It's Library Lovers Day!

If you can't scan the QR code above, click http://www.tarleton.edu/library/aboutus.html

Come and get a button like the one pictured above and some (Hershey) kisses in the lobby of the Dick Smith Library!

Read the latest edition of the Library Chronicles at this link!


Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day in the library's catalog

With Valentine's Day coming up in just a couple days, I thought I'd list a selection of good subjects you can try searching in DSL's catalog if you'd like books on love, relationships, romance, and more.

• Man-woman relationships
• Mate selection
• Courtship
• Intimacy (Psychology)
• Love
• Love-letters
• Love poetry
• Love songs
• Love stories
• Marriage

Subjects like these will point you to everything from Pamela C. Regan's The Mating Game: a Primer on Love, Sex, and Marriage to Elizabeth Lowell's Outlaw. I hope you find something you like!

Tarleton Thursdays: Did You Know?

(clipping from February 14, 1956 J-TAC)

Valentines' Day at Tarleton

The brother and sister social clubs, D.S.T. and Los Cabelleros, held their first Valentine Dance in 1947. The social clubs thrived until the arrival of the Greek fraternities and sororities in the mid 1980s. The 1947 Grassburr states:
"Many of the most representative, hard-working girls on the campus represent the D.S.T.s. They work on the JTAC, Grassburr, A.W.S., and T.T.S. They all work for Tarleton. In February they entertained with an all-club Valentine Presentation Ball. Organized in 1938 this club has grown to be one of the best girls clubs on the campus. With their brother club, the Los Caballeros, the D.S.T.’s promote a feeling of friendship on the campus.”

The 1947 Grassburr also states:

"The motto of the Los Caballeros might well be 'friendship and progress in the social life of Tarleton.' Sponsors of the first 'tag club dance' in Tarleton’s history, its members are ever on the lookout for new ideas. They have proved themselves to be among the students that make Tarleton what it is. They are the brother club of the D.S.T.”

The D.S.T. and Los Cabbs also attended church services together several times a year. Miss Lola Rivers Thompson, former Head of the Tarleton Library, was the D.S.T. sponsor in 1945-46.

Happy Valentines' Day!

Top Ten Tuesday – Valentines Gifts

It Tuesday again, and this is Valentine's Week. I thought I would give you a list of the Top Ten (or 13) gifts to give your loved one. Because the first three items are on everyone lists already and because they mainly work as gifts for women, I've given you a few extra ideas. Many of these gifts will work for either a girl or a guy.

• Jewelry – Make sure to choose the best jewelry that will match their personality.
  
• Roses – Traditional, a bouquet of roses are timeless.
  
• Chocolates – This is still one of the favorite gifts.
  
  
• Perfume/Cologne – You won't go wrong if you choose a favorite fragrance.
  
• iPod – This is one of the coolest gadgets that anyone would love. Give them the latest.
  
• Watches – Novelty and stunning watches are also good picks for a valentines gift.
  
• Cell Phone – Get them the latest and trendiest cell phone to keep your communication line open.
  
• Digital Camera – Save those magical moments of your time spent together with this gadget.
  
• Laptop – Laptops are very popular nowadays. Everyone needs one.
  
• Lingerie – Surprise her with sexy lingerie that both of you will definitely appreciate.
  
• Book – A good book will definitely make a good valentine gift.
  
• Weekend getaway –A gift that the two of you will enjoy is a trip ticket to a favorite destination. Spend quality time with your beloved and just cherish the moment.
  
• Gift card – A gift card is among the top gifts because you are giving freedom to choose and buy what they want.
  

I hope this list is helpful! Enjoy your Valentine's Day!

Be my Valentine

Valentine’s Day is approaching and many of us are thinking about our loved ones, but do you know why we celebrate Valentine’s Day? Check out this video clip on the History of Valentine’s Day @ http://www.history.com/minisites/valentine/.

Need to get inspired?
Here are just a few suggestions from our collection:

E-Books
Personal Author: Aron, Paul, 1956 Sept. 15-
Title: Count the ways [electronic resource]: the greatest love stories of our time / Paul Aron.
DICK-SMITH CALL NUMBER -HQ801 .A2 A76 2002 EB

Personal Author: Shafer, Ken, 1970-
Title: Happy together [computer file]: 500 things to do for and with your sweetheart / Ken Shafer ; illustrated by Tom Szafranski.
DICK-SMITH CALL NUMBER - HQ801 .S466 1996 EB

Books to Checkout
Title: Nothing but you : love stories from the New Yorker / edited by Roger Angell.
DICK-SMITH CALL NUMBER - PS648.L6 N68 1998
Location: STACKS

Personal Author: Fisher, Helen E.
Title: Why we love : the nature and chemistry of romantic love / Helen Fisher.
DICK-SMITH CALL NUMBER - BF575.L8 F53 2005
Location: STACKS

Also, checkout our lobby display of the 100 Greatest Love Poems Ever Written!