Reference services are available Monday, May 14 through Wednesday, May 16, 8:00am - 8:00pm.

Maurice Sendak, award-winning children’s book writer and illustrator, passed away on May 8, 2012. His  earliest recognizable illustrations appear in Else Holmelund Minarik’s Little Bear books, the first of which was published in 1957. Sendak gained international acclaim in 1963 with his book Where the Wild Things Are, which he both wrote and illustrated. The American Library Association awarded Sendak the Caldecott Award for the book in 1964, and to date it remains his most celebrated work. Other noted works include In the Night Kitchen, published in 1970, and Mommy?, Sendak’s pop-up book, published in 2006. In the Night Kitchen has faced controversy since it was first published, and was listed as #21 on ALA’s list of the top 100 most challenged books of 1990-1999.

Pretzels

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Facts about Apples:

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We have been entertained immensely by Justine Beaver today.  For those who have no idea what I’m talking about, the main pond on the Jamestown campus has a beaver swimming around in it.  Of course we have named her Justine (even though we have no idea if she really is a girl.)

May 1-7 is Choose Privacy Week

Choose Privacy Week is an initiative that invites library users into a national conversation about privacy rights in a digital age. The campaign gives libraries the tools they need to educate and engage users, and gives citizens the resources to think critically and make more informed choices about their privacy. (from PrivacyRevolution.org)

The level of connectivity people enjoy today makes it more important than ever for individuals to know their rights regarding privacy. Sometimes convenience comes at the cost of surrendering too much information. Visit the Hultquist Library this week to find out more about how to protect your privacy, or visit PrivacyRevolution.org.

What is GREENR? 
GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources) is a database focused on green technologies and environmental issues.  GREENR offers easy access to video, academic journal articles, case studies, current news stories, primary source documents, web resources and more.