Written by Tisa on October 23, 2009 – 2:08 pm
Last year we asked you to take a quick survey and let us know if you read graphic novels, if you would read them if we had some, and if you would suggest titles for us to purchase.
And that’s exactly what you did. Then, we took your suggestions, did a little research on the best-of-the-best and [...]
Written by Tisa on October 20, 2009 – 3:34 pm
Unless you have been living in a soundproof, television-free, devoid-of-media environment, you have heard about the Spike Jonze film version of the classic Maurice Sendak picture book, “Where the Wild Things Are.” Have you seen it yet? I have, and I was surprised, disappointed, amazed, and delighted with this interpretation of one of my most [...]
Written by Tisa on September 8, 2009 – 10:50 am
I know you’ve heard that little phrase all your life: “First impressions count.” Well, it’s true, but not just true of one person’s evaluation of another person. First impressions are made all the time, and we’d like to know YOUR first impressions of the library.
Even if you’re not a new student, take this brief survey [...]
Written by Tisa on May 22, 2009 – 3:55 pm
Two librarians were arguing one rainy morning, and the argument went something like this:
Withit Librarian: Man, Facebook is awesome! I found people I haven’t heard from in years! Now I can reconnect with all my buds from college and high school and library school, too.
Outofit Librarian: Sheesh. If those people wanted to find me, they [...]
Written by Tisa on April 19, 2009 – 12:38 pm
I will have to admit that I have read only a few graphic novels, but I am interested, as many of you are, in reading more of them. You may have seen the movie Watchmen (If you’re over 17!) and then decided to read the book. Or maybe you read the book first and couldn’t miss the [...]