There will be a new reference desk when the students return from winter break. Here are a couple of pictures of the men at work this morning. They are dismantling the old media desk to create a larger reference desk. Look for more progress in the next couple of days.
Think That Elk’s Had Enough?
Some may argue that Tycho Brahe wasn’t such a colorful guy: Danish astronomer (but there were probably many of those), nose cut off in a sword fight and replaced by a silver and gold prosthetic (things happen), possibly poisoned by his assistant (certainly had the means and the opportunity). But did you know he had a clairvoyant dwarf jester and a beer-swilling elk? (either of which would be an excellent name for a rock group)
An article in the November 30th New York Times suggests a feature film may be in order. Read Murder! Intrigue! Astronomers? And, of course, the Mudd has scads of books about Tycho.
New ways to look at old books
We have digitized images from some really cool old books for the English 527 History of the Book students. You can find them in the Selections from LU Special Collections digital image collection. The students have written abstracts about their research that you can find in the item descriptions for their book selections. Have fun!
Special Library Hours for Finals!
| Friday, Nov. 19 | 8:00am-midnight |
| Saturday, Nov. 20 | 8:00am-midnight |
| Sunday, Nov. 21 | 8:00am-2:00am |
| Monday, Nov. 22 | 8:00am-2:00am |
| Tuesday, Nov. 23 | 8:00am-9:00pm |
| Wednesday, Nov. 24 | 8:00am-5:00pm |
Regular library hours during break will be:
| Monday-Thursday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Friday-Sunday | Closed |
In addition, the library will be closed from December 23 through January 1.
Good luck with finals and have a great break!
National Gaming Day 2010
National Gaming Day is an initiative of the American Library Association, created with the purpose of educating the public about the many opportunities provided by libraries- including gaming. Libraries around the world are invited to sign up to host gaming events on Saturday, November 13, 2010. As of November 1st, more than 1,800 libraries have signed up to participate in this event. For more information about National Gaming Day, see the official American Library Association Press Release.
We at the Mudd Library encourage gaming for fun, as a way to socialize, and even as a topic of study. We will, of course, be participating in National Gaming Day. We will have board games including Scrabble, Twister, and Wits & Wagers, as well as Mario Kart Wii available to play on Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. So, bring a friend and take a gaming break @ the Mudd.
If you can’t fix it with duct tape…
We are up to something in the Visual Resources Library. It involves old books, velvet, cameras, duct tape, and an image collection for History of the Book English 527. Check back in a couple of days for more…
Remember to vote!
There’s an important election in Wisconsin on Tuesday November 2, 2010. There will be voting shuttles leaving the Career Center Circle 8am-8pm. Where you vote depends on where on campus you live. Check this handy chart to find out the location of your polling place. Bring photo ID.
It’s your right. It’s your responsibility. Vote.
For more information about the candidates and the election, see WisconsinVote.org
Candidates for office:
(Names in alphabetical order)
U. S. Senate:
Russ Feingold (D)
Ron Johnson (R)
Rob Taylor (C)
U.S. House of Representatives:
Steve Kagen (D)
Reid Ribble (R)
Governor:
Tom Barrett (D)
James James (I)
James Langer (I)
Scott Walker (R)
Lieutenant Governor:
Rebecca Kleefisch (R)
Tom Nelson (D)
Secretary of State:
David King (R)
Doug LaFollette (D)
Attorney General:
Scott Hassett (D)
J. B. VanHollen (R)
Treasurer:
Dawn Sass (D)
Kurt Schuller (R)
State Senate District 1:
Monk Elmer (D)
Frank Lasee (R)
State Assembly District 57:
Chris Hanson (R)
Penny Bernard Schaber (D)
all hallow’s read
All Hallow’s Read is a (brand new) Hallowe’en tradition proposed by the author of The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman. Here’s what he says “Give children scary books they’ll like and can handle. Give adults scary books they’ll enjoy.” To find out more check out the brand new page about this tradition at all hallow’s read.
Find A Grave
“Lover of Ugly Little Dogs.” Need a good Epitaph for that cardboard gravestone you are planting on your lawn this Halloween? Looking for a long lost relative? Check out the web site Find A Grave where you can find millions of cemetery records and some interesting pictures of gravestones.
Ray Suarez at Lawrence
Award-winning journalist Ray Suarez discusses the cultural shift that is changing the face of the United States and why that change reflects a positive continuation of a robust immigrant tradition in an address at Lawrence University.
Suarez, a senior correspondent for PBS’ “The NewsHour,” presents “The Browning of America,” Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 11:10 a.m. in the Lawrence Memorial Chapel. Suarez also will conduct a question-and-answer session at 2 p.m. in the Warch Campus Center cinema. Both events, part of Lawrence’s 2010-11 convocation series, are free and open to the public.
Read the press release: “‘NewsHour’ Correspondent Discusses “Browning of America” in Lawrence Convocation”
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