Library News & Events

Happy Friday, OIlers! Today we're looking at some newer items donated to the University Archive. These items are memorabilia from Dr. James Houdeshell, who served as UF's basketball couch for over 30 years, and was involved and essential to  many programs not just here at the University but in the city of Findlay as well! I'm sure as we work through Dr. Houdeshell's donations we'll find even more great memories of his time here at UF!

Happy Friday, Oilers! We're all fairly used to construction and repairs on Campus, but I bet you've never seen some early mock-ups for buildings on campus! These had-painted mock-ups would have worked as proof of concept for investors, alumni, and students to see and give feedback on. 

The University archive houses quite a few of these and other architectural design plans for buildings that both kept their initial designs and ended up on campus today as we know them or had designs that were drastically changed before they ended up being constructed. 

Can you identify which buildings these became and what year they may have been painted? Do they differ from what we see on campus today?

Hey there, Oilers! With the Spring Semester in full swing we here at Shafer thought it was only right to bring back our popular Flashback Fridays series! To go with the new year, what a better time to look back at interesting artifacts from UF's past! This week we take a peak at the 1990's here at our very own Shafer library! While technology has changed, Shafer library is still here to help you with your research and provide a welcoming place to study!

Student printing in front of card catalog (circa 1995)

Before electronic catalogs and databases took over in the early 2000s, if you needed to find materials you would have to look in large card catalogs, as seen in the back of this photo! Each item would have their own individual card with its publication information, and how to find it, printed on it!

Students studying in Guyer Lounge (early 1990's)

Guyer lounge, named in honor of Ohio Representative and UF Alumni Tennyson Guyer, has provided UF students with a comfortable place to study since the early 1980's. It now also features Chemistry study hours and the Honors College study lounge!

Did you know that Shafer library offers research assistance? Undergraduates, Graduates, and faculty can all make appointments with our librarians to help them with any part of the research process, whether it's learning how to use our databases or evaluating what they've already found. Follow the QR code in the graphic below, click on the graphic, or click on this link to make an appointment today!

Due to continuing severe cold and strong winds, Shafer will only be open from 5:00pm to 10:00pm tomorrow Wednesday, January 22nd. Please email us at library@findlay.edu if you do have any questions.

Shafer Library will be closed Saturday, January 18th through Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King JR. day. See you all on Tuesday!

Welcome back, Oiler!! We're starting off the 2025 Spring semester with some chilly weather, so if you need a warm place to get started on your class work don't forget we have study rooms and spaces galore! Shafer also has laptops, computers, markers, and other items available for your use, in addition to helping you with any research questions you may have! Don't forget to say hi to Pam at the circulation desk while you're at it! 

Hours for the Makerspace will be available soon!