Faculty, would you like to join us for the Transliteracy Institute?

What is Transliteracy, you ask? Transliteracy is the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools, and media. This new institute, to be co-facilitated by Jackie Fritz and Margaret Montet, is taking the place of the Media Literacy Institute that you might be familiar with. We’ll guide you through an intensive four days where you will focus on creating an assignment for a class that you teach using the most appropriate tool for the job. You might use Glogster, or Windows MovieMaker, or VoiceThread, or TimeToast–we’ll help you decide which is best for your discipline. The emphasis here will be on the pedagogy, not the nifty tools, but we’ll bring you up-to-speed on those if you need it. The institute will take place during Spring Break week, March 12-15 in the Library’s Learning Studio.

The library's Learning Studio

Interested? Send a letter of interest to Dean Conn by Friday, February 10, 2012.

Spring 2012 Newtown Library Tour

We’re still under construction at the Newtown library this semester.  The biggest change is that the upper level of the library is closed. Take a tour with your hosts Margaret, Bill and Brian to see where everything is located.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed? Come to the library

Final papers making you figuratively pull out your hair? Come to the library! Librarians are paid to help you with research and can really help you save some time if you are in a crunch.

And, if you are all done and feeling good, we have a Where’s Waldo puzzle available for your finding pleasure.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53403309@N07/6330244541/

Paper Prayers Exhibition in the Library Gallery

Paper Prayers Exhibition

The Paper Prayer Campaign at BCCC is an AIDS awareness project and exhibition that links the visual arts with real lives. Held annually in different parts of the world, this project commemorates World AIDS day, December 1st. The tradition of Paper Prayers is derived from the Japanese practice of offering colorfully decorated strips of paper as a prayer for good health and well-being. They are a compassionate gesture, given anonymously to those who are less fortunate. All exhibited works can be purchased for a minimum donation of $7 and all proceeds benefit the Family Services of Bucks County. Reserve your paper prayer at the library circulation desk and pick up your paper prayer at the reception on Thursday, 12/1, noon until 3pm.

Crank it up to eleven with a librarian!

kainet. April 4, 2006. Spinal Tap. Available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/kainet/124912234/

As we head into the latter part of the semester, with research at its peak, and we also look forward to honoring our veterans on Veteran’s Day, Friday November 11th, it is also a good idea to spend some time being, well, silly.  This Veteran’s Day happens to be 11/11/11 and some are calling it Nigel Tufnel Day in honor of the guitarist from the fictitious band Spinal Tap who famously had his amps adjusted to go beyond 10, all the way to 11.

Read more here (note: not a scholarly source, so I wouldn’t use this for your research papers): http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/11-11-11-nigel-tufnel-day-185526454.html

Remember, a librarian is always available to help you with your research needs.  You can stop by any of our three campus library locations, contact us via the meebo chat box on our library web site, text BucksLib to 66746, or instal our mobile app, Bucks Mobile, to your smart phone or other mobile device.  You can even contact the reference desk to schedule a one-on-one appointment with a librarian at a convenient time for you.  Check out the Ask A Librarian page for all the ways to get in touch with us.

The library is a rockin’ place, and we can help you end your semester with success and panache!  So come on, crank it up to eleven with the research help of a librarian, and rock on!

Halloween in the Library

Newtown Campus Library Closed Sunday Oct. 30

The Newtown Campus Library will be CLOSED on Sunday October 30th along with the rest of the Newtown campus for electrical work. Virtual library services will be provided. Please see the Ask A Librarian page for ways to contact us, or telephone 267-228-8378 between 1:00pm and 5:30pm.

New Issue of Learning Resources Newsletter

The Fall 2011 issue of the Learning Resources Newsletter is now available online at http://www.bucks.edu/media/bcccmedialibrary/library/pdf/lrnews7_1_copy.pdf. The Newsletter is published three times a year and is packed with timely information about our services, information resources, and teaching and learning technologies.  Highlights of this issue include articles on the Newtown Library renovations, setting sail with Canvas, the iPad2 and Information Literacy, and updates on Library online resources.  Previous issues of the newsletter are available at http://www.bucks.edu/academics/learn/library/about/publications/.

The Help by Kathryn Stockett– Book Discussion at the LBC Library, 11/10, 12:30pm

Please join us for a book discussion sponsored by the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library at the Lower Bucks Campus Library on Thursday, November 10th, 12:30pm-1:30pm. Refreshments will be available.

The BCCC Library renovation is progressing nicely. We’re preparing ourselves for Phase II.