Collaborative Study Area

The library has created a new collaborative study space in the rooms near the open computer area. Each of the two connected rooms feature a large conference area adjacent to a whiteboard. We have also moved six computers into the first room, each with enough space for groups to work together on presentations or other projects.

This effort has been taken in response to comments on our surveys. This was the only way that we could produce something like more group study rooms. The reconfiguration of our existing furniture allowed us to move all of the group study tables out of the quiet study area, which we hope results in more quiet.

There are two side benefits we hope you will enjoy. First, the collaborative study room always seemed very dimly lit before, but the white-topped tables reflect the light creating a much more appealing space. Second, moving the computers allowed us to leave more space between several of the computers in the open lab - enough for notebooks or even textbooks!

Unlike our other group study rooms we currently have no plans to sign groups up for this space - it is first come, first served. We hope that you will come in and take a look, and let us know what you think.

Guidelines - Damaged Materials

It has always been the policy of CBC Library to charge patrons who damage library materials checked out to them. This is necessarily a subjective procedure, as 'damage' ranges from a few dog-eared pages to near-total destruction. We have recently settled on guidelines to help us insure consistency.

Minor Damage — This includes a few pencil marks, bent pages, and very slight water damage.
Note in student’s account. Verbal notification to the student the damage was noted on her/ his record.

Moderate Damage — This includes highlighting, ink marks, stains, water damage, torn pages or multiple pages with pencil mark.
$5.00 fee.

Major Damage — This includes damage to book’s cover and binding requiring extensive repairs.
$10.00 fee

Severe Damage — This includes torn, cut or missing pages, severe water damage, excessive ink marks, burns, teeth marks from animals, or any other extensive damage.
$15.00 processing fee, plus full replacement cost as determined by a Librarian.

Any damage to CDs, video tapes, or DVDs
$15.00 processing fee and full replacement cost.

Reference Hours, July 13 - 17

Reference hours will be reduced during the Summer and will vary based on staff availability and service requests. Before coming in to meet with a reference librarian please check here for each week's schedule or call 509-542-4887. You can also secure reference services via email or live 24/7 web chat.

Reference hours, Pasco Library:
Monday 7/13 - 9-5
Tuesday 7/14 - 9-5
Wednesday 7/15 - 9-5
Thursday 7/16 - 9-5
Friday 7/17 - 9-12:30
Saturday and Sunday - closed

Please visit our homepage for the library's open hours.

New York Times - Sunday Print Edition

Due to budget constraints and low use the library will not be renewing our subscription to the Sunday New York Times; July 12th will be our last issue. Note that for a variety of reasons we have not had a subscription to the daily print edition.

The text of articles from the New York Times (Late Edition, East Coast)
may be read via ProQuest, apparently sooner than the issues hit newstands in New York. Content is also available from their ad-supported site, http://www.nytimes.com.

ProQuest also offers full color PDFs for articles from the New York Times Book Review and the New York Times Magazine, which came with our Sunday edition and will also no longer be available in print at the CBC Library.

Reference Hours, July 6-10

Reference hours will be reduced during the Summer and will vary based on staff availability and service requests. Before coming in to meet with a reference librarian please check here for each week's schedule or call 509-542-4887. You can also secure reference services via email or live 24/7 web chat.

Reference hours, Pasco Library:
Monday 7/6 - 9-5
Tuesday 7/7 - 9-5
Wednesday 7/8 - 9-5
Thursday 7/9 - 9-5
Friday 7/10 - 9-12:30
Saturday and Sunday - closed

Please visit our homepage for the library's open hours.

Oxford Art Online - Cancelled

Due to low usage the Oxford Art Online (formerly Grove Art Online) was not renewed in July 2009. The library retains the Grove Dictionary of Art in print in the Pasco branch reference collection. Oxford Reference Online holds other online art reference titles.