Posted on September 27th, 2012 by Brown Library Blogger
Did you know that September 30th-October 6th, 2012, is the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week? Virginia Western’s Student Life Office and Brown Library are partnering on campus yet again to recognize Banned Books Week and the freedom to read!
MONDAY, 10/1 BANNED BOOKS WEEK KICKOFF & Free Book Giveaway!
- Make Your Own Banned Bookmark. 10am-2pm, Brown Library steps. First 100 participants receive a free banned book. Choice of following titles: The Color Purple (30th anniversary edition), The Hunger Games, or The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.
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Posted on September 26th, 2012 by Brown Library Blogger
Come to the Hot Topic today at 1pm!
Apps & iPads at the Library (Webber 217)
Come learn how you can check out an iPad 2 and use it to study, do research, and connect with the wider world. Blackboard and specific apps will be featured.… Read the rest
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Posted on September 5th, 2012 by Brown Library Blogger
Brown Library no longer offers laptops for off-campus circulation. We have four laptops available for two-hour, in-library use only. The laptops come equipped with Microsoft Office Suite 2007 and WiFi capabilities. Additional information about checking out a laptop can be found on the library’s Technology page or by calling the Circulation Desk at 540-857-6941.
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Posted on August 15th, 2012 by Brown Library Blogger
If you’re looking to buy or just browse your Fall semester textbooks, head on over to the campus Bookstore in Craig (South Campus). They can help you find what you need for each class. Click here for a handy map.
And while we don’t sell textbooks here in Brown Library, we can help you do research, … Read the rest
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Posted on July 25th, 2012 by Brown Library Blogger
Do you know what you want to do when you grow up? Or are you a grown-up looking for a new career path? I’ve been there and done that in both cases. A great resource available here at Brown Library to help you answer these questions is The Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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