Theft is the number one crime on the Drexel campus, and your laptop is a prime target.
Please do not leave your laptop unattended for any amount of time in any public space, and that includes the library. Going to the bathroom, stepping away to make a phone call, and popping outside for a hotdog or cigarette all count as lengths of time away.
Even if you ask a neighbor to watch your stuff, his or her studiously bent eyes might not be quick enough to catch a seasoned thief. Wherever you go, no matter how long, if your laptop is out of site, it will very likely be stolen.
It happened today, and it happens a lot. So please: Protect your stuff.
Please watch your wallets while you’re at the library!
Public Safety reports a pick pocketing trend in University City—especially in crowded public areas. Most often pick pockets take wallets from bags or purses that are draped over chairs, slung over the shoulder of someone waiting in a line, or left under a table.
Pick pocketers look for people who are not paying attention. The division of public safety recommends that you take the following precautionary measures:
- DO NOT hang your pocketbook or bag over the back of your chair while you are in a dining establishment or other public place.
- DO NOT place your pocketbook or bag under the table out of sight.
- Always keep your pocketbook or bag closed.
- If you are in line or a crowded space, keep your pocket book or bag in front of you where you can see it.
- Report suspicious activity as soon as you can by calling the Police.
- Drexel Public Safety: dial 215-895-2222
- Philadelphia Police: dial 911
Please keep these measures in mind at the library or at any crowded public place.
Welcome Back for Spring Term!
What’s new at Hagerty? Well, we’ve got new dvds – Dark Knight, Hellboy II, Milk, WALL-E, Licensed to Kill, and Mamma Mia! for starters. We’ve added new seasons of Everybody Loves Raymond, Desperate Housewives, The Office and Weeds to name a few. Check out the full list from the QUICK LINKS box on the library homepage.
In these penny-watching times, we’re looking for ways to help you save some bucks. So we’ve added a new TOLL FREE NUMBER direct to the Hagerty Reference Desk. Put it in your phone, now, 1-888-278-8825.
A couple of reminders too – our new food policy remains in effect. We’ve been pretty successful in reducing the number of non-human mammals running around the library, your continued assistance with this ongoing effort is appreciated!
When you need space for project meetings and exam review, you can book yourself a group study room in Hagerty. Booking begins here.
See you at Hagerty!
