2016-03-19 18:53
This is, of course, a shameless plug for a friend and form coworker, Kelly. :) You can find her all up in Boston College's grill. ;)But, it brings up a very important point. … Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
So we let them take Larry from us and they have this?!?!We are so totally losing The Game Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
In order for the new Foster Auditorium to be as super delicious as promised, an important support beam for the roof needs to be removed and new support needs to be installed. Much pani… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
The Chronicle! Coming through for us again. :)Whenever I read an article like this, I am reminded of the front cover of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' which says "DON'T P… Read More
2010-05-13 13:16
Personally, I think it needs more cowbell Read More
2010-05-11 14:12
Here's a picture from Wilson Hutton of the new Foster Auditorium construction! Read More
2010-05-11 12:41
A sticker!As books come back from the Google book project, they are getting this little sticker affixed to the spine. This will alert the patron that some or all of the content maybe a… Read More
2010-05-11 12:16
Here's a student video about the campus and what it looks like. It concentrates on west campus centering on the IST Building (Lovingly known as the 'aircraft carrier.' You'll see… Read More
2010-04-30 22:53
Ken Auletta has written a very interesting piece on the future of publishing in the e-book era for the New Yorker. Check it after the jump:The iPad, the Kindle, and the future of books… Read More
2010-04-20 17:56
At current, Pattee/Paterno Libraries has two separate service points for general circulation and course reserves. I'm on the three different committees involved in combining it into on… Read More
2010-04-09 16:03
Who wants to be a librarian?Keith Richards! Read More
2010-04-05 23:08
On my walk, I took some photos of the building from angles not usually seen:This is the Paterno Library from the side facing Burrowes Building. I was trying to give you a sense of how… Read More
2010-04-02 17:14
Io9 has an interesting article commenting on what the GBS will mean for businesses, libraries, and the common man. Definitely worth a read!5 Ways The Google Book Settlement Will Chang… Read More
2010-04-01 22:39
With the grand gift of money comes the rush to get recommendations for service specifics in place.The Circ-Reserves-ILL Team has until the first week of May to get some ideas together on how… Read More
2010-04-01 22:17
We have an awesome sculpture on the mall in front of Pattee! However, the signs indicating title and artist mission have disappeared. :(Neat, huh? You can't tell in the pic… Read More
2010-03-18 21:51
The newest exhibit in the Diversity Studies Room is one that's near and dear to me, so it will get its own post!Fred Waring is one of those forgotten pieces of U.S. history. Ask you gr… Read More
2010-03-18 18:42
It's official! We have a new Dean of the Libraries and Scholarly Communications at Penn State!Our new Dean is Barbara Dewey, Dean of Libraries and professor at the University of Tenne… Read More
2010-03-17 18:14
The latest big thing for libraries (and by latest, I mean within the last five years - library time move slowly) is tiled carpeting. The up side of such carpeting is that when it wears… Read More
2010-03-16 19:08
Yeah. It's time for some warm weather in State College.This little guy agrees!The first sign of Spring! Read More
2010-02-26 16:40
In Course Reserves, we have a strict, two hour turnover on our books. So here's the excuse I get from a student who returned a book 14 hours late after leaving the building with the bo… Read More
2010-02-26 00:43
I don't remember describing the phases for everyone, so here's what the University Libraries is working on:Phase 1 (Complete): Relocate the Maps Library into the basement of Pattee Library.O… Read More
2010-02-25 23:33
Last week we got an email (and an Oracle meeting to reserve the time!) about a major gift to the Libraries. Today, the day of days, came the announcement:2.5 Million from a joint donat… Read More
2010-02-09 23:30
I have come to realize that all colleges, universities, technical institutes, vocational schools, and higher education outlets should have a very specific entrance test for all applicants wh… Read More
2009-12-04 23:27
Wow. I need to post more often. It's been over a year. Shame on me! (Well, I did have a baby in that time).Next week I will be going to a webinar about the Transforming Library Services… Read More
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