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Nine Things to Know About Criss Library

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Welcome to the fall semester, Mavericks!

With the start of the school year, it's a great time to become acquainted with all of the resources available to you on campus. Read on below for a list of nine things to know about Criss Library, compiled by the UNO Division of Student Affairs.

This list is featured in the New Student Orientation Welcome Guide.

Things You Need to Know About Criss Library

  1. Headphones and CDs can be checked out for up to four hours while you spend time in the library.

  2. The library has a collection of more than 400 movies and TV shows on DVD that can be enjoyed at the library or at home.

  3. Digital cameras, flip cams, Sony HD camcorders, and digital audio recorders can all be checked out.

  4. Laptops ranging from Dell PC laptops to Apple MacBook Pros can be used in the library for up to three hours. Each laptop comes with a carrying case and charger. iPads are also available, and Kindles can be checked out for up to two weeks making more than 3,000 books available at your fingertips.

  5. The Library Café, located on the second floor, has great snacks and drinks to boost your energy while studying.

  6. Talk all you want with your study group on the first and second floor. The third floor is a quiet study area, talking and cell phones are not allowed.

  7. Reserve one of 15 group study rooms with 52–inch monitors and a computer that are great for meetings and study groups for up to three hours.

  8. The Theater Room is available to all UNO students, faculty, and staff and is designed for viewing media for academic, as well as leisure purposes. It comes with eight comfy chairs, a Blu-ray player, iPod docking station, PC, and a 110–inch screen. It fits 16 people and can be reserved for up to four hours.

  9. There are 53 computer workstations for students available on the first floor of the library. 24 computer workstations for students and 16 public computer workstations are available on the second floor.

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