Monday, December 13th marks the beginning of the Fall 2004 Final Exam Schedule.  Mercer Library supports all departments and facilities during these busy times.  Staff will be busy preparing all document fulfillment requests, lending reserves and general circulating materials, as well as providing reference/research assistance as needed.  Please drop by for individual or group study and research!

Mercer Library  hours will change throughout the exam period and winter break.  Please note the changes below.  In addition, you can always find Mercer Library hours posted on the sign just outside the entrance (to Room 104 in Occoquan) and on the sign just inside the entrance.  Hours are also listed on the Mercer Library front desk voice mail (703) 993-8340 and (703) 993-8342.  Please also note that Fenwick, Johnson Center, and Arlington Campus Library hours may differ from Mercer's.

Spreading Holiday Cheer!
Mercer Library would like to encourage all departments [of] on the Prince William Campus to participate in any way possible, making this holiday season a better one for families in need!

This holiday season, the Center for Service and Leadership is involved in two different gift-giving projects.  Your support is vital to their success.  If you are interested in donating, gifts may be delivered to CSL, 442 Enterprise Hall from December 6-10, 9am - 5pm.

Holiday Spirit Campaign
Donate new, unwrapped gifts for low-income families in Fairfax County.  All donations will go to Our Neighbor's Child, a local non-profit organization specializing in the needs of children.  We welcome gifts ranging from infants to teenagers.

NOVAM Adopt-A-Family
Make a difference in the life of a child affected by HIV/AIDS.  Select a  name from the list in our office, and donate the requested item(s).

For more information about Our Neighbors Child or the NOVAM Adopt-A-Family project, contact the Center for Service and Leadership at leadserv@gmu.edu or call (703) 993-2900.  Your support will help make the holidays brighter for the families of Fairfax.

Holiday Pot Luck
Please hold the date and plan to attend the Prince William Campus Holiday Pot Luck Lunch scheduled for Friday, December 17, beginning at noon in Randall’s Cafe.  There will be good food, door prizes, special guests, and fun for all!   This is a pot luck lunch - everyone is expected to bring a dish to share.  Food sign up sheets are located at the Occoquan, Discovery, and Freedom Center information desks.

Our charity benefit this year will be to support the Marine Corps Reserves’ Toys for Tots program.  Collection of new, unwrapped toys has already begun and will run through December 15th.  Look for collection boxes in Occoquan Building, Discovery Hall, and The Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center.

Point of Contacts - Christopher Willis (703-993-8508 cwillis1@gmu.edu) or Robin Knies (703-993-8506 rknies@gmu.edu)
 

Mercer Library Hours
FALL SEMESTER 2004
 

August 30th - December 11th, 2004
Monday - Thursday	8:00am - 10:00pm
Friday	8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday	Noon - 5:00pm

FALL SEMESTER 2004
Reading & Exam Period
 

December 12th - 20th, 2004
Sunday, December 12th (Reading Day)	Noon - 5:00pm
Monday, December 13th	7:30am - 10:00pm
Tuesday, December 14th	7:30am - 10:00pm
Wednesday, December 15th	7:30am - 10:00pm
Thursday, December 16th	7:30am - 10:00pm
Friday, December 17th	7:30am - 7:00pm
Saturday, December 18th	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, December 19th	Noon - 5:00pm
Monday, December 20th	7:30am - 10:00pm

WINTER BREAK
2004-2005
 

December 21st, 2004 - January 2nd, 2005
Tuesday, December 21st	8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday, December 22nd	8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, December 23rd	8:00am - 1:00pm
Friday, December 24th - Sunday, January 2nd (2005)	CLOSED

JANUARY 2005
Intersession
 

January 3rd - 24th, 2005
Monday - Friday, January 3rd - 7th	8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday - Sunday, January 8th - 9th	CLOSED
Monday - Friday, January 10th - 14th	8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday - Sunday, January 15th - 16th	CLOSED
Monday, January 17th	CLOSED
Tuesday - Friday, January 18th - 21st	8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday - Sunday, January 22nd - 23rd	CLOSED
Monday, January 24th	(Begin Spring Semester Hours)

DAYTIME CLASSES
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
 

Class Time	Exam Date	Exam Time
7:30am - 8:20am	Wed. 12/15	7:30am - 10:15am
8:30am - 9:20am	Fri. 12/17	7:30am - 10:15am
9:30am - 10:20am	Mon. 12/13	7:30am - 10:15am
10:30am - 11:20am	Wed. 12/15	10:30am - 1:15pm
11:30am - 12:20pm	Fri. 12/17	10:30am - 1:15pm
12:30pm - 1:20pm	Mon 12/13	10:30am - 1:15pm
1:30pm - 2:20pm	Wed. 12/15	1:30pm - 4:15pm
2:30pm - 3:20pm	Fri. 12/17	1:30pm - 4:15pm
3:30pm - 4:20pm	Mon. 12/13	1:30pm - 4:15pm

DAYTIME CLASSES
Monday/Wednesday
 

Class Time	Exam Date	Exam Time
7:30am - 8:45am	Wed. 12/15	7:30am - 10:15am
9:00am - 10:15am	Mon. 12/13	7:30am - 10:15am
1:30pm - 2:45pm	Wed. 12/15	1:30pm - 4:15pm
3:00pm - 4:15pm	Mon. 12/13	1:30pm - 4:15pm

DAYTIME CLASSES
Tuesday/Thursday
 

Class Time	Exam Date	Exam Time
7:30am - 8:45am	Thurs. 12/16	7:30am - 10:15am
9:00am - 10:15am	Tues. 12/14	7:30am - 10:15am
10:30am - 11:45am	Thurs. 12/16	10:30am - 1:15pm
12:00pm - 1:15pm	Tues. 12/14	10:30am - 1:15pm
1:30pm - 2:45pm	Thurs. 12/16	1:30pm - 4:15pm
3:00pm - 4:15pm	Tues. 12/14	1:30pm - 4:15pm

DAYTIME CLASSES
Friday
 

Class Time	Exam Date	Exam Time
7:30am - 10:15am	Fri. 12/17	7:30am - 10:15am
1:30pm - 4:10pm	Fri. 12/17	1:30pm - 4:15pm

DAYTIME CLASSES
Saturday
 

Class Time	Exam Date	Exam Time
ALL	Sat. 12/18	7:30am - 10:15am

AFTERNOON & EVENING CLASSES
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
 

Class Time	Exam Date	Exam Time
MW, 4:30pm - 5:45pm	Wed. 12/15	4:30pm - 7:15pm
MW, 5:55pm - 7:10pm	Mon. 12/13	4:30pm - 7:15pm
MW, 7:20pm - 8:35pm	Wed. 12/15	7:30pm - 10:15pm
MW, 8:45pm - 10:00pm	Mon. 12/13	7:30pm - 10:15pm
M, 1:30pm - 4:15pm	Mon. 12/13	1:30pm - 4:15pm
M, 4:30pm - 7:10pm	Mon. 12/13	4:30pm - 7:15pm
M, 7:20pm - 10:00pm	Mon. 12/13	7:30pm - 10:15pm
W, 1:30pm - 4:10pm	Wed. 12/15	1:30pm - 4:15pm
W, 4:30pm - 7:10pm	Wed. 12/15	4:30pm - 7:15pm
W, 7:20pm - 10:00pm	Wed. 12/15	7:30pm - 10:15pm
F, 1:30pm - 4:10pm	Fri. 12/17	1:30pm - 4:15pm
F, 4:30pm - 7:10pm	Fri. 12/17	4:30pm - 7:15pm
F, 7:20pm - 10:00pm	Fri. 12/17	7:30pm - 10:15pm

AFTERNOON & EVENING CLASSES
Tuesday/Thursday
 

Class Time	Exam Date	Exam Time
TR, 4:30pm - 5:45pm	Tues. 12/14	4:30pm - 7:15pm
TR, 5:55pm - 7:10pm	Thurs. 12/16	4:30pm - 7:15pm
TR, 7:20pm - 8:35pm	Tues. 12/14	7:30pm - 10:15pm
TR, 8:45pm - 10:00pm	Thurs. 12/16	7:30pm - 10:15pm
T, 1:30pm - 4:10pm	Tues. 12/14	1:30pm - 4:15pm
T, 4:30pm - 7:10pm	Tues. 12/14	4:30pm - 7:15pm
T, 7:20pm - 10:00pm	Tues. 12/14	7:30pm - 10:15pm
R, 1:30pm - 4:10pm	Thurs. 12/16	1:30pm - 4:15pm
R, 4:30pm - 7:10pm	Thurs. 12/16	4:30pm - 7:15pm
R, 7:20pm - 10:00pm	Thurs. 12/16	7:30pm - 10:15pm

Students who have more than one examination scheduled at the same time or more than two examinations scheduled on the same day should consult their academic dean to request rescheduling.

If the university is unexpectedly closed on an exam day, makeup times will be announced as soon as they are determined.  As much as possible, makeup exams will be given at the same time and in the same room as the missed exams.  Students adn faculty should call the university's main telephone number, 703-993-1000, for information and confirmation of the rescheduling of final exams.  This information will also be disseminated throughout the university via other voice and electronic means.

Processing of grades may be delayed by use of makeup days late in the exam period.

Not sure how to find and use library information resources?  Schedule a drop-in appointment to get acquainted with the basic elements of the research process and be introduced to the GMU library system, available electronic resources, and how to organize and evaluate information.

Sessions are held in the Mercer (Prince William Campus) Library, Occoquan (PWI) Bldg. Rm. 104J.  Please call 993-8348 to arrange an individual appointment.
 

• Biological Sciences
• Leisure

Bujnicki, Janusz M., ed.
Practical bioinformatics.
Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2004.
Prince William Campus Stacks
QP260.N79 2004
 

Friedberg, Errol C.
The writing life of James D. Watson.
Cold Spring harbor, N.Y. : Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, c2005.
Prince William Campus Stacks
QH506.F74 2005
 

Gu, Hua and Klaus Rajewksky, ed.
B cell protocols.
Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, c2004.
Prince William Campus Stacks
QR185.8.B1 2004
 

Jin, Qiming.
NIPP1, an interactor of protein phosphatase-1, displays endoribonuclease and transcriptional repression activities.
Leuven, Belgium : Leuven University Press, c2004.
Prince William Campus Stacks
QP609.P56 J56 2004
 

Kahl, Günter.
The dictionary of gene technology : genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics.
Weinheim ; New York : Wiley-VCH, 2004.
Prince William Campus Stacks
QH506 .K333 2004
 

Kieleczawa, Jan.
DNA sequencing : optimizing the process and analysis.
Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2005.
Prince William Campus Stacks
QP624.D17 2005
 

Konopka, Andrzej K. and M. James C. Crabbe, ed.
Compact handbook of computational biology.
New York : Marcel Dekker, c2004.
Prince William Campus Stacks
QH324.2.C 2004
 

Mount, David W.
Bioinformatics : sequence and genome analysis.
Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. : Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, c2004.
Prince William Campus Stacks
QH441.2 .M68 2004
 

Murray, Patrick R. and Yvonne R. Shea.
Pocket guide to clinical microbiology.
Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, c2004.
Prince William Campus Stacks
QR46.M92 2004
 

Telling, Glenn C.
Prions and prion diseases : current perspectives.
Norfolk : Horizon Bioscience, c2004.
Prince William Campus Stacks
QR502 .P76 2004
 

Walters, D. Eric and Gale Climenson Walters.
Scientists must speak : bringing presentations to life.
London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2002.
Prince William Campus Stacks
Q223.W34 2002
 

Wit, Ernst and John McClure.
Statistics for microarrays : design, analysis, and inference.
Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ, USA : John Wiley & Sons, c2004.
Prince William Campus Stacks
QP624.5.D726 W54 2004
 

Wong, Limsoon.
The practical bioinformatician.
Singapore ; River Edge, N.J. : World Scientific Publishing Co., c2004.
Prince William Campus Stacks
QH324.2.P7 2004
 

Yan, Zhengyin and Gary W. Caldwell, ed.
Optimization in drug discovery : in vitro methods.
Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, c2004.
Prince William Campus Stacks
RS407.O66 2004

Gardner, Tom and David Gardner.
The Motley Fool's money after 40 : building wealth for a better life.
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2004.
Prince William Campus Leisure
HG179 .G3175 2004
 

Greene, Bob.
Fraternity : a journey in search of five presidents / Bob Greene.
New York : Crown Publishers, c2004.
Prince William Campus Leisure
E176.1 .G826 2004
 

Haney, Lynn.
Gregory Peck : a charmed life / Lynn Haney.
London : Carroll & Graff ; [Berkeley, Calif.] : Distributed by Publishers Group West, 2004.
Prince William Campus Leisure
PN 2287 .P35 H36 2004
 

Hemingway, Valerie.
Running with the bulls : my years with the Hemingways.
New York : Ballantine Books, 2004.
Prince William Campus Leisure
PS3515.E37 Z54 2004
 

Hoffman, Alice.
Blackbird house.
New York : Doubleday, c2004.
Prince William Campus Leisure
PS3558.O3447 B55 2004
 

Mackay, Harvey.
We got fired! : --and it's the best thing that ever happened to us.
New York : Ballantine Books, c2004.
Prince William Campus Leisure
HF5549.5.D55 M33 2004
 

Smalley, Gary.
The DNA of relationships.
Wheaton, Ill. : Tyndale House Publishers, c2004i.
Prince William Campus Leisure
BV4597.52 .D62 2004
 

Straub, Peter.
In the night room.
New York : Random House, c2004.
Prince William Campus Leisure
PS3569.T6914 I5 2004
 

Waugh, Billy.
Hunting the jackal : a special forces and CIA ground soldier's fifty-year career hunting America's enemies.
New York : Morrow, c2004.
Prince William Campus Leisure
JK468.I6 W38 2004
 

White, Evelyn C.
Alice Walker : a life.
New York : Norton, c2004.
Prince William Campus Leisure
PS3573.A425 Z93 2004
 

PNAS Proceedings Now Online!

University Libraries is pleased to announce online access to the Proceedings of the Natinal Academy of Sciences of the United States (PNAS).  This new subscription offers full-text access to current and archived issues of this major general science publication.  Users may either search individual issues, or do basic or advanced searches across multiple issues.  Full-text articles are available directly through PNAS from 1990 to the present.  For pre-1990 articles, links are provided from the abstract in PNAS to .pdf files in the JSTOR database.

PNAS covers primarily the biological and physical sciences, with a relatively small number of articles in the social sciences as well.  Access is available to all GMU users at http://www.pnas.org.

For more information, please contact Mike Terry, Physical Sciences Liaison Librarian (mterry@gmu.edu) or Victoria Shelton, Life Sciences Liaison Librarian (vshelton@gmu.edu).
 

E-Reference

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The Literature Resource Center on GaleNet is a complete literature reference database, designed for both the undergraduate and the graduate student, as well as the sophisticated casual user.  Rich in biographical, bibliographical, and critical content, the Literature Resource Center is the premier Internet resource for information on literary figures from all time periods writing in such genres as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, journalism, and more.

The foundation of the Literature Resource Center is built on Thomson Gale's three hallmark author databases : Contemporary Authors Online, offering biographical coverage of more than 115,000 writers; Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, featuring entries on all authors appearing in CLC since vol. 95 of the print series and complete profiles of 266 most studied authors from editions prior to vol. 95; and Dictionary of Literary Biography Online, containing more than 10,000 biocritical essays on authors and their works written by academic scholars.   The Literature Resource Center also includes selected full-text, excerpted, and commissioned critical material from Gale's respected Literature Criticism and For Students Series.

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