Pulp and Pixels, a Kimbel Library Online Newsletter.

Notes from the Dean of Library Services

Here's my advice to make the end of semester a bit less stressful.

Information literacy: a Herculean pursuit

At Kimbel Library, our fundamental goal is to support our students on the path to attaining information literacy.

Celebrate National Library Week with edible books, gaming, and more!

April 10 - 16th is National Library Week. Help us celebrate by attending the these amazing events: Food for Fines event, Edible Book Festival, the Study Serenade, and Game Night!

De-stress fest will provide food, activities and massages during finals week

Final exam week is stressful. We at Kimbel Library believe there is nothing better than free and nutritious snacks to make those stressful feeling go away. And maybe a free massage and stress ball will help too...

Blackboard upgrade to roll out June 2011

The much anticipated Blackboard upgrade is finally here. Starting in June 2011, Coastal Carolina University will be rolling out the latest version of Blackboard Learn.

New location, website for university archives

The university archive of Coastal Carolina University acquires, identifies, preserves, and provides access to materials created by university faculty, staff, and students.

National presentation highlights Kimbel Library / TEAL merger

The presentation was a panel discussion focusing on how the Library and TEAL Center became one unit, affectionately called the Kimbel Bunch.

Librarian Casey Schacher named 2011 Emerging Leader by the American Library Association

Casey Schacher, Kimbel Library's emerging technologies librarian, was selected to be a part of this year's fresh crop of emerging leaders for the American Library Association.

John Watts, outreach librarian, named 2011 Mover and Shaker by Library Journal

John Watts, Kimbel Library's outreach librarian, was named a 2011 Mover and Shaker by Library Journal.

New equipment: iPADS and cutting-edge study spaces

The library continues to add to its impressive technology offerings with the addition of several iPADS and Media-scapes brand high-tech study spaces.

New faces at the library

Learn more about the new staff and faculty members at Kimbel Library, including John Felts, Chance Alexander, Tina Henninger, and Melissa Krueger.

Journal Finder co-founder, John Felts, joins Kimbel Library team

Kimbel Library is pleased to welcome John Felts as head of library technology and systems.

TEAL Center welcomes two new staff members

Tina Henninger and Melissa Krueger join the TEAL Center.

Chance Alexander provides technology expertise to students and faculty

Chance Alexander, the new equipment specialist, helps students and faculty access technology.

Video: Squawk On The Street

Squawk on the Street, Kimbel Library's very own student-created entertainment segment, tackles tough issues on campus.

Video: Distance education and the library: A strategic partnership

Watch this short video on how the library and distance education are teaming up.

Kimbology Comic

And who said libraries couldn't be funny?