Final set of Scare Fair '09 pics!

The final set of Scare Fair '09 pics are available here. Thanks to everyone who participated!

Early Scare Fair '09 pics available

The first Scare Fair '09 pics are available here and here. Enjoy the party at Atkins Library today from 2pm to 4pm!

Early Scare Fair '09 Sighting!

Information Desk student Melissa Click (left) and roommate Leatha Moretz play cat and mouse in Atkins Library on Scare Fair '09 Eve.


Atkins Library. Scare Fair '09. TODAY. October 30. 2:00-4:00pm. WE UNDERSTAND IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO ATTEND. IT WILL BE SCARY.

24 Hours 'til Scare Fair '09

Atkins Library. Scare Fair '09. Friday. October 30. 2:00-4:00pm.


YOU'VE BEEN WARNED ...

You know 'em, you love 'em: The Circettes!

Who can forget last year's Halloween performance by Atkins Library's Cirquettes? Might they perform again? Stop by Scare Fair '09 at the Library this Friday, 2-4pm, to find out!

Don't Be Bewitched, Bothered And "Bewildered"

Need the definition of a word? Go to Google and type your word, for example bewilder:


define:bewilder


Voila! Alternatively, try:


bewilder definition


One of our favorite online dictionaries is Merriam-Webster. Have fun!

Finding Editorials In Newspapers

Editorials in newspapers can help you identify varying positions on controversial issues in public debate. How do you find them? View the new Atkins Library Learning Express video, How To Find Editorial Articles In Newspapers. Other helpful videos linking Library resources and your assignments are here.

Scare Fair '09 ... Herman likes this

"Hi kids, Herman Munster here, reminding you to attend Scare Fair '09 at Atkins Library next Friday, October 30, 2-4pm. It will be SCARY!"

A history of the internet: from Arpanet in 1969 to today

Today's online [London] Guardian features an interesting, interactive "people's history" marking the 40th anniversary of the Net.

Judy Walker to lead discussion of IC teaching assessments

Judy Walker, Curriculum Materials and Education Reference Librarian, will shepherd IC’s efforts as the IC teachers begin the Spring ’10 Semester-long discussion of developing a mechanism to assess and account for our teaching efforts meaningfully, beginning Fall ’10 Semester. With many years of teaching experience at UNC Charlotte, Judy is especially qualified to lead us to attain our goal.

Atkins Around the Clock!

Save the dates! Atkins Library is intending to be open 24 hours, first floor only, for four nights: from Sunday evening (night before exam week) to Wednesday evening/Thursday morning, December 13-17. The Library will provide students a place to study, including computers, security guards, and library staff to answer questions.

Deer at Atkins Library

Yet another exciting afternoon at Atkins Library ... a deer crashed into the Library's window.

Digital Lending

An interesting article in today's New York Times: “As young people become used to reading virtually everything online,” said Paul LeClerc, president of the New York Public Library, “that is going to propel a change in terms of readership of e-books rather than readership of physical books.”

NEW YouTube video: Where's IC going this year?

Check out our new video, answering where we're headed this year.

Stanley Wilder on Charlotte Talks at 9:00am today, WFAE 90.7 FM

Libraries and Books in the Digital Age - On this morning's Charlotte Talks, UNC Charlotte University Librarian Stanley Wilder will discuss the mission of University Libraries in the digital age. How are Kindles and devices like them changing how libraries operate and how they're valued by their patrons? How will the Google Book Project and other programs that digitize millions of books affect the future viability of libraries?

Easily create bibliographic citations

Preparing a bibliography for a research paper? Want to save time? Articles from the Library’s many EBSCOhost databases (such as Academic Search Premier, ERIC, PsycInfo, or CINAHL) provide the Citation Format for you. Just select the Citation button, which provides your citation in MLA, APA, Chicago, AMA, or Vancouver formats--whichever you want. Then just copy and paste the citation directly into your bibliography. It's easy! (Thanks to tipster Donna Gunter)

Black cat sighting ... it must be time for Scare Fair '09

We know Scare Fair '09 is near - Atkins Library, Friday October 30, 2-4pm. This black cat in the stacks is ready! (Photo courtesy of Lois Stickell, Tricia Kent, and black cat.)

SEND AS TXT

When using the Atkins Library catalog, use the “SEND AS TXT” function to send information about books and other items to your cell phone. It saves using pencil and paper to write down titles and call numbers. Students who have discovered it love it!

Lois Stickell's page for Government Documents

The IC's Lois Stickell has a terrific site dedicated to government documents, be they related to Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, or the United States.

Big shoutout to the IC's Angel Cox

The IC today gives a big shoutout to Angel Cox of our Technology Support group. Angel demonstrates excellence, commitment, and enjoyment to all that he does in the IC. Thanks, Angel!

UNC Charlotte Parents Day

Atkins Library was very well represented at last Saturday's Parents Day. Thanks to University Librarian Stanley Wilder, IC's Barbara Tierney and Beth Scarborough Ammon (who had just finished the Susan G. Komen Charlotte Race for the Cure!), and Heather Smith.

How do you work?

Individually and collectively, we in the IC are interested in the question: "How do you work?"

IC @ Parents Day this Saturday

University Librarian Stanley Wilder, with the IC's Barbara Tierney and Mike Olson, will meet UNC Charlotte students and parents at the beautiful new Student Union during Parents Day festivities this Saturday. (Student Union and its bookstore in background.) It's one of our favorite days of the academic year!