When it comes to databases and journal article retrieval there’s really no such thing as TMI. You never know what random bit of information you’ll find from some of our most unique databases in the A-Z list. You may look at this list and think “I’ll never need that.” But challenge yourself to think beyond… Read more »
Month: January 2012
Blackout
If you tried to use the Internet on Wednesday, you may have noticed that a lot of your favorite sites, like Wikipedia, were down. Even Google changed its logo with a big black ‘censored’ bar. All of those outages were in protest of legislation before the U.S. Congress, which could change the laws on how… Read more »
MLK Day: Serve and Reflect
To most of us students, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is just a perfectly timed holiday. Not too long after the end of winter break, it gives us time to rest from the hectic first weeks of the semester. But MLK Day means much more than a day off: it is the only federal holiday… Read more »
Your New Year’s Resolutions: How the Library Can Help
The ball has dropped, kisses exchanged, and confetti thrown: 2012 is finally here. I’m always curious to see how people want to improve their lives in the new year. At the top of my list is becoming better at soccer. While the library sadly can’t transform me into an athlete, here are several ways that… Read more »
Listen up!
Not quite ready to come back to school? Crescendo into it by checking out some of our music resources; cue up a playlist while you’re unpacking, re-packing, or just relaxing. Every two weeks Alexander Street Press and Smithsonian Folkways Recordings are offering free downloads of world music and classical music from their otherwise subscription based… Read more »