December Government Document of the Month

The Document of the Month for December helps answer that question all students face:

WHAT ARE YOUR POST-GRADUATION PLANS?

Look to Government Documents for the answer.  The Occupational Outlook Handbook and the Occupational Outlook Quarterly from the U.S. Department of Labor feature many different and sometimes unique careers.   Another good resource is the State magazine from the U.S. Department of State.  The display is located at the beginning of the library’s Federal Document Collection.

Fun with Twitter!

Come follow the library (@blackwellref) on Twitter.  For the next week or so, the Finals Fairy will be leaving little surprises for a few lucky scholars studying away.  Look for #finalsfairy!

Follow the Music Librarian on Twitter!

NEW! Free downloads, CD reviews, online music magazines, new music resources in the library—and fun stuff too . . .

Follow Kathryn Kalmanson, the SU music librarian, on Twitter!

Library Hours during Exam Week

Sunday, December 11            11 am - 2 am

Monday, December 12            8 am - 2 am

Tuesday, December 13            8 am - 2 am

Wednesday, December 14       8 am - 2 am

Thursday, December 15          8 am - 2 am

Friday, December 16               8 am - 8 pm

Be a Hero for Homeless Animals!

Blackwell Library is starting their annual collection for the homeless pets in 2 area shelters now through Dec. 16.  The Humane Society of Wicomico County and the Somerset County Animal Control need many items to help the dogs and cats currently awaiting adoption.  Suggestions for donations are listed near the collection boxes for the items.  The boxes are located near the circulation desk in the library.  Thanks for your help!

Government Document of the Month: November

Nov. 2011

Finances are always a major concern for everyone whether it’s personal, business, or the Federal or State government.  Congress, through the Government Printing Office, publishes the CBO or the Congressional Budget Office reports.  Two of their recent books are on display this month:  The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2011 to 2021 and CBO’s 2011 Long-Term Budget Outlook.  Another publication the library receives quarterly is the FDIC Consumer News.  The most recent news report on display features the article:  Protecting Your Finances If a Disaster Strikes.  These items and other financial and economic documents may be checked out.  The display is located on the first floor of the library in the Government Document section.

Visit the Library Book Sale!

In conjunction with Homecoming Weekend, Blackwell Library will hold its annual Book Sale from Wednesday through Sunday, November 2-6. The sale will run from 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday until midnight on Sunday on the first floor of the library behind the current periodicals. Sale items include children’s literature, novels and academic books covering various subject areas. Book sets and a few unique titles will also be offered at special prices. Paperbacks will be on sale for $.50 and most hardcover books will be on sale of $1.00. There will be a drawing for prizes, with anyone who purchases books eligible to fill out a raffle ticket.

Coming in November: 10 & 2 Research Clinics

The semester is winding down and students are starting to think about those end-of-the-semester research projects.  Maybe you need some help with citation?  Perhaps you want an in-depth session on advanced search techniques?  Blackwell Librarians are ready to help with our 10 & 2 Research Clinics featured all month long at 10 am and 2 pm Mondays through Thursdays.

Find out more here: http://www.salisbury.edu/library/research/researchclinics.html