Category: Library News

Stop by JFK to see this curated display of recent materials, all available to check out.

Banned Books Week – October 5-11, 2025 Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. The annual event highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book community — librarians, educators,…

202,637 people entered JFK Library 11,619 questions answered at main service desks 805 research consultations with library faculty members 328 library instruction sessions conducted 2,695,802 database searches 301,922 eBook items downloaded 8,725 books or media checked out or requested from other libraries 5,198 laptop, camera, and other equipment loans 1351,789 Digital Commons (institutional repository) works…

In winter quarter’s “Furniture Lab,” we asked students to test various furniture types and provide feedback. Thank you for your participation! Your comments informed our choices for our new calm study room. Located on the upper floor of JFK, JFK U08 features alternative seating choices (including kneeling, adjustable height, bean bag, ergonomic and wobbling chairs,…

Based on student need and usage patterns, we are happy to open two new group study rooms on the JFK upper floor! Rooms U05 and U07 are now available for walk-up study groups! Need to reserve a room? We’ve got spaces for that – visit the Circulation Desk on the main floor in the lobby…

Announcing New Access to NYTimes.com through EWU Libraries We have subscribed to the New York Times – News Access Academic Pass product, with access to news articles and more! Once registered, students can access NYTimes.com until Dec. 31 of the graduation year they choose. Faculty and staff will have four years of access, after which…

Need a very quiet place to study without phone calls, talking, or audible media use? Look for our silent study areas, located on each floor. Silent study areas are highlighted on building maps, and have posted wall and standing signs throughout the JFK library. Need assistance? Contact the Circulation Desk, open during all hours of operation.…

The JFK Library has undergone a transformation over the summer. Returning students, faculty, and staff visiting the library can look forward to expanded resources, improved organization, greater access to collections, and more designated quiet study and collaborative spaces.  Many of the changes are in response to feedback from the campus community, including faculty who requested…

We are shifting our collections at the JFK Library in an access-improvement project that runs through August 15. If you need assistance locating materials at JFK, please visit the circulation desk on the main floor. We are happy to help! circulation@ewu.edu | 509.359.7888  

336,137 total item downloads (articles, pdfs, videos) 348,633 views of library research guides 136,020 eBook chapters viewed or downloaded 171,323 Digital Commons (institutional repository) works downloaded 7,848 books checked out (including curriculum center books) 321 library instruction sessions conducted 11,922 questions answered at library desks (including research consultations) 3,339 interlibrary loan items borrowed, 5,340 lent…