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Finals Week

Posted on April 28th, 2016

Stress

Finals are almost here, are you ready? Booth Library has some fun things to offer during finals week.

Extended Booth Library hours:
Saturday, April 30th from 9:00am-9:00pm

Therapy Dogs, Library Quad:
Monday, May 2nd and Tuesday, May 3rd from 2:00-6:00pm

Popcorn & Lemonade, Library Atrium Bridge:
Monday, May 2nd at 7:00pm

There will also be Sudoku puzzles and coloring sheets available,as well as a group coloring project in the Marvin Foyer.

Booth Library has several books available to help with stress management. Find these stress busting books in the library stacks, grab some colored pencils and find your zen!

  • Big Book Of Stress-relief Games: Quick, Fun Activities for Feeling Better
  • Epstein, Robert.
  • HF5548.85 .E669 2000x
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  • Dancing for Health: Conquering and Preventing Stress
  • Hanna, Judith Lynne.
  • GV1588.5 .H36 2006
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  • Emotions, Stress, and Health
  • Zautra, Alex.
  • R726.7 .Z38 2003
  • summary | details
  • How to Deal with Stress
  • Palmer, Stephen, 1955-
  • RA785 .P344 2010
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  • Learn to Relax: Proven Techniques for Reducing Stress, Tension, and Anxiety–and Promoting Peak Performance
  • Walker, C. Eugene (Clarence Eugene), 1939-
  • BF575.A6 W34 2001
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  • Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Wellbeing
  • Seaward, Brian Luke.
  • RA785 .S434 2006
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  • Oxford Handbook Of Stress, Health, and Coping
  • RA785 .O94 2011
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  • Principles and Practice Of Stress Management
  • RA785 .P75 2007
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  • Qigong Illustrated
  • Barea, Christina J.
  • RA781.8 .B37 2011
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  • Smart Student’s Guide to Healthy Living: How to Survive Stress, Late Nights, & the College Cafeteria
  • Smith, M. J. (Margaret Jane), 1955-
  • RA777.3 .S63 2006
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  • Stress Management: A Comprehensive Handbook Of Techniques and Strategies
  • Smith, Jonathan C.
  • RA785 .S655 2002
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  • Stress Management: The Essential Guide to Thinking and Working Smarter
  • Hargreaves, Gerard.
  • BF575.S75 H395 1998
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Activities will help students de-stress during Finals Week

Posted on April 20th, 2016

Booth Library will offer a variety of activities to help students combat stress and take a break during finals week.

Beginning April 29, students are invited to relax with some coloring pages and Sudoku puzzles, which will be available throughout the library for students to complete on their own. Or, join in a group coloring project or group puzzle in the Marvin Foyer.

On May 2 and 3, our canine friends Pippa, Tucker and Wilson, who are certified therapy dogs, will greet students from 2 to 4 p.m. and 4:15-6 p.m. outside the library’s north entrance (weather permitting; otherwise, inside the North Lobby).

Also, from 7 to 9 p.m. on May 2, popcorn and lemonade will be served to students.

All activities and refreshments are free to students.

The library will offer extended hours, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., on Saturday, April 30. During finals week the library will be open during its regular hours: noon to 1 a.m. May 1, 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. May 2-5, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6.

For more information on the library, call 581-6072 or find the library on Facebook or Twitter.

DIY, mashup and remix resources

Posted on April 18th, 2016

fundeiuThe Illinois education funding crisis has inspired people to express themselves in interesting ways. These two EIU Panthers took to the Internet and wrote this song.

Do-it-Yourself, mashups and remix culture can be found in any kind of creative activity. Check out these books and magazines from Booth’s collections and be inspired yourself!

Frauenfelder, Mark. Made By Hand: My Adventures In The World Of Do-it-yourself. New York, N.Y : Portfolio / Penguin, ©2011.
call number: GF78 .F73 2011x

Levine, Faythe. Handmade Nation: The rise of DIY, art, craft, and design. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2008.
call number: TT23 .L487 2008

Make: Technology On Your Time. Sebastopol, CA : O’Reilly Media, 2005.
call number: T1 .M124

Amerika, Mark. Remix The Book. Minneapolis : University Of Minnesota Press, 2011.
call number: PS3551.M37 R46 2011

Gaylor, Brett, Mila Aung-Thwin, Kat Baulu, Germaine Y. G. Wong, Daniel Cross, Ravida Din, Sally Bochner, Mark Ellam, Tony Asimakopoulos, Olivier Alary, Talk Girl, Lawrence Lessig, Cory Doctorow, Gilberto Gil, and Marybeth Peters. Rip!: A Remix Manifesto. New York, N.Y.: Disinformation, 2009. (DVD)

Sonvilla-Weiss, Stefan. Mashup Cultures. Vienna: Springer-Verlag, 2010.
access this e-book.

Lanier, Jaron. Who Owns The Future? New York: Simon & Schuster 2013.
call number: HC79.I55 L365 2013

Navas, Eduardo. Remix Theory: The Aesthetics of Sampling. Wien: Springer, 2012.
access this e-book.

Dobush, Grace. Crafty Superstar: Make crafts on the side, earn extra cash and basically have it all. Cinncinatti, Ohio, 2009.
access this e-book

Frauenfelder, Mark. Made By Hand: Searching for Meaning in a Throwaway World. New York: Portfolio, 2010.
access this e-book

Frauenfelder, Mark. Rule The Web: How to do anything and everything on the Internet–better, faster, easier. New York: St. Martns Griffin, 2007.
call number: TK5105.875.I57 F7697 2007

Smith, F. Seymour. Know-how Books: An Annotated Bibliography Of Do It Yourself Books For The Handyman And Of Introductions To Science, Art, History, And Literature For The Beginner And Home Student. New York: Bowker 1957.
call number: Z7911 .S6

Students honored with Awards for Excellence in Research/Creativity

Posted on April 15th, 2016

Pictured in the front row are award winners Hamid Lahouij, Ahmed Salim Nuhu, Susan Borchek Smith, Nusrat Farah, Quentin Spannagel and Heather Lamb. In the back row are Library Advisory Board members: Allen Lanham, dean of library services; Hasan Mavi, vice chair; Kristin Brown; Danelle Larson, chair; Simon Lee; Linda Ghent; Nora Pat Small; and Sham'ah Md-Yunus.

Pictured in the front row are award winners Hamid Lahouij, Ahmed Salim Nuhu, Susan Borchek Smith, Nusrat Farah, Quentin Spannagel and Heather Lamb. In the back row are Library Advisory Board members: Allen Lanham, dean of library services; Hasan Mavi, vice chair; Kristin Brown; Danelle Larson, chair; Simon Lee; Linda Ghent; Nora Pat Small; and Sham’ah Md-Yunus.

The Library Advisory Board of Booth Library named six students as winners of the 2016 Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creativity. The students were honored at a reception on April 13.

Award winners were:

— Heather Lamb of Morris, a graduate student in English, for her paper, “The Shadow is Revived: Constructing Narratives in Victorian Literature and Science Fiction with Non-Euclidean Mathematics”;

— Nusrat Farah of Dhaka, Bangladesh, a graduate student in economics, for her paper, “How do Household Characteristics Affect Children’s School Dropouts? Analysis of Survey Data from Bangladesh”;

— Sue Borchek Smith of Arlington Heights, a senior majoring in general studies, for her graphic narrative, “Yellow Nancy”;

— Quentin Spannagel of Villa Grove, a senior majoring in history, for his paper, “Candidate Kennedy and Quemoy”;

— Hamid Lahouij of Charleston, a graduate student in economics, for his paper, “Does Governance Matter to Economic Growth? Evidence from MENA Region”;

— Ahmed Salim Nuhu of Charleston, a graduate student in economics, for his paper, “Intrahousehold Bargaining, Domestic Violence Laws and Child Health Development in Ghana.”

The Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creativity program promotes and recognizes excellence in student research. The program encourages students to enhance their studies by utilizing the wealth of information available at Booth Library and other research venues.

All entries were original works completed by Eastern students within the last 12 months. The award recipients were selected on the basis of excellence, creativity and the use of research resources. A digital copy of award entries will become part of the Library’s institutional repository, The Keep, found at www.library.eiu.edu.

Women’s History Month

Posted on April 14th, 2016

OK, we are a little late with this one, but isn’t it always a good time to celebrate women’s history? The staff in Library Technology services has curated a great list of media supporting Women’s History Month. All items are on display on the 4th floor.

  • Assion De Jeanne D’arc = Passion Of Joan Of Arc
  • PN1997 .P37x .DVD
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  • Education Of Shelby Knox
  • HQ57.5.T4 E383 2006x .DVD
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  • Joan Rivers a Piece Of Work: A Year in the Life Of a Semi Legend
  • PN2287.R55 J64 2010x .DVD
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  • Makers: Women Who Make America
  • HQ1391.U5 M35 2013x .DVD
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  • Maya Lin a Strong Clear Vision
  • NB237.L538 M39 2003x .DVD
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  • Not for Ourselves Alone the Story Of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony
  • HQ1412 .N89 1999x .DVD
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  • Ruì„zigaì„ri Maì„ Our Times
  • PN1997 .O8757x .DVD
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  • Suffragettes in the Silent Cinema
  • JK1896 .S845 2008x .DVD
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  • Taking Root: The Vision Of Wangari Maathai
  • SB63.M22 T34 2008x .DVD
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  • You May Call Her Madam Secretary
  • HD8073 .Y68 2006x .DVD
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Edible Book Festival winners announced

Posted on April 12th, 2016

Family Best in Show: "Time and Again," by Sarah and Mark Johnson

Family Best in Show: “Time and Again,” by Sarah and Mark Johnson

Student Honorable Mention: "The Princess and the Pizza," by Tracy Dennis

Student Honorable Mention: “The Princess and the Pizza,” by Tracy Dennis

Student Best in Show: "Where the Wild Things Are, by Jenna Ebeling and Joseph Dunleavy

Student Best in Show: “Where the Wild Things Are, by Jenna Ebeling and Joseph Dunleavy

People's Choice Gold Medal: "The Patchwork Quilt," by by Kelsie Abolt

People’s Choice Gold Medal: “The Patchwork Quilt,” by by Kelsie Abolt

Funniest Pun Honorable Mention: "Pair of Dice Lost," by Cody Bartz

Funniest Pun Honorable Mention: “Pair of Dice Lost,” by Cody Bartz

Family Entry Honorable Mention: "Jane Eyre," by Steve, Harper and Beatrix Brantley

Family Entry Honorable Mention: “Jane Eyre,” by Steve, Harper and Beatrix Brantley

Funniest Pun Best in Show: "How to Drain Your Flagon," by Heather Wohltman

Funniest Pun Best in Show: “How to Drain Your Flagon,” by Heather Wohltman

Dean's Choice Gold Medal: "Horton Hears a Who," by Ashley Boonstra

Dean’s Choice Gold Medal: “Horton Hears a Who,” by Ashley Boonstra

People's Choice Honorable Mention: "The Holy Bible," by Linda Goodman

People’s Choice Honorable Mention: “The Holy Bible,” by Linda Goodman

Children's Book Best in Show: "Go, Dog, Go!" by Jennifer Dodson

Children’s Book Best in Show: “Go, Dog, Go!” by Jennifer Dodson

People's Choice Silver Medal: "The Fourteenth Goldfish," by Tina and Katie Jenkins

People’s Choice Silver Medal: “The Fourteenth Goldfish,” by Tina and Katie Jenkins

Dean's Choice Honorable Mention: "Duck for President," by Beth Heldebrandt and Janahn Kolden

Dean’s Choice Honorable Mention: “Duck for President,” by Beth Heldebrandt and Janahn Kolden

Children Entry Honorable Mention: "The Cat That Walked Across France," by Debbie Meadows, Avelynn Dick and Caitlin Rednour

Children Entry Honorable Mention: “The Cat That Walked Across France,” by Debbie Meadows, Avelynn Dick and Caitlin Rednour

Dean's Choice Silver Medal: "The Bride and the Prejudice," by Jana Aydt

Dean’s Choice Silver Medal: “The Bride and the Prejudice,” by Jana Aydt

Thirty-two entries were received for Booth Library’s sixth annual Edible Book Festival, held on April 11 to kick off National Library Week.Awards were presented in the following categories: Dean’s Choice, People’s Choice, Children’s Book Theme, Student Entry, Family Entry and Funniest Pun. About 100 guests attended the show and voted for their favorites.

The winners were as follows:

People’s Choice: gold winner, “The Patchwork Quilt” by Kelsie Abolt; silver winner, “The Fourteenth Goldfish” by Tina and Katie Jenkins; honorable mention, “The Holy Bible,” by Linda Goodman.

Dean’s Choice: gold winner, “Horton Hears a Who” by Ashley Boonstra; silver winner, “The Bride and the Prejudice,” by Jana Aydt; honorable mention, “Duck for President,” by Beth Heldebrandt and Janahn Kolden.

Best in Show – Family Entry: “Time and Again” by Sarah and Mark Johnson; honorable mention, “Jane Eyre,” by Steve, Harper and Beatrix Brantley.

Best in Show – Funniest Pun: “How to Drain Your Flagon” by Heather Wohltman; honorable mention, “Pair of Dice Lost,” by Cody Bartz.

Best in Show – Children’s Book Theme: “Go, Dog, Go!” by Jennifer Dodson; honorable mention, “The Cat That Walked Across France,” by Debbie Meadows, Avelynn Dick and Caitlin Rednour.

Best in Show – Student Entry: “Where the Wild Things Are” by Jenna Ebeling and Joseph Dunleavy; honorable mention, “The Princess and the Pizza,” by Tracy Dennis.

Gene Luen Yang: National Library Week Honorary Chair

Posted on April 11th, 2016

 

Author Gene Luen Yang will serve as Honorary Chair of National Library Week (April 10-16).  GeneYangGene is a graphic novelist who was recognized by the Library of Congress as the 2016-2017 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.  His books often look at themes such as acceptance and culture from a young person’s perspective. His first graphic novel, American Born Chinese, about a boy struggling to fit into a new school, was the first graphic novel to be a finalist for the national book award.

Many of Gene’s books, and other graphic novels and books about comics are on display at Booth in the 3000 corridor. Check them out below!

Booth Library has events planned to help celebrate National Library Week:

April 11th: Edible Book Festival 4pm, Marvin Foyer (see entries from past years!)
April 13th: Book Sale, 9am-4pm, Library South Entrance

 

  • Class, Please Open Your Comics: Essays on Teaching with Graphic Narratives
  • LB1044.9.C59 C53 2015
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  • Eternal Smile: Three Stories
  • Yang, Gene Luen.
  • 741.5973 Y163et
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  • Graphic Subjects: Critical Essays on Autobiography and Graphic Novels
  • PN6710 .G7375 2011
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  • Multicultural Comics: From Zap to Blue Beetle
  • PN6714 .M85 2010
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  • Out Of Sequence: Underrepresented Voices in American Comics
  • PN6725 .D77 2008
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  • Oxford Handbook Of Children’s Literature
  • PR990 .O94 2011
  • summary | details
  • Teaching Comics and Graphic Narratives: Essays on Theory, Strategy and Practice
  • LB1044.9.C59 T43 2012
  • summary | details
  • Up All Night: A Short Story Collection
  • 813.0108 Up11
  • summary | details

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