Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Time to Read!

It's the 10th anniversary of the National Education Association's Read Across America program and the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss! To celebrate, the library has put on display some fun books for young and old readers alike. Kids can discover Newbery Award winning books and adults can be transported back to their childhoods, with favorites like "The Cat in the Hat," "The Hobbit," and "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales." Come by the library today and celebrate the power of reading!

Monday, February 12, 2007

No More Academic Libraries?

If the Academic Library Ceased to Exist, Would We Have to Invent It?


EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 42, no. 1 (January/February 2007): 6–7

Lynn Scott Cochrane


Conventional wisdom among college and university students (and many of their parents) in early 2007 is that "everything needed for research is available free on the Web." Therefore, academic libraries are often viewed as costly dinosaurs—unnecessary expenses in today's environment. This idea is uninformed at best and foolish at worst. If college and university libraries and librarians didn't exist, we would certainly have to invent—better yet, re-invent—them. Here's why.

Friday, February 09, 2007

AIA/Harris Poll Best Works of Architecture




Brought to you by National Public Radio :

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Harris Interactive teamed up for a public poll of the 150 best works of architecture in America.