Heidi K. Eppenbach, casual part-time library acquisitions assistant, and Brandie L. Pate, student library worker won The Madigan Library's MayDay Preservation Quiz. The contest, which was open only to library employees, tested knowledge of procedures for proper handling of library materials in both normal and emergency circumstances.
If you have a research question and need assistance, and you have a cellphone, you can text the question to one of The Madigan librarians. How? Text to 246246 (standard text-messaging charges may apply depending on your wireless provider and your service plan) and start each message with send pctlibref. Example: send pctlibref are you open this weekend?
Interested in seeing what Penn College instructors are doing when they are not instructing? Check out the Faculty Publications exhibit, on display in The Madigan Library from now to the end of March.
Patricia A. Scott, librarian for collection development and archives at Penn College's Madigan Library, traveled to China from Oct. 10-20 with the Global Archives Management Professional Delegation, part of the People to People Citizen Ambassador Program's initiative on Global Information Management Systems.
Forensic science, a theme that runs through a number of popular television shows, will be "Exhibit A" in a public forum to be held in November on Pennsylvania College of Technology's main campus in Williamsport. "Fingerprints and Blood Spatter: Using Science to Solve Crimes," the latest in a series of informative presentations, will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov.
A geology exhibit eons in the making will be on display June 10 in Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library. "Rockhounds: Digging the Ground Beneath Us" will spotlight more than 150 specimens of rocks, minerals and fossils from local personal hobbyists' collections. Hours will be 10:30 a.m.
On Sunday, April 27, the second Mixed Nuts Casino was enjoyed in The Madigan Library. The event was co-sponsored by the library, Student Activities and the Residence Hall Association. Mixed Nuts Casino is an event held in fall and spring semesters, before the ramp-up to finals, for students to come and enjoy themselves.
Students, faculty and staff are invited to look over a list of "auditioning" resources on the Databases Trials page at The Madigan Library now through the end of April. Send us your impressions through our quick and easy feedback form on the page. Contact Tracey Amey, Librarian, Digital Initiatives, with any questions.
Announcing The Madigan Library's new Cool Tools page! Cool tools are mini-applications that offer handy shortcuts for things such as looking up a book in the catalog. The library has a few gadgets for you to get your feet wet trying, available online. Contact Tracey Amey, librarian, digital initiatives, with your thoughts or ideas for new cool library tools you'd like to see.
A photo of The Madigan Library was selected by the editors of Library Journal for inclusion in its annual architectural issue published in December. In its 132nd year of publication, Library Journal is the oldest and most respected publication covering the library field.
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