July 2019 – Mary and Jeff Bell Library Blog

Frame of the Day: Searching as Strategic Exploration

Post author:Bell Library
Post published:July 30, 2019
Post category:Library Hacks

We’ve done it, friends. We’ve reached the final frame in the ACRL’s Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education: Searching as Strategic Exploration. Thanks for sticking with me! “Searching as Strategic Exploration” addresses the part of information literacy that we think of as “Research.” It deals with the actual task of searching for information, and the word “Exploration” is a really good word to use because it’s evocative of the kind of struggle we sometimes feel when we approach research.…

Wherefore “Arch” Thou?: Finding the Archival Collections You Need

Post author:Bell Library
Post published:July 26, 2019
Post category:Behind the Scenes Library Hacks

Have you ever been interested in doing archival research, but you’re not sure where to start? Unlike most other library resources, archival collections are generally unique materials which only exist in one place. This is why they can be so valuable to research, since the information and perspective they contain often can’t be found anywhere else. But it also presents a problem: How to locate the collections which might be useful to you. Here are some tips and tricks on…

Copyright, Copywhat?

Post author:Alexa Hight
Post published:July 23, 2019
Post category:Service for You

Many people in an academic setting have heard of copyright, but if asked what it is, what it protects, and who it affects, not too many can fully respond. So, what is copyright and how does it affect our daily lives at TAMU-CC? Simply put, copyright is everywhere. From the materials used in a lecture, to the readings assigned for homework, to the research papers, art projects, and other works created for one’s job or class, copyrighted works are either…

An Interview with Our Makerspace Technician

Post author:Bell Library
Post published:July 19, 2019
Post category:Hello, from the Staff

Biographical Information Name?David Jones Current job?Makerspace TechnicianHow long have you been in the field?I went in the Navy in 1986, but I did not start working in a laboratory environment until 1992. On the civilian side, I started working in product development and testing for Hyster-Yale Group in 2006 where I purchased our first and second 3D printers. How Do You Work? What is your office/workspace like?It is full of things that make me happy and a mostly cluttered desk. How…

“A Nightmare of Biblical Proportions”: Review of Christopher Golden’s Ararat

Post author:Trisha Hernandez
Post published:July 16, 2019
Post category:Books & More Service for You

A Christian, a Jew, a Muslim, and an atheist walk into a cave…no this is not a poorly devised joke, but part of the plot line to Christopher Golden’s Bram Stoker Award winning novel, Ararat. What begins as an exploration of a newly revealed opening in the great Mount Ararat, ends in loss of sanity, the external and internal battle between good and evil, paranoia, death, and so much more. Let’s take a step back and talk a bit about the…

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Student Sculptures Featured at Bell Library

Post author:Bell Library
Post published:July 12, 2019
Post category:Library Randomness Today's Special We Made This

Site-sensitive installation art, according to Island University Assistant Professor of Art Leticia Bajuyo, can include materials ranging from paint to steel to sound, as these artworks not only take up physical space but also space in our minds. This is one of the philosophies that shaped the spring 2019 Sculpture III course at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and led to its focus on public art installations. In collaboration with the Mary and Jeff Bell Library, eight student-created sculptures are now…

Frame of the Day: Scholarship as Conversation

Post author:Bell Library
Post published:July 9, 2019
Post category:Library Hacks

We’ve made it, everyone. We’ve arrived at my favorite frame: Scholarship as Conversation. Is it weird to have a favorite frame of information literacy? Probably. Am I going to talk about it anyway? You betcha. What does Scholarship as Conversation mean? Scholarship as conversation refers to the way scholars reference each other and build off of one another’s work, just like in a conversation. Have you ever had a conversation that started when you asked someone what they did last weekend…

Need a place to study? We have got you covered!

Post author:Bell Library
Post published:July 5, 2019
Post category:Service for You

Many people love the ability to think in a quiet, isolated environment. I personally fall into this category. I have no trouble interacting in a group, but when it comes to learning and absorbing information, I like being alone. We here at the Mary and Jeff Bell library are happy to provide an environment for you to learn and study as best fits your style. The Circulation department offers 15 study rooms which are available for first come, first served…

Raising a Bilingual Toddler

Post author:Bell Library
Post published:July 2, 2019
Post category:Library Randomness

"Hi, mamá," are the first words Isabelle, my daughter, utters every evening when I pick her up from daycare. At two-years-old, Isabelle's speech is developing, and her vocabulary is expanding. Her vocabulary consists of a balanced amount of both Spanish and English words. She is able to point at a "carro," but she can also spot a "bus." When Isabelle was born, my husband and I decided that we would only speak Spanish to her. We wanted her to master Spanish first.…