Nothin' to hide?

It's Choose Privacy Week at the American Library Association, so why not hop on over here and learn about the privacy revolution? You'll find blog posts, discussions, and videos all about how to "protect your freedom to read, search, and learn in a digital age." Let's face it - we could all use a little education about this topic, even Lila!

Puppies and Popsicles at Bunch

 

Mark your calendar for the best day of your life! This wonderful event is not one you want to miss.

What:

Take a break from studying for finals with a puppy and a popsicle! Bunch Library will have registered therapy dogs to help you de-stress, and popsicles to help you recharge.

When:

Wed., April 25 from 1-3 pm (dead day)

Where:

The grassy area in front of Bunch Library

National Library Week - Coolest convo ever

National Library Week is April 8-14, and Lila is celebrating with the coolest convo ever!

When: Friday April 13, from 10-10:50 am
Where: Leu 117
What: "Social Movement and Libraries: From Tahrir Square to Occupy Wall Street"
Convo Category: Academic Lecture

2011 was a year of social movements, bringing change and upheaval all over the world, from the Middle East and North Africa to the United States. The Arab Spring, and particularly the Egyptian Revolution, are considered by some to have been successful as a result of protesters' use of technology and social networking tools. There are many ways to support a social movement, and the efficient and effective sharing of information is one of them. Libraries, librarians, and other information professionals have been essential participants in both promoting and preserving these movements. The Occupy Wall Street protestors developed The People's Library to support the movement. Librarians in Egypt continually work to save the artifacts of the revolution, from photographs to flyers to oral histories. This presentation celebrating National Library Week will discuss the different ways that the creating, sharing, and preserving information has played an important role in the recent social movements.  Speaker Amanda Click worked at The American University in Cairo (AUC) as a Librarian and experienced the Arab Spring firsthand. Currently she is a PhD student and ELIME-21 Fellow in the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

Not your grandmother's librarian

Get to know Bunch Library's new Music Librarian, Lina Terjesen!

1. Where are you from?
I’m originally from Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Most recently, I was the Music Cataloging Librarian at Gettysburg College, which is my alma mater. Before that, I worked as an intern for the Seamen’s Church Institute, and before that, I was an intern in the Acquisitions and Processing Department of the Performing Arts Division of the Library of Congress.

2. What excites you about being a new member of the Belmont community?
What excites me is the level of talent of the students at Belmont… they are some of the most talented students I’ve ever met. I look forward to serving them and helping them throughout their academic careers. I’m also excited about developing relationships with the faculty and staff and helping them out in their classrooms with their own research and their students’ research as much as I can.

3. What are your interests and hobbies?
I love knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, and Norwegian Hardanger embroidery. I also really like to bake.

4. What are a few fun facts that students might want to know about you?
I’m totally obsessed with Mumford and Sons. One of my favorite foods is spam. I very well might have Viking blood. I’m not your grandmother’s librarian.

5. What new ideas do you have in store for the Music Library?
• An updated New Books Display
• Popular Media finding a new home, with new display shelves and new artwork, in the Listening Viewing Center
• Making the Music Library more inviting
• Incorporating new marketing strategies, including a Facebook page
• Ultimately making the Music Library a space where people want to come study and work, and making sure that students across the campus are aware of some of the great resources we have up here

Bunch Library is very excited to have Lina as our latest addition, and she's already shaking things up. Come by the Music Library on the third floor and say hello!

Before the interview...

Before you interview, whether it’s for a summer gig or a future career, do your research! Impress your future employers with your industry and company knowledge. It might just land you the job!

Business Source Premier contains incredible company profiles that even give name and contact information for company executives. Profiles also include company financials and SWOT analysis. BSP has full-text of magazines like Forbes, BusinessWeek, and Entrepreneur so read up!

Industry data can be found in BizMiner or IBISWorld. Get the bigger picture and learn where experts see this industry headed.

Learning Express Library (from the Tennessee Electronic Library) provides scored licensing, certification, and aptitude practice tests, online career preparation, and vital information for a wide variety of occupations from nursing to law enforcement.

The Accra Cost of Living Index provides data to help you estimate the cost of housing, utilities, grocery items, transportation, health care, and miscellaneous goods and services. Use this to your advantage when negotiating salary.

Good luck! Lila knows you will knock their socks off.

The results are in!

Back in the Fall, Bunch Library administered a survey to students and faculty asking their opinions on everything from ebooks to furnishings to Bruin Grounds Cafe. We were very pleased with the response and thankful for all the great ideas you gave us.

This report details the critical areas brought to our attention and the action to be taken regarding those areas. Check it out and learn what changes are to come!

P.S. Even though this kind of formal survey happens only every three years, we would love to hear from you before then so don't be shy!

Bruin Madness in Bunch

Lila is celebrating March Madness by digging up all kinds of basketball-related images and stories from the Special Collections in Bunch Library. Come on over and take a look at the display, "Bruin Madness: Belmont Basketball from Past to Present," in the first floor reference area. Here is a sneak peek:

It seems Belmont basketball has always been pretty fierce!