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Finals week at Murphy Library - Fall 2023

Posted 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023

UWL students studying on the comfy bean bags in Murphy Library

Free drinks and snacks, extended hours, de-stress resources and more!

Another semester is almost over, and Murphy Library is here to help you finish it out strong! We have many resources available to help you do your absolute best during finals week! 

Extended Hours

The library will be open later for finals from December 14th - 20th. For additional service hours including Reference, Special Collection and more, see our hours page. 

  • Thursday - Friday, December 14 - 15: 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Saturday, December 16: 7:30 a.m. to midnight
  • Sunday, December 17: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
  • Monday - Tuesday, December 18 - 19: 7:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.
  • Wednesday, December 20: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

We also have some extra study space available in room 121 on the main floor of the library and in room 153 located in the atrium starting Saturday, December 9 - see building floor plans.

Snack Break

Murphy Library and Dining Services are providing free drinks and snacks in the library near Murphy's Mug on the following days:

  • Thursday, December 14 at 5:30 p.m. - Free coffee, lemonade and COOKIES!
  • Friday, December 15 at 5:30 p.m. - Free coffee and lemonade 

Note: Everything is first-come, first-served. Cookies are only available on Thursday.

De-stress Resources

Need a study break to help you de-stress? Try one of the following: 

  • Leisure Reading 
    • Check out a variety of popular ebooks and audiobooks on the Libby app by OverDrive - learn more. If traditional books are more your vibe, make sure to check out our Leisure Reading Collection located by Murphy's Mug in the library.
  • Coloring 
    • Coloring supplies are available at the Circulation Help Desk! 
  • Board games  
    • A selection of games, such as Chess, Mancala, and more, are also available at the Circulation Help Desk!

Research Help

Research help is available through December 10 during our normal hours at the Research Assistance Desk or by phone, email, chat, or appointment.

From December 11-20, research help is available by email or appointment. 

You can also find library resources for different subjects, courses, or other topics by using our library guides. 

Cite Your Sources

Writing up your bibliography can be tricky, but librarians have put together a Citing Sources guide full of tips and resources to help you create your citations.

Tutoring 

Tutoring sessions are available in person in the Murphy Learning Center in Murphy 251 and 273. Additionally, The Writing Center and Public Speaking Center offer sessions through video via the MLC course in Canvas. More information can be found on the MLC webpage.

Good luck with finals, Eagles!


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