Summertime & The Library Is Open

Sarah Smith / April 30, 2018June 29, 2018 / Announcements, Library News, Uncategorized

As the song is written, it’s “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…”* But for some of us, the academic year keeps moving right along with work, school, and study needs. Here’s a friendly reminder that Thigpen Library is open during summer months.

Thigpen Library in Gallatin offers in-person library services, access to the computer lab & printing, and group or individual study spaces as follows:

May Intersession [Effective May 7-19, 2018]

Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Saturday, Closed

Summer Semester(s) [Effective May 21-August 10, 2018]

Monday-Thursday, 7:30am to 6:30pm
Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm
Saturday, Closed

Exception: Closed on July 4, 2018 for Independence Day

Summer Intersession [Effective August 11-August 26, 2018]

Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Saturday, Closed

Exception: Open from 1:00pm to 4:30pm ONLY on August 17, 2018 (i.e. Closed from 8:00am to 1:00pm for Convocation)

Thigpen Library locations in Cookeville, Livingston, and Springfield offer 15 hours per week of in-person library services during Summer Semester (May 21-August 10) only. The sites’ library specialist schedules will be made available on this website closer to May 21; or, call your campus location‘s main number to inquire.

Thigpen Library's online library and chat/text
research assistance services are open year round
(24/7 and 365 days).

*Ella Fitzgerald sings “Summertime” from Porgy & Bess (George & Ira Gershwin)

Caffeine, Carbs, & Canines

lsheets1 / April 11, 2018 / Uncategorized

Can you believe there are only 3 more weeks left in this semester? As students, faculty and staff work diligently to wrap up this spring semester, Thigpen Library is sponsoring these upcoming events at the Gallatin campus to encourage and support our campus community.

Extended Study Hours

Need more time to study? In anticipation of the end of the semester and final exams, Thigpen Library will offer extended hours on select days to help accommodate the study needs of students. The library will be open until 10:00 p.m on Monday and Tuesday, April 23rd and 24th and 6:oo p.m. on Friday, April 27th.

Coffee @ the library!

Need an extra jolt of caffeine to help with the last week of classes and your study sessions at the library? We will be serving free coffee in the library lobby on Monday, April 23^rd at 9:10 a.m., 1:55 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday, April 24 at 9:10am and 1:55pm.

Pizza Party

Studying is hard work. Need carbs to feed your hunger? Join us in the library lobby for on Tuesday, April 24^th from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m for free pizza, coffee and cookies.

Therapy Dogs

Petting a furry four-legged friend is a proven stress reliever! Visit the library lobby on Monday, April 30^th and Tuesday, May 1^st from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. to see your favorite therapy dogs. Refreshments will be served. [Co-Sponsor: Office of Student Activities]

National Library Week is April 8-14

lsheets1 / April 9, 2018 / Announcements, Fun, Library News

Did You Know?

Thigpen Library has….

45,907 books
202,365 eBooks
1,818 DVDs
158,197 streaming videos & other media
35,424 electronic journals, newspapers, & magazines

In 2017, Thigpen Library checked out 9,438 items to students at Gallatin, Highland Crest, Livingston, and Cookeville!

Help Thigpen Library Celebrate National Library Week!

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries – school, public, academic and special – participate.

Celebrations during National Library Week include: National Library Workers Day, celebrated the Tuesday of National Library Week (April 10, 2018), a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers; National Bookmobile Day, celebrated the Wednesday of National Library Week (April 11, 2018), a day to recognize the contributions of our nation’s bookmobiles and the dedicated professionals who make quality bookmobile outreach possible in their communities; and Take Action for Libraries Day, a national library advocacy effort observed on the Thursday of National Library Week (April 12, 2018).

In the mid-1950s, research showed that Americans were spending less on books and more on radios, televisions and musical instruments. Concerned that Americans were reading less, the ALA and the American Book Publishers formed a nonprofit citizens organization called the National Book Committee in 1954. The committee’s goals were ambitious. They ranged from “encouraging people to read in their increasing leisure time” to “improving incomes and health” and “developing strong and happy family life.”

In 1957, the committee developed a plan for National Library Week based on the idea that once people were motivated to read, they would support and use libraries. With the cooperation of ALA and with help from the Advertising Council, the first National Library Week was observed in 1958 with the theme “Wake Up and Read!”

National Library Week was observed again in 1959, and the ALA Council voted to continue the annual celebration. When the National Book Committee disbanded in 1974, ALA assumed full sponsorship.

Stop by the library to say “Thank you!” to your library staff today!

Crunch Time at Thigpen Library

lsheets1 / March 27, 2018 / Research Tools, Tips & Techniques

Stressed out about the end-of-semester crunch?

We know the end of the semester is a stressful time. Luckily, Thigpen Library can help with those final papers and presentations and even provide a bit of well-deserved relaxation!

Research Assistance

Librarians help you navigate the library’s resources and find great sources for your papers. Every topic is different, so be sure to talk to a librarian one-on-one about your individual topic. There are several ways to get research help:

In-person @ Thigpen Library
- M: 8:00-8:00
- T-R: 8:00-6:00
- F: 8:00-4:00
Call us @ 615-230-3400 during the hours above
Email: librarian@volstate.edu
Chat with a librarian 24/7
Text with a librarian 24/7: 615-956-2275

Are you a student at Cookeville, Livingston, or Springfield? We have library specialists there, too! See the Cookeville, Highland Crest, and Livingston Library Sites Guide for research assistance availability.

Research Guides

Do you ever wish you had your own personal guide to navigate the library’s resources? Research Guides can give you a jump-start on that research project or assignment. Guides are created by Vol State librarians and recommend library resources and web resources for any subject, including citations! See the full list of Research Guides available on the website.

Practice that Presentation

You may know about the library’s group study rooms but did you know we have a room dedicated to practicing presentations and speeches? The Practice Presentation room includes technology for recording your speeches to improve your performance. To reserve the Practice Presentation Room, email circulation@volstate.edu

Borrow Materials from Other Libraries through Interlibrary Loan

The end is near! (The end of the semester, that is.) Maybe you’re procrastinating on doing research for your final paper. If so, now is the time to start looking for sources. Thigpen Library has vast amounts of books and articles. However, there may be that one item you need that could be the difference between an A+ and an A-. We can request books or articles from another library but it may take a week or two, especially for books. Thus, time is of the essence. For more information, or to request a book or article, see the Interlibrary Loan page on the library’s website.

Take a breather!

The library has a great collection of popular DVDs and books! Stop by the first floor of the library to take a break from studying with a movie or a fun, easy read.

If all else fails….

Do you just need a quiet place to rest your head between classes? We have those too!

May Intersession [Effective May 7-19, 2018]

Summer Semester(s) [Effective May 21-August 10, 2018]

Summer Intersession [Effective August 11-August 26, 2018]