IRC Hours Update
The Instructional Resource Center will be closed Friday, May 22nd through Sunday, May 31st. Our summer hours schedule resumes on Monday, June 1st. A complete listing of IRC hours & updates is available on the main library calendar.
May 20, 2026
May 11, 2026
IRC Summer Hours
IRC Summer Hours
The IRC's summer hours schedule begins on Monday, May 11th.
The IRC is closed daily from1 - 1:30 p.m. for lunch.
The IRC is closed daily from1 - 1:30 p.m. for lunch.
- Monday - Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Friday: Online 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: Closed
A Complete listing of scheduled holiday closures and updates is available on the Main Library calendar. IRC hours are subject to change.
May 9, 2026
May 5, 2026
Finals Week Affirmations
Finals Week Affirmations
Look how far you have come! We are proud of you #EagleNation. Here are a few finals week affirmations:
- I am resilient.
- I can do difficult things.
- I have what it takes to succeed.
- I am proud of my achievements.
- My grades do not define me.
- I am open to possibilities.
- My best today is enough.
Don't forget, there's still time to reserve Archer Library's wellness space this week. Check out available times for Tuesday, 5/5 (5-9 p.m.) and Wednesday, 5/6 (Noon - 4 p.m.).
May 4, 2026
IRC Hours • Finals Week
IRC Hours • Finals Week
- Monday, 5/4 - Wednesday, 5/6: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Thursday, 5/7: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Friday, 5/8: Closed
- Saturday, 5/9 & Sunday, 5/10: Closed
IRC hours and updates are available on the main library calendar. The IRC summer hours schedule will begin on Monday, May 11.
Good Luck on Finals!
Good luck on finals this week #EagleNation
Don't forget, there are quiet spaces in the library for studying and you can always reserve a study room.
April 22, 2026
Archer Library Research Award • Winner
The Archer Library Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award, sponsored by Archer Library and the Instructional Resource Center, recognizes excellence in research for a student project presented during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URCA) Symposium.
The award application process required a 250-word (or more) research process essay describing research strategies and use of library tools including library databases, discovery service, and selection of search terms. The essay required student reflection of the research process itself. Applicants were required to provide a bibliography or works cited paper for their final project.
Cindy Perkovich, 2026 URCA Symposium Chairperson, recognized the six finalists for the 2026 Archer Library Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award:
- Raechel Serafimov, for Analysis of Nicotine and Toxic Metals in Nicotine and Tobacco Pouches
- Aniket Patel, for A Comprehensive Dual-Camera Driver Monitoring System for Real-Time Traffic Violation Detection Using Multi-Task Deep Learning
- Colin Pham, for Presentation: Phosphazene-based Metal Organic Frameworks Incorporating Coinage Metals for Drug Delivery Systems
- Zack Van Farrowe, for The Church as Alternative Polis: John Howard Yoder's Vision for Christian Social Action
- Oleksandra Bibik, for Soviet‑Born Wounds in Ukraine: Holodomor Genocide and the Lingering Trauma of a Nation
- Ayden (James) Mason, for The host ranges of Bacillus bacteriophages
Patricia Frank, Archer Library Director, is pleased to announce the winner of the 2026 Archer Library Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award:
Prabesh Sunar, for Campus Exchange Marketplace — Investigating Behavior in a Zero-Price Campus Exchange System
Prabesh's research and essay examined: "How does a campus-exclusive, zero=price digital exchange platform shape participation, trust, and patterns of resource redistribution among students, faculty, and staff?" (Sunar, P., Archer Library Research Essay, 2026).
Congratulations to the finalists and winner of the inaugural Archer Library Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award!
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