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Join the Library Islander Board!

Post author:Jennifer Anderson
Post published:October 1, 2019
Post category:News @ Your Library Things to Do We Made This

Did you know that the library has opened a call for applications for the new LIB: Library Islander Board? The Board will be our first student advisory group that will help us create spaces, resources, and services with student input and direction. Members will represent a variety of student populations and engage with the library in some pretty cool projects! They will help promote library resources, services, and events and participate in user experience research. All current students are eligible…

“Dort wo man Bücher verbrennt…”: A Look at the Burning of Books

Post author:Trisha Hernandez
Post published:September 24, 2019
Post category:Library Randomness Things to Do

"Dort wo man Bücher verbrennt, verbrennt man auch am Ende Menschen – where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings.” – Heinrich Heine In 1933, some of the finest young minds in Germany gathered in Berlin. Fueled by the antisemitic fervor that was being cultivated, they built a bonfire in a public square and fed the flames with the words, thoughts, and ideas of Jewish authors. This destruction was a declaration. A statement was being made…

100 Years After the Storm

Post author:Amanda Kowalski
Post published:August 30, 2019
Post category:Things to Do Today's Special

While Hurricane Harvey is still fresh in everyone’s memories, this is not the only storm to leave an impact on Corpus Christi. Hurricanes have marked Corpus Christi’s history and culture. Each storm impacted the city and changed its landscape. The engineering of downtown revolves around the impact of hurricanes. In the late 1800s many hurricanes molded Texas. A storm leveled Indianola in 1875 and again in 1886. After these twin storms the settlement disperse instead of rebuilding on the coast.…

Paws on the Island — A Finals Tradition

Post author:Jennifer Anderson
Post published:April 30, 2019
Post category:Service for You Things to Do

As the semester winds down (or up – depending on your course load!) we all start to feel a little stress. Students are getting ready for exams, gathering sources for final papers, and polishing presentations! Faculty members are getting rubrics ready and getting ready for final grades. It can be a time of high energy. We do our best when we’re getting enough sleep, eating right, and taking care of ourselves. Paws on the Island is an amazing opportunity to…

Ways to Relax in the Library

Post author:Robert Rios
Post published:April 5, 2019
Post category:Library Hacks Service for You Things to Do

We here at the Mary and Jeff Bell Library understand that life can be stressful. This is why we offer a variety of ways to help take the edge off of your tense day. We currently offer 38 games of different varieties that you and your friends can use inside the library. These games range from time honored board games like Monopoly and Candyland to games like trivia based on the TV show the Walking Dead. Below you will find…

History Harvest: A Connection to the Community

Post author:Amanda Kowalski
Post published:March 22, 2019
Post category:News @ Your Library Service for You Things to Do

Remember when? Remember when the Harbor Bridge was built? Hurricane Celia? The Buccaneer Days Parade? High school rivalries? Selena on the Domingo Show? Concerts at the Memorial Coliseum? The civil rights marches that changed our city? South Texas has a rich history and your memories can help us understand the important events and experiences that have shaped the region. Every family has a story and individually these memories make our community what it is, and some of those important memories…

Islander Feminists Guest Blog for Women’s History Month

Post author:Bell Library
Post published:March 1, 2019
Post category:Things to Do

In honor of Women’s History Month, the library is proud to host our first guest blogger, the Islander Feminists! This student organization has been a very active voice on campus. Dedicated to establishing an inviting and engaging culture where feminism and feminist topics are identified, discussed, and encouraged, this team has participated and hosted a variety of events; each aiming to build relationships, celebrate feminist ideals, educate the campus community, and so much more. They have initiated petitions, supported cultural events…

New Browsable Media Collection and Displays

Post author:Bell Library
Post published:February 8, 2019
Post category:Books & More Service for You Things to Do

Things are changing with the media collection! To make room for the I-Create makerspace lab, we temporarily relocated all the DVDs and other media to the Circulation Desk. Once they were downstairs, we undertook a huge project to separate all the DVD’s from their cases, so the cases could be displayed as part of the new browsable media collection. As of February 1, a little over half of the collection has been displayed upstairs in their new home located just…

Celebrate Black History Month

Post author:Jennifer Anderson
Post published:February 1, 2019
Post category:Things to Do

February’s Black History Month is this year’s first campus cultural celebration. The library will be joining in by highlighting a variety of Black History themed resources and materials throughout the month! Look for books and displays in the library and check out our Guide which has information about campus events and the National theme selected by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Additionally, it offers titles in our collection, streaming media, and teaching resources for activities in the classroom. We’ll…

Your Popular Reading Collection

Post author:Trisha Hernandez
Post published:January 29, 2019
Post category:Behind the Scenes Books & More Hello, from the Staff Service for You Things to Do

Do you hear it; the whispers calling out to you from our shelves? Tendrils of word clouds with themes like dragons, mystery murders, battles, and more wrap around and embrace you, enticing you to read. THIS is Popular Reading! Nestled beside the Circulation desk, the library has three blue shelves full of your popular reading desires. Before we talk more about the collection, however, how about a bit of history…. For years, despite all the amazing services the Bell Library…