2020 – Page 10 – Mary and Jeff Bell Library Blog

Welcome Back, Islanders: Reflections and Looking Forward to Spring 2020

Post author:Catherine Rudowsky
Post published:January 28, 2020
Post category:Behind the Scenes Dean's Corner Hello, from the Staff

Greetings everyone and welcome to a brand-new semester. The momentum and energy of our campus continue to thrive, and each new semester continues to promise new endeavors. Before jumping into what is new, I would like to take a minute to reflect on the Fall 2019 semester. The library is proud of several accomplishments, three of which I would like to highlight as representative of our vision and our future. First, the library has been heavily involved, along with many…

I-Create Lab Assists Islander in Sticker Business

Post author:Bell Library
Post published:January 24, 2020
Post category:Service for You Tech in the Library Things to Do We Made This

The I-Create Lab sees all types of people daily, from students looking for help on a project to community members curious to see what the lab has to offer. One of the I-Create Lab's regulars is Graphic Design Major Colton Warren. Colton not only utilizes the I-Create Lab for classwork, but he is also able to transform his digital art into something tangible to sell; stickers! Colton is a sticker fanatic, "I love stickers already, so I wanted to convert…

Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe: Selecting Your Next Leisure Read

Post author:Trisha Hernandez
Post published:January 21, 2020
Post category:Behind the Scenes Books & More Library Hacks

Raise your hands, how many of you turn into a kid in a candy store when you walk into a bookstore? Now, how many of you believe the following statement to be true: “Despite the fact that I have a table, shelf, floor, etc., full of books I’ve purchased and have yet to read, I still need more?” My own hand is way up because I love books (so typical of a librarian, I know). As a matter of fact,…

Lateral Reading: It’s What the Cool Kids are Doing

Post author:Bell Library
Post published:January 17, 2020
Post category:Library Hacks

Right now we (society) are in a little bit of trouble over the proliferation of information. Specifically, how easy it is to produce and share information. Widely shared information can be deeply influential, which is why some people choose to spread misinformation, which is information that’s either misleading or just incorrect. Sometimes we share misinformation on social media because it confirms our biases (yes, we all have biases even if we think we’re perfect, fact-based beings) or because it seems like…

New Year, New…Craft?

Post author:Rachel Bennett
Post published:January 14, 2020
Post category:Books & More Service for You Things to Do

It’s a new year, and that means it’s the perfect time for new year’s resolutions! One of my bigger resolutions is that I would really like to make time for myself and start a new hobby. As a mom of three small boys I have been craving that quiet, peaceful, me time (especially after 2 weeks of winter break at home with everyone!) The problem is, I’m not sure where to start in picking a new hobby, or how to…