George Mason University’s online catalog will be undergoing a software upgrade Monday and Tuesday, March 9 and 10. During that time, you will be able to search, but you will not be able to see the status of items (e.g., charged out) . You also will not be able to renew any GMU materials you have charged out.

If you have questions, please contact Access Services, 202-319-5060.

The University Libraries will remain open with reduced hours during Spring Break.

* Please note that the Physics Library will only be open by appointment.

For more information please see Mullen Library hours and Campus Library hours.

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In the Spring ’09 semester CUA’s Center for Planning and Information Technology (CPIT) has migrated from Blackboard 6 to Blackboard 8.

As such, Mullen library has moved our electronic reserves for every class into Blackboard 8. You may now view electronic reserves for your courses at http://bb8.cua.edu/

If you have trouble using Blackboard 8, check out this information page from CPIT http://computing.cua.edu/blackboard/

If you have any questions about electronic reserves you may contact Mullen library Access Services at 202-319-5060

The University Libraries have received new copy machines. These new machines will use Cardinal Cash from your Cardinal Card or new copy cards that are now available. For a limited time, we will run the old copiers alongside the new copies where space permits. The old copy cards will continue to work on the old copy machines only.

Anyone with a Cardinal Card should be able to add value to their Cardinal Cash account using a credit card at the Cardinal Card website. First select “Manage Your Cardinal Card Account”, then select “Manage Your Account Online”. From there you should be able to log in and add value.

You can also add funds to your Cardinal Card at vending machines located in Mullen Library and the Music Library. These vending machines will also issue copy cards for visitors.

Please be aware that the new copy machines use a new type of copy card. Copy cards you had previously purchased will not work with the new machines. It is for this reason that we will continue to run some of the old copy machines for a limited time.

If you have questions or problems regarding the transition, please stop by the Information Desk on the first floor.

Thanks for you patience and cooperation!

Due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and the inauguration of President Obama Mullen Library will be open only for limited hours Sunday, and will be closed Monday and Tuesday. All campus libraries will be closed Sunday through Tuesday.

Mullen Library

Campus Libraries

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Welcome back! Spring semester hours for Mullen Library and the campus libraries begin Monday, January 12.

Mullen Library regular hours:

Campus libraries hours:

* Please note that all university libraries will be closed Monday-Tuesday, January 20-21 for MLK Jr. Day and the Inauguration.

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Mullen Library and campus library hours will be reduced during the Christmas break between the fall and spring semesters.

* exceptions

• University Archives will be closed Wed., December 17 from 3 – 5 pm.
• The Physics Library will only be open by appointment.

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The 24 hour operating hours at Mullen Library are coming to an end early Thursday morning when we close at 2:00am. The library will reopen at 8:00am.

Mullen Library hours for the remainder of the exam period:

After Mullen Library opens at 9:00am on Saturday, December 6, it will remain open 24 hours a day until closing at 2:00am on Thursday morning, December 11.

During the extended hours of 12:00am to 8:00am only limited services will be available.

• IM reference will only be available during regular hours
• A CUA ID will be required to enter the building
• Laptops will be available for circulation
• Coffee and cookies available in the May Gallery
• The stacks will be closed
• 2nd floor Main Reading Room will remain open
• The Department of Public Safety will provide a guard at the entrance and make frequent patrols of the building

Public Safety also provides an on-campus escort if you would like someone to accompany you to your dorm or your car. Call 202-319-5111 or ask a library employee to call for you.

Hours for the remainder of the exam period are:

Food for Fines

The week following Thanksgiving break, December 1 – 5, Catholic University Library will initiate a Food for Fines amnesty intended to raise non-perishable food to donate to those in need. Patrons with library fines at CUA libraries* only will be able to bring in non-perishable food items to the Mullen library circulation desk. Patrons’ fines will be forgiven $1 for every item they present to the library. In conjunction with the Campus Ministry, all food gathered will be donated to So Others Might Eat.

*Fines from other WRLC institutions do not qualify for exchange. Fees from Lost Item Replacement or Lost Item Processing do not qualify for exchange.

For further information, contact Mullen Library Circulation desk at 202-319-5060.