The UVU Library Gets in Shape

One of the most common New Year's resolutions is getting back into shape after weeks of holiday indulgence. If starting an exercise program is on your list of resolutions, we can help! We've ordered several new DVDs for our collection on Pilates, yoga, and other programs. We also have a great consumer health database that can help you find out which kind of exercises are the most effective.

Exercise Videos

Exercise videos can be found in section RA in the media collection on the second floor. Other videos about exercise for athletes or yoga can be found in other sections. Stop by the Reference Desk on the first floor and we'll be happy to help you find what you're interested in.

Because our videos are so popular, we've had to limit checkouts to five videos at a time for three days. If you need a video for longer than that, please call us at (801) 863-8886 so that we can renew them for you.

Health Source: Consumer Edition

Unlike some of our other health databases, Health Source: Consumer Edition is designed for researchers who don't have a medical background. While the articles cover the latest research, they are easier to read and comprehend because they use less jargon. Not only can this database be used to locate information about exercise and exercise programs, it can also find articles about nutrition, sleep, stress, and other related topics.

Happy Holidays from the UVU Library!

Over the next few weeks, our hours change a lot due to holidays and campus closures. Here's a handy guide to when we're open and when we're closed:

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
15	16	17	18	19	20 7:00 AM  to  10:00 PM	21 CLOSED
22 CLOSED	23 8:00 AM  to  5:00 PM	24 CLOSED	25 CLOSED	26 CLOSED	27 CLOSED	28 CLOSED
29 CLOSED	30 8:00 AM  to  5:00 PM	31 8:00 AM  to  5:00 PM	1 CLOSED	2 8:00 AM  to  5:00 PM	3 8:00 AM to  5:00 PM	4 CLOSED

Normal hours will resume Monday, January 6.

The UVU Library Encourages Reading

Finals are upon us and, in those moments when we're not helping students find those last resources they need or answering questions about citations, etc., our thoughts have turned to reading for fun instead of information. Our last displays of the semester will feature novels and books about Christmas so that you can take something interesting home over the holidays. Feel free to take any book off the display and check it out. There's always more where they came from. 

Remember, books check out for three weeks. If you need more time to finish them, call us at (801) 863-8886 to renew them for another three weeks. 

The UVU Library Raises a Glass

This week sees the anniversary of the end of Prohibition. On December 5, 1933, Utah passed the deciding vote to repeal the 18th Amendment. This event inspired us to take a look at our resources about food and drink and their intersection with American History.

America: History & Life

This is our feature database for American history. The articles available in America: History and Life cover social, military, and political history in the United States.

Cookbook Collection

Our cookbooks range the entire world. If you'd like to try and put something new and exotic on your holiday table, check one (or two) out. They're located on the fourth floor, in section TX.

Prohibition Display

Our law librarian has pulled a number of books about Prohibition and put them on display on the first floor of the Library. Books on display are available for check out.

Speaking of food, our Food for Fines program continues through the end of the semester. If you have fines, pay them off the easy way by donating food at the first floor Circulation Desk.