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  1. Sorry for any inconvenience: The catalog is DOWN through Sunday, May 27. Call 333-3477 for help/questions! about 11 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Need to save something but don't have a portable drive? The UGL can hook you up with 2GB and 4GB USB drives: bit.ly/bG5Hh4 about 13 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Sorry for any inconvenience: The catalog is DOWN through Sunday, May 27. Call 333-3477 for help/questions! 11:32 AM May 26th via HootSuite
  4. Read and research newspaper articles from around the world with Access World News: bit.ly/r6TL4V 10:01 AM May 26th via HootSuite
  5. Need images? Try our find images page. Use Google Images, Flickr, or a library image database. bit.ly/9PBoiz 10:02 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  6. Do your research while you catch some rays this summer! Check out the UGL blog for a summer research cheat sheet: bit.ly/MKBj5H 10:57 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  7. Need to transfer a lot of data or burn a mixed CD or movie? A portable DVD drive from the UGL is the solution: bit.ly/wVjY1t 10:02 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  8. Want to do academic research on movies? Sports? Fashion? Research these topics with Pop Culture Universe: bit.ly/q0SdG0 10:02 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
  9. Watch your movies on the go with a portable DVD player from the UGL! You can check one at for a week at a time: bit.ly/a3LvJx 10:01 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  10. If a camcorder has more buttons than you care to mess with, check out a Flip Ultra instead for simple shooting: bit.ly/zDcPDD 10:01 AM May 20th via HootSuite
  11. Get background on a topic, see its pros and cons, and discover more resources, all using CQ Researcher: bit.ly/PdLuX 10:01 AM May 19th via HootSuite
  12. Want something new to read this summer? Check out the UGL's new book section on the upper level by the magazines! 10:02 AM May 18th via HootSuite
  13. Want to see what you can do at the UGL over the summer? Check our trusty blog for tips: bit.ly/KPdrv6 1:01 PM May 17th via HootSuite
  14. Planning a road trip? Check out a GPS from the UGL for a week at a time, and don't waste any time getting lost: bit.ly/wCoHoD 10:01 AM May 17th via HootSuite
  15. Just getting started on a summer research project? Try Academic OneFile to get different perspectives: bit.ly/nzOaQ4 10:02 AM May 16th via HootSuite
  16. What do USB universal mini, USB 2.0 iPod and USB Micro cables have in common? You can check them out at the UGL! bit.ly/y7XeVu 10:02 AM May 15th via HootSuite
  17. Don't worry, campus libraries are still open this summer. Check our hours here: bit.ly/HIKSAs 10:02 AM May 14th via HootSuite
  18. Want to return your books even when the library is closed? Book drops are located at: Main Library (SW corner), UGL Driveway, and Grainger. 11:01 AM May 13th via HootSuite
  19. All campus libraries are closed this weekend in honor of graduation. Congratulations grads: bit.ly/HKSS2C 8:01 AM May 13th via HootSuite
  20. Avoid library fines by renewing your books, movies, and video games online here: bit.ly/citS8I 11:01 AM May 12th via HootSuite