Or for all the Star Trek fans out there Wesley Crusher! This is making the rounds on the internet. Very nice post about librarians. They don\’t get told thanks enough! librarians are awesome – WWdN: In Exile Thanks are especially nice when they come from a celebrity and are going viral on the net.
Tag Archives: Fun
Altered books
\”2010 Altered Books / TSCPL display\” by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library I know donating books isn\’t always an option or even a good idea (think about things like outdated medical textbooks – would you be comfortable with your doctor using information from one of them on you?). I think altered book art can beContinue reading “Altered books”
"Library Girl" by Reina del Cid
Interesting things happen in libraries sometimes…like music videos. No, this was not filmed at the Dick Smith Library, but that doesn\’t mean you can\’t enjoy it anyway.
Rock, paper, or scissors – which one would YOU choose?
Big decisions can be nerve-wracking. You can consider the pros and cons of a decision all you want, but sometimes it seems like no one thing makes one choice better than another. If your decision involves at least one other person, you could always rely on Rock Paper Scissors. \”But,\” you say, \”that\’s no wayContinue reading “Rock, paper, or scissors – which one would YOU choose?”
Contemporary World Music
A while back, I wrote a post on Classical Music Library. The library now has access to another database that allows you to listen to lots of music, Contemporary World Music. It doesn\’t have as many playlists as Classical Music Library (yet?), so I tend to prefer browsing by places or instruments. My current favoriteContinue reading “Contemporary World Music”
Looking for something fun to read?
If your coursework isn\’t keeping you too busy, you might want to try looking for something fun to read (or listen to – we have audiobooks, too!) at the library. However, our books are shelved using Library of Congress Classification, which works fine for the kinds of books you need for your assignments, but canContinue reading “Looking for something fun to read?”
Classical Music Library
Believe or not, there is actually some fun to be found in our databases – they don\’t have to be just for coursework! One of my favorite \”fun\” databases is Classical Music Library. In addition to the other information it provides, you can also listen to over 60,000 music tracks using this database. I don\’tContinue reading “Classical Music Library”
Some New Audiobooks
For you commuters or anyone about to take a long road trip, the Dick Smith Library has a growing collection of audiobooks in CD format, with many audiobooks still available in cassette format. They are located on the lower level of the library, just to the right in the Audiovisual Collection area as you exitContinue reading “Some New Audiobooks”
…should\’ve been a librarian
Anyone seen the new Star Trek movie?
Ever Wonder How To?
Since finals are starting next week, you need some ideas for productive procrastination. May I suggest Have you ever wondered how to… Drive cats endlessly crazy?Bellydance?Create and animate a stop motion LEGO brickfilm?Break in 8 ball and 9 ball?Make a compressed air spit ball launcher?Avoid fretbuzz on an electric guitar?Stop procrastinating? (ok ok, time toContinue reading “Ever Wonder How To?”
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