Strength in Reserve (and Periodicals too)

So here is something that boggles my mind: New planets have been added to our solar system. I grew up learning that there were 9, yes 9. Then they plutoed Pluto. (Yes. to pluto is a verb. Check out www.plutoed.com). Now they have added Pluto back into to the mix, along with two new planets. The count is now 11!

Here they are:
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Ceres, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Eris.

Here is the winning mnemonic devise:
"My Very Exciting Magic Carpet Just Sailed Under Nine Palace Elephants."

Posted by Rebecca Smith at 07:37 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

There have been questions of late about using the guest log in.

You have the right not to log in people at the computers. If you feel that they aren't legitimate users , you can refuse to do it. If they give you a hard time tell them to go up to the reference desk to get logged in or use the the public access computers in the library. There are six open access computers on this floor: 2 five minute computers by the Uniprint station, and 4 20 minute limit computers in Government Publications/Business Reference. There are cards for Matt Bowers, Security Coordinator for the library, at the front desk. Give them to the people who have issues with the policy.

I would also like to remind everybody to fill out an incident report so we can keep track of this type of activity in the library. There is a bookmark for incident reports on the reserve desk computers.

Posted by Becky A at 06:46 PM | Permalink | Comments (8)

Name this film:

Posted by Becky A at 06:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (4)

If you would like to use us as a reference, you must complete an authorized release form. This allows us to talk to outside employers or entities about your work performance. The release is good for one year from the date it is signed.

See Becky if you may need to use the Library as a reference in the next year. I will get a copy of the form for you.

It's especially important to do this if you are graduating, applying for scholarships or looking for an internship or job. Having the form signed in advance can be a definite advantage when you're in the midst of a job/scholarship/internship search -- so do it now if you'll need a reference in the near future.

Posted by Becky A at 06:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

A great link list of online manuscript collections has been compiled by The Classical Bookworm. Click the manuscript page to see a lot of really cool medieval illuminations!

mini-quiz question: what's the fancy word for the earliest books produced by the printing press?

Posted by Elena Carrillo at 02:41 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

Please check that you have completed the required courses in "Public Jobs: Private Data" security program. All student employees are required to complete the training.

To check go to MyU portal

Upon authentication, then proceed as follows:
Students will need to go to their "ACADEMICS & CAREER" tab.

Step-by-Step directions for accessing the training can be found on www.privacysecurity.umn.edu under "University of Minnesota Privacy & Security Training".

Name the seven different types of materials found in the Periodicals Room

Posted by Becky A at 07:12 PM | Permalink | Comments (5)

Here is a kind-a Valentines day trivia.
1. What is the best selling Valentines candy?
2. What are the 8 original flavors of the wafers made by the same company?
3. What does the company name stand for?

Posted by Becky A at 04:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

This seems fitting for a Friday.
Year:1939
Title Clue: Wishing for a central information-processing organ of the body.

A prize will be awarded to the person who gets it right

Posted by Becky A at 02:35 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

Are you more right brain or left brain?
Find out here: http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22535838-5012895,00.html

Posted by Becky A at 12:55 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Wilson Tech Services will no longer check in newspapers online (except for the Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Wall StreetJournal, and New York Times), beginning Feb.1.

Because of this change in policy, we've been seeing a greater than usual number things that look like newspapers, but are either somebody else's newspapers, or are periodicals.

Please be extra careful about checking the list to before cornering a newspaper, and please put any problem newspapers on the 'Problem Newspaper' shelf in the student work area. I'd like to be able to keep track of how many problems this change in policy causes. Thanks!

When your working at the desk please remember to:

Direct all patrons, if they have used reserves before, to look up what they need and write down a call number. Point out the reserve terminals as a resource. Please show the patrons who have never used reserves how to search and let me know that in the future when they come to the desk all they need is the call number.