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By bmatthie, February 5, 2007 8:29 am

Irwin Library will close on
Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 3 p.m. in preparation for the Celebration of Scholarship
and Creative Activity.

The Science Library will remain open
for those needing a place to study.

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By Scott Pfitzinger, January 19, 2007 1:23 pm

Announcing the SIXTH ANNUAL Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Activity! The Celebration is an exhibit hosted by Irwin Library throughout the month of February to highlight the scholarly and creative activities of Butler University faculty and staff. This exhibit is especially for new works that have been published or created during the last year (since the last Celebration), but works of a substantive or important nature that are slightly older are also welcome. If you are new to Butler and your work has never been exhibited in the Celebration before, you are encouraged to contribute it regardless of age.

Guidelines for the

Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Activity

Irwin Library ~ February 2007

• The Libraries request that participants loan copies of their
  publications and creative works for use in this exhibit for the month
  of February. Submissions will be returned via campus mail at the end of the exhibit.
• Contributions are to be hand-delivered to: Heather Stephens, Irwin Library Room 109 (x-9226). Any questions can be directed to Scott Pfitzinger, Irwin Library Room 130 (x-9219).
• Each item must be submitted with a completed Submission Form.
  Forms are available in PDF or WORD format.
• Contributions that were part of the exhibit last year may be
  re-submitted, but please limit these to one or two important works. The
  focus of the exhibit is on new works.
• The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, January 31.
• A bibliography of exhibit items will be available at the opening reception on February 7, 2007.
• Examples of scholarship and creativity:
• Books/Textbooks that you have authored, edited,
  illustrated, or contributed to in some way
• Book chapters
• Journal articles
• CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, audio cassettes, or photographs
  of performances, choreography, directing, etc.
• Various works of art, including costumes, paintings,
  sculptures, etc.
• Programs or program notes for which you are a performer, writer, speaker, contributor, or artistic staff member
• Musical scores you have composed, published, or edited

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By Scott Pfitzinger, January 8, 2007 11:30 am

Hello all.
It’s a new year and I’d like to get you all thinking about Social Software and
the role it can play in the library and at Butler.

In short, a
Social Networking site is an online place where people can create a profile and
build a personal network that connects them with other people. There are
various kinds of sites like this, focusing on different things people are
interested in: news, photos, music, school, etc. Blogs and wikis are just the
tip of the iceberg. If you want more information, I suggest http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_software

During 2007
we will be exploring the role that social networking programs can have both
within the library and across the campus. Lewis has asked me to form a
committee for just this purpose. If you’re interested in participating, please contact
me. (I’ve already had one person express interest.) As we explore social
networking for the library, we may eventually expand to include or join up with
people from other departments on campus to apply the same analytical process to
the whole campus.

For now,
here are some links to websites that serve as social networking sites, to whet
your appetite as it were.

http://www.facebook.com/
http://www.stumbleupon.com/
http://www.linkedin.com/
http://www.newscloud.com/
http://technorati.com/
http://www.flickr.com/
http://www.tagworld.com/
http://www.frappr.com/
http://groups.google.com/
http://www.myspace.com/
http://www.livejournal.com/
http://www.furl.net/
http://del.icio.us/
http://www.secondlife.com/

Thanks.
Scott

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By Scott Pfitzinger, December 14, 2006 10:01 am

Irwin Library has long had recycle bins for paper near the printers and in a few other select places. But now, wait, there’s more!

There is now a “co-mingled” recycle bin near the front door, along with a paper recycle bin and a trash bin. These are like the ones in the hallway of first floor Jordan Hall and other places on campus. The new recycle bin is specifically for “Co-Mingled Beverages,” so is useful for cans and bottles. Instead of throwing them away, please hold onto them and drop them in the bin on your way out of the library. The environment thanks you.