Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Doomsday Clock announcement to be broadcast live January 14th
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS) will move the minute hand of its famous "Doomsday Clock" at 10 a.m. EST/1500 GMT on January 14, 2010 in New York City.
For the first time ever, the event will be opened up to the general public via a live Web feed at www.TurnBackTheClock.org.
The last time the Doomsday Clock minute hand moved was in January 2007, when the Clock's minute hand was pushed forward by two minutes from seven to five minutes before midnight. To view the Timeline, click here.
The precise time to be shown on the updated Doomsday Clock will not be announced until the live news conference in New York City takes place on January 14, 2010.
Factors influencing the latest Doomsday Clock change include international negotiations on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation, expansion of civilian nuclear power, the possibilities of nuclear terrorism, and climate change.
For the first time ever, the event will be opened up to the general public via a live Web feed at www.TurnBackTheClock.org.
The last time the Doomsday Clock minute hand moved was in January 2007, when the Clock's minute hand was pushed forward by two minutes from seven to five minutes before midnight. To view the Timeline, click here.
The precise time to be shown on the updated Doomsday Clock will not be announced until the live news conference in New York City takes place on January 14, 2010.
Factors influencing the latest Doomsday Clock change include international negotiations on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation, expansion of civilian nuclear power, the possibilities of nuclear terrorism, and climate change.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Happy New Year 2010!
Happy New Year!
Get plenty of rest before the semester begins and make sure everything has been submitted for a worry free return.
In the meantime, check out this link to the Internet Archive. Here you can find items in the public domain from audio to moving images. You would be amazed at what's available online!
Good Luck to all in 2010!
Get plenty of rest before the semester begins and make sure everything has been submitted for a worry free return.
In the meantime, check out this link to the Internet Archive. Here you can find items in the public domain from audio to moving images. You would be amazed at what's available online!
Good Luck to all in 2010!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
I Love My Librarian 2009 Award
Do you love your librarian? If so, nominate him or her for the I Love My Librarian 2009 Award! Nominations are due no later than Friday,October 9th.
The Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award encourages library users to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians. The awards program will demonstrate how librarians are improving the lives of the people in their communities.
Up to ten winners will be selected annually and will receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque and $500 travel stipend to attend an awards reception in New York hosted by The New York Times at TheTimesCenter in December 2009. In addition, a plaque will be given to each award winner’s library. Winners will be announced in November 2009.
The award is administered by the American Library Association with support from Carnegie Corporation of New York and The New York Times.
The Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award encourages library users to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians. The awards program will demonstrate how librarians are improving the lives of the people in their communities.
Up to ten winners will be selected annually and will receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque and $500 travel stipend to attend an awards reception in New York hosted by The New York Times at TheTimesCenter in December 2009. In addition, a plaque will be given to each award winner’s library. Winners will be announced in November 2009.
The award is administered by the American Library Association with support from Carnegie Corporation of New York and The New York Times.
Friday, September 11, 2009
"Do we still use books?"
The answer: Yes!
Technology has advanced greatly in providing access at your fingertips but it does not mean books are dead. I suggest reading this article from a Harvard Library Director about why books are not dead.
The Woodbridge Campus Library continuously adds to our book collection.
Need to find a book? Go to our library catalog to search for your subject.
Happy readings and long live print!
Technology has advanced greatly in providing access at your fingertips but it does not mean books are dead. I suggest reading this article from a Harvard Library Director about why books are not dead.
The Woodbridge Campus Library continuously adds to our book collection.
Need to find a book? Go to our library catalog to search for your subject.
Happy readings and long live print!
Added Contributor
Hello fellow readers in the blog world. My name is Stephanie and I have been added as a contributor to the Woodbridge Campus Library Blog.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Textbooks at Barnes & Noble
Don't have your textbook yet? Check out the discounted prices at B&N.
You can also check at the library circulation desk to see if we have your textbook available on reserve. Free is good!
You can also check at the library circulation desk to see if we have your textbook available on reserve. Free is good!