New Delivery System

Based on the popular reception Amazon has seen piloting their new drone delivery service, the Dick Smith Library has researched how we too can offer this fast and effective service.  With the help of a generous donation by an anonymous patron, the library has purchased a new drone specifically to deliver items to patrons living in Stephenville.  Simply email [email protected] with your student information, delivery address and item request.  It the item is available, we will have the drone stopping at your door within 24 hours!

DSL Drone

April Fools!  😉

Happy St. Patrick\’s Day!

Photo courtesy Bluebells 2008- https://flic.kr/p/bqPgA7 – CC BY 2.0

Don\’t forget to wear green today- it\’s St. Patrick\’s Day! Want to learn more about Ireland? This encyclopedia entry should get you started. We also have many resources relating to Saint Patrick\’s Day that you can find in this Discovery search.

Enjoy your St. Patrick\’s Day responsibly!

Flash Drives

creative commons licensed (BY-NC-SA) flickr photo by gozdom:
http://flickr.com/photos/gozdom/5361682703

Students sometimes forget their flash* drives, or other items, while at the library.**
Missing something? Stop by the Circulation Desk on the main floor so we can check our Lost and Found area for you. 

You can also call us at (254) 968-9450 to inquire about lost items.

In the meantime, don\’t forget to use a backup system for important documents:
1) email yourself a copy, 
2) save it in the \”cloud\” (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc),
3) use our scanner, and/or
3) use your Tarleton T:drive. 

 *also known as thumb, USB, or jump drives.
**This is a re-post of something originally posted in January 2014.

Happy Texas Independence Day!

The State of Texas gained independence from Mexico on Mar. 2, 1836.

Ask at the Reference desk of the Dick Smith Library to see this replica of the document:

Title
The Texas declaration of independence, an exact facsimile
Author
Texas.  
Publisher:
The Anson Jones press,
Pub date:
1943.
Pages:
2 pages leaves, facsimile: 10, [1] pages ;
Item info:
2 items available at Dick Smith Library – Stephenville.
Taken from Texas Bookshelf: http://texasbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html

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Safety First

With another round of snow and ice hitting the area, I thought these winter driving tips from AAA might be helpful.

  • Accelerate and decelerate slowly..
  • Always look and steer where you want to go.
  • Drive slowly
  • Use your seat belt every time you get into your vehicle.
  • …there are many more on the website.    

My number safety tip is: Everyone stay safe and enjoy the weather with a warm beverage and a good book!

If you need the library, we encourage you to take advantage of our online offerings. We have excellent electronic resources (e-books, e-journals, databases, etc.) available 24/7 from anywhere in the world.

Procrastination = Stress

Have you ever put off printing your paper until 10 minutes before class? Waiting until the last minute to prepare for class can be very stressful for many reasons.

  • What if there are technical problems?
  • There may be a possibility of being late to class.
  • What if you don\’t have enough money on your Texan Card to print.

All of these stressful situations can be diverted if you simply plan ahead. Remember to finish your project on time. Don\’t stay up late working on a paper or presentation. You won\’t feel prepared or well rested the following morning. Remember to check your Texan Card frequently for your balance. You can add more funds to your account with cash using the Texan Card machine in the Learning Commons or by going to the Texan Card website and using your debit or credit card. Keep in mind that we rely on technology for most of our daily tasks, problems can easily arise. Stay calm. There is always a solution, the solution may not be an instant one, but know that there IS a solution. Procrastination is never the answer to staying on track, it will just lead to stress.

Photo Credit given to http://bit.ly/17yBBcP

 

Texas Bluebonnet Award

The Day the Crayons Quit was recently announced as the 2015 winner of the Texas Bluebonnet Award, a children\’s choice award by students in grades 3-6.   This hilarious fantasy by debut book author Drew Daywalt (who has lots of experience in film writing and directing) has the crayons in the box on strike and writing letters to their owner about their various complaints.  Oliver Jeffers\’ whimsical illustrations incorporate crayons (of course!) as well as mixed media.  This book would be a great mentor text for a lesson on letter-writing.

The Texas Bluebonnet Award is one of many children\’s choice competitions across the country.  Some of you Tarleton students probably remember participating when you were in grades 3-6.  Students are supposed to read at least five books on the list of twenty, and then vote for a favorite in January of the following year.

A Texas Bluebonnet Award has been given since 1981.  The master lists and voting results from all those years are still available.  We have all of the winners and 596 books from the lists in the Dick Smith Library (on the lower level in the Curriculum Collection).

The master list of nominees for the current year (2015-2016) was announced a few months ago.  We have these books in both the Dick Smith Library and the Texan Hall Library in the Hickman Building of the Fort Worth campus.  Students across the state are reading these books and will vote for their favorite in January 2016.  Here\’s a one-minute video of the covers of these books:

Library Lover\’s Month

photo by Amanda Pape, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
February 11th, 2015 was the day Dick Smith Library celebrated Library Lover\’s Day. However, it can be celebrated all month. This year\’s theme was \”Library Pick-up Lines\”. Several designs were created for posters and buttons.

Post it notes were filled out by students, faculty and staff to list their reasons for loving the library. The board was full of positive and fun comments. Buttons were places on every floor along with chocolate kisses.

We also held a twitter contest for the person who could tweet the most using #WeLoveTarletonLib during the week of Library Lover\’s Day. We had two winners who showed their love for their library.

@KdchiNu and @TarletonSSMI were the lucky winners!
Library Lover\’s Day was a great success and we love our patrons!

Where Can You Get a Cherry Coke on Campus?

On this day in 1985 Coca Cola officially introduced Cherry Coke.  Before the release, soda shops and diners would add cherry syrup to Coca Cola making their own \”Cherry Coke\”.  By 2007 Cherry Coke had been renamed Coca Cola Cherry.

Picture of Coca Cola flavor selections in the Study Grounds Cafe.

 The soda fountain in the Study Grounds Café located in the library has Coca Cola Cherry along with Coca Cola Orange, Coca Cola Vanilla, Coca Cola Raspberry, Coca Cola Lime, and Coca Cola Cherry Vanilla. 

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