Social Science Library News

The last day of operation for the Science Library, Social Science Library and StatLab will be Friday, December 16th. They will re-open as the Center for Science & Social Science Information (CSSSI) on Monday, January 3rd at 219 Prospect Street.

After December 21st, the book drop at 140 Prospect Street will not be available. Books will need to be returned at other libraries. Patrons with books to be picked up can do so after January 3rd at the CSSSI. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Yale Library has purchased the following CQ Press online books, all of which can be accessed from the CQ Press Electronic Library site:

Encyclopedia of the First Amendment

The New York Times on Emerging Democracies in Eastern Europe

(The two New York Times books are found under the title TimesReference from CQ Press.)

Julie Linden, librarian for political science, international affairs, government information, and interim data librarian, holds office hours in the Social Science Library this Spring on Mondays 3-4 p.m. and Thursdays 3-4 p.m. Just ask for Julie at the SSL iDesk when you come into the library. Drop by with your research questions!

Here is the holiday schedule for the Social Science Library. Happy Holidays!

The Social Science Library will be closing at 2:45PM on Tuesday, November 23rd.

The Yale University Library’s annual food drive is underway. We are looking for donations of non-perishable food and personal hygiene items. Some much-needed items include:

• 100% fruit juice
• Boxed pasta
• Canned beans
• Canned meat and tuna
• Canned soups and stews
• Combs and hairbrushes
• Powdered milk
• Shaving cream and razors
• Spaghetti sauce
• Toothbrushes and toothpaste

A donation box is available on the first floor of the Social Science Library. Donation boxes can also be found at other Yale libraries including Bass, Engineering, and Kline. Donations will be accepted through Monday, December 20th.

The food drive will benefit the Connecticut Food Bank, a private non-profit organization that provides food products to over 650 food pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens throughout Connecticut.

The Social Science Library will be open 10:00AM-6:00PM on select Saturdays this fall. Dates are as follows:

• October 16th


• October 23rd


• October 30th


• November 6th


• November 13th


• December 4th


• December 11th


• December 18th

Julie Linden, librarian for political science, international affairs, government information, and interim data librarian, holds office hours in the Social Science Library this fall on Wednesdays 2-3 p.m. and Thursdays 3-4 p.m. Just ask for Julie at the SSL iDesk when you come into the library. Drop by with your research questions!

Due to work on utility lines and road improvement, construction is taking place outside of the Social Science Library at Prospect Street (corner of Sachem Street). Please be aware that heavy machinery is in use and delays may occur. Regular Library operations continue.

The U.S. 2008 National Election Day Exit Poll and Individual State Exit Polls are now available for immediate download using RoperExpress. These datasets are available to current Yale affiliates because Yale Library pays a membership fee to the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research.