William Knox Holt Memorial Library and Learning Center

Library Summer Hours
Monday-Friday: 7:30am-7pm
Saturday-Sunday: 10am-5pm

Congratulations Class of '24!!! Shout out to student worker and banner bearer Lorenzo Spaccarelli ’24

Lyman Peterson (’24) curated an exhibit of materials on the occasion of the 160th anniversary of the middle of the American Civil War from our own Holt-Atherton Special Collections and . Including a hand drawn map of siege lines at Petersburg, Va. (1864). Come see it before mid-summer.

Library Hours for Finals May 6th-May 12th
Monday-Tuesday: 24 hours
Wednesday: 7:30am-10pm
Thursday-Friday: 7:30am-7pm
Saturday: 7:30am-10pm
Sunday: 10am-5pm

Today we officially opened out new quiet study space in the library. This project is testament to our commitment to listening and responding to the needs of our students. Thanks to all library staff and student who worked tirelessly to make this happen. thank you for your remarks. Kudos Travis MaCauley who successfully led this project and organized the event.

Decompress and take a break with writing and coloring. Visit the Ask Us Desk to write yourself or peers a message about gratitude, wellness, discovery, and compassion or grab some supplies to relax with coloring.
https://tinyurl.com/DecompressSpring24

Library Hours for Finals April 29th-May 5th
Monday-Wednesday: 24 hours
Thursday: 12am-2am; 7:30am-12am
Friday: 12am-2am; 7:30am-12am
Saturday-Sunday: 10am-12am

Only 7 more days!
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Express yourself with writing!
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Join us Thurs. Apr. 18th, from 12pm-1pm in the Yosemite Learning Lab for “What’s My ?”
Dr. Rahim Khoie will discuss the feasibility of renewable energy, emission reduction strategies, and carbon capture as tools to mitigate the negative impacts of global warming and climate change.
Dr. Laura Gutiérrez will discuss the history of deportation to Mexico in the twentieth century and the post-deportation experience of migrants.

A light lunch will be served.
pacific.edu/event/whats-my-research-9

Literature Reviews? Annotated Bibliographies? Learn more tonight! 4:30pm-5:30pm
tinyurl.com/litreview0327

Undergraduate students are invited to participate in a research study on student experiences with professor feedback. We’re aiming to learn more about how, when, and why professor feedback can be helpful (or not so helpful). Participants will be asked to complete an in-person interview with students working in the Office of Assessment. Completing the interview will take 30-60 minutes. $20 gift card for participating. Signup at pacific.sona-systems.com

Juniors and Seniors are invited to participate in Pacific’s Core Competencies Assessment for Information Literacy and Quantitative Reasoning. These assessments help us understand how well Pacific supports students in these areas. Sessions are happening in PSY/COMM building rm 112, 5pm March 25th, 27th, & 28th. Pizza & raffle included. Signup at pacific.sona-systems.com

Thursday March 28th at 5:30pm, Bill Maxwell will be talking about his new book, Booklegger: Anecdotal Recollections of a Skid Row Bookseller that recounts Maxwell’s professional bookselling career through multiple store locations amidst a slew of local and extraordinary characters.

Maxwell, a 4th generation Stocktonian and longtime owner of Maxwell’s Bookmark on Pacific Avenue, has been the Archives Manager of the Bank of Stockton’s Historical Photograph Collection and bank archives for over 20 years.

His book will be available for sale and signing.

In 1930 alum Katherine Case '28 became the first licensed woman pilot in San Joaquin County, and the first aviatrix from Pacific's aeronautical program. ✈️🐅
Pacific Alumni Association

Join us Thurs. Mar 21st, 12pm-1pm in the Yosemite Learning Lab for “What’s My ?”
This panel will discuss Open Educational Resources (OER), which aims to provide a practical perspective into the research behind OER development and its implications for teaching and learning in a university setting.

-Andrew Conklin created a textbook containing a concise and flexible anthology of melodies for sight singing informed by contemporary pedagogical practices.
-Michael Leonard created three textbooks on Beginning Drawing, Two-Dimensional Design and Color and two Art History texts.
-Eric Sonstroem created Pacific Writing!: College Writing for Pacific's Core 2 Seminar, used in all Core 2 seminars.
-Benjamin Zeitlin compiled a database of the top 200 drugs and their dental implications via Quizlet which allows students to reference the database for review as well as export flashcards for study.

Open Educational Resources created at Pacific have saved students over $2M since 2017. Keep it up Professors!!!
Learn more: pacific.edu/university-libraries/find/open-educational-resources

Library Spring Break Hours
Monday: 7:30am-7pm
Tuesday: 7:30am-7pm
Wednesday: 7:30am-7pm
Thursday: 7:30am-5pm (Closing earlier for special event)
Friday: 7:30am-7pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 10am-12am

Do you know a Pacific professor or are you a Pacific professor using in the classroom? Then nominate yourself or someone today for the ASuop OER Award.

Pacific Students how much have you spent on textbooks this semester? 📚💸
Let us know and tell your professors about .
Learn more at: scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/oer/

Just keep writing...
And let the Writing Center help you be successful.

Pacific Faculty, the 2024 Summer Stipend application is now open. Review, Adopt/Adapt, or Create for your Courses and get paid for it! Stipends range from $250 - $4,000. The deadline is April 5th. pacific.libwizard.com/f/oer2024

March is Month. are learning materials that can replace textbooks in the classroom!
Learn more at: scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/oer/

An immersive and revelatory history of the Clotilda, the last slave ship to land on US soil, told through the stories of its survivors—the last documented survivors of any slave ship—whose lives diverged and intersected in profound ways. Check it out today! 📖📚

Learn about the pros and cons of large language models and how to strengthen your writing voice while using generative AI at this weeks Writing Center Workshop. Wednesday February 28th 12pm-1pm, 2nd floor of the library.

Eddie Macon was the first Black football player at Pacific (1949-1951), he scored 34 touchdowns in three years. The Chicago Bears drafted Macon in 1952. He became the franchise’s first Black player. He also ran track and boxed at Pacific.

Join us Thurs. Feb 22nd, from 12pm-1 pm in the Yosemite Learning Lab for “What’s My ?”

The rapid expansion of the world’s deserts is evidence of worsening environmental catastrophes of the Anthropocene. Dr. Zhou’s research investigates desertification control in China.

Dr. Davenport will speak on post-exertional malaise (PEM), which is seen in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis and Long Covid and is a constellation of symptoms involving multiple body systems.

A light lunch will be served.

The Writing Center is here to support you in your writing endeavors.
Schedule a writing consultation today: pacific.mywconline.com

Black Student Union (BSU) from 1974 Naranjado yearbook. BSU was first established in 1969 and was instrumental in the establishment of the Community Involvement Program. Visit the library lobby exhibit to learn more.
Black Student Services at Pacific Pacific Black Alumni Official