Ottenheimer Recognized for Public Service

The U.S. Government Printing Office has recognized Ottenheimer Library and Government Documents Librarian Karen Russ for “their excellence in promotion, education, and service to the public” in the January issue of FDLP Desktop, the official source for the Federal Depository Library Program.
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Ottenheimer Automated Checkout Offers Prizes

selfcheckoutPatrons checking out materials via Ottenheimer Library’s new automated check-out station between now and noon Friday, April 29, are eligible to win several prizes, including a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card, a portable DVD player, and a $10 library copy card. Continue reading “Ottenheimer Automated Checkout Offers Prizes”

Ottenheimer Library: ‘There’s an App for That’

UALR’S Ottenheimer Library launched a new mobile website this semester to provide the campus community with improved access to the library’s electronic resources through smart phones and other mobile devices.

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Ottenheimer Implements NetID for Authentication

Starting this month, students, faculty, and staff can access Ottenheimer Library’s database, e-books, and e-journals by using their campus NetID.

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Ottenheimer to Install Faster, Quicker Search Engine

UALR’s Ottenheimer Library will install a new search engine for its print and electronic collections beginning in the new year.
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Book Drops Make Returns Convenient

The Ottenheimer Library has installed four new stainless steel book drops around campus to provide students and faculty with more convenient drop off locations for library materials.

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Ottenheimer Materials Now Available on the First Floor

The Ottenheimer Library recently completed the relocation of media materials from the fifth to the first floor.  Now all media items, CDs, DVDs, vinyl LPs, videotapes, audiobooks, microfilm and microfiche are available during all Library hours. CDs, DVDs, vinyl LPs, videotapes, audiobooks are available for checkout. Microfilm and microfiche are available for viewing and free printing within the Library.

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Library Dean Presents at International Conference

Wanda Dole, dean of the Ottenheimer Library, attended the International Federation of Library Associations World Library and Information Congress in Gothenberg, Sweden.

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Ottenheimer Installs Self-Check System

Beginning Aug. 9, patrons of the Ottenheimer Library may skirt traffic at the circulation desk when checking out. The library is installing a 3M automated checkout machine to speed check-out at the desk.

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Ottenheimer Foundation Gift to Upgrade Namesake Library

UALR has received a gift of $250,000 from the Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation for exterior improvements at the University’s main library named for the family.

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