Need to use Photoshop or edit a video? Use one of the 8 media workstations located just outside of Media Services on the 1st floor of the library. There are 5 Macs and 3 PCs that have software (Microsoft Office, Apple iLife and Adobe Creative Suite) and equipment to create films, websites and other projects. There’s also a large screen collaboration stations with the same software located by the elevator on the 1st floor. Ask the elite student at the library Information Desk for assistance if needed.
Archive for September, 2009
Sounds of Game Night podcast
Belk Library’s new podcast features “The Sounds of Game Night.” Game night was hosted by the library on Friday, September 18, and was sponsored by the ACM student club. Students and staff gathered to play popular video games such as Halo 3 and Beatles Rock Band. Librarians Shaunta Alvarez and Patrick Rudd talked to students about their favorites games. To hear the podcast, go to: http://belklibrarypodcast.blogspot.com/
International visitor to Belk
Ms. Fumiko Soda, a librarian from Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka, Japan, toured Belk Library Monday, Sept. 14 — part of a nationwide study of exemplary learning commons. Belk’s first floor is an early example of such a commons, in which technology, library, and support services such as media, writing, and tutoring are combined in one location.
Library hosts Game Night
Over 100 students, faculty, and staff turned out for Game Night at Belk Library on Friday, September 18. Students feasted on brownies, cookies, and snacks when not playing Beatles Rock Band and Halo 3. Other popular video games included Left 4 Dead, Nintendo, and Wii Sports. Staff and students also played board and card games such as Twister, Connect4, Life, Jenga, Uno, and worked on puzzles.
The Belk Library staff and ACM Club teamed up to make Game Night possible. Another Game Night event is being planned for the spring. Check out the E-net article and photos @ http://www.elon.edu/e-net/Note.aspx?id=940171&searchTerms=game+night and listen to the podcast about it @ http://belklibrarypodcast.blogspot.com/2009/09/sounds-of-game-night.html
Library instruction available
To Faculty: Don’t forget that Library Instruction is available this semester. If you’re frustrated with students using sources that aren’t scholarly or credible–like Wikipedia–in their papers, then the staff of Belk Library can help! To schedule a class, contact Randall Bowman at 278-6571, or rbowman@elon.edu. You can also request classes through our Instruction A La Carte Menu. (more…)
Thomas Jefferson essays now online!
The winning essays from the 2009 Thomas Jefferson essay competition are now online! This year’s question was “Does commerce contribute to the happiness of mankind?” Follow the link to view current and previous year’s winning essays.
http://www.elon.edu/e-web/library/libraryinfo/carretessays.xhtml
All-night hours start Sept. 2
Belk Library’s all-night hours will begin TOMORROW, Sept. 2. We will close at 1 a.m. this evening (9/1). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause!