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The Ralph M. Besse Library seeks to provide intellectual nourishment for students, faculty, staff, and friends of the community.
Opened in 1985 and named for a trustee and cherished friend of the College, the Ralph M. Besse Library provides a welcoming space to learn, study, research, and collaborate.
An enormously successful businessman, Besse was also strong believer in the value of higher education. His fierce commitment to Ursuline College began in the early 1960s, when he helped raise the necessary funds to make Ursuline’s then-new Pepper Pike campus a reality, and it lasted through his many years on the college’s Board of Trustees, all the way up until his death 2002.
In countless ways, Besse’s essence is stamped into the very fabric of the library, but that is far from the only thing that makes Ursuline’s library unique.
The Ursuline College Library is open 7 days per week, with special hours during exam weeks and breaks.
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We will be open Saturday, August 29th from 10am until 3pm. We open on Sunday at 1pm.
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Hey Arrows! Join us at an open house in the library during Arrow Fest! Bring your laptops and phones and get set up with all the apps you need. Connect to the wifi and printing with your devices. Prizes, Snacks, and more! Visit us Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday!
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Library services will be temporarily unavailable from Tuesday, August 18th, - Friday, August 21st. The library will be closed during this period to allow for the finalization of building improvements completed over the summer. Staff will be returning to the library to prepare for the upcoming semester. All emails received during this time will be addressed promptly once services resume.
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Important changes are happening to Ursuline's internet in the transition to becoming Gannon University. This weekend there will be no internet, no phone service, no email and no library online access. Please plan ahead. Enjoy your long holiday weekend.
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Commemorating 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence! 🇺🇸
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Hello September! 🌻 Remember to look up and enjoy the amazing blue skies 🌞of NE Ohio this month! ❤️
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It's a gorgeous day on campus! Stop in and say hi to library staff in our temporary home this summer- Pilla 130.
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Library Staff have been enjoying the wild life that lives at Lake Elissa this summer! 🥰 Share your best photos with us.
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Indoor work is progressing nicely on the HVAC system. We are looking forward to testing that out in August. Until then, find library staff in Pilla 130 for all your library needs.
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Don't forget today’s “Blast Off to Success.” open house, at the library from 2pm -4:30pm! Bring your laptop and phones. Everyone’s invited—students, faculty and staff. You’ll learn helpful tips, discover cool tricks, download apps, meet your support staff, and enjoy some prizes and snacks.
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