How Do You Use the Library?

There are almost as many different ways to study at E. H. Butler Library as there are students who study here. We have some ideas to help you get the most out of your studying experience, but we want to hear from you! How do you feel about studying in the library? Please leave us your comments below.

Read on to learn more about the various study spaces available at the library.

Exhibit: GASPA

(Display cases, lobby)
This exhibit was on display from December 8, 2006 – January 31, 2007

Learn more about GASPA, the Graduate Association of Student Personnel Administration, one of Buffalo State’s prominent masters programs.

This free exhibit is viewable during regular library hours.

Are you interested in exhibiting your work in Butler Library?
Please contact Barbara Vaughan, Exhibits Committee Chair, at 878-6317 or by e-mail for more information.

Lambda Pi Upsilon Sorority

(Display cases, lobby)
This exhibit was on display from December 8, 2006 – January 31, 2007

Lambda Pi Upsilon Sorority, Latinas Poderosas Unidas Inc. was founded in 1992. Through workshops, fundraisers, tutoring, and other programs, the sorority has made great progress and many contributions towards women’s and children’s education and advancement.

This free exhibit is viewable during regular library hours.

Are you interested in exhibiting your work in Butler Library?
Please contact Barbara Vaughan, Exhibits Committee Chair, at 878-6317 or by e-mail for more information.

New Online Finding Aids for Special Collections

The Buffalo State College Archives is happy to promote new online finding aids for three of its collections. “Finding aids” are standard archival content lists for individual collections, and include scope and historical notes on the individuals or institutions that originated or were involved with the material. It is our goal to provide patrons with finding aids for all of Butler Library’s special collections, thus improving access to the wealth of local, regional, and campus-based material held at Buffalo State. At some point, we also hope to be able to digitize the material, further improving access and making study of the collections easier for our users.

Although these collections certainly highlight regional, local, and campus history, it will be interesting to see how other disciplines might find useful material within the contents of the collections. For example, while the Andrew Brown Choral Arts material might interest vocal musicians, could the largely photographic contents also be of use to those studying group proxemics or fashion trends? Perhaps the College Club would provide a wealth of material for feminist scholars. The Lit-Mus Collection might be of interest to theater students. It’s always interesting to watch how and where researchers find pertinent material. With online finding aids like these, it is our hope that at least the searching can be made that much easier!

Read on to learn more about these three collections.