Entries by Joel Seewald

Most of the caterpillars are spending their time at the top of the container. They will attach to a piece of paper at the top to become a pupa. Hopefully, we'll be able to get pictures of the process. Since we are closed this weekend, hopefully they'll cooperate and pupate tomorrow!
Check out the latest picture (click on the picture for a larger image).

All the caterpillars are spending more time at the top of the container. Is that a sign that they will be pupating soon?
Check out the latest picture (click on the picture for a larger image).

Its getting hard to see our caterpillars clearly in their little cup. All five, however, were very busy at lunchtime. Check out the latest picture (click on the picture for a larger image). It should only be a few days until they pupate.

I saw at least four of our five caterpillars moving around early this morning. Check out the picture of one caterpillar showing an adventurous spirit! Click on the picture for a larger image.

If you can, come in to the library during break week to see our caterpillars grow. But, if you can't make it, check out our blog for pictures; we'll post new pictures once or twice a day so you can see them grow. Our caterpillars arrived Friday. Wow, they have grown so much already!

Remember, students can win a $25 gift certificate for Club Cappuccino by entering a trivia contest. Entry forms are available online and on top of the display case; all answers can be found within the display. Entries must be returned to the box at the Circulation Desk or submitted online by May 30. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the entries with the most correct answers.

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• Monday to Friday, April 29 to May 3 - 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5 - CLOSED

Our regular Spring Semester hours start on Monday, May 6.

For library hours and Library Research Center hours, please check the library’s website. The ITS Computer Lab in the library will be closed for the summer.

Live caterpillars are scheduled to arrive at the library during the week of April 22. Visitors will be able to watch the caterpillars transform into butterflies as part of a new display on the first floor called “Believe in Butterflies.” The display features fiction and nonfiction books about butterflies from our collection.

Students can win a $25 gift certificate for Club Cappuccino by entering a trivia contest. Entry forms are available online and on top of the display case; all answers can be found within the display. Entries must be returned to the box at the Circulation Desk or submitted online by May 30. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the entries with the most correct answers.

On April 12, 1888, Cecil Kimber was born. You probably don't know Cecil Kimber, but you might recognize the famous sports car company that he founded -- MG. The Mardigian Library doesn't have any books specifically about MG cars, but you can find several at local libraries. You can always check if a library close to you has books about MG (or any other subject) by checking WorldCat.

The list of new books and other materials added to the library’s collection in March has been posted. Click on “…more New Arrivals” on the library’s home page. Or, go directly to http://library.umd.umich.edu/newbooks/.

Examples from the March list include:

       

Several noteworthy events occurred on April 10.

In 1963, the USS Thresher, a nuclear-powered attack submarine, sank off the coast of Cape Cod during deep water dive testing. See newspaper accounts of the Thresher, its christening, loss, and aftermath in the NewspaperARCHIVE.

In 1938, Germany annexed Austria. Newspaper accounts of this event can be found in ProQuest historical newspapers. Historical newspapers that can be found in ProQuest include: Chicago Daily Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many more.

   

The Mardigian Library hours for finals study will be:
Friday, April 19 — 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 20 — 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 21 — 8:00 a.m. - [no closing time]
April 22 - 26 — open 24 hours
Saturday, April 27 — open until 7:30 p.m.

Between midnight and 8:00 a.m., only University of Michigan students can enter the library and you be required to show your MCard.

Extra security personnel will be on site to monitor activity throughout the building. While the building will remain open, library services will be limited during the extra hours. All four floors of the library and the computers by the Library Research Center will be available for use, and it will also be possible to check out materials. Research assistance, guest printing, and financial transactions, including adding money to printing accounts will not be available during extended hours.

For the complete listing of library hours, including break hours, visit http://library.umd.umich.edu/Us/hours.php.

On April 9, 1963, by an Act of Congress and Presidential Proclamation, former British prime minister and Nobel laureate Winston Churchill was the first person to be made an Honorary Citizen of the United States.

Churchill was a historian and writer; his Nobel Prize was for literature in 1953. The library has several books written by him. However, Churchill is best known as the British Prime Minister during World War II who served the British government for 50 years. The library has dozens of books written about Churchill.

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No, we don't mean the bad driving you might be seeing as you commute. We're talking about our new CD audio books collection that includes authors such as James Patterson, John Sandford, Sara Paretsky, J. K. Rowling, and more. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, V.I. Warshawski, and Harry Bosch are just a few of the popular series available for your listening pleasure. Audio titles can be found in our Browsing Collection located near the Circulation Desk or in the audio collection located on the first floor.


       

Need to make a video for a class project and don’t have the equipment? The library has a solution for you. Kodak Playtouch digicams are available for checkout at the library’s Circulation Desk.

The Playtouch is the size and shape of a smartphone and will take HD videos in 1080p resolution. One-touch uploading provides easy sharing through e-mail, YouTube, Facebook, Flickr, and other sites. You may also connect the Playtouch to your computer and transfer the files. If you want to edit the video, the library’s Campus Media Services has a multimedia editing room for student and faculty use. The editing room is equipped with the best audio and video editing software, including Avid, Final Cut Pro, and the suite of Adobe and Microsoft applications.

Digicams have a three-day checkout period and each comes in a carry bag with an extra battery, an external microphone, connecting and charging wires, and the manual. Ask for one at the library’s Circulation Desk!

This Friday and Tuesday, April 16, there will be Public Observing Sessions at the SLRC Observatory. The first session will be about Jupiter and the Constellation Taurus. The second session will be about the moon and Jupiter.

If you are interested in learning more, the Mardigian Library has a few books and e-books about Jupiter, constellations, and the moon. However, many more are available through MeLCat — dozens of books and some videos are available.

Haven't used MeLCat? It's easy. Just go to MeLCat. You can order books or audiovisual materials from another library in Michigan and have them delivered right to the Mardigian Library for pick-up. For more about MeLCat, see How to use MeLCat.

Note: All of the e-books pictured below are available in the SpringerLink database.