The University of Rochester Libraries made its first official friends in 1972. They were a group of people who shared a keen interest in strengthening Rochester’s resources for research and learning through the libraries. Together they created Friends of the University of Rochester Libraries (FURL). 

Rochester prides itself on being a university that is never content with “good enough.” But “ever better” doesn’t just happen. It takes people who crave progress and are passionate about innovation, people who are always learning, exploring, creating, and tinkering. This is the essence of a makerspace.

A makerspace is any room, lab, or workspace that provides tools and tech that allow individuals to have hands-on learning and skill-building experience. They’re veritable breeding grounds for Meliora. 

In 1765, American colonists were done with being told to pay taxes without having seats in Parliament. They said, “Enough with the taxes already! No taxation without representation!” Or something to that effect. 

You would be hard-pressed to find a Rochester student who feels that colonial-level outrage—or exclusion—regarding River Campus Libraries (RCL) policies, projects, or resources. The reason is simple: they do have representation. 

This “no-sleepover” started at 8:45 p.m. If you’re just joining, catch-up on the first three hours by reading Part I.

For everyone else, welcome back to the red-eyed observations of Tower Talk Editor Matt Cook and his conversations with Gleason Library's third-shift crew.

It was the best of times.

It was the worst of times.

It was adolescence. 

For every person who remembers a first job, car, school dance, or love with fondness, there’s someone for whom these are sources of pain and embarrassment. 

The University of Rochester Libraries adhere to the general University policies on the privacy of student records, which can be found at http://www.rochester.edu/registrar/policies.html.

All University of Rochester Library records which include personal information are kept confidential except as is necessary for the proper operation of the library, or pursuant to a subpoena or court order, or where otherwise required by law.

Higher education students taking a biology course that uses Elaine Marieb and Katja Hoehn’s textbook Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th edition), could spend upwards of $200 on the hardcover version.

A University of Rochester student taking BIO 204 with Jonathan Holz, associate professor of instruction in the Department of Biology, will spend $0 on their textbook. 

That’s because Holz is using an Open Stax textbook.