Tag Archives: Circulation

Kindles now available for checkout at the Library!

Posted on by

cc licensed flickr photo

shared by

jimmiehomeschoolmom

 The library has 2 Kindles available for the college community to borrow. Each Kindle has 7 browsing books installed for your reading pleasure. The titles are:

Kindle 1

  • The red queen.
  • Fly away home.
  • Private.
  • Under the dome.
  • The boy who came back from heaven.
  • The Known World.
  • Academically Adrift.

Kindle 2

  • The Moses expedition : a novel.
  • The thousand autumns of Jacob De Zoet : a novel.
  • One day.
  • Star island.
  • This is where I leave you.
  • The Known World.
  • Academically Adrift.

You will notice that both the title for the College Reads, “the Known World” and “Academically Adrift” are included on both of these readers. If you’re curious about the technology or just want to curl up with a good eBook , we encourage you to stop by the Circulation desk and borrow one for two weeks. Operators are standing by…..and so are librarians.

Food For Fines Update

Posted on by

The College of Charleston’s Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library celebrated National Library Week by accepting canned food items to reduce library fines during the week of April 12 through 18, 2009.  All cans collected were given to the Lowcountry Food Bank to help with their relief efforts.  This year, 72 students brought in food for fines and the College of Charleston Libraries received more than 900 cans of food.

food for fines

Food for Fines April 12-18

Posted on by

The College of Charleston’s Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library will celebrate National Library Week by accepting canned food items to reduce library fines. From April 12 through 18, each can will remove one dollar in library fines. All cans collected will be given to the Lowcountry Food Bank to help with their relief efforts.

“This is our way of helping the campus and the community during tough economic times,” said James Williams, head of circulation services. “Our hope is that we’ll encourage patrons with fines to return overdue books to the library while keeping cash in their pocket. With the current state of our economy, the Food for Fines campaign allows our patrons to pay outstanding fines with donations of canned food rather than with cash.  One dollar will be waived for each can of food donated.”  During this week-long campaign, students and Friends of the Library who do not have outstanding fines are also encouraged to donate canned food.  Large collection boxes will be placed in the Circulation Department to receive canned food.  At the end of each shift, the boxes will be emptied and the canned food will be stored in a secure location.

The Library cannot accept cans that are damaged, dented or beyond their expiration date.  The cost of the food item is not considered. Fines for lost or damaged library items not included. Up to $25 may be paid with canned items.

For more information, contact James Williams at 843.953.8004.

Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6LH9Uwp7bQ to watch the Food for Fines promotional video!