https://www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/news/Murphy Library NewsPosts tagged with 'Rec Sports':2022-12-13T20:32:25.95Zhttps://www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/news/finals-week-at-murphy-library---fall-22/Finals Week at Murphy Library - Fall '222022-12-13T20:32:25.95Z2022-12-09T10:26:00ZChelsea Wyman-Greenhttps://uwlax.edu/profile/cwyman/cwyman@uwlax.edu
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<p class="date"><span class="label">Posted </span><span data-part="time">10:26 a.m.</span><span data-part="weekday"><span> </span>Friday</span><span data-part="month"><span>, </span>Dec.</span><span data-part="day"><span> </span>9</span><span data-part="year"><span>, </span>2022</span></p>
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<h3>Therapy dogs, free cocoa and lemonade, extended hours, de-stress resources and more!</h3>
<p>Another semester is almost over, and Murphy Library is here to help you finish it out strong!&nbsp;<span data-contrast="auto">We have many resources available to help you do your absolute best during finals week!</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><h3><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Extended Hours</span></strong></h3><p><span data-contrast="auto">The library </span><span data-contrast="auto">will be </span><span data-contrast="auto">open later for finals from December 15 - 31.</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;For the full list of our hours, including those for Research Assistance and Special Collections see our <a href="/murphylibrary/hours/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="/murphylibrary/hours/">hours webpage</a>. Plan your visit to the library by checking our our <a data-mce-href="/murphylibrary/hours/#tab-live-facility-counts" href="/murphylibrary/hours/#tab-live-facility-counts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">live facility counts </a>too!</span></p><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><ul><li><p>Thursday - Friday, December 15 - 16: 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.</p></li><li><p>Saturday, December 17: 7:30 a.m. - midnight</p></li><li><p>Sunday, December 18: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.</p></li><li><p>Monday -&nbsp; Tuesday, December 19 - 20: 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.</p></li><li><p>Wednesday, December 21: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.</p></li></ul></div></div><h3><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Therapy Dogs</span></strong></h3><p>In partnership with the <a href="https://www.couleehumane.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://www.couleehumane.com">Coulee Region Humane Society</a>, therapy dogs will be in the library from&nbsp;<strong><span style="color: #800000;" data-mce-style="color: #800000;">12-2 p.m. on Thursday, December 15th and Friday, December 16th.</span></strong>&nbsp;</p><h3><strong><span data-contrast="auto">FREE Cocoa and Lemonade</span></strong></h3><p>Murphy Library and Dining Services are providing hot cocoa and lemonade in the library at <strong><span style="color: #800000;" data-mce-style="color: #800000;">9:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 17th and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 18th</span></strong>.&nbsp;Drinks are first come, first served.</p><h3><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Research Help </span></strong></h3><p><span data-contrast="none">Need help finding a few more sources for your final paper? Are you trying to determine if the sources you’ve found are credible? </span><span data-contrast="auto"><a href="/murphylibrary/help/reference-services/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="/murphylibrary/help/reference-services/">Get research help from a librarian</a> from <strong><span style="color: #800000;" data-mce-style="color: #800000;">noon to 4:00 p.m.</span></strong>&nbsp;on weekdays during finals. </span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">You can also find library resources for different subjects, courses, or other topics by using our </span><a href="https://libguides.uwlax.edu/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://libguides.uwlax.edu/home"><span data-contrast="none">library guides</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><h3><span data-ccp-props="{"><strong>Cite Your Sources </strong></span></h3><p><span data-ccp-props="{">Writing up your bibliography can be tricky, but librarians have put together a <a href="https://libguides.uwlax.edu/citations" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://libguides.uwlax.edu/citations">Citing Sources guide</a> full of tips and resources to help you create your citations.</span></p><h3><strong>Tutoring&nbsp;</strong></h3><p>Tutoring sessions are available in person in the Murphy Learning Center and through video via the MLC course inside Canvas. More information can be found on the <a href="/murphy-learning-center/" data-mce-href="/murphy-learning-center/">MLC webpage</a>.</p><h3><strong><span data-contrast="auto">De-stress</span></strong> <strong><span data-contrast="auto">Resources</span></strong></h3><p><span data-contrast="auto">Need a study break to help </span><span data-contrast="auto">you</span><span data-contrast="auto"> de-stress? </span><span data-contrast="auto">Try one of the following</span><span data-contrast="auto">:</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Board games </span></strong><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Murphy Library has a selection of games, such as Chess, Mancala, and more! Just ask about them at the Circulation Desk.</span></li></ul></li><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Mindfulness resource</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">s</span></strong><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><a data-mce-href="/counseling-testing/self-help/" href="/counseling-testing/self-help/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UWL's Counseling and Testing service</a> has a variety of resources available to students to help with study skills, mindfulness, relaxation, and more.</li><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://insighttimer.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://insighttimer.com/"><span data-contrast="none">Insight Timer</span></a> <span data-contrast="auto">has a wealth of meditation, yoga, and sleep resources, and nearly all of them are free.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></li></ul></li><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Get active </span></strong><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Check out this list of <a href="/recsports/well-being-resources/" data-mce-href="/recsports/well-being-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">well-being resources</a> to find information about working out at home. Also look for available opportunities through <a href="/recsports/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="/recsports/">UWL Rec Sports</a>.</span><span data-contrast="none">&nbsp;Check out their&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="none">Instagram</span><span data-contrast="none"> (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/uwlrec/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://www.instagram.com/uwlrec/">@uwlrec</a>)</span><span data-contrast="none">&nbsp;or&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="none">Facebook</span> <span data-contrast="none">(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/UWLRec" data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/UWLRec">facebook.com/</a></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/UWLRec" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/UWLRec"><span data-contrast="none">UWLRecSports</span></a><span data-contrast="none">) for more info.</span></li></ul></li><li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Coloring </span></strong><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Check out these</span> <a href="https://coloringbook.pics/antistress-colorings/187/ornament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://coloringbook.pics/antistress-colorings/187/ornament/"><span data-contrast="none">free coloring pages</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> y</span><span data-contrast="auto">ou can print out or color online.</span></li></ul></li><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Play games </span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">for free </span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">online with friends </span></strong><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Visit </span><a href="https://playingcards.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://playingcards.io/"><span data-contrast="none">PlayingCards.io</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> to p</span><span data-contrast="auto">lay games like Trial by Trolley, Joking Hazard, </span><span data-contrast="auto">Chess</span><span data-contrast="auto">,</span><span data-contrast="auto"> and more </span><span data-contrast="auto">with your friends or family, </span><span data-contrast="auto">even if you currently </span><span data-contrast="auto">live in</span><span data-contrast="auto"> different cities, states, or countries!</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></li></ul></li></ul><h3><span data-ccp-props="{">Good luck with finals, Eagles!</span></h3><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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