August 28, 2009

Welcome back! Over the summer, we’ve been busy making some changes.

The Loan and Reserve Desks in Dimond Library have merged. The newly named Circulation Desk, located near the front entrance, provides check-out services for library materials, laptops, and course reserves. We hope this will help make the Addison Reading Room, the former home of the Reserve Desk, more attractive for quiet study.

New study space is available in Current Periodicals and Newspapers on Level 2 in Dimond Library.

Gwynne H. Daggett (1907- 1969), UNH English professor and lifelong champion of intellectual freedom, was honored on June 12, 2009. Friends and colleagues gathered at the UNH Library for the dedication of the newly named Daggett Instruction Room.

We upgraded our online catalog. You can now export a list of items to email, a feature long requested by our users. Additional improvements include better “Did You Mean” search suggestions and wildcard searching support (e.g., environment*).

Finally, we completed converting library systems to use the new UNH ID numbers for students. These replace the use of social security numbers, improving security.

Good luck as we enter a new academic year!

June 25, 2009

Gwynne H. Daggett (1907- 1969), University of New Hampshire English professor and lifelong champion of intellectual freedom, was honored on June 12, 2009. Friends and colleagues gathered at the UNH Library to for the dedication of the Daggett Instruction Room.

Professor Daggett was a popular and controversial teacher at UNH from 1942 until his death. He gained notoriety during the McCarthy era as a leader in the liberal Progressive Citizens of America.

June 1, 2009

Photo Credit: Lisa Nugent
Digital photo of Daggett Portrait by John Hatch

The dedication will be held in Dimond Library, Fourth Floor from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Join us in honoring Gwynne H. Daggett, UNH English professor and champion of intellectual freedom.

Remarks are at 4:00 p.m. Memories and Reminiscences are welcome, with a reception to follow.