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CGPS Library - Ready to Research when you are!

When we are "offline", please email us at cgpslib@umw.edu. if you leave us a message via chat when we are "offline", include your email address or phone number to receive a response.

 

CGPS Library News via Twitter

    You can also follow our Twitter updates at http://twitter.com/cgpslibrary.

     

    New Books!

    The Library is using Shelfari to visually display some of the new books we have just added to our collections.

    Scroll over a book cover for more information about that title.

    Interested in checking out one of these books? Stop by the CGPS Library or contact us at cgpslib@umw.edu or 540-286-8025 or via Ask the CGPS Library.

     

    News and Announcements

     

    Chat with us!

    Have a quick question? The CGPS Stafford Library now offers research assistance via the web using the chat/instant messaging service Meebo. A Meebo widget is accessible from CGPS Research Guides, our Ask the CGPS Library page, and other CGPS Library web pages and allows you to quickly and easily contact a member of the Library staff. See our Ask the CGPS Library page for details and for other ways to contact us!

     

    New to the Libraries? Need Help with Research?

    New to CGPS and UMW? Not sure what the Library offers? Take a look at our Student Services PDF for more information about Library Services. Stressed out over research? Don't know where to begin? Schedule a one-on-one or group research session with Paul Boger, Reference Librarian, at pboger@umw.edu or 540-286-8066. You may also stop by the Library for assistance or contact us at cgpslib@umw.edu or 540-286-8025.

     

    IS THERE A BOOK OR VIDEO YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE ON OUR SHELVES?

    The UMW Libraries welcome recommendations from faculty, staff, and students for materials to be purchased for our collections. Please submit your requests online via our new Purchase Request Form. While we cannot guarantee that all requested items will be purchased, all input is appreciated and will be considered! If you need the requested item immediately, please place an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Request via ILLIAD and we will attempt to borrow the item for you from another library.

     

    Getting MAterials from Simpson Library Just got Easier!

    CGPS students, faculty and staff can now use ILLIAD to request books or articles from the Fredericksburg campus. The ILLIAD system will allow us to deliver most articles to patrons electronically. ILLIAD can also be used to place InterLibrary Loan (ILL) requests. Please see our ILLIAD FAQ for more information. If you need assistance placing requests, please contact the CGPS Library staff at cgpslib@umw.edu or 540-286-8025.

     

    CGPS Stafford Library Hours

    Summer Semester Hours ( MAY 18 - July 25)

    Monday - Thursday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
    Friday 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
    Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Sunday Closed
    The CGPS Stafford Library will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day, and on Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th for Independence Day.

    Also see Simpson Library's Hours.

     

    CONTACT US

    CGPS Stafford Library

    121 University Blvd.

    Fredericksburg, VA 22406

    Phone: 540-286-8025

    Fax: 540-286-8040

    Email: cgpslib@umw.edu

    Text: 265010 (Start the body of your text with "cgpslibrary:")

    Chat: Use the Meebo Chat Box at the top of the page or IM us directly using one of the following services:

    • Yahoo Instant Messenger - Screen Name: cgpslibrary
    • MSN Instant Messenger - Screen Name: cgpslibrary
    • AOL Instant Messenger - Screen Name: cgpslibrary
    • Google Talk - Screen Name: cgpslibrary

     

     

     

    Last Modified: May 18, 2009