In The Stacks http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog Mon, 13 May 2013 15:26:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Library Closing Early Tuesday http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BrownLibrary/~3/tHkMtg86OJE/ http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/05/13/library-closing-early-tuesday/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 15:26:02 +0000 Brown Library Blogger http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/?p=2613 Brown Library will be closing at 3pm on Tuesday for a staff meeting.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The hours for the Learning Technology Center are different and are posted here.

Remember, even when the library is closed, you can still access expert assistance, online library resources, and computers for doing class work or research. Check out these alternatives:… Read the rest

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IMPORTANT NOTE: The hours for the Learning Technology Center are different and are posted here.

Remember, even when the library is closed, you can still access expert assistance, online library resources, and computers for doing class work or research. Check out these alternatives:

Computer Labs on Campus

Off-Campus Access to Research Databases and the Library Catalog

Ask a Librarian Chat Service

Local Public and College Libraries

]]> http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/05/13/library-closing-early-tuesday/feed/ 0 http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/05/13/library-closing-early-tuesday/ Shortened Library Hours http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BrownLibrary/~3/cvss_bVJSrU/ http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/05/03/shortened-library-hours/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 08:31:44 +0000 Brown Library Blogger http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/?p=2601 The library will have shortened hours until Summer semester officially begins on May 16th, 2013.

Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm

Saturday: 9am-1pm (Closed 5/11, 5/25)

Sunday: CLOSED

IMPORTANT NOTE: The hours for the Learning Technology Center are different and are posted here.

Remember, even when the library is closed, you can still access expert assistance, online library resources, and … Read the rest

]]> The library will have shortened hours until Summer semester officially begins on May 16th, 2013.

Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm

Saturday: 9am-1pm (Closed 5/11, 5/25)

Sunday: CLOSED

IMPORTANT NOTE: The hours for the Learning Technology Center are different and are posted here.

Remember, even when the library is closed, you can still access expert assistance, online library resources, and computers for doing class work or research. Check out these alternatives:

Computer Labs on Campus

Off-Campus Access to Research Databases and the Library Catalog

Ask a Librarian Chat Service

Local Public and College Libraries

]]> http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/05/03/shortened-library-hours/feed/ 0 http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/05/03/shortened-library-hours/ Congratulations to Our Winners! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BrownLibrary/~3/hbVTWZE3n_M/ http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/04/23/congratulations-to-our-winners/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:09:19 +0000 Brown Library Blogger http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/?p=2590 Read the rest]]> As part of National Library Week, Brown Library sponsored a Word of the Week contest. Students, faculty, and staff were invited to create their own definition for the word, “jentacular”— no Googling allowed!  We received many great definitions, many of them relating to either Jennifer Aniston or Jennifers in general. Some of them related the word to gentleman.

Congratulations to our student winner, Patrick Breslin! His definition: “When in the midst of an intense game of Jenga, and one performs a spectacular move that wobbles the tower but doesn’t fall.”

And congrats to our faculty/staff winner, James E. Smith, who defined it as “A spectacular jokester and entertainer.”

Both are the lucky winners of a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble! Thank you to everyone who entered and put their creativity to work!

But the real definition is…

Jentacular—adj. Of or pertaining to a breakfast taken early in the morning, or immediately on getting up. (From the Latin ientaculum.)

Breakfast meal

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Did you know the library has a blog, Facebook page, Twitter feed, YouTube channel, and Foursquare account? And Pinterest is in the making…

National Library Week Events:

  • Reading Flash Mob: Bring a book, comics, magazines, graphic novel and READ. Front steps of library, 11:15am on the dot,
    • … Read the rest
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Did you know the library has a blog, Facebook page, Twitter feed, YouTube channel, and Foursquare account? And Pinterest is in the making…

National Library Week Events:

  • Reading Flash Mob: Bring a book, comics, magazines, graphic novel and READ. Front steps of library, 11:15am on the dot, Friday, April 19th.
  • Word of the Week: Stop by the library to find out our mystery word. Create your own fun definition and enter to win a B&N gift card! (One student winner, one faculty/staff winner.)
  • Library Find-a-Word
  • Snapshot VA
  • Library Survey: Turn in a completed survey and enter for a chance to win $25!

We’ll also have a table at Spring Fling on Friday, April 19th—see you there!

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Did you know you can checkout iPads, laptops, and handheld GPS units? We love technology here at the library! For more information on all the cool tech we have available, check out this blog post.

National Library Week Events:

  • Reading Flash Mob: Bring a book, comics, magazines, graphic novel and READ.
    • … Read the rest
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Did you know you can checkout iPads, laptops, and handheld GPS units? We love technology here at the library! For more information on all the cool tech we have available, check out this blog post.

National Library Week Events:

  • Reading Flash Mob: Bring a book, comics, magazines, graphic novel and READ. Front steps of library, 11:15am on the dot, Friday, April 19th.
  • Word of the Week: Stop by the library to find out our mystery word. Create your own fun definition and enter to win a B&N gift card! (One student winner, one faculty/staff winner.)
  • Library Find-a-Word
  • Snapshot VA
  • Library Survey: Turn in a completed survey and enter for a chance to win $25!

We’ll also have a table at Spring Fling on Friday, April 19th—see you there!

]]> http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/04/18/dont-miss-your-chance-to-win/feed/ 0 http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/04/18/dont-miss-your-chance-to-win/ Libraries are Good at Sharing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BrownLibrary/~3/uiNfxP8Y9X8/ http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/04/17/libraries-are-good-at-sharing/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:25:31 +0000 Brown Library Blogger http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/?p=2562 Library Tip of the Day

If we don’t have the item you need, we can request it for you from another library that owns it.

Our Interlibrary Loan service allows you to obtain books, articles, and other materials that are not available in Brown Library.  Student requests are honored for materials needed to fulfill the reading and … Read the rest

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If we don’t have the item you need, we can request it for you from another library that owns it.

Our Interlibrary Loan service allows you to obtain books, articles, and other materials that are not available in Brown Library.  Student requests are honored for materials needed to fulfill the reading and research requirements of the College’s course offerings.  Faculty and staff requests are honored for materials used for work-related inquiry or to support the mission of the college.

National Library Week Events:

  • Reading Flash Mob: Bring a book, comics, magazines, graphic novel and READ. Front steps of library, 11:15am on the dot, Friday, April 19th.
  • Word of the Week: Stop by the library to find out our mystery word. Create your own fun definition and enter to win a B&N gift card! (One student winner, one faculty/staff winner.)
  • Library Find-a-Word
  • Snapshot VA
  • Library Survey: Turn in a completed survey and enter for a chance to win $25!

We’ll also have a table at Spring Fling on Friday, April 19th—see you there!

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Library Tip of the Day

You can find those articles you need for your paper from home!

Our library databases contain thousands of newspaper, magazine, and journal articles (Information that you can trust!).  To access this information from home, just enter your user name and password — the same user name and password that you use for

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Library Tip of the Day

You can find those articles you need for your paper from home!

Our library databases contain thousands of newspaper, magazine, and journal articles (Information that you can trust!).  To access this information from home, just enter your user name and password — the same user name and password that you use for My VWCC.

National Library Week Events:

  • Reading Flash Mob: Bring a book, comics, magazines, graphic novel and READ. Front steps of library, 11:15am on the dot, Friday, April 19th.
  • Word of the Week: Stop by the library to find out our mystery word. Create your own fun definition and enter to win a B&N gift card! (One student winner, one faculty/staff winner.)
  • Library Find-a-Word
  • Snapshot VA
  • Library Survey: Turn in a completed survey and enter for a chance to win $25!

We’ll also have a table at Spring Fling on Friday, April 19th—see you there!

]]> http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/04/16/a-librarian-is-a-powerful-search-engine-with-a-heart/feed/ 0 http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/04/16/a-librarian-is-a-powerful-search-engine-with-a-heart/ It’s National Library Week! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BrownLibrary/~3/sb7VAxmdR8I/ http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/04/13/its-national-library-week/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:53:56 +0000 Brown Library Blogger http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/?p=2551 Library Tip of the Day

We’re open 9am-4pm Saturdays in April! Come escape the distractions of home and spend Saturday at Brown.

National Library Week Events:

  • Reading Flash Mob: Bring a book, comics, magazines, graphic novel and READ. Front steps of library, 11:15am on the dot, Friday, April 19th.
  • Word of the Week: Stop by the
    • … Read the rest
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We’re open 9am-4pm Saturdays in April! Come escape the distractions of home and spend Saturday at Brown.

National Library Week Events:

  • Reading Flash Mob: Bring a book, comics, magazines, graphic novel and READ. Front steps of library, 11:15am on the dot, Friday, April 19th.
  • Word of the Week: Stop by the library to find out our mystery word. Create your own fun definition and enter to win!
  • Library Find-a-Word
  • Snapshot VA
  • Library Survey: Turn in a completed survey and enter for a chance to win $25!

We’ll also have a table at Spring Fling on Friday, April 19th—see you there!

]]> http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/04/13/its-national-library-week/feed/ 0 http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/04/13/its-national-library-week/ Library Open Later on Saturdays in April http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BrownLibrary/~3/8xr4GO37DeQ/ http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/index.php/2013/04/10/library-open-later-on-saturdays-in-april/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:05:46 +0000 lhurt http://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/blog/?p=2548 Everybody S – T – R – E – T – C – H

Looking for a quiet place to do research, to study, and to prepare for final exams?  Come to Brown Library’s main floor on Saturdays.  We are S – T – R – E – T – C – H – I – N … Read the rest

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Looking for a quiet place to do research, to study, and to prepare for final exams?  Come to Brown Library’s main floor on Saturdays.  We are S – T – R – E – T – C – H – I – N – G  our Saturday hours in April and closing at 4:00 instead of 1:00.  Library staff members are glad to serve you and provide a comfortable environment for your academic activities.  Let the library help you along your road to success.

Library Hours:

Monday through Thursday, 8am to 8pm

Friday, 8am to 5pm

Saturdays in April, 9am to 4pm

 P.S. It’s almost here — National Library Week, April 14 -20.  More info to come.

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Mon, Tues, Thurs: 8am-8pm

Wed: 10am-8pm

Fri: 8am-5pm

Sat: 9am-1pm

Remember, even when the library is closed, you can still access professional assistance, online library resources, and computers for doing class work or research. Check out these alternatives:

Computer Labs on Campus

Off-Campus Access to Research … Read the rest

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Mon, Tues, Thurs: 8am-8pm

Wed: 10am-8pm

Fri: 8am-5pm

Sat: 9am-1pm

Remember, even when the library is closed, you can still access professional assistance, online library resources, and computers for doing class work or research. Check out these alternatives:

Computer Labs on Campus

Off-Campus Access to Research Databases and the Library Catalog

Ask a Librarian Chat Service

Local Public and College Libraries

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