12 People Accused of Stealing $87G Worth of Library Books Nov 11, 2009
Some college libraries also were hit by some of the same suspects, officials said. "They're traveling quite far and wide for the little bit of money they get," said Mary Eilerman, chief of security at Harford Community College, also victimized. (Fox News)
Research Tips for Students Applying... Sep 26, 2009
Much of their day is spent in their dorm; in college libraries, should they have to study; at athletic complexes, either to play or watch a sport; in dining halls and other on-campus eateries; and outside on the campus itself. Applicants should make sure to research their prospective schools resources, whether academic or otherwise. (Suite101.com)
57 college presidents declare support for public access to publicly funded research in the US Sep 24, 2009
The letter, available at , was organized through the library directors of the Oberlin Group, a consortium of 80 liberal arts college libraries nationwide. The Federal Research Public Access Act proposes to build upon the success of the first U.S. requirement for public access to publicly funded research (through the National Institutes of Health Public Access Policy) and is supported by: 90 research, advocacy, publishing, and student organizations that represent the Alliance for Taxpayer Access;... (EurekAlert!)
Armies among us Jul 12, 2009
Terrorists, lurking around the reserved aisles at our college libraries. It was left to you, as a spokesman for the state s Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, to explain why local police departments have been acquiring surplus military weapons in order to augment their arsenals under a state program that was recently suspended. (Boston Globe)
Dedication of Mundt Library recalled 40 years later Jun 4, 2009
Dr. Harry Bowes, the president of General Beadle State College, called the library "one of the finest and most complete college libraries in South Dakota and the Midwest.". Nixon's speech echoed that it was a time for respect and honesty, with people revolting all over the country regarding the Vietnam war. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
The answer man: Reference librarian’s work is all Q & A Apr 16, 2009
The evolution of college libraries ... College libraries are becoming a more social venue, said Ronald Edwards, director of library services at Western Technical College. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Renewing Gelman Feb 24, 2009
Student space and modernization are problems in other college libraries as well. Lauinger Library, the main library at Georgetown University - also built during the '70s - has had to adjust to similar student body growth and technology upgrades. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Community puts three Cochise College presidential candidates through intensive examination Feb 24, 2009
Trevor Smith, a librarian with Cochise College, asked each candidate about their views on college libraries and changing technologies. I think we re in a very enviable position, Smith said afterward. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
