Working on a group project? Finding it difficult to find a space to collaborate? Need a space where it is easy to share your ideas and information from your laptop? We have just the space you need! We have 2 group study pods – and pod 1 is equipped with media:scape! Media:scape is designed for easy collaboration – your groupContinue reading “Explore Our Library: Media:Scape!”
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DIY for the Weekend: Build Your Own Trebuchet!!
A trebuchet is a medieval engine of war with a sling for hurling missiles. As Halloween comes around, wouldn’t you like to spend your weekend building your very own pumpkin-launching trebuchet? Trebuchets have been around since the middle ages and were often used to throw objects at the enemy’s fortress. Usually it was large rocks, but oftenContinue reading “DIY for the Weekend: Build Your Own Trebuchet!!”
DIY for the Weekend! Learn Game Development Programming!
Looking for a fun project for the weekend? How about learning Minecraft® mod development in 24 hours? Sams Teach Yourself Minecraft Mod Development in 24 Hours will help you do just that! Each chapter is an “hour” and explains the entire process from “Setting up the Minecraft® development environment” to “What’s Next?” and all you needContinue reading “DIY for the Weekend! Learn Game Development Programming!”
Explore our Library! We Have Lots of Study Spaces!
Midterms are here….. (yes, already!) What kind of study space do you need to ace those tests and projects? Group Study Space? We have that! Working on a group project and need that space to spread out and maybe even have a white board? We have 2 study pods – one of which has a Media:Scape. BothContinue reading “Explore our Library! We Have Lots of Study Spaces!”
New Exhibit: Creating a Terror-ific Halloween!
Halloween is coming up fast! (I know, scary, right?) We have just the exhibit to get you in the mood!! We have a series of books tailored for the “evil genius” in you. Including Holography Projects for the Evil Genius. You might just find the way to build the perfect hologram to scare your roommate. OrContinue reading “New Exhibit: Creating a Terror-ific Halloween!”
Celebrate Banned Book Week 2015!
Banned Book Week was launched in 1982 in order to bring attention to a surge of challenges that schools, bookstores and libraries were getting. The American Library Association (ALA) reports that more than 11,300 books have been challenged since then. According to the ALA, “A challenge is defined as a formal, written complaint, filed with a library or schoolContinue reading “Celebrate Banned Book Week 2015!”
DIY for the Weekend: Build A NERF® Blaster!
Who doesn’t love a NERF® blaster? And what could be better than a blaster that you build yourself and can be used either manually or autonomously? Bryce Bigger’s book, Build Your Own Autonomous NERF® Blaster is aimed towards those who are less familiar with coding and physical computing – however, if you are more knowledgeable about coding and tinkering, he provides moreContinue reading “DIY for the Weekend: Build A NERF® Blaster!”
Come Explore Our Library! We have 2 Scanners!!
We added a brand-new overhead scanner this fall! We now have two and they are both free of charge! The scanners are easy to use. They have large touch screens to guide you through the scanning process. You are also able to either save your scanned document to a USB drive or email the document to yourself.Continue reading “Come Explore Our Library! We have 2 Scanners!!”
Data Management for Researchers
Are you confused about funding agencies’ new data management and sharing policies? Or do you need some help managing your research data? You’re not alone and we can help! Join us for one of five upcoming workshops (each session is identical): Thurs. Sept. 24 3 – 4:30 PM, Main Library 1015 Wed. Sept. 30 3Continue reading “Data Management for Researchers”
DIY for the Weekend! LEGO® Ice Cream Maker!!
Want to do something totally different this weekend? Have a pile of LEGO® blocks lying around? How about making an ice cream maker!? Then, how about home-made S’mores ice cream? Want the flavor of the fire-toasted marshmallows? Try making your own liquid smoke! To make the ice cream maker you’ll need a LEGO® Technic Kit, an XL motor, aContinue reading “DIY for the Weekend! LEGO® Ice Cream Maker!!”