Milne Library News

CONGRATULATIONS to Nicole LeFever! Nicole was the winner of the $25 Jazzman's Cafe Gift Certificate in our Guess the Gadget contest.

The mystery gadget was an electric eraser.

Thank you to everyone who entered.

For many years, Milne Librarians have been answering questions via email at libref@oneonta.edu.  

Now the federal government has introduced a similar service. Government Information Online - Ask a Librarian. According to the GIO websie, "You can ask government information librarians who are experts at finding information from government agencies of all levels (local, state, regional, national international) on almost any subject from aardvarks to zygomycosis." The URL is http://govtinfo.org/.

You can chose to ask your question via live chat and communicate interactively with a librarian Monday through Thursday, 8am to 6pm, Friday 8am to 5pm (U.S. Central Standard Time). Or you can select email and get a response within 48 hours. The latter would be appropriate for more involved questions.

The librarians who answer questions at this website are all specialists in government resources from a number of major universities in the United States. The best types of questions to ask of this government service would be things related to the federal government: information on the war in Iraq, statistics on education or the economy, contact information for various offices of the government, etc.

For help with most of your research or information questions, you'll still get the best service right here at the Milne Library Reference & Information Desk. There's an online form where you can easily submit your questions to us at http://www.oneonta.edu/library/reference/ask.asp. Or you can call for help at 436-2722. Milne Library also has a government documents librarian: Kay Benjamin at benjamkd@oneonta.edu or 436-2791

Finals Week Extended Hours

Friday, December 14 - Thursday, December 20, 2007

Intersession Hours

Wednesday, January 2 - Tuesday, January 15, 2008:

Every year since 1982 the American Library Association (ALA) celebrates Banned Books week.  This week promotes the idea of being able to read whatever one may wish, regardless of content or popular opinion of the item.  Click on the image below to be taken to the ALA website where you can find out more information, including a list of banned books!

Special Projects are awards intended for the purpose of purchasing materials in any format (with the exception of ongoing periodical subscriptions) to augment the library collection. Applications may be made by a department or by individual faculty members and may include requests for books, software, audio-visual materials, or periodical back files. The DEADLINE is October 19th. Send applications to Heather Heyduk, Milne Library. For more information and instructions see the Guidelines for Special Projects, Department Grants, & Interdepartmental Proposals.