Amidst the many other assignments due from other classes, research can be tedious, especially when it feels like there are no books on your subject; but trust me there are! When I initially did research for my section of the project I saw only 5 books that contained to my subject. I was nervous that I may not have enough information, but eventually found just the book I needed. The next day when I arrived at work there were over 60 books containing the subjects we needed for this project that needed to be re-shelved! Imagine my surprise when I had previously assumed there were only 5. Many times people, including myself, just don’t put in the right terms in the search bar to find what we are looking for; but don’t worry you are not alone! There are many student workers here who would love to help you and our lovely librarians Laura and Alice are amazing at finding just the source you need to make your project a breeze. So don’t hesitate to ask for help! We would love to give you a hand.
~Leia Brunette
Image: http://www.penn.museum/collections/object.php?irn=117842
For those of you stuck on campus over the weekends and
looking for something to do, you might consider going to the library to check
out a movie. It’s free, on campus, and you might be surprised by the
selection. We have a wide variety of
movies varying from documentaries to musicals, from westerns to sci-fi /fantasy,
and many more! There is no need to be bored on campus, the Masland Library can
provide for your entertainment as well as for your studying needs. Just this
past weekend, I had checked out the movie Stranger
than Fiction, which is one that I had never had the opportunity of viewing
before, and I really enjoyed it. The story follows Harold Crick, an IRS agent,
who suddenly begins to hear his life being narrated by an unknown female voice. Unfortunately she is predicting his death.
Some other movies that are available to be checked out are The
Matrix, Planet of the Apes, Saving Private Ryan, Cast Away, and The Passion. If you would like to know what else is in our inventory, you can look on our online catalog via this link:http://encore.pbu.edu/iii/encore/search?lang=eng&target=feature+films
~Jacqlene Adams
Something I found of interest from Dr. Black’s session was the way in which he
compared worry and anxiety to an individual putting themselves back under the
Old Testament law system. Worry certainly does increase a sense of
self-conceit and self-reliance. When an anxious person tries harder and
harder and yet they fail, this results in a disordered person. Dr. Black
suggested that grace from the law and grace from the thinking that an individual
can manage it on their own, is the only way out of this trap of worry.
Ever since this session at the conference, I have found this topic to be of
interest and even applicable to my own life. I don’t know about you, but
I know sometimes life can be really stressful. Know that anxiety does not
always have to be an officially diagnosed disorder. Our busy lives simply set
us up for this. Because of this, I have taken the time to find some
additional resources on this topic, so I hope you will too! Our library
does not have these titles, but you can request them through Interlibrary Loan
at no cost to you!
Suggestions:
Anxious for Nothing by John MacArthur
Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver
-Christa
Joy Ciotta
ILL. No, not ill, rather I L L. What is ILL?
0 comments Posted by The Masland Library Blog at 10:22 AM
ILL is a library service that we offer that allows you to borrow books from
other libraries around the area. Hence, it’s called Inter Library Loan. And,
it’s my favorite part about my afternoon shift.
What happens
sometimes is that our library may not have a book that you’re looking for. In
order to accommodate for when this does happen, we have a catalog searching
system (maslandlibrary.worldcat.org) that will search for the book that you want at other cooperating
libraries, and once it’s found it, we can ask for it to be sent to PBU so that
you can utilize it for your research. This way when for some reason we can’t provide you with
the book you’re looking for, you can still get it from somewhere else. It takes
about 2 weeks for a book request to get processed and sent here, so you do need
to think ahead on bigger assignments. But other than that, once you’ve
placed your request and had it approved, you’ll be notified of the books arrival,
I’ll unpackage it , and set it aside for you to pick up!
How do you
make use of such a wonderful tool? Easy! Go to the library website (www.library.pbu.edu), and under the
Services section, select the first option for Inter Library Loan. Read up on
the instructions; create an account, and your ready to place a request. I hope
you can make use of such a great tool!
~Grace Sulaiman
(Picture: Shepherd University, WV)
As
we all know February is black history month. This is the time where we
celebrate the achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing the
central role of African Americans in U.S. history. I would like to recognize
one of most notable African American icons that opened the eyes of many little
boys and girls (including many adults as well) inviting them to stand up and fight for their rightful position in
society.
Muhammad Ali, many people may know him as “the greatest” or
“the champion of the world,” was one of the toughest men to knock down
in the boxing ring. Born Cassius Clay, Ali changed his name to in
1964 after joining the nation of Islam. Muhammad Ali was well known for his
unorthodox fighting style which he described as "float like a butterfly,
sting like a bee," and his pre-match speeches that had rhythm to hype his
audience and fuel his opponents. During his prime Ali appeared in multiple
notable historic fights. He was the first and only boxer to become the world
heavy-weight champion of the world three times, including the famous “Rumble in
the Jungle” match against Big George Foreman in Zaire Africa regaining his
title for the third time.
Students and staff, although we may face tough fights and challenges in our
life’s journey we must have the heart and dedication to become champions.
Although Muhammad Ali was not a Christian, he valued something most Christians
to have trouble pursuing. In my eyes Muhammad Ali pursed something far greater
than just a championship title; he fought for a rightful place in society and
his right to chase after his dream. Muhammad Ali stood strong in what he
believed and was against going to fight another country, with a country who was
at war with themselves. Fellow students and staff let us not fight one another
but let us work together and remain focus on our dreams and desires so that
they will be well pleasing in the eyes of the Lord. Just like Muhammad Ali’s
style of fight in the ring was attractive to the people around the world, let
us, as Christians be loving, kind, humble, compassionate, hard-working,
truthful; well-educated, dedicated, peaceful, man and woman of God so that not
only the people around will be attracted by our godliness way but our Father in
heaven be happy with our works.
In the library the front display is featuring various African Americans whose birthdays fall during this month. Feel free to check any of them out. If you want a more complete look at influential African Americans during the 20th century The African-American century : how Black Americans have shaped our country by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Cornel West could be very educational.
~Chris Smith
These
are the years where you can pick up a class on obscure subjects, so please; do
not waste this precious time. There is
still time left to sign up to audit a course with only a ten dollar processing
fee. You could read Andersen fairy tales
with me or delve into Victorian Literature with Professor Ebersole. If you are not literarily inclined, there are
dozens of interesting courses and I am sure one of them will spark your
interest.
~Rosalyn Forbes
Kush, Vladimir. Book of Books. 2001. Private. Art Brokerage. Web. 30 Jan. 2012.
When: Submissions will be accepted Monday, January 10, 2012 through January 31, 2012. Submission Requirements: Original submissions only. No previously published work. Artwork should be submitted in frames ready for display (Photography). All entries should be submitted to the Library.
Include with submission: Artist/Writer profile with picture, Contact information (phone number and e-mail address), Hometown, Anticipated year of graduation.
Winners will be selected by February 10.
Contact Laura Saloiye at lsaloiye@pbu.edu with any questions and to submit Artist profile.
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