Located in LBR 103, the Student Success Center (SSC) provides one-on-one peer coaching for students. Student coaches specialize in attention management, reading comprehension and more. Whether students are struggling with the transition from high school to college, want to solidify their study routines or would…
A cloud of mystery looms over a certain corner of the Jane Bancroft Cook Library that houses one of the most versatile spaces on campus: the Makerspace. Libraries across the globe stand to lose patrons in the days of technological advances and innovative inventions that…
Board games, card games and those who love games gather at the Jane Bancroft Cook Library every Wednesday for Tabletop Game Night. From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., students gather around tables and play whatever games they so desire. Tabletop Game Night is run by…
Lush open meadows, vast waterfront vistas, gloriously chaotic musical storerooms and richly decorated wardrobe wracks. Wonders exist for the explorer willing to venture into the unknown flowerbeds and bureaucratic brambles of the New College of Florida campus. Mapping out the hidden destinations and secret services…
Study carrels—normally available only for thesis students to reserve for a year—are remaining open for anyone to use this year, owing to the pandemic, difficulties with vandalism and a severely water-damaged library roof. The purpose of a study carrel is to provide a quiet place…
Director of ETS has been open since the summer, former librarian Cal Murgu was interim director until his departure in early October. As the semester comes to a close and students prepare for Independent Study Projects (ISPs), the library is continuing its search for a…
Both of Murgu's positions as interim ETS director and Digital Humanities Librarian are already working on replacements. On the first day of classes after an unexpectedly long summer break, students and faculty were set to start a new fall semester. Laptops at the ready, students…
Library staff have taken measures in the past two weeks to restructure various library services to function virtually and keep the Jane Bancroft Library open and running during the COVID-19 crisis. Dean of the Library Brian Doherty has instituted a visitation-by-appointment system, waived all library…
The library printing system has recently undergone needed changes, namely the doing away with cash cards as payment in favor of an entirely virtual system. The new printing system can be reached through a link listed on the Library Home Page or at print.ncf.edu. Both…
With areas of expertise in web design and development, information literacy instruction and assessment and student engagement, Helene Gold brings an important perspective to the Jane Bancroft Cook Library and the New College community. Her passion for learning is infectious and she brings a positive…
