A Bi-Weekly Update
11/19/10
Graphic Short Story Winners Announced
Congratulations to the winners of Trexler Library’s Graphic Short Story Contest!
Our first place winner, Jeffrey Robb, wowed us with a funny story that takes you into the mind of a 5th grade boy. View his story here.
In second place, Matt Kelly, transports us to a space station where limited resources define a person’s significance. View his story here.
Thank you to all entrants for sharing their stories with us.
Library Catalog and Databases Unavailable Dec. 20th
A system upgrade has been scheduled for the library catalog on Dec. 20th. During the upgrade, the catalog and most library databases including WorldCat and Academic Search Premier, plus interlibrary loan, will be unavailable for a 24-hour period (beginning the morning of Dec. 20th).
Infomaniac Tip
The 21st Century Classroom
Slate recently invited readers to submit their ideas for how to re-envision learning spaces for the future, in the form of better designed fifth-grade classrooms. From over 350 submissions, two top five lists have now been announced. Check out the winners (hi- and low-tech, indoor and outdoor, and more…), as selected by Slate readers and Slate judges: http://www.slate.com/id/2274063/.
Calendar of Events
11/23 Thanksgiving Recess Hours 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
11/24 Thanksgiving Recess Hours 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
11/25-11/27 Library closed
11/28 Library reopens at 6:00 P.M.
12/16 2nd run of: Coffee and Copyright: “I Own My Own Work, Don’t I? Strategies for Retaining Copyright.” Open to the public. (4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Periodicals Reading Room.)
