Freshman Outreach

On November 30, the D.W. Reynolds Library & Technology Center kept its doors open late to invite Freshmen to use our facilities for snacks, fellowship, and studying. We were happy to see many of our start students attend. The Librarians and Library Staff at the D.W. Reynolds Library and Technology Center would like to extend a hearty Happy Holidays to all members of the Philander Smith College community. We look forward to an exciting New Year!

World Book Night at PSC.

Monday, April 23rd, Ms. Ojezua and other members of the library gave students free books for the World Book Night campaign. World Book Night is a national initiative to give away half a million books in one day. The campaign hopes to get light readers more interested in literature. The D.W. Reynolds Library partnered with World Book Night to make sure our students were involved. Special thanks to Mr. Steed for bringing his students into the library. 

Here are some pictures from the event. 

Extended Hours for Finals Week!

Please note the Library at PSC has extended the hours of operation. Starting Sunday, April 29 until
Friday, May 4, our hours will be:

Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Please visit the library to prepare for your finals!

Extended Hours!!

In order to better serve our students, the Reynolds Library has extended its hours.
The new hours are:

                           
                                   Sunday                  1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
                                   Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
                                   Friday                    7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Summer Hours

Hello summer students! Our hours this semester are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. We're closed Saturday and Sunday.
You can always use the Meebo application on the library's homepage if you need any help.
Have a great semester!

Congratulations to All PSC Students

Congratulations are in order to all PSC students. Although the year may have been difficult, you all found a way to dig deep and do the necessary work. Congratulations are especially in order to our graduating seniors. We hope all of you will remember that you will forever have a place at your Alma Mater. Let's all pray for a safe and enjoyable summer!

A Historic Trip Around PSC Campus

Last week an interested PSC alum stopped by the archives for a short visit. He reminisced about his time at the college and talked about former friends and classmates. Before he left, he mentioned to me how much the campus has changed. He talked about the (relatively) recent construction of the library and gymnasium. This conversation made me think about the physical transformation of Philander Smith. I searched through our photograph collection and was struck by the number of structures that have been erected and dismantled. I decided to scan a few of my favorites and put them on the blog. As always, if something catches your attention, you can always come to the archives to get more information.

This is a picture of Webb Hall taken during the early 1900s. Webb Hall served as the girls' dormitory for many years.

This is a picture of Budlong Hall taken in 1890. This building was constructed in 1883 and remained standing until 1963.

We have several more pictures of PSC buildings in the archives. Seeing these pictures firsthand will give you a new appreciation of how PSC has grown.