Library maintains engagement off campus
Daniel McClain, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2020
Although the building is closed, the Sims Memorial Library is operating virtually to ensure that students get the help and resources they need for their classes. During the stay-at-home order, the library has continued to maintain its 24/7 online chat assistance. Eric Johnson, library director, expla...
Library remains open but events are cancelled
Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2020
Several events related to the Sims Memorial Library have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Women’s Suffrage Centennial Exhibition Opening at the library on March 16 and the “Let’s Talk Art” lecture presented by Anna Dow at the Contemporary Art Gallery on March 18 have both been c...
Turtle Cove and impacts of coastal wetlands loss
Briyana Anderson, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2020
The Green Talk series partnered with the Sims Memorial Library on Feb. 5 to discuss Turtle Cove and the impacts of coastal wetlands loss in Louisiana. The event was hosted by Dr. Robert Moreau, professor of biological sciences and manager of Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station, who gave a pr...
Library hosts wine tasting fundraiser
Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2019
A fundraiser continued its prominence at the library this semester. The Friends of Sims Library hosted the 11th annual "Wine with Friends" on Friday, Nov. 8 starting at 6:30 p.m. in Sims Memorial Library. Library Director Eric Johnson explained how the event began 11 years ago. “We started a true Frien...
Get more involved with Friends of Sims Library
Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter
September 10, 2019
Friends of Sims Library is a community based organization whose goal is to promote and benefit the general well-fare of the university’s library. Students can become a member and participate in all that the group has to offer. While the Sims Memorial Library supports students with they academics...
The truth about the math lab
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2019
A loud mathematics professor and a squeaking door opening and closing are just some of the things you will hear as you are face to face with a computer at the math lab. The math lab, which is located on the second floor of the Sims Memorial Library, is not many people's friend, especially not mine....
A day in the life of Nicole Zimmer
Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2018
To some students, the library is a second home where they make memorable experiences and lifelong relationships. Nicole Zimmer, a senior biological sciences major, performs responsibilities in the university as a student worker at the Sims Memorial Library. A usual day for Zimmer consists of going...
Ten years of wine tasting
Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2018
The Friends of Sims Library organized the 10th annual "Wine with Friends" to help the Sims Memorial Library financially. The event was held at the library on Friday, Nov. 3. The event included a wine tasting paired with food, a silent auction and door prizes. The silent auction items included paintings,...
Breathe to relax
Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2018
The University Health Center has partnered with Sims Memorial Library to offer a space for students who cannot find the time in their day to breathe. Mindfulness Breaks occur each Tuesday on the third floor of the library at 5 p.m. Kuldip Grest, a registered nurse at the University Health Center,...
The story behind the library lions
Nikisun Shrestha, Staff Reporter
August 28, 2018
When entering or exiting the Sims Memorial Library, one of the artifacts that can be overlooked are the two lion statues placed at the entrance of the library. These lions have a story of their own. The lions were donated to the university by the Wong family. They are the owners of Trey Yuen in Mandeville,...
You need it, you got it
Zachary Araki, A&E Editor
August 7, 2018
By being properly informed, students can make the most of university resources for success. At the Sims Memorial Library on SGA Drive, students can access computers, printers, study rooms and books covering various topics. On North Campus, students may rent textbooks from Textbook Rental. To find...
