Dates: March 10 – May 14No Fines, No Fees – Just Bring Your Books BackThe library is making big changes! As we prepare to move to a new system in June, we need your help getting books back. From March 10 to May 14, you can return overdue books in good condition without paying any fines.Long Overdue? No Problem!If you have books that were billed within the last 365 days, all charges will be waived. Even if you previously paid for a lost item, bring it back in good condition, and you’ll get a refund.Why Participate?✔ Save money—get fines and charges cleared ✔ Help the library recover lost materials ✔ No questions asked—just drop them offDon’t miss this chance to start fresh! Return your books today and avoid future fees.Questions?Chat with the Circulation Desk. Check your library account.

The Midterm Grading Period runs from Feb. 24-March 16.Midterm grades help you answer the question, “What would my final grade be if the semester ended today?” Instructors can submit grades at any time throughout this period, so you should check your grades often.Midterm grade details can help provide insight to adjust your academic performance.

Mindful MomentsJanuary 13th– May 1st | Virtual Mondays 8:30 – 9 am | Thursdays 12 – 12:30 pm No session: Jan. 20th (Monday), Mar. 3rd (Monday), Mar. 6th (Thursday)Free, virtual, drop-in mindfulness session, open to all faculty, staff, and students. This is a great way to start your week with guided mindfulness practice, and education on tools to promote mental well-being.   Register Online: https://bgsu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MkRBUYx5b18VyCTo individuals with disabilities, please indicate if you need special services, assistance, or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting Accessibility Services, access@bgsu.edu, 419-372-8495. Please notify us prior to the event.For More Information: Office of Health & Wellness wellness@bgsu.edu | 419-372-WELL (9355) bgsu.edu/recwell/well-being-programs

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In addition to the physical health benefits of exercise, regular physical activity can positively impact your brain function, boost your mood, and help reduce stress, along with many other enhancements to mental health. Join us for these fun, low-impact movement sessions.January 22 – April 30| No class during Spring Break, March 3 & 5 Available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:10 – 12:50 PM in the Jerome Library, Room 142 Registration is not required. Please bring your own yoga mat or towel Interested in hosting a free Move For Your Mood session for your department, organization, Residence Hall, team, or class? Request a session or contact Karyn Smith at karync@bgsu.eduAll sessions are FREE for BGSU students, faculty and staff. Registration is not required. Please bring a yoga mat or towel if possible.For More InformationKaryn Smith, MPH Health Educator, BGSU Department of Recreation and Wellness Phone: 419-372-9309 Email: karync@bgsu.edu

Researching for Your Literature ReviewFacilitator: Laura Sheets, Assistant Professor/Instruction Services Librarian, Library Teaching & LearningSession Type: Interactive WorkshopSession Category: ScholarshipDuration: 1 hourLocation: Online via ZoomDescription & Learning Outcomes:Strategies for researching a literature review for a thesis, dissertation, or article for publication are different than general research strategies. How do you know you have enough sources to sound credible? Have you exhausted all your information paths? In this workshop, we will discuss how to get started, time-saving strategies for searching, and the appropriate information resources to trace known citations.In this session, you will learn how to:Draft a search statement to use in library databases and search engines. Define backward and forward citation chaining. Demonstrate backward and forward citation chaining in Web of Science and Google Scholar. This session is part of the Research Ready Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). This series has been designed for graduate students, but all BGSU faculty, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and staff are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the Research Ready Series email signature stamp.To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 University Libraries CFE Session Registration Form.Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.eduIf you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.