The Library Welcomes You to Fall 2015!

The #GIMM Lab's getting new furniture & will also sport a DIRTT (Doing It Right This Time) wall. #3rdSpace #construction2015 #MakerLab #BoiseState ^MC

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We're excited to have you back on campus! The library has gone through several transformations during the summer to accommodate several new campus ventures: the new GIMM (Gaming Interactive Media, and Mobile Technology) space, located on the first floor of the library (where Microforms used to be); the College of Innovation and Design, located on the 2nd floor of the library; and the library's own MakerLab, which will house our 3D printing, audio & video editing, microcomputing, and more.

To integrate these changes library staff shifted and moved about 850,000 volumes from the stacks, which means some things have been relocated--our audiovisual materials (DVDs, VHS, books on tape/CDs) are now on the third floor, and Government Documents will be located on the fourth floor. We will be adapting and updating you throughout the semester as projects are completed.

Other services you can enjoy at the library include:

• Wireless networking choices throughout the building 
• A computer lab on the first & second floors running the latest Microsoft Office suite
• Interested in 3D printing? We have them and we'll show you how to use them!
• Scanners and multiple BroncoPrint stations, including wireless printing
• Access to over 320+ research databases
• Library hours for the semester are listed in our calendar
• Browse Boise State research and scholarship via ScholarWorks
• Check out Mac and PC laptops, as well as iPads, chargers, headphones & other gear from the Circulation desk on the first floor
• Huge collection of eBooks via the library catalog
• Reserve study rooms in the library
• Streaming video databases on a wide range of subjects--watch online or on your portable device
• Subject guides in fields such as Digital Humanities, Raptor Studies, Management, Anthropology, and many more via the library's subject guides
• A Starbucks on the first floor, next to the library's main entrance
• Have questions about research, campus, or anything at all? We’re available to help you via our Help page or our social media channels like Facebook, and Twitter. We're well represented on Pinterest and Instagram too. 
• In a rush? Text us your questions at (208) 546-9982

We strive to make your research and study spaces as comfortable and useful as possible. Welcome to your Boise State Library. We hope you have a fantastic fall semester!

Making room for the College of Innovation and Design

Did you read the Update news blurb about changes and improvements to Albertsons Library this summer? We're making room for more than just the MakerLab! The last paragraph states, "The library will also host the College of Innovation and Design (COID) offices on the second floor. In order to make room for the new college, the library will be relocating furniture and collections."  

Well, what does that mean? It means the Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) on the second floor of the library is shifting and moving to make space for the COID dean's office, associate dean's office, administrative assistant area, conference room, and a collaborative lab space. These offices will be located on the North side of the 2nd floor. This construction project will begin next week, and conclude sometime during the Fall semester.   

What is moving where?

Here is a what will remain the same:

• Dewey​/Curriculum​ collection (​p​K-12) will remain on the 2nd floor, just shifted a little bit
• ​p​K-12 Idaho adoption textbooks will ​still be on the 2nd floor near the Dewey collection
• You can still check-out ​p​K-12 materials at the circulation desk on the 1st floor​ (and return them there)​

Here is what will change:

• Non-K-12 DVDs and CDs will move to the 3rd floor
• Margie Ruppel's office will now be on the first floor, near Starbuck's. She will continue to be the library liaison to the College of Education.
• Roberta Pena's considerable experience and skills are being transferred to a new position in our Technical Services unit
• Assistance with K-12 materials will now be provided from the 1st floor reference desk, where there are a variety of ways to contact us, or just stop by!

Margie Rupple and Mary Aagard waiting to assist you at the reference desk

Library faculty members and staff are excited to partner with and host the COID. We can't wait to see what this new college brings to Boise State!

Follow along with this project, and construction on the first floor, as Albertsons Library makes room for the MakerLab (and the COID).