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To celebrate International Game Month, Waterfield Library hosted a week of diverse games for students to enjoy.

Waterfield celebrates international games

Gray Hawkins, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

Waterfield Library kicked off International Games Month with a week of diverse games and collaborations with campus organizations. International Games...

Various spaces across campus feature small lounges for student relaxation and studying.

Discover new study locations across campus

Madison Miller, Staff Writer September 5, 2024

As the semester picks up momentum, Murray State students dedicate more time to their class workload. The recent closure of the Waterfield Library’s basement...

Waterfield and Pogue libraries offer students comfortable seating, perfect for studying or naps.

Best on-campus napping spot: Waterfield and Pogue Library

MacKenzie Rogers, Lifestyle Editor February 22, 2024

Sometimes, all students need is a solid 15-minute nap between two classes, and there are no better places for such naps than the two University libraries,...

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The library and privacy of analog

September 21, 2017

Written by Arthur "A.J." Boston, (MLIS) Assistant Professor Vinyl records, print magazines, Moleskine notebooks, film photography and board games are...

Calloway County Library Board of Trustees passes renovation project

Calloway County Library Board of Trustees passes renovation project

October 10, 2016

Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer The Calloway County Library Board of Trustees passed a renovation project Monday to submit to the Kentucky Department...

Waterfield library invites students to play games

Waterfield library invites students to play games

November 13, 2015

Story by Dylan Doyle, Contributing writer Students can come together and connect through a shared interest in gaming as Waterfield Library joins...

Dean of University Libraries to leave for new job

January 23, 2015

Over the past several years, the University’s libraries have undergone a number of changes including the renovation of the third floor of Waterfield...

Library store meets students’ needs

February 7, 2014

Stocked full with various snacks and drinks, Waterfield Library’s Starbooks has been a popular pit stop for students to go any time of the day when in...

Library app encourages tablet studying

January 24, 2014

There is a new way to study being introduced by Murray State Libraries that could make students educational experience more efficient and enjoyable. BrowZine...

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Ahmad Alanezi, freshman from Saudi Arabia, checks out a laptop at Waterfield Library.

LIBRARY RESOURCES LIMITED

November 15, 2013

Waterfield Library has experienced record-breaking numbers of visitors this year and as a result, resources such as laptops have been limited to students. Adam...

Library ends 24-hour week

November 1, 2013

For the last four years, students have camped out in Waterfield Library for all-night study sessions during finals week. This year, the all-nighters in...

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Student engagement needed on library expansion proposals

September 25, 2013

If you were a student during the Spring 2012 semester, you might remember a certain controversy on campus involving plans by the University to construct...

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