Apr 22 2008

Flashing lights, sirens for maintaining library quiet

Posted by Jason

Flashing Lights Warn Library Visitors to Be Quiet

“When [noise] exceeds the level by at least 15 decibels, the red light illuminates and a siren can go off, too.”

Good plan.  That’ll help maintain a subdued study space.

(Via Wired Campus)

Mar 25 2008

Our library is cooler than yours

Posted by Jason

…because we have undead skeletons walking around.

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Feb 27 2008

Because Penguins Rock

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I’m emerging from a haze of cold medicine this week…. Is everyone I know sick?

Yesterday a colleague was looking through student feedback from a class. One student had suggested an improvement for future library class sessions: “Have the instructor wear a penguin costume because penguins rock.”

[photo credit: "Rock Hopper Penguin" by "Ginger Me" via flickr]

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Feb 10 2008

Zotero swag

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Zotero swag

Zotero’s campus rep sent me some swag for teaching Zotero workshops this semester. Stickers, flyers and a t-shirt.

When I showed my friend Rachel the t-shirt, she said “Wow, Jason, I didn’t think you could get any nerdier, but you have a 3×5 card on your shirt.”