Book Display: The Middle Ages

On display for your browsing pleasure are a few interesting and enlightening books about the Middle Ages. Many have asked why I chose this particular subject and I'll tell you - because the books have pretty covers. It had nothing to do with the fact that many facets of the Middle Ages (such as the rise of Islam and the founding of European universities) continue to effect us today.

Here are a few from the display that look pretty good:

Beowulf
PR1583.D6 2002
The touching tale of a hero who sets off to kill a monster and then has to take on his monster mama. Later on he kills a dragon too. That Beowulf was one bad dude.




Holy War: The crusades and their impact on today's world
Karen Armstrong
D157.A76 2001
From the back cover: "The Crusades becasme the stuff of romantic legend, but in reality they were a series of rabidly savage battles carried out in the name of Christian piety to advance the power of the Western Church. Their legacy of religious violence is felt today as the age-old conflict of Christians, Jews and Muslims persists."

Medieval Art
Veronica Sekules
N5970.S46 2001
Very pretty pictures.

Who Rocks?

Yep, Eckles Rocks. There is no denying it.

But, for you doubters out there, let me list just a few reasons:

-Excellent coffee, cappuccino and hot chocolate for only a quarter in the student lounge
-FREE coffee, cappuccino and hot chocolate during midterms and finals
-Open until 3am on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
-Comfortable furniture throughout the building
-Private study rooms
-3 computer labs, one of which is open 24/7
-Reference services so easy to access you don't even have to leave your computer, just AIM: EcklesInfo
-The Writing Center at Eckles every Sunday night from 7pm - 10pm
-A great collection of Eckles Flix for your viewing pleasure
-Fabulous student lounge for your lounging pleasure
-Board at Eckles board games for your gaming pleasure
-The best damn Outreach Coordinator ever

Your Questions Answered

Lately, I've heard a lot of this:

It's great that you have extended hours, but why is it only on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights? What is so special about those nights? Will it ever be every night?

The answer is simple: This is a pilot program.

Rather than just throw the building doors open, we wanted to make sure that this is something the students want and will use. So this semester, we're trying it out a few days a week. If we find we are kicking people out at 3am, we may extend the hours on other nights or open up even later

Do you like the later hours? Do you wish the later hours were on other nights or that we were open past 3am? Let us know! Leave a comment here, send an email to us at Eckles@gwu.edu or AIM: EcklesInfo.

Sleep is for Suckers!

You asked for it. We brought it.

The Eckles Library Building will now be open until 3AM on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursdays!

Cutest Baby Ever!

Who knew librarians had such adorable babies??

This little angel is Annasophia, also known as Eckles Baby! She is the daughter of our Reference Librarian, Sarah. She can also be known as a Women's Leadership Program Baby, since her mother was a proud participant in the WLP and also a Vern Baby, since her mother lived on this campus as an undergrad. She is ours now, though, so we're just going to call her Eckles baby.

As you can see, Eckles Baby is beautiful and perfect. That is a completely unbiased opinion.

Welcome Back

Welcome Back, Students of the Vern!

Although we hope you had a relaxing Winter Break, it was way too quiet around here without you! The Eckles staff resorted to asking each other fake reference questions just to feel useful.

Eckles has decided this is going to be The Best Semester Ever (to be fair, we name every semester that, but sometimes we're right). We've got expanded hours, new study space and fabulous new furniture, which seems like a pretty good start to this Best Semester Ever stuff. Watch here for more information about excited things happening at Eckles!

Have You Seen Our Fabulous First Floor?

New and Improved Eckles 1st Floor

Eckles 1st Floor circa 2004



















If you have been around Eckles Library for a few years, you've seen a big transformation on the second floor.

In the past 18 months, Eckles has taken down the old, (ugly) gray, floor-to-ceiling shelving units. They were replaced by shorter shelving units which allow more light and don't block the windows. We've also installed new carpeting (what a difference that made!) and added new comfortable chairs, larger tables and all new study carrells.

To complete the transformation, we now have 2 new sofas and 4 new loveseats, complete with comfortable, rolling ottomans for your studying pleasure! Be sure to stop by the new and improved Eckles 1st Floor and let us know what you think!