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Honoring the Fallen: Memorial Day 2012

2012-05-25T09:51:00.513-05:00

Arlington National Cemetary. Photos right and below courtesy ofarlingtoncemetary.mil.MEMORIAL DAY FACTS1. Memorial Day was first known as Decoration Day, from the practice of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags. Federal law declared 'Memorial Day' the official name in 1967.2. Memorial Day was a response to the casualties on both sides of the Civil War.3. It is customary on Memorial

Eva Poole Goes to Washington

2012-05-24T05:00:00.005-05:00

An accomplished librarian with strong ties to the Denton and TWU communities is headed for D.C.Eva Poole (left), longtime director of the Denton Public Library, will become chief of staff for the District of Columbia Public Library effective July 2nd, 2012. Photo courtesy of cityofdenton.com.Eva's ties to Denton and TWU run deep. She earned both her degrees--a Bachelor of Arts in 1974 and a

Librarian Marilyn Goff Named Recipient of Outstanding Mentor Redbud Award

2012-05-23T05:00:00.012-05:00

Texas Woman's University Libraries are pleased and proud to announce that Medical Librarian Marilyn Goff (left) with the TWU Institute of Health Sciences Houston Center Academic Resource Center (ARC) has been named the recipient of the 2011-12 Outstanding Mentor Redbud Award in recognition of her many contributions to the TWU Houston Community. As a tribute to her efforts, the Office of Student

Red Velvet Research

2012-05-18T05:00:00.000-05:00

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Objects of Our Affection: What's Your Word Crush?

2012-05-17T05:00:00.004-05:00

Crushes are personal. They're emotional and unique to the individual, as well as idiosyncratic--one person's crush may very well leave another cold. Crushes make us smile and yearn to be near the object of our affection. An encounter with a crush--however fleeting--makes a day that much better. Just as there are many reasons people develop crushes on others, there are many of us with at least

Every 40 Seconds: Facing the Facts About Stroke, Hypertension and You

2012-05-16T10:20:00.566-05:00

Stroke and hypertension are not someone else's concerns. They're mine, and yours, and everyone's. Photo source: Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Blood Pressure from the WorldHypertension League. FACT 1 In the time it takes to read this post, another American (every 40 seconds on average) will have a stroke. Stroke is the fourth-highest cause of death--and a leading cause of severe, long-term disability

Words We Love to Hate

2012-05-11T05:00:00.000-05:00

They annoy, bother, irritate and rankle. They get on our nerves and make us cringe. It's enough to make a person scared to open a book or glance at a billboard. Words we love to hate, it seems, are all around us.In a thought-provoking experiment inspired by a recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education (People Who Love Words Hate Words by Lucy Ferriss), notepads on easels were set up

Maurice Sendak: The King of Wild Things and More

2012-05-10T05:00:00.012-05:00

Maurice Sendak, children's book author and illustrator, passed away on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012--leaving a renowned body of work (despite his protestations to the contrary to friend and fellow author William Joyce), including the classic tome Where the Wild Things Are. Photo left © Glyndebourne Festival Opera; Ira Nowinski/CORBIS.While Wild Things may be Sendak's best-known work (which would have

New Arrivals: April Additions to TWU Libraries Collections

2012-05-09T05:00:00.005-05:00

As the end of the spring semester rapidly approaches, TWU Libraries is rapidly--as always--adding books to its collections. Over 500 books spanning a variety of subjects are included in this list of new arrivals added to our collections in April 2012.Many of these titles are relevant to different specializations. A large number are located in the Blagg-Huey Library's Browsing Collection, where

Chalk One Up for the Library Mobile App

2012-05-08T05:00:00.016-05:00

Blagg-Huey Library staff members (L-R) Kat Bell, Sarah Williamson, Rebekah Betancourtand Elaine Cox chalking it up for the TWU Library mobile app (libmobile.twu.edu) in front ofPioneer Hall on the Denton campus of TWU.Librarians Escape! Not really, but Blagg-Huey Library staff members did get out of the library on Wednesday, May 2nd. If you saw some of the library staff out around the Denton

Database Trial: The March of Time

2012-05-07T05:00:00.001-05:00

Occasionally TWU Libraries offer temporary access to research databases to gather feedback on possible acquisition. At these times input from TWU students and faculty becomes a vital part of the libraries' decision-making process.Through June 30th, 2012 a trial is taking place for the database The March of Time. From 1935 to 1967, American theatergoers and television watchers were witness to Time

Holy Guacamole

2012-05-04T05:00:00.000-05:00

Cinco de Mayo may not be Super Bowl Sunday, when upwards of 8 million pounds (yes, that's an '8' with 6 zeroes) of guacamole are consumed in this country--but it's a safe bet it comes in a close second.From the extensive cookbook collection of the Blagg-Huey Library on the Denton campus of TWU, a couple of guacamole recipes to consider as you plan your Cinco de Mayo festivities.From The

May the Fourth Be With You

2012-05-04T03:00:00.000-05:00

We just missed Scurvy Awareness Day and Hug Your Cat Day, but it's not too late to celebrate Star Wars Day* (May 4th), Frog Jumping Day (May 13th) and 13 other offbeat holidays to celebrate in May, brought to you by the folks at Mental Floss. It's shaping up to be a busy month. *TWUniversal Search can help you locate Star Wars-related items in a variety of formats. Above: A LEGO Millennium

Service Interruption: RefWorks

2012-05-03T02:30:00.001-05:00

RefWorks will be unavailable from 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 5th through 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 6th.We apologize for any inconvenience this service interruption may cause, and thank you for your patience. --Brandy Klug

They're Almost Here

2012-05-03T02:00:00.002-05:00

The coffee breaks are almost here! Starting Sunday, May 6th (thru Wednesday, May 9th) coffee breaks will be held twice each evening (at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.) in the first-floor lecture hall of the Blagg-Huey Library on the Denton campus. Stop by for free coffee, tea, water and healthy snacks. Coffee breaks at the TWU T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences-Dallas Center (IHSD) Library

New Database: Ergonomics Abstracts

2012-05-02T05:00:00.006-05:00

Database: Ergonomics Abstracts Added: April 2012 Description: Ergonomics Abstracts (from EBSCOhost) provides indexing for eBooks, journal articles and reference works in a variety of fields--including psychology, physiology, biomechanics, job design, human-computer interaction, safety science, human engineering, medicine, occupational health, sport and transport. Access: TWU Libraries homepage

Eula Oliphant Recognized for Outstanding Contribution to TWU Libraries

2012-05-01T01:00:00.001-05:00

TWU Libraries are pleased and proud to announce that TWU Medical Librarian Eula Oliphant (left) has been named the recipient of the first Texas Woman’s University Award for Outstanding Contribution to TWU Libraries.Known for her dedication to her work as well as her sense of humor and infectious smile, Eula is an accomplished medical librarian in her 12th year of service at TWU.Eula's plate is a

What Dallas is Reading

2012-04-30T05:15:00.007-05:00

What's everyone reading? Below, from What America's Reading: Bestsellers by City from The Daily Beast, are the bestselling books of 2011 in Dallas (with links to items in TWU Libraries' collections). Photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt. USA, 1959. Note: If a book is unavailable according to the TWU Libraries catalog, don't stop there. Try the following:1. Recheck the catalog. Additional copies

Gimme Shelter: When Severe Weather Approaches

2012-04-27T05:15:00.002-05:00

It's springtime in Texas, and that means storm season.You're in one of the TWU Libraries, and find out that severe weather is approaching. Do you know what to do?BLAGG-HUEY LIBRARY (DENTON CAMPUS)~Listen for instructions from DPS/library employees;~Seek shelter, using interior rooms away from doors and windows (the Garden Level hallways, restrooms and remote storage area are good places to go);

Free (Coffee + Healthy Snacks) = Fuel for Finals Week

2012-04-26T05:15:00.004-05:00

We can't study for you or take your final exams, but TWU Libraries and Student Life are partnering to do the next best thing--provide free fuel to keep students going during Spring 2012 finals week.The Blagg-Huey Library on the Denton campus of TWU will be hosting its traditional finals week coffee breaks each evening from Sunday, May 6th thru Wednesday, May 9th, 2012. At 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

On This Day: April 26th

2012-04-26T05:00:00.002-05:00

On April 26th in 1986, the world’s worst nuclear accident occurred at the Chernobyl plant in the Soviet Union. An explosion and fire in the No. 4 reactor sent radioactivity into the atmosphere; at least 31 Soviets died immediately (nytimes.com). Photo: Chernobyl’s No. 4 reactor, seen from a helicopter a few days after the April 1986 explosion. Courtesy of Associated Press/nytimes.com.Using

Shhhhh: Study Spaces in Quiet Places

2012-04-25T05:00:00.006-05:00

The Spring 2012 semester is winding down, papers and projects are due, finals are fast approaching--and tensions are running high. The Blagg-Huey Library on the Denton campus would like to remind our patrons that extending common courtesy to your fellow library patrons goes a long way toward ensuring a peaceful, productive atmosphere for all.We ask everyone to observe proper library etiquette

New Database: 19th Century Masterfile

2012-04-24T05:45:00.001-05:00

Database: 19th Century MasterfileAdded: April 2012Description: 19th Century Masterfile (NCM) is the first stop for researching pre-1930 scholarly materials. NCM aggregates all kinds of indexes to books, periodicals, newspapers, government documents and patents into a single resource.Access: TWU Libraries homepage/Databases A-Z List/0-9/19th Century MasterfileQuestions: If you have any questions

After Earth Day: Library Resources for the Other 364 Days

2012-04-24T05:30:00.001-05:00

An Earth Day display at the Blagg-Huey Library on the TWU Denton campus. April 23, 2012.Now that Earth Day 2012 is behind us, it's easy to forget that our planet and environment are vital concerns year-round. TWU Libraries carry in their collections numerous resources for all ages on Earth Day and other environmental topics--every day of the year. Among them: FOR CHILDRENCelebrating Earth Day: A

Building a Better World, One Book and One Lightbulb At a Time

2012-04-23T05:15:00.012-05:00

Since July 2011 TWU Libraries have been working with Better World Books (BWB) to creatively and 'greenly' deal with outdated and withdrawn books.According to their website, BWB collects and sells books online--matching each purchase with a donation, book for book, and with each sale generating funds for literacy initiatives in the U.S. and around the world. In addition to their online presence,