Friday, November 30, 2007

Parkland Reads Survey

Please take the ( Parkland Reads Survey ). Whether or not you read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time or used it in a class, we’d love to have your feedback on the Parkland “One Book, One College” program.


Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Group Study Room

As Finals Week approaches, so does the need for a group study space. The library has a Group Study Room for students to use. Ask at the Information Desk to reserve a time...or, use it on a first come, first served basis.

The Group Study Room comes equipped with a large meeting table and cushy chairs, television, VCR/DVD player, and general library ambiance...it doesn't get any better than that!

Can't find it? Ask at the Information Desk!


Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Parkland Student Digital Print Silent Auction

Limited Edition digital prints created by our own talented Parkland Art Students will be the feature of a silent auction to benefit the Parkland Art Gallery!


The Silent Art Auction is Tuesday, December 4th, 11am-2pm.


The work is currently on display in the Art Annex in the Parkland Library. Check them out and be ready to bid! Bids start at $20.


Cookies and beverages (including hot chocolate!) provided by the Parkland Library.


The generous artists participating in the auction are students in ART 128: Digital Photography and GDS 273: Illustration I. They include:


Sierra Berry, Jennifer Bonilla, Sarah Broadfoot, Gail Broom, James Campbell, Chantal Haas, Samantha Hylla, Debra Jamieson, Jana Johnson, Jessica Johnson, Eun Lee Lim, Liz McMillen, Danielle Meador, Carissa Okreglicki, Nicole Piccietti, Gretchen Reger, Efrat J. Rothenberg, Jennifer Sproston, Melissa Verkruyse, Ashley Whittaker, and Daniel Zaingerl.


Special thanks goes out to Peggy Shaw and Matthew Watt for coordinating with their students to provide the artwork for this fundraising event.


Questions? Call the Art Gallery at 217.351.2485.




Thursday, November 15, 2007

Library Hours - Thanksgiving Week

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
November 21-25, 2007

Wednesday
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday-Sunday
Closed



Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Chronicle of Higher Education Online

Want to keep up with the latest happenings in academia? Check out our full online access to The Chronicle of Higher Education. If you're on campus, simply click the link to get in. If you're off campus, click the link and log in. Students use your Parkland student email information. Faculty and staff use your Novell log in information. It's that simple.


Monday, November 12, 2007

Parkland Reads - Final Events

November 13
College-Wide Book Discussion
12 noon-1pm
Mark your calendars for the final Curious book discussion in the Library International Lounge hosted by Raeann Dossett, information services and outreach librarian. Students are particularly welcome. Refreshments and interesting discussion guaranteed!

Book Giveaways
Step into the Library and enter your name to win one of five copies of the book. The drawing will take place on November 13.

November 15
Curious Stars in the Night-Time
12 noon
The William M. Staerkel Planetarium will examine the skies over Swindon, UK, home of Christopher Boone, and how they are different from our own. The first 15 people to attend will receive a free planisphere, like Christopher used in the story.



Friday, November 9, 2007

Subscribe to Our Blog via Email

Now available...get the Parkland Library News delivered directly to your email. No more checking the blog every 5 minutes to see if we've added new stuff (unless you really want to). It will only send you an email on days there is a new blog post, so no daily inbox damage unless there is news to tell. Emails will come out in the mornings. So, sign up today in the upper right hand box. If you have questions, feel free to comment on this post.


Monday, November 5, 2007

Steppin’ into "The Silent Zone"

The 3rd floor of the library is now The Silent Zone. Take advantage of this area to study in silence, read a book, or head up there just to chill.

In honor of this renaming, we offer you a few “Rules of the Road.”

Do’s: mime, headphones (only YOU should be able to hear the music), cell phones on vibrate/silence, enjoy the silence…

Don’ts: cell phone rings or conversations (take the call to the 2nd floor or outside the library), talking, whispering, music anyone else can hear, whistling, singing, and, last but not least…snoring.

Report noise by using the campus phone next to the restrooms on the 3rd floor. A library staff member will respond as soon as possible.