In August 2025, a change was announced for the thematic display area near the entrance of the library. The new display initiative focused on display collaborations and intentional exhibits that highlight the intersection of academic affairs and student life. One of the suggested highlights was staff or faculty book recommendations.
The January 2026 display is a faculty spotlight display from Dr. Jennifer Smith.
Check out the recommended titles and the faculty spotlight information!
In this issue
Information Literacy eLearn Course
The Information Literacy and Instruction (ILI) Team is excited to announce the launch of a new Information Literacy eLearn course. This ungraded, non-credit course is open to all and can be found in the eLearn Discover tab on your eLearn homepage. Feel free to explore on your own or register for an upcoming CTL workshop where we will demonstrate the tool and highlight some ways we might collaborate to bring this ISLO more fully into every division on campus. Reach out to Sara Beth Coffman (sara.coffman@chattanoogastate.edu) for more information.
Display Collaboration
Reminder that the Library invites you and your students to showcase your hard work, creativity, and accomplishments through our new display initiative.
This academic year, we are shifting from general-themed displays to more intentional exhibits that highlight the intersection of academic affairs and student life. Our goal is to celebrate and promote the vibrant intellectual and creative community at Chattanooga State.
We would love to feature content from across campus, such as:
This list is just a starting point—we welcome your ideas and would be happy to collaborate. Feel free to contact me directly via the information listed below or contact your library liaison.
Academic Success Center Construction
Heads up! Construction on the Academic Success Center (2nd floor of the IMC) is happening throughout the spring semester. That means you might hear some construction noise in parts of the Library from time to time.
If the noise gets distracting, we’ve got headsets and earplugs available, plus an anonymous way to report noise concerns. Looking for a quieter spot? The Library’s Quiet Zone (behind the bookshelves) isn’t directly under the construction and may be a better place to focus.
If you’re having trouble finding a good study space or need help dealing with the noise, stop by the desk and chat with us — we’re here to help.
You Have Support!
Are you struggling to keep up with the demands of life while trying to succeed in school? You are not alone.
Our incredible Student Support Center provides resources and information to assist you with housing, food, and other forms of help when you need them most.
Educate yourself, pick up the available literature, and learn how you can be supported during difficult times.
Therapy Dog Schedule
*Schedule subject to change*
Buttercup will be here on the following days at 11am-12pm
The Love on a Leash group will be here on the following dates between 11am-2pm:
Spring 2026 Hours
Monday: 8am-8pm
Tuesday: 8am-8pm
Wednesday: 8am-8pm
Thursday: 8am-8pm
Friday: 8am-3pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 1pm-5pm
*We will be closed Sunday, Jan. 18th 2026 , and Monday, Jan. 19th 2026 for MLK day*
Kolwyck Library - IMC 1st Floor
Phone: 423.697.4448
Email: Circulation@chattanoogastate.edu
The library had a successful Late Night at the Library on November 18th! This was happening during Late Night!
Need some motivation to get you over the semester finish line? The Library is here to support you with Late Night at the Library!
📅 Tuesday, November 18, 5pm - 10pm
🌙 Extended hours until 10pm
🐔 Free Chick-fil-a served at 6pm
🎉 Swag raffle at 7pm
🎤 Karaoke at 8pm
🍪 Snacks
🆓 Prizes
🐶 Therapy dogs
👩🔬 Research help
🎲 Puzzles & Board Games
🎨 Coloring
There were 211 attendees with five raffle swag bags given out, 15 students participated in karaoke, and we had four therapy dogs!
A great night at the Library!
Christian J. Collier is the 2026 Writers@Work author. Collier's collection, Greater Ghost, is set amid the backdrop of Chattanooga, and he describes it as "interrogating ghosts," as it explores loss on all level.
Students in Honors Composition Two explored the works of local poet Christian J. Collier as they apply to themes of identity and shared their observations in a library exhibit aimed at interactions with viewers.
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| The interaction challenge was to consider three factors that have the greatest impact on your identity. |
Their display explicates Collier's poems through artistic expressions of their own and asks participants to post three elements that shape their own identities.
Another interaction challenge was to post a poem using the template from the poem "Where are you from."
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The explanation of the poem background for Where are you from
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On the flip side of the poem and explanation was a template to complete to create your where are you from poem.
