July 2022 – Mary and Jeff Bell Library Blog

Book Review, Free Resources, and New Computers!

Post author:Enrique Rodriguez
Post published:July 19, 2022
Post category:Books & More Hello, from the Staff Library Hacks Tech in the Library Things to Do

It's hot outside right now. I mean people are literally moving away from Texas because it's so hot! Thankfully here in the library, we have A/C. I am an indoor person and while I like to go out and experience things, my perfect day out is one where it looks like it might rain. Regardless, stay safe out there - it’s going to be a long summer! Book Review I wanted to review this book because 1: I have never…

Keep on Tweeting on (Responsibly)

Post author:Emily Sartorius
Post published:July 6, 2022
Post category:I-Know Library Hacks

Something that may surprise you is that I, a librarian, love social media. As librarians, we often tell students to shy away from social media and find “credible” and “scholarly” sources. But that doesn’t mean I don’t love watching TikToks or creating content for my puppy’s Instagram account. Social media can be fun. It can create a sense of community and make us feel good about ourselves. We can also learn new things from our friends and the people we…