Posted by mightylibrarian on 10th October 2007
Students now may ask a Librarian questions via instant message services. Below are the library’s screen names for each major service. Plus, on the library’s IM page a Meebo box is displayed. You may input your question directly into the box (no need to open any IM program). The librarians are on at variable times.
Add our screen name(s) to your buddy list.
- MSN - nsu_librarian@hotmail.com
- AOL - nsulibrarian
- Yahoo - nsu_librarian
- GTalk/Jabber- nsulibrarian@gmail.com
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Posted by mightylibrarian on 2nd October 2007
Sept 29 -Oct 6 is Banned Books Week.
Many books are challenged for various reasons and certain people do not want a book on their public, school or academic libraries’ shelves. The Banned Books Week is about to celebrating the freedom to read any book one desires. So read a Banned book and celebrate your freedom to read.
Top 100 Challenged books (1990-2000)*
Top 10 Challenged Authors (1990-2004)*
1. Alvin Schwartz
2. Judy Blume
3. Robert Cormier
4. J.K. Rowling
5. Michael Willhoite
6. Katherine Paterson
7. Stephen King
8. Maya Angelou
9. R.L. Stine
10. John Steinbeck
* Compiled by the American Library Association
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