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Happy National Library Week
To celebrate, we’re picking your brain. There’s a very short survey for students available in the library – or you might catch someone tabling for the survey near the Marketplace. Or you can even take it online. Just click Here to take the survey. Whatever your preference – we want to know what you think […]
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
The song by Aretha Franklin comes to mind, but I really want to discuss the lack of respect I am seeing in our attitude of NOT returning dishes to the Market Place. On April 6, I arrived to work to find the Gustie Ware receptacle overflowing with not only Gustie Ware, but mugs, silverware, dishes, […]
CCI – submit abstracts today!
Today is the deadline for participating in this year’s Celebration of Creative Inquiry to be held on May 1st. You can fill out a form at the Kendall Center Website to have your research or creative project considered for inclusion. It’s a great event, and a wonderful place to share your work. More information can […]
Ain’t No Sunshine
It’s National Sunshine Week – an annual effort to highlight the importance of transparency in government. Though journalists are the primary organizers, the importance of freedom of information extends to all of us. (You knew our library is part of the Federal Depository library system, didn’t you? That’s why we have publications ranging from US […]
Software upgrade during spring break
The library will be undergoing a software upgrade this weekend (March 21-22). Although those of you preparing for a spring break in warmer climes won’t care, others may notice a few glitches when using the library catalog or other online resources. Specifically, our usual interlibrary loan forms and methods won’t be available while we upgrade. […]
CCI Abstracts Due
Don’t forget – submissions for the second annual Celebration of Creative Inquiry are due on March 18th. This is a wonderful showcase for student research, scholarship, and creativity that will be held on May 1st. Share your work – join the fun. The submission form is available at the Kendall Center Website. Students need to […]
Is hope copyrighted?
Confused about copyright and fair use? You’re not alone. Read about a contemporary copyright conundrum involving the campaign of President Obama and what one copyright expert has to say about it. The library can help if you have questions about copyright. Stop by and chat with us.
Darwin’s Birthday @ the library
On Thursday, February 12th, we’re marking the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his paradigm-shifting book, On the Origin of Species. We’ll mark the occasion from 2-4 pm with cake and conversation. At 2:30 Alan Gishlick, Professor of Geology, will give a talk about Darwin and his contribution […]
Sage Advice – and News for Chemists
We have two changes in our database offerings. 1. Sage Premier now includes the full text of over 500 Sage Publishing journals in a variety of subject areas. You may search all Sage journals together, or you may limit your search to one of ten collections: Communication Studies, Criminology, Education, Health Sciences, Management & Organization […]
Authors and Scientists @ the Library
The very first week of the spring semester will be a busy one for visitors and celebrations. On February 10th, Minnesota writer William Kent Krueger will be on campus to speak about his books and discuss the writing process. He is the author of the Cork O’Connor mystery series set in northern Minnesota in the […]