information you do not want to forget. ⚡️

Stress Free Study Tip #6
Challenge yourself to figure out similarities and differences between new ideas and others you have already learned. ⚡️

Stress Free Study Tip #7
If memorizing the material helps you, go back to basics. Flashcards are effective. ⚡️

Stress Free Study Tip #5
Ask why and how, not just what. This is not just about memorization. It’s important to know the material. ⚡️

Stress Free Study Tip #4
Try to apply a theory or concept that you are learning to real-life examples. ⚡️

Today marks 50 years since the shootings at Kent State on May 4, 1970. The 50th commemoration website features learning resources, events, related links, videos and more to honor and remember this significant moment in American history. The centerpiece of the online commemoration will be a special video tribute, which will air at noon today, May 4. Tune in and learn more: https://www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50