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Six Interesting Facts About Leap Year This Saturday, February 29 is leap day, but what exactly is leap day, and what does it mean? Image retrieved from Wikimedia Commons It is common knowledge that our planet takes 365 days to orbit around the Sun, but this year the Earth will take 366 days. This extraContinue reading

Top 5 Romantic Books at the Library – E-Book Edition

Earlier this week, we posted about the top 5 most checked out romantic books in the Dick Smith Library\’s physical collections. This time we\’re listing the library\’s top 5 romantic e-books – which, by the way, can be checked out by Tarleton students, faculty, and staff no matter where you are. 1. Crazy Rich AsiansContinue reading “Top 5 Romantic Books at the Library – E-Book Edition”

Top 5 Romantic Books at DSL

It\’s February, and you know what that means: it\’s almost time for Library Lovers Week! Oh, and also Valentine\’s Day. Here are the top 5 checked out romantic books in the Dick Smith Library\’s physical collections. If you prefer e-books, don\’t worry, we\’ll be posting a similar list for those on Wednesday. 1. Outlander byContinue reading “Top 5 Romantic Books at DSL”

National Reading Day!

Stock photo from Pixabay This year, National Reading Day is January 23, 2020. National Reading Day is a day dedicated to early literacy. It encourages children from Pre-K to Third Grade to start reading and we encourage people of all ages to pick up a book and read! The Tarleton Libraries have a selection of children\’sContinue reading “National Reading Day!”

Travel databases

We have databases that are perfect for travel! They are: Mango Languages, Global Road Warrior, and A-Z Maps Online. FYI: You will need to sign in with your NTNET username and password to access them. You can find them all at our Databases A-Z page. The link to this page is on our home page.Continue reading “Travel databases”

Wintertime e-gov docs

Image by monicore from Pixabay The library has thousands of electronic government documents in its catalog. They\’re 100% free, can be accessed from the comfort of your home, and cover a wider and more interesting variety of topics than you might think. Below are a few e-gov docs that might help make your wintertime aContinue reading “Wintertime e-gov docs”

Download music from the library today

The library has several databases with streaming music. The best part: absolutely no ads. None. And, you can send music to your phone. You\’ve already paid for access with your library fee, so why not use them? To find them go to our Databases A-Z page and then go to M for music. If youContinue reading “Download music from the library today”

Meet Our Staff – Adam Keim

Adam Keim Reference and Instruction Librarian (254) 968-9987 Dick Smith Library – Main Floor – 110E Hello, my name is Adam Keim. I am a Reference & Instruction Librarian and the liaison to the Psychology department here at Tarleton. Basically, I am here to help you with all of your research needs. I love theContinue reading “Meet Our Staff – Adam Keim”

Library Lavatory News

Some of the eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that the library\’s restrooms have recently been graced with a new publication known as the Library Lavatory News. This monthly newsletter is the brainchild of Ms. Amy Castillo, Manager of Electronic Resources & Scholarly Communication. 1. How did you get the idea for Library Lavatory News?Continue reading “Library Lavatory News”

Top Five Fun and Spooky Books at Rickett Library

Here are five spooky and fun books that you can find in the Rickett Library!1. Coraline by Neil Gaiman with illustrations by Dave McKeanLooking for excitement, Coraline ventures through a mysterious door into a world that is similar, yet disturbingly different from her own, where she must challenged a gruesome entity in order to saveContinue reading “Top Five Fun and Spooky Books at Rickett Library”