Check out Hunter Library's latest news about services and resources to support learning, teaching, and research at WCU.
In the midst of a global pandemic, we are also experiencing an “infodemic” of hoaxes, conspiracy theories, and misinformation. According to Pew Research Center, “those who rely on social media for news are less likely to get the facts right about the coronavirus and politics and more likely to hear… Read more »
The library is conducting a usability study on our library home page. This is a short, 5-10 minute, task-based study with a set of questions at the end. The study asks where the user would click on the home page to find the specified information. This is the first of… Read more »
Celebrate National Library Week (April 19-25) with Hunter Library remotely! Play our Bingo card and discover the treasures in our library’s digital collections. Let us know how you did by tagging us on Instagram or Twitter #HLBingo. Each block has a link to help you complete the task. Try filling… Read more »
Our new Interlibrary Loan platform is live! One great advantage to the new system is that you can now log into your account with your usual WCU credentials. Requesting and renewing articles and books should be a more seamless and accessible process. In your account, under Communication Preferences, you can… Read more »
Two of the library’s faculty carrels are now available in 4-hour blocks. Reserve one here. Semester-long study carrels are still available and may be requested at the Circulation Desk. A family-friendly study room is also available for students, faculty, and visitors accompanied by children. While we welcome babies throughout the… Read more »
Hunter Library joins in the celebration of GLBT Book Month this June by featuring Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) fiction and nonfiction. Browse recent titles below, many of which have received the American Library Association’s Stonewall Awards. Click on a book cover for details and location information. The library’s… Read more »
The May Day festival was a major event at Western from 1931 through the early 1970s. The annual crowning of the May queen took place at the Woodland Stage, the natural amphitheater between the Madison Building and Moore Hall. The festival began as a formal affair that included live music,… Read more »
WCU students, faculty, and staff have the chance to attend a third CareZone workshop on February 25. CareZone begin in spring 2018 and is a two-hour program that provides instruction in understanding mental illness in day-to-day life. Participants will have an opportunity to develop a basic understanding of the disorders… Read more »