Newsletter of the
Melvin J. Zahnow Library
Saginaw Valley State University

Thanks to a grant from the SVSU Foundation, the library is able to offer popular paperback books in the Book Nook Café. The grant was used to purchase a starter collection of paperbacks and shelving for the browsing collection. In the future, the collection will be maintained through donations of used paperbacks.

Kerry Segel and Laura Yelsik, English professors, first saw the need for a high-interest paperback collection in the library that would encourage more reading for pleasure among SVSU students. With the cooperation of Linda Farynk, Director of the library, they secured the grant to purchase the shelving and the starter collection of books. A committee of librarians selected the first titles for the Café Collection.

The books are located in the Book Nook Café on the third floor of the library. Titles range from biographies and sports to science fiction and mysteries. There should be something for everyone. Unlike the rest of the library’s collection, the Café Collection titles are available to remove from the library without check-out. Just pick up your favorite title from the shelving in the Book Nook Café, settle down to read it with your favorite beverage or snack from the café, than take the book with you. You are encouraged to return the book and pick up another one. You may also donate copies of your favorite paperbacks for others to read.

Come, enjoy a good book in a great location overlooking the central campus, relax with a snack and then take the book with you when you leave. Return the book when you finish it. Stephen King, Rosalyn McMillan, Sue Monk Kidd, Mercedes Lackey, Katherine Graham and many other authors are waiting for you in the Book Nook Café.

Director's Column: Results of the
Print Journal Subscription Review

Library Expands to Accommodate
Online Exams

New Paperbacks Purchased for the
New Cafe Collection

The STC Gets New Coordinator

Roethke Literary Landmark Dedication

New Databases added to Library
Collection

Zahnow Library Liaisons FY2005

Library News

Linda Farynk
Anita Dey
Laura Kinner
Scott Mellendorf
Anne Menard
Tammi Waugh
Thom Zantow

Editors

Anita Dey
Linda Farynk
David Ran