Happy Thanksgiving!

A Cornucopia of Thanks - made by Dick Smith Library staff

The Dick Smith Library will be closing at 5 PM on Wednesday, November 26, for the Thanksgiving holiday.  We will reopen at noon on Sunday, November 30.  Have a wonderful holiday and safe travels!

What are you thankful for?

It's that time of year again! Many people spend the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. They share stories of the past year over turkey and dressing. Some even put up their Christmas trees and decorations, if they haven't already. Many will go shopping for early Black Friday deals. We want to know what you'll be doing this year on Thanksgiving and what you are thankful for.

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We will be closed Thanksgiving Day and reopen on Sunday, November 30th at noon. Feel free to send us an email or leave a voice mail, if you have questions and we will respond at the earliest possible time.

254-968-9249 

reference@tarleton.edu

International Week Trivia

How much do you know about International Trivia?

Here's just a few questions to see how well you can do:

Q1. Where is Papiamentu spoken?

Q2. Which bird appears on the flag of American Somoa?

Q3. What does the word “Zimbabwe” mean?

Q4. Who is the confined Chinese artist who currently has an exhibit at Altcatraz?

Q5. In which country will women finally gain the right to vote in 2015?

Q6. While some countries use GNP as a measure of the status of a country, what does Bhutan measure?

How well did you do?

Scroll down to see answers.

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Answers:

1. On the islands of the Netherlands Antilles: Curacao, Bonaire, and Aruba.

2. Bald eagle

3. House of stone

4. Ai Weiwei

5. Saudi Arabia

6. GNH: Gross National Happiness

Accessible Emails Lessons @ Lunch November 18

Join us in the Library Multipurpose Room on November 18th at Noon

for Lessons @ Lunch Accessible Emails.

 

 

 

 

Learn what techniques other universities are adopting for making our message

accessible to all audiences, ways to keep your email accessible,

and what an inaccessible email is.

 

Presented by Karole Schroeder.

Sponsored by the Dick Smith Library.

International Games Day - November 14-15, 2014

We are celebrating International Games Day in the library today, November 14th and tomorrow the 15th. We will have board games and a Wii console set up in the multi-purpose room for anyone to come and enjoy. Games Day is being celebrated all over the world in libraries today and is a great opportunity to just relax and have some fun! We posted fliers all over campus and invited the Gamers Club on campus to attend the event. Here are some photos of what we had set up for the two days.

Do you know the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?

Veterans Day is often confused with Memorial Day. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:

Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. While those who died are also remembered, Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military – in wartime or peacetime. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served – not only those who died – have sacrificed and done their duty.

Do you know any veterans?  Thank them today!

National Novel Writing Month

It's not too late to write a novel by the end of the month.

No, really.

National Novel Writing Month was started in 1999 by Chris Baty.  It's often abbreviated to NaNoWriMo, which is pronounced Na-No-RHY-mo.  From the website:

"National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30."

Here are some print books at the (Stephenville campus) library to help you out.
You may also find some of these electronic books helpful (be sure to log on with your UID & password when prompted if you are off-campus).

Don't fancy yourself a novelist?  There are other creativity-fueled events inspired by NaNoWriMo that take place throughout the year.  You can find them at this link.

creative commons licensed (BY-ND) flickr photo by hjconti: http://flickr.com/photos/hjconti/5148810423

Laptop Lending Machine

In case you missed the big surprise unveiling yesterday, here's a look at something new the library has to offer: a Laptop Lending Machine!

Dr. Dottavio and SGA President Jay Johnson were the first two people to swipe their Texan Cards and try out the new laptop loan vending machine.

The process is simple, and you no longer have to wait in line at the Circulation Desk to check out a laptop.

All you need is your Texan Card and your NTNET password to check out a fully charged laptop for four hours. You will also receive a receipt in your Tarleton email inbox to show when the transaction was completed after you return the laptop.  

Come by the library and try it out for yourself!

Need assistance?

Stop by the Reference Desk located nearby or call (254)968-9249.