COOL YOUR JETS Whether you’re looking for a place to beat the heat, a quiet place to collect your thoughts, or just a comfy spot to eat your lunch, the library is the away-from-it-all refuge you’ve been looking for. So come in, find a comfy chair, and take a breather. GET THAT WORM, EARLY BIRD! … Continue reading FIVE WAYS TO USE THE LIBRARY YOUR FIRST WEEK OF CLASS
The internet… 10 years ago
Google turns 10 this year, and in honor of their birthday, they've put an old index of the internet from 2001 on their site. This allows you to search Google and get the results you would have gotten in 2001. From the Google blog: "...we found a vintage search index in mint condition. We dusted … Continue reading The internet… 10 years ago
“Where’s the fiction section?”
"Where's the fiction section?" is a question library staff are frequently asked, but the answer isn't simple. Unlike K-12 school and public libraries, most college-level academic libraries today use the Library of Congress (LC) Classification System to organize their books. Books are assigned a combination of letters and numbers that are used to arrange them on the … Continue reading “Where’s the fiction section?”