This week will be a little hectic for the library since everyone is finishing up with books that they checked out. For final papers, the library has an immense selection of books for students to use as resources. I am working on a final paper for my New Testament class, and I have selected a number of helpful books to guide my argument. I have chosen eight commentaries that I thought would be helpful. The BIB REF section on the lower floor of the library includes many commentaries and books on Hebrew and Greek translations. I may use some of these books as well, however books from the BIB REF section may not be checked out.
The paper concerns I Corinthians 8-11 and the idea of food that is sacrificed to idols. I cannot say anymore in regards to this paper because I have not started it. However, the idea of food sacrificed to idols has appeared in other places in the New Testament (Romans 14-15 and Revelation 2 for example). For other classes, the final may come down to one more class presentation. The computer labs on the lower and upper level of the library supply the sufficient technology for students to use on their presentations. If any of the students need any help with operating one of the systems or finding resources, there will normally be a student worker in the computer lab on the lower floor. Perhaps some of the finals next week are exams (possibly cumulative). The librarians and sometimes student workers work hard trying to keep the library a quiet and productive environment for people to do their work. The student can even isolate himself from everyone by going to one of the small cubicles in the library to try to concentrate on studying for his exam.
The library will also provide students with coffee and hot chocolate so that they may take a short break. Truly the library is prepared to help students get through finals week. The remaining question is this: are the students prepared to finish this semester strong? The final grades on Self-Service represent a semester's worth of hard work, or maybe not so hard work...
-Daniel Wright aka Superfly
Many people have wondered where the Library book drop is located. Thanks to the efforts of several of our Student Workers you now have the ability to go on a Book Drop Hunt.
~Allison Beyer, Hannah Blackmer, Zak Fixler, and Ben Overbey
Throughout the last year, I have been working on a Dystopian Novella,
Majority Vote. I have always felt passionately about Dystopian
Literature as a whole. And it was this
passion that inspired me to write my own story.
I researched our current economy and based my future society on our
government. Dystopian literature always
depicts a futuristic society which was originally intended to be a Utopia
(perfect society) but failed. All
authors base their government structures on the world around them. My world is a Perfect Democracy. Every citizen must vote daily and every law
is based entirely on these votes.
If
you would like to hear more, then feel free to come to my Honors Presentation
on November 29th in Room 131 of the BLC.
For
a taste of what you will be learning about at the presentation, I have included
the first paragraph of Majority Vote:
“An outsider would
have assumed it was a house; built for a loving couple with dreams of raising
at least three children and a dog named Benedict. The Department of
Financial Management was an office complex masquerading as a home. The
faux Tudor frame added to the pretense of simplicity and traditional values.
Flawed dark wood crisscrossed a plain white frame − every government
building wished it could be a home. The stigma of a giant government
lording over the people only existed in history books. Government
officials did not live in massive castle-like houses; for the people were the
government.”
~Rosalyn Forbes
November is here! All of the
debates and political conversations will finally begin to come together and it
will be time to decide who you think would be more fitting to lead this
country. With all of the different aspects
to contemplate it can be overwhelming. Who is the lesser of two evils? Who will
be able to handle this great responsibility? Where should I place my trust?
What will really happen if you are put into office/stay
in office?
The Agora Conference this past
weekend was centered on Politics and how as Christians we should function
within this. During the sessions that I attended a broad framework was provided
in how we as Christians should look at different events that take place within
our government. It is important to remember that no matter who is in office, it
is an accurate reflection of the United States of America as a whole; whether
we agree or disagree with the President's actions, it is the people who gave
him this position. We must pray for the individuals in our government and trust
in God's ability to use them in whatever way He pleases.
No matter if you did or did not
attend the Agora Conference, there are many issues that we should be praying
about and trying to gain a further understanding of within our government.
Every vote does count and so not only should we take advantage of the right
that we have a citizens but we should also be informed in our decision making.
Besides watching the debates on television, reading articles online, and
discussing political issues amongst friends books can be a great resource to
help challenge your thinking and give you a better understanding of the
information you already have.
Unfortunately, the books I am about to suggest I have not yet had the
chance to read myself, but as I look into the issues further I felt as though
these books could be helpful - and the
best part is we have them here within our own library! (:
Christianity and
Politics by William Wilberforce
BR
115 .P7 W474 2004
Voting as a
Christian: The Economic and Foreign Policy Issues by Wayne Grudem
BS
680 .P45 G782 2012
Voting as a
Christian: The Social Issues by Wayne Grudem
BS
680 .P45 G783 2012
The Bible in
Politics: How to Read the Bible Politically by Richard Bauckham
BS
680 .P45 B38 2011
~Leia Brunette
Have you ever started working on a
Bible paper or project for class and thought to yourself “Where was that
passage again?” Have you ever read your Bible and stopped, thinking “I wonder
what this word meant in the original Hebrew?” Perhaps you simply want access to
a plethora of different translations of the Bible, without having to find them
within the Masland Library and carry them about. (After all, Bibles are heavy!)
If any of these things have ever happened to you, I have good news. The
solution is only a click away. On all the Masland Library computers, there is a
program called Logos Bible Software. (However, the desktop icon displays
“Libronix Digital Library System”)
Logos Bible Software makes studying
the Bible extremely easy. Upon launching the software, you will be greeted with
a set of three search boxes, entitled “Bible Study Starter.” Here, you can type
in any Bible reference, specific word, or study topic and the software will
instantly find all applicable parts of the Bible, as well as recommend library
books for further study on the topic. But Logos is so much more than just a
search engine. While reading one of the vast numbers of Bible translations,
hovering the mouse cursor over any word will provide you with in depth
information on that word, including the original Hebrew, a definition,
synonyms, and possible alternate translations. This will allow you to study the
Bible in depth, without a fancy doctorate.
Finally, Logos allows you to copy
text directly from itself into whatever document you are working on. Worried
about plagiarism? Not a problem with Logos. When you copy and paste text from
Logos into your document, it automatically places a citation directly below,
without any effort or extra button pushes on your part. Now thats convenience!
Next time you are in the library
slaving away over that difficult Bible paper, consider letting Logos make your
life much easier. And as always, if you have any questions, ask the student
worker on duty. He or she will be happy to assist you in whatever way they can.
~Ryan Eshelman
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| Grace Livingston Hill-Lutz |
We love Homecoming as it is a wonderful time to see familiar faces that we may not see on a regular basis outside of social media. This year the Masland Library- yes it is officially the Masland Library and no longer known as the Learning Resource Center- will be having a rather large booksale. Located on the first floor around the staircase this sale features commentaries, encyclopedia sets, Christian living, and so Christian fiction.
More importantly the Library is also hosting Mr. Robert Munce, the grandson of Grace Livingston Hill-Lutz, who will be giving a talk about Mrs. Hill-Lutz. Many students around the library have noticed our signs about this talk and have remarked that they have seen their grandmothers and mothers reading Mrs. Hill-Lutz's materials. Ms. Grace had a knack for writing stories, and she loved to tell stories that had their basis in hard fact. Her tales of the Old West were based on correspondence and her tales set in Pennsylvania were based on her own experiences. Due to this history as well as the gospel in her stories, she has remained in print from the time she was originally published until today.
Please join us at 11:00 am or at 2:00 pm to hear Mr. Munce speak about the life of his beloved grandmother. The Grace Livingston Hill Collection will be available in the Masland Library until May 2013. We have also begun a Research Guide on her to discuss her books; it can be found here http://libguides.cairn.edu/glh.
Schedule
Grace Livingston Hill talk- at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm.
Booksale- All Day
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