Wheelock College officially broke ground yesterday for the new Campus Center and Student Residence, being constructed on what was the Library Green. Among the speakers at the ceremony was Aaron Wordell, president of the Wheelock Class of 2011. Here's an excerpt from his speech:
And here's a drawing of what the new building will look like when it is completed.
Of course, with construction comes machines and equipment. For descriptions of what the equipment is and what it does, take a look at Building Machines and What They Do (call number J 681.76 R11b), a picture book with drawings of many different pieces of equipment. Construction Zone (call number J 690 H86c) depicts the construction of the Stata Center at MIT in words and photos.
More updates as the work progresses.
September 29 to October 6 marks the 26th anniversary of Banned Books Week. Observed since 1982, the celebration serves as a reminder not to take for granted our First Amendment right to free speech, including the right to read and write books that are considered unorthodox or controversial.
According to the American Library Association, books "usually are challenged with the best intentions - to protect others, frequently children, from difficult ideas and information.” Challenges of a book can come from any end of the political spectrum and are most commonly made by parents.
The “10 Most Challenged Books of 2006,” listed here, reflect a range of themes. Books available at Wheelock and other FLO libraries are in bold:
September 29 to October 6 marks the 26th anniversary of Banned Books Week. Observed since 1982, the celebration serves as a reminder not to take for granted our First Amendment right to free speech, including the right to read and write books that are considered unorthodox or controversial.
According to the American Library Association, books "usually are challenged with the best intentions - to protect others, frequently children, from difficult ideas and information.” Challenges of a book can come from any end of the political spectrum and are most commonly made by parents.
The “10 Most Challenged Books of 2006,” listed here, reflect a range of themes. Books available at Wheelock and other FLO libraries are in bold:
The Library will be closed Wednesday, July 4, through Friday, July 6, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. We will be open Saturday, July 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Here are a few suggested websites to visit for more information on the reasons we celebrate July 4th:
Learn more about the Declaration of Independence at websites from the National Archives in Washington, D.C., where the document is housed; and from the Independence Hall Association in Philadelphia, PA, where the document was signed in 1776.
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f favorite about the Founding Fathers is John, Paul, George & Ben. Author and illustrator Lane Smith’s website has blog posts, reviews, a link to two very fun Patriots’ Games and more.
Plan a visit to the Freedom Trail to see sites from Boston's revolutionary history.
Cherish your right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and enjoy your weekend.
Paul Goodnight’s painting Links and Lineage, commissioned by the Middlesex County Chapter of The Links, Inc, is now on display in the Wheelock College Library.
About the artist:
"Both an artist and an entrepreneur, Paul Goodnight has drawn as much inspiration from his African heritage as from his American culture. An avid learner, his field of study has always been art, culture, history, and life--a field which he has pursued ardently. "I see myself continuously working and traveling and making connections between where I was and where I am now," he told People Weekly. Goodnight has come from war and trauma, and he has become an artist full of promise and prominence. "*
Although students have been able to use various NoodleTools feature such as NoodleBib Express for free, we're now offering the full range of NoodleTool capabilities through May 18th.
NoodleTools is a bibliography composer and can be used for help in the formatting of either APA or MLA citations (sorry, no support for Chicago style). Just create a folder and you'll be able to save your created citations.
You can access it here or from the library's Citation Help Guides page.
If you have any questions, please contact the Reference Desk at (617) 879-2222.
