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Welcome back, cadets!

All of us at Preston Library are excited to welcome back cadets from Furlough!

Locker sign-ups start Tuesday, January 15th, at 0730. Lockers are limited, and so they are assigned on a first come, first serve basis! Come sign up for yours at the Service Desk of the Library.

locker pic

Preston Library’s semester hours will resume on Wednesday, January 16th! Every Monday through Thursday during the semester, a librarian will be at the Service Desk until 2200 to assist cadets with research, finding library materials, citations, and more.

regular library hours

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Fall FTX

Cadets_in_flight_on_Air_Force_Transport_during_FTX_ca_1950This coming weekend, VMI’s cadets will be participating in Fall FTX (Field Training Exercises). FTX provides cadets with training exercises specific to their ROTC branches, as well as opportunities to bond with one another.

Preston Library will be open during its regular hours this weekend except for Saturday when the Library will close at 1900. Enjoy FTX, cadets!

Photo credit: Cadets in flight on Air Force Transport during FTX, ca. 1950, courtesy of the VMI Archives Digital Collections.

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Preston Library Hours for Fall 2018

1907_Library_Building_interior_showing_Reading_Room_ca_1930Beginning Tuesday, August 28th, Preston Library’s hours will be as follows for the Fall 2018 semester:

Monday-Thursday : 0800-0100*
Friday : 0800-2200
Saturday : 0800-2200**
Sunday : 1000-0100*

A Librarian will be available for research & reference assistance in the evenings Monday through Thursday until 2200 (in addition to our regular daytime hours above).

*You must use your VMI ID card to get into the Library after 2200. Access only granted to current VMI cadets, faculty, and staff.
**On days where there is a home football game, Preston Library will be closed from 1300-1900.

Photo credit: 1907 Library Building interior, showing Reading Room, ca. 1930. Check out this photo and more on the VMI Archives Digital Collections website!

 

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Coffee, tea, hot chocolate–Spring 2013 Exams

Exams begin Saturday evening, 4 May.  Coffee starts Friday night, 3 May. The coffee service will be located in the Periodical Room.

1. The library will be open late (hours below) so you can get in some quality studying.

and…

2. We’ll have coffee, cocoa, and tea.

Coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be available at 2000 starting Friday, 3 May – Friday, 10 May.  Grab your books and go to Preston Library for the best study break on Post.

Coffee has been generously donated by Aramark.

Spring 2013 Exam Hours:

Friday, May 3                 0800 – 0200
Saturday, May 4               0800 – 0200
Sunday, May 5                 1000 – 0200
Monday – Friday, May 6 – 10   0800 – 0200
Saturday, May 11              CLOSED
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Coffee, tea, hot chocolate–Fall 2012 Exams

Exams begin Wednesday, 12 December.  Coffee starts Tuesday night. The coffee service will be located in the newly renovated Periodical Room.

1. The library will be open late (hours below) so you can get in some quality studying.

and…

2. We’ll have coffee, cocoa, and tea.

Coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be available at 2000 every evening starting Tuesday, 11 December through Tuesday, 18 December.  Grab your books and go to Preston Library for the best study break on Post.

Coffee has been generously donated by Aramark.

Fall 2012 Exam Hours:

Tuesday, December 11 – Friday, December 14    0800-0200  
Saturday, December 15                         0800-2300  
Sunday, December 16                           1300-0200  
Monday, December 17 and Tuesday, December 18  0800-0200  
Wednesday, December 19 – Friday, December 21  0800-1630
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Coffee, tea, hot chocolate–Spring 2012 Exams

Exams start Friday.  Coffee starts Thursday night.

1. The library will be open late (hours below) so you can get in some quality studying.

and…

2. We’ll have coffee, cocoa, and tea.

Coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be available at 2000 every evening starting Thursday, 3 May through Thursday 10 May.  Grab your books and go to Preston Library for the best study break on Post.

Coffee has been generously donated by Aramark.

Spring 2012 Exam Hours:

Thursday, May 3 – Friday, May 4   0800-0200
Saturday, May 5                   0800-2300
Sunday, May 6                     1300-0200
Monday, May 7 - Thursday, May 10  0800-0200
Friday, May 11                    0800-1630
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Coffee, tea, hot chocolate–Fall 2011 Exams

Cadets, it’s the home stretch.  Exams start Wednesday, December 14.  This means two things:

1. The library will be open late (hours below) so you can get in some quality studying.

and…

2. The return of Preston Library’s Coffee Service!

Coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be available at 2000 every evening beginning Tuesday, 13 December through Tuesday, 20 December.  Grab your books, mugs, and go to Preston Library for the best study break on Post.

Coffee has been generously donated by Aramark.

Fall 2011 Exam Hours:

Tuesday, Dec. 13 – Friday, Dec. 16  0800-0200
Saturday, Dec. 17                   0800-2300
Sunday, Dec. 18                     1300-0200
Monday, Dec. 19 - Tuesday Dec. 20   0800-0200
Wednesday, Dec. 21                  0800-1630