ANNOUNCEMENTS

Library building renovation: Get up-to-date information on the library renovation on the library blog. Look at pictures of the summer library renovation project on the library Flickr site. Check out the map for details on locations being upgraded.

Featured McNaughton Book for July - I Like You by Amy Sedaris

"The actor, caterer, film star, comic, and sister of David Sedaris charms, seduces, entertains, instructs, amuses, and just plain invites readers into her somewhat eclectic life. Readers will revel in the more than 100 recipes with menus for dozens of occasions (or not), from blind date at home to table for one (an evening alone, that is, with steak and salad). Her recipes, by the way, are no rivals to the Culinary Institute of America; for instance, the directions for carrot coins call for slicing carrots so they look like coins and sauteing with butter, salt, and pepper. Readers can choose from any number of easy items to craft--a Greek dress, a calf stretcher, or a mini-pantyhose plant hanger. Among the various tips shared: One possible origin of the term \lquote monkey dish' is originally a dish made from a monkey's skull. But everyone can simply enjoy her wisdom-filled one-liners, with at least one appearing on every page. " (Booklist)

Besides using Wikipedia, get some background research for your paper using these tools: You can access encyclopedias and dictionaries on plenty of subject areas online through our databases Credo Reference, Gale Virtual Reference Library and Encyclopedia.com.

Access to the library databases made easier! When you are at home and need to search the library databases, all you need to do now is to go directly to the electronic resource (whether it is a database, ejournal or ebook) and log in with Blackboard account. If you need further instructions, go here.

Microsoft Office available in library:The two computers next to the reference desk have Microsoft Office installed on them. To access a Microsoft Office application, select the Microsoft Office icon on the desktop and choose the application (for example: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, or Microsoft Excel).

New Exhibits Announcement

Framingham State College and the History of Normal Schools in America
Location: Henry Whittemore Library Foyer

Running from June 2008-March 2009.

All are welcome to come and view the new exhibit that depicts the Early History of Normal Schools in America and Framingham State College’s role as being the First State Normal School in the country.  We opened in Lexington, Mass. as the Lexington Normal School, on July 3, 1839.  See the detailed early history of this institution as it became more and more successful and out-grew two locations, finally ending here at its present and final location in Framingham, Mass. in 1853.

Exhibit runs through until March 2009.

Politics comes to Framingham State College
Location: Henry Whittemore Library Foyer and Pit Areas

All are welcome to come and view this new exhibit that depicts the many Politicians and politically related visitors over ranging from the 1940s-Present.  Come and see this expansive exhibit, follow the college and the student activity through many controversial issues over the years. 

Exhibit runs October 2008-March 2009

Exhibition information and Special Collections

Recent Acquisitions