Simpson Library
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onveniently located on Campus Walk, Simpson Library provides a skilled staff to help with research. It gives access to a full range of innovative and cost-effective services that satisfy the changing needs of UMW students and faculty – whether for information, education, or even recreation. Your library has in excess of 350,000 volumes, links to more than 22,000 electronic journals, and furnishes a wide array of databases.
or a visit! f y r a r ib l he Come by t ours are: h r e t s e m Regular se ht . to midnig .m a 8 y a ursd p.m. Monday-Th 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday 11 a.m. to 5 idnight Saturday noon to m Sunday
Stop by the “Comfort Zone” with its open-exchange collection of “Just for Fun” books, comfortable chairs, and casual atmosphere that invite conversation and relaxation. A full list of offerings and services can be found on the Library’s extensive website at www. umw.edu/library.
Tutoring and Study Skills
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eer tutors are provided by appointment for almost every lower-level course, and walk-in tutoring is available for both chemistry and math courses. UMW faculty-recommended websites with lessons, quizzes, and tips for your various courses of study can be found at www.umw.edu/cas/acservices/ services/tutoring. From Folly to Focus: Studying for Success! is a workshop series developed and presented by students, for students. The following topics are presented twice each semester: note-taking and reading strategies, time management, test preparation and taking, paper preparation, and how to manage studies in and after class. Links to similar information via lessons, exercises, and tips can be found at www.umw.edu/cas/acservices/ services/study.
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