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Baby, It’s Hot Outside

This summer, record-breaking high temperatures have baked the country, and it is not over yet. With another month to go, you are probably finding that hot, stuffy student apartments are not conducive to studying. If you are lucky enough to have air conditioning, the resulting electric bills are enough to make you cry. While coffee shops have an unlimited supply of cool air and caffeine, they are also noisy and full of distractions.

Dewey Library, on the other hand, is cool, quiet and puts all the tools and resources you need right at your fingertips, from books and journals to knowledgeable reference librarians. Catch up on your reading in one of our comfortable arm chairs or get take advantage of our large tables to get started on your dissertation. Our group study room in the basement is the ideal place to hammer out a group presentation or study for an upcoming exam.

Dewey is equipped to meet your computing needs. Our information commons computers are loaded with a variety of software to help you design a website, analyze your data, and organize your citations. You can also connect to the University’s secure wireless service using your own laptop or you can borrow [http://library.albany.edu/circ/laptops] one from us. Dewey also has printers, copiers and a scanner for your convenience.

Whatever your research and study needs this summer, Dewey has got you covered!

Blog post created by Cary Gouldin