Col. Samdahl

Exam Hours – Summer Session 1

June 17, 2009

Exams for Summer Session 1 begin June 17th. We’re open late to help you study.

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D-Day

June 6, 2009

It’s the 65th Anniversary of the Allied Landing in Normandy. Preston Library has an extensive collection of resources related to D-Day, here are our favorites.

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Connect From Home (or wherever summer vacation takes you)

May 19, 2009

No matter where your research takes you, Preston Library’s always here to help! Find out how to use our databases from Off-Post.

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Congratulations Class of 2009!

May 16, 2009

Every year graduating Cadet Assistants select a book from the library to be dedicated in their honor. See what the class of 2009 has selected.

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Coffee Time!

April 28, 2009

Preston Library presents the return of the Exam Week coffee break!

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Library Survey Results

April 21, 2009

Four cadets win pizzas and soda after completing the Preston Library Survey. A link to the survey results page is posted for all to view.

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Take the Survey Win Some Pizza!

April 14, 2009

Cadets! Help the library to improve, take our survey. You could win free pizzas.

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The same old story?

April 8, 2009

There are tons of writers retelling you favorite classics in new and interesting ways.
Read ‘em again for the first time.

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FTX Weekend

March 31, 2009

The corpse of cadets will be engaged in field training exercises (FTX) this weekend, the library will be operating on a shortened schedule.

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Welcome Back!

March 23, 2009

Spring Break officially ends at 2200 this evening which means that Preston Library is resuming its regular hours of operation. Drop by and visit. We’ll be here until 0100.

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Spring Break Hours

March 12, 2009

Here at VMI Spring Furlough starts tomorrow at Close of Academic Duty (4:30pm). While the Cadets are away, the library will be operating under shortened hours. Sat. 3/14: Closed Sun. 3/15: Closed Mon. 3/16 – Fri. 3/20: 8am – 4:30pm Sat. 3/21: Closed Sun. 3/22: Closed Classes resume on Monday 3/23 and our library hours [...]

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Join the Friends of Preston Library

March 12, 2009

Preston Library has an active Friends group which supports library resources, services, and facilities. Each year, Friends organizes and hosts engaging programs at Preston Library for VMI and the local community. Membership is open to the public. Interested individuals are invited to join the Friends by submitting a Friends of Preston Library Membership Form or [...]

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Spring 2009 Meeting

March 10, 2009

VMI’s Gottwald Visiting Professor of Leadership and Ethics, Dr. Lewis Sorley, will discuss “Adventures in Research” with the Friends of Preston. The lecture is free and open to the public.

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Fall 2008 Program

March 10, 2009

Garrett Peck, ’90, shares his new book, Prohibition Hangover, with the Friends of Preston Library.

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2008 Frances W. Camper Award Winner

March 10, 2009

The Frances W. Camper Award recognizes a cadet assistant who has demonstrated excellence in leadership, service and commitment to Preston Library.

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Spring 2008 Meeting

March 10, 2009

Author and alumnus, William Crisp, ’63, shares his latest novel with the Friends of Preston.

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Friends Recognize Terry Davis, ’53

March 10, 2009

The Friends of Preston Library thank Terry Davis, ’53, for his generous support of the Library.

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Fall 2007 Meeting

March 10, 2009

VMI Museum Director, Col. Keith Gibson ’77, discusses the life, and works of Moses Ezekiel.

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2007 Frances W. Camper Award Winner

March 10, 2009

The Frances W. Camper Award recognizes a cadet assistant who has demonstrated excellence in leadership, service and commitment to Preston Library.

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Fifth Annual Authors’ Colloquium

March 10, 2009

The Friends of Preston Library held its Fifth Annual Authors’ Colloquium on Thursday, February 22, 2007, in the Turman Room. Authors participating in the forum were Jenny Siler, Frank Grizzard, Phil Hirsh, and Lisa Tracy.

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Spring 2007 Meeting

March 10, 2009

In April 2007, Dr. Richard Jadick, discussed his experiences serving in Iraq.

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Fall 2006 Meeting

March 10, 2009

Col. Jim Hentz, Head of the International Studies and Political Science Department, discussed the “Regionalist Approach to International Relations” with the Friends of Preston Library.

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