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The Case for Longer CUNY Library Book Loans

Posted on May 13, 2013 | 3 Comments
CUNY’s library book loan lengths for grad students are shorter than those offered by any university, anywhere: 3 weeks for Master’s level students, coded “GRAD” in the CUNY+ catalog; 6 weeks for “DOC” students in PhD programs; and 6 weeks for CUNY faculty borrowing from outside […]
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DSC Spring Comfort Stations in the Library

Posted on May 3, 2013 | 3 Comments
SPRING COMFORT STATIONS Meditation | Massage | Naps | Stretching | Yoga | Comfort Monday, MAY 6th – Friday, MAY 10th MINA REES LIBRARY – First Floor (near the elevators) Last semester, it was the end of the term, middle of winter, and students around […]
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Grass, Dogs, and Massages – Finals Week Comfort Stations

Posted on December 20, 2012 | 3 Comments
Yale University’s Daily News reporter, Rebecca Levinsky posted earlier this month in their, Cross Campus online news presence that Cornell students are lounging on grass at the library “like cattle.” This is because across the nation universities are tackling Finals Week and providing comfort to students who […]
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