Library News

Library hours for fall break are as follows:

• Friday, October 3: 7:30am to 4:30pm
• Saturday, October 4: Closed
• Sunday, October 5: Closed
• Monday, October 6: 7:30am to 4:30pm

Regular library hours resume on Tuesday, October 7, when we will be open 7:30am to 11pm.

Due to an unexpected staffing issue, the library will be closed on Saturday, September 20, and open 4pm to 8pm on Sunday, September 21. 

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Reminder, the full schedule of library hours is always available on our website.

Over the summer, RefWorks released a new add-on for Microsoft Word and Google Docs, and the old version no longer works. If you are using any Edgewood University computer, or the online version of Word through Edgewood University, that add-on has been automatically updated for you.

If you are using your own computer with Word or Google Docs, you will need to update the add-on. If you try to use that older version, you will see a warning message that you need to get the new version.

In the menu for both Word and Google Docs, the new one is called “RCM” (which stands for RefWorks Citation manager).  The old add-on is called “RefWorks.”

Instructions for getting the new RefWorks add-on are available on our FAQ: How do I add the RefWorks add-in to Word or Google Docs?

Don't use RefWorks yet?  Find out what RefWorks can do for you on the library's RefWorks page.

from the Library Staff

A printable handout of the Year at a Glance 2024-2025, is also available.

In fiscal year 2024–2025, the Edgewood University Library remained a cornerstone of academic support, conducting over 1,100 research consultations, saving students $33,000 through interlibrary loans, and collaborating with the Learning Lab and OSI on the popular Pizza to Pass event to promote student engagement. The Archives and Digital Collections handled 73 information requests, consulted 90+ boxes, and hosted 11,705 items with 25,000 views, supporting key university initiatives including fundraising, alumni relations, and the name change process.

Despite these achievements, the library faces financial strain. With library databases increasing in cost by 3–8% annually, a flat operating budget equates to a real-dollar reduction, leading to resource and service cancellations. To sustain current service levels, budget adjustments must account for inflation.

Serving Students, Supporting Research

Pizza to Pass brought out record attendance—nearly 200 students each semester. For four hours on a Friday night, fully 16% of undergraduates were in the library studying with Course Coaches to prep for finals.

Preserving our past, preparing our future

Last year, the Edgewood University Archives and Digital Collections fielded 73 information requests and consulted more than 90 boxes of materials in responding to these inquiries. We hosted 11,705 items on the library’s digital repository and delivered nearly 25,000 item views. Our top clients were the Office for Institution Advancement, including Alumni Relations, and the Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications. Historical photographs and other archival materials were used in the Thanksgiving fundraising appeal, at the Emerald Club luncheon and Alumni Awards ceremony, and on the Edgewood University Alumni & Friends Instagram account. Archival records were also loaned for meetings with individual alumni and donors; double-checked to verify terms of service for previous trustees; cited in discussions with the City of Madison regarding maintenance of the Park and Pleasure Drive; and referenced throughout the university name change process, including as part of trademarking new logos.

A printable handout of the Year at a Glance 2024-2025, is also available.