Thursday, April 29, 2010

Looking for the Final Exam Schedule?

Looking for the Final Exam Schedule? It is available on CCU's website at this address: http://www.coastal.edu/registrar/documents/10SP_Exam_Schedule.pdf.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Spice Up Final Presentations With Prezi


This presentation software is available at http://prezi.com/, and it may be able to turn those presentation frowns upside down! This software goes beyond the traditional "slide show" format allowing users to place text, images, and video on a blank digital canvas. Once media and text are in place, users can "travel" from one idea to the next zooming in and out as they go. This format allows for more flexibility and creativity with presentations and could be the cure to the "slide show" doldrums. Free accounts are available and a short how-to video is all you need to get started.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Room 110 Now Open for Quiet Study

Room 110 on the first floor of the library (the library instruction classroom) is open for quiet study from now until the end of the semester.

Friday, April 16, 2010

National Library Week Question of the Day - Friday

The question of the day has been answered! Thank you to all who participated this week!
Happy National Library Week!

Win Free Java City!

Today's challenge:

1.Find the database called New York Times, Historical. (Hint: databases are found on the Library's web page under "articels and e-resources")
2.Look for an article in the April 15, 1865 issue about Lincoln.
3.Give us a major headline involving President Lincoln that day.

How to submit your answer:
1.Submit a comment in response to this blog post.
2.With your response, include your name, phone number and email address. (Don't worry, your response is private and will not appear on the blog!)
3.We will let you know the following day whether you were the first response winner.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

National Library Week Question of the Day - Thursday



Today's question of the day has been answered! Visit our blog tomorrow @9 for your final chance to win free Java City.

Happy National Library Week!

Here is Thrsday's question of the day!

1.Find the database called Birds of North America. (Hint: Databases are found on the Library's web page under "Articles and e-resources")
2.Find a species of quail.
3.Tell us the name of that quail and a distinguishing characteristic.

How to submit your answer:
1.Submit a comment in response to this blog post.
2.With your response, include your name, phone number and email address. (Don't worry, your response is private and will not appear on the blog!)
3.We will let you know the following day whether you were the first response winner.
Good Luck!

P.S. Don't forget about Play it Up Game Night tonight!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

National Library Week Question of the Day - Wednesday

Today's question of the has been answered! Check our blog tomorrow @ 9:00 a.m. to win free Java City!



Win Free Java City!

Question of the Day! - Wednesday

Go to Kimbel Library's website

1. find the database called Web of Science. (Hint: databases are found on the library’s web page under articles and e –resources)

2. Enter the word "Zombies" in the first search box.

3. Give the title and author of the first article that appears.

4. How many times was this article cited?

How to submit your answer:
1.Submit a comment in response to this blog post.
2.With your response, include your name, phone number and email address. (Don't worry, your response is private and will not appear on the blog!)
3.We will let you know the following day whether you were the first response winner.

Good Luck!

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

National Library Week Question of the Day - Tuesday

Tuesday's question of the day has been answered! Wednesday's question will be posted at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Happy National Library Week!

Win Free Java City!

Question of the Day! - Tuesday

Go to Kimbel Library's website

1. find the database called CultureGrams Online. (Hint: databases are found on the library’s web page under articles and e –resources)

2. Choose the “states edition” and click on South Carolina.

3.What is the population of South Carolina?

How to submit your answer:
1.Submit a comment in response to this blog post.
2.With your response, include your name, phone number and email address. (Don't worry, your response is private and will not appear on the blog!)
3.We will let you know the following day whether you were the first response winner.

Good Luck!

Monday, April 12, 2010

National Library Week Question of the Day

Happy National Library Week!

Monday's Winner has already been Chosen! Tune in tomorrow for another mind-blowing library research question.
Monday
1. Find the database called ARTstor. (Hint: databases are found on the Library's web page under "Articles and E-resources")
2.Find a painting by Edgar Degas.
3.Tell us the title of the painting that you have found.

How to submit your answer:
1.Submit a comment in response to this blog post.
2.With your response, include your name, phone number and email address. (Don't worry, your response is private and will not appear on the blog!)
3.We will let you know the following day whether you were the first response winner.

Keep watching the blog througout the week for more research questions. There will be a new one Tuesday through Friday by 9:00 am!

Friday, April 9, 2010

Celebrate National Library Week!




National Library Week is a time to remind others about the contribution libraries, librarians and library workers make to their communities every day.

Prizes!

Ipod Shuffle: Students have the opportunity to win an Ipod Shuffle at our Edible Book Fair (4/12 noon-2p.m.). Submit your vote for the best edible book and automatically enter a drawing for the Ipod Shuffle.

Free Java City: Win a $10.00 Java City Gift certificate by checking our blog for the library question of the day. Submit a comment in response to this blog post each day. With your response, include your name and email address. (Don't worry, your response is private and will not appear on the blog!)



Here are Kimbel Library's Events for National Library Week:

Monday, April 12th
Edible Book Fair!
12:00- 2:00
All Coastal Carolina University faculty, staff, and students are welcome to submit their own creations. Submissions will be displayed in the library from 12:00-2:00 while Students, faculty, and staff vote for their favorite book. Cake will be served for all to enjoy!


Wednesday, April 14th
Pizza and Crafts!
12:00-2:00
Pizza and Origami: A match made in ...??? Well, Kimbel Library is going to make it work! Come on in, sit down, and enjoy some pizza while making simple crafts like origami as well as paper marbling and wish bracelets. Let the folding and eating BEGIN!


Thursday, April 15th
Play it up Game Night!
4:00-9:00
Everyone is welcome to this gaming extravaganza! Four big projection screens will be used for Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360. Not a gamer? No problem. We will also have board games, cards, and puzzles. Bring your own games to play, or just use ours. Just BRING IT!

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Check out the new issue of Pulp & Pixels, a Kimbel Library Online Newsletter!
URL: http://ww2.coastal.edu/pulpandpixels/

Highlights from this issue…

Monday, April 5, 2010

Happy National Poetry Month!


April is National Poetry Month! In celebration, visit the official website at http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/41 to read a poem a day, or find lots of other great ideas of ways to celebrate poetry.

Friday, April 2, 2010

Holiday Hours Posted

Kimbel Library will close today (Friday, April 2nd) at 3:00 pm and remain closed until Sunday, April 4th at 5:00 pm.