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Free vaccine card lamination for community

Northern Michigan University's Olson Library is offering community residents free laminated copies of their COVID-19 vaccination cards through Aug. 20. 

Lamination may take up to 15 minutes, depending on whether the equipment needs to warm up. Patrons are welcome to leave the library after the copy is made, then come back later to retrieve it after it has been laminated.

Free Vaccine Card Lamination

The Lydia M. Olson Library is offering a free service to help you preserve your COVID-19 vaccination record. After receiving your final shot (either the second Moderna/Pfizer shot or the single Johnson & Johnson shot), bring your vaccination card to Olson Library to make a laminated copy. We will copy your card and laminate the copy free of charge!

It is important to note that since it is unknown how the vaccination cards will be used in the future, including whether booster shots will be needed, we are not offering to laminate the original card.

Isabelle Ureel Honors Program Capstone Display

Isabelle Ureel is a senior anthropology student and has her Honors Program capstone project exhibit on the Chocolay Bayou Nature Preserve on display at the library. Be sure to stop in and check out all of her hard work!

If you are a student and would like to display your work in the library, please reach out to us.

Exam Week Extended Hours

We have extended hours this upcoming week of finals from the 25th through the 30th.

Our hours will be as follows:

Saturday, April 24th, 9am-9pm in the library (extended study is open until midnight, on the first floor of Harden Hall)

Sunday, April 25th, open 24 hours

Monday, April 26th, open 24 hours

Tuesday, April 27th, open 24 hours

Wednesday, April, 28th 7:30am-11pm

Thursday, April 29th, 7:30am-11pm

Friday, April 30th, 7:30am-11pm

Women for Women Book Recommendations

In collaboration with NMU's Women for Women student organization, the Lydia M. Olson library has established a display that highlights the significance of women's rights, civil rights, and female empowerment. This display contains a physical collection of book recommendations from the Women for Women organization. A virtual format of the display includes a personal interview with co-presidents, Hannah Mahn and Jenna Chappell.

National Student Employment Week

From April 12—18th, there will be free printing available for all students in honor of National Student Employment Week. The library, PEIF, and Jacobetti Complex will be participating in this celebration of student work as a sponsorship by the Dean of Students Office, Printing Services, and the Lydia M. Olson Library.

To print in either black and white or color, students will have to swipe their NMU ID and select their print job from the list, but no money will be subtracted from your account by any of the printers.

"Where did they get that Information?" Skillbuilder

This Skillbuilder in collaboration with the Student Leader Fellowship Program is a great opportunity to learn how to fact check, and fight against fake news. It is time to get more informed and learn to track down some elusive government publications and studies!

The Source It! Skillbuilder with the Lydia M. Olson Library will be taking place on April 14th, at 7:00 PM through Zoom. 

Native American Student Association Book Recommendations

In collaboration with NMU's Native American Student Assocation, the Lydia M. Olson Library has created a display that highlights Native American history and authors. This display contains a physical collection of book recommendations and a virtual display including an Interview with Bazile Panek and Yrsa Peterson of the Native American Student Association.

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