What is the Eclipse of 2024?

The eclipse on April 8^th is a total solar eclipse. A total solar eclipse occurs when a portion of the Earth is engulfed in a shadow cast by the Moon which fully blocks sunlight for a period of time. This is an exciting celestial event and the next total solar eclipse to be visible from New York is not until 2079!

Eclipse-Themed Playlist Compiled by I Love NY

https://www.iloveny.com/events/eclipse-2024/#playlist

Where is the Eclipse?

Alfred, NY is very near to the path of totality, though not quite within it.  Alfred University’s campus will experience a partial eclipse, though not a total eclipse, this will still be an exciting event. For the fullest experience travel to the path of totality, if you can. Whether you can travel to totality or not, you need eclipse glasses or other eclipse viewer for safe viewing. National Weather Service Total Solar Eclipse Information

When is the Eclipse?

In the Alfred University area, the first contact of the moon with the edge of the sun will be close to 2pm. Peak coverage is around 3:21pm.

Events of the day of the Eclipse:

The campus and public are invited to view the eclipse on the Fiat Lux Lawn, between Herrick Memorial Library and The Powell Campus Center near the King Alfred Statue and the Fiat Lux sign on Monday, April 8th from 2pm-4:30pm. A live stream of the Eclipse will take place in Nevins Theater in the Powell Campus Center. An AVI Foodtruck will also be onsite.

Resources:

Resources about the solar eclipse recommended by Dr. Joshua Thomas, Director of Stull Observatory:

Safety Information

Suppliers of Safe Solar Viewers & Filters

How Can You Tell If Eclpse Glasses or Viewers Are Safe?

Where to get Free Eclipse Glasses in Alfred, NY:

1. Residential Communities office in Bartlett, Monday-Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm
2. Herrick and Scholes Libraries, open 7 days a week including evening hours: Library Hours
3. Center for Student Involvement, Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
4. The Box of Books Public Library in Alfred. Box of Books Library Hours
5. At Eclipse related events (Check AU Connect, Alfred Today etc.)

Free eclipse glasses are available for students, staff and faculty to enable safe viewing of the total solar eclipse on the afternoon of April 8th, 2024.

Thousands of pairs of eclipse glasses have collectively been obtained by Residential Communities, The Physics and Astronomy department and the Box of Books Public Library. Several campus partners are working together to distribute these glasses for free to the Alfred community.

Where to get Free Eclipse Glasses
Residential Communities office in Bartlett, Monday-Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm
Herrick and Scholes Libraries, open 7 days a week including evening hours: Library Hours
Center for Student Involvement, Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
The Box of Books Public Library in Alfred. Box of Books Library Hours
At Eclipse related events (Check AU Connect, Alfred Today etc.)


A total solar eclipse occurs when a portion of the Earth is engulfed in a shadow cast by the Moon which fully blocks sunlight. This is an exciting celestial event and the next total solar eclipse to be visible from New York is not until 2079! Alfred, NY is very near to the path of totality, though not quite in it. NASA Eclipse Information. Whether you can travel to totality or not, you should have eclipse glasses for safe viewing.



For more eclipse information and safe eclipse viewing procedures check out the recent Bergren Forum by Dr. Joshua Thompson, Director of the Stull Observatory. https://youtu.be/Ghy9lAhkA88

The Alfred University Libraries seek a collaborative and forward-thinking Public Services Coordinator with an interest and passion for mentoring college students.

We are looking for someone with a strong focus on customer service and a commitment to incorporating diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility practices, particularly anti-racism and anti-oppression, into their work. This position works closely with our fantastic student employees and patrons.

See what we’re up to:

TikTok @aulibraries_

Instagram @au.libraries

Please go to https://www.alfred.edu/jobs-at-alfred/ for more details and to apply.

Application review begins March 18.

Alfred University Libraries seeks a collaborative, creative, and service-oriented Digital Archivist to develop and lead this newly created position to build a born-digital records program in support of the Archives’ wider collecting initiatives and to build upon the current digitization program. The role is a 10-month, tenure-track faculty position reporting to the Dean of Libraries, serving as the Team Co-Leader of the Alfred University Libraries Archives Team, along with the University Archivist.

For a detailed job description and how to apply go to: Digital Archivist – Alfred University

Keypad Removed, Card Swipe Installed

There has been a change in how to access the Herrick Library 24-hour lab. The keypad at the side entrance across from The Brick has been removed. Previously issued keycodes will no longer work to gain entry through this door.

Starting this semester, Spring ’24, you will now need either a building fob for a residence hall, issued by Residential Communities, or one of the new multi-function AU Student or Employee IDs.

If you do not yet have one of these new IDs or a residence hall fob you will not be able to enter through this door and access the Herrick Library 24-hour lab after hours. However, you can still use the Scholes Library 24-hour lab. Show your AU ID at the Scholes service desk to obtain the keycode for this 24-hour computer lab.

Scholes Library will be transitioning to the new swipe card/fob access model in the near future. In the meantime, the previous keypad is still in place there. Watch for updates on access to this space.

The Herrick and Scholes Library 24-hour labs are equipped with PCs and black & white printers.

If you have lost your ID, contact AVI to obtain a replacment. The current replacment cost is $20.

Herrick and Scholes are offering free coffee/tea and cookies during finals week.

Stop by the Herrick BookEnd Lounge or the Scholes Cafe for some study fuel!

Free coffee, tea and cookies are avilable all this week during the finals crunch time.

We have some gluten free and vegan options available.

Good luck on finals!
Take care of each other.

This Junior Painting exhibition features paintings of books that each student selected from the collection at Scholes Library as an influence on their studio practice.

The show includes work from the class, painting faculty, grad students, and librarians.

Reception: December 5, 4:30-6:30pm in the Scholes Library Project Room.

Alfred University Information Literacy Librarian, Kevin Adams has created a series of canvas modules that can be imported into your Canvas courses.

The most popular modules include:
-building complex searches

-finding scholarly articles

-creating appropriate citations.

Other topics include Zotero (citation manager), using library resources, evaluating sources, and brainstorming research questions.

Email Kevin Adams to request a module: adamska@alfred.edu.

NOTE: If you have used an Information Literacy Module in the past, please reach out to Kevin for an updated version, instead of copying the old one. Most modules were updated last year.
Link: Information Literacy Canvas Modules

Alfred University Libraries to host free drawings for four pairs of EnChroma glasses for color blindness

Alfred University News Release

Alfred University is hosting an event in observance of September as International Color Blindness Awareness Month, in which it will give away four pairs of EnChroma glasses designed to help people with color blindness. EnChroma, the Berkeley, CA, company co-founded by Alfred University alumnus Don McPherson ’84 M.S., ’88 PhD, donated the glasses to the University.

People can register for the free drawings—hosted by Alfred University Libraries—beginning the first week of October, including Family Weekend/Homecoming, scheduled for Friday-Sunday, Oct. 6-8.

There are several ways to enter to win a pair of the glasses.

Free chances to win one of the pairs of glasses can be submitted at Herrick Memorial Library and Samuel R. Scholes Library—from Wednesday, Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 8, during the hours of operation listed below—where interactive EnChroma displays will provide information on color blindness and how the glasses were developed. Anyone who visits the display—students and their families, staff, faculty, alumni, local community members—can enter to win. Entrants do not have to be present at the time of the drawing and winners will be notified by Monday, Oct. 9.  Out of town winners can receive their glasses by mail.

A second drawing will be held during the 2 p.m. home football game on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Yunevich Stadium. A table will be set up near Connors Family Pavilion and spectators can enter for the drawing beginning at 1 p.m. The drawing will be held at halftime to allow the winner to claim their prize during the game.

Two final two pairs of glasses will be given away based on the results of a judged essay contests. Entrants will be asked to submit a brief essay of 150 words or less describing how obtaining a pair of the glasses would change their lives. Those entries can be submitted via this Microsoft form today through Sunday, Oct. 8. The entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges and the winners announced on Monday, Oct. 16.

Also during Family Weekend, during hours listed below, visitors can try on one of the pairs from the libraries’ circulating collection of EnChroma glasses. Herrick and Scholes libraries each have 10 pairs of the glasses, which can be checked out and borrowed for up to seven days.

Following are the hours of operation of Herrick and Scholes libraries during Homecoming/Family Weekend:

• Friday, October 6: Herrick: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Scholes: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Saturday, October 7: Herrick: 2 p.m.-10 p.m.; Scholes: 12 p.m.-6 p.m.

EnChroma was co-founded in 2010 by Don McPherson, a co-inventor of the EnChroma lens technology. McPherson, who earned master’s and doctoral degrees in glass science engineering from Alfred University, serves as EnChroma’s chief science officer.

EnChroma Colorblindness Test

Faculty are invited to place course materials on Reserve at Alfred University Libraries. 

What are Course Reserves? 

• The Library’s Course Reserves Service allows instructors to set aside books, DVDs, or other materials related to a current course for in-library use.   
• Reserve lists typically include required and recommended reading for a course but can include other items.
• Items will remain on reserve for the semester while the course is running. 

Why place items on Course Reserve in the Libraries? 

• This service allows students to share materials and can improve access to items that may be expensive or hard to obtain.   
• Students have expressed appreciation for having required reading on reserve as this can create substantial cost savings for them. 

What can be placed on Course Reserve in the Libraries? 

• Library materials such as books, DVDs, or other media.
• Instructor-owned materials. (Items are returned at the end of the semester/year) 
• Non-traditional items like shared equipment or small supplies needed for a course and which are a good match for storing in a library. Previous examples have included plug-and-play keyboards, specialized calculators, and small tool kits for group projects.   

How do I submit a Course Reserve Request? 

In Person 

• Visit Herrick or Scholes Library and select the items from the shelf that you would like to place on Course Reserve. Or bring your own materials. 
• Ask at the service desk for a Reserve Request form and complete the item and course information.
• Plan to allow at least 3 business days for processing before the items will be available to students. 

Online 

• For library-owned materials only. 
• Email herricklibrary@alfred.edu or scholeslib@alfred.edu with reserve requests for the respective location where you would like the item(s) available.
• Your email should include:
  • Name of the course
  • Course number and section number
  • Permalinks to the library items through our online catalog, Primo. Use the search box on our homepage to get started. https://libraries.alfred.edu/
• A screenshot of where to find the permalink on an item record is below.
• Plan to allow at least 3 business days for processing before the items will be available to students. 

Do you have an Electronic Reserve Service? 

• For information on linking library materials in Canvas contact your liaison librarian or email libraries@alfred.edu

For more information:  

Visit: 

https://libraries.alfred.edu/reserves/faculty-info 

Email questions to: libraries@alfred.edu 

For information on textbook alternatives like Open Education Resources (OER) email Scholarly Communications Librarian, Samantha Dannick at dannick@alfred.edu