UST Libraries News

Come to the O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library Center and you will find a new look in several areas of the library:
* The reference desk and the IRT tech desk on Level 1 are now combined - please stop by whenever you need help with your research and/or technology questions.
* Some tall shelves in the Level 1 Reference Room were removed and replaced with comfortable furniture to provide a home for New Books, as well as a nice group study space.
* The O'Shaughnessy Room has new carpeting and some of the bookshelves have been removed, making it even more spacious and welcoming than it always had been. New window treatments are on their way - and yes, the big leather chairs are still there for you!
* Some of the shelving on Level 2 has been removed, providing easier access to the Great Hall.

Read on to see the complete article in January 31 Bulletin Today.

Posted by Julie Kimlinger at 10:38 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Last week I wondered which fictional New Hampshire governor/POTUS had a real life namesake who was a signatory of the Declaration of Independence. The answer is Josiah Bartlet from The West Wing played by Martin Sheen. The winners and campus fake-president scholars are -

Janice Kragness and Ann Kenne!

Here is the new question

With Super Tuesday looming on the horizon I am still thinking about politics and a very funny satirical movie about the dark side of the election process. It came out in 1999 and takes place in a high school in Omaha, Nebraska. Can you name the movie? If you can send your answers to arhudson@stthomas.edu

If you can't you can try Googling or instead you can browse the journal Postmodern Culture full text in the database Project MUSE to find the answer. And while you are there you can search and browse over 380 scholarly publications covering many topics in the humanities and social sciences. Ask a UST librarian for assistance with this database or any other library resource.

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We're aware that RefWorks was unavailable from about 2 AM to 10 AM this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience, and users should be able to access their RefWorks materials now.

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You are all invited to a reception formally introducing the Winter 2007 issue of the New Hibernia Review this Wednesday, January 9, from 3 - 4pm, in the O'Shaughnessy Room of the O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library. A short program at 3:30 pm will discuss the issue and its particular features of interest. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome; no reservation is needed. For more information please read the complete article from January 7, Monday's Bulletin Today.

Posted by Julie Kimlinger at 01:51 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Last week I asked which museum was the primary beneficiary of Joesph Mallord Turner's works. The answer is the Tate museum in London and the campus art historian who knew that fact was Roderick Teh

A new week and a new trivia question.

This week is primary week in New Hampshire and international attention is once again focused on the granite state. So important is that state in national politics that a fictional two term governor of New Hampshire was eventually elected president of the United States. Can you name this fictional POTUS?

Send guesses to arhudson@stthomas.edu As always there are no prizes for winners, exept for the thrill of seeing your name up in lights.

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