Books We Are Reading -- February

"Baltimore Blues" by Laura Lippman
"Causes and Consequenses of World War I" ed. by John Milton Cooper, Jr.
"Elsewhere" by Gabrielle Zevin
"Fieldwork" by Mischa Berlinski
"Hardly Knew Her: (Stories)" by Laura Lippman
"Lily Dale" by Christine Wicker
"M*A*S*H" by Richard Hooker
"Monster of Florence" by Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi
"Quantum Zoo : a Tourist's Guide to the Neverending Universe" by Marcus Chown
"The Bus: My Life in and out of a Helmet” by Jerome Bettis
"The Lace Reader" by Brunonia Barry
"The Mirror or War: American Society and the Spanish-American War" by Gerald F. Linderman
"The Palace of Illusions" by Chitra Bonerjee Divakaruni
"The Private Patient" by P.D. James
"The Twenties: Fords, Flappers, & Fanatics" by George Mowry
"The White Tiger: A Novel" by Aravind Adiga
"The Wild Lawn Handbook: Alternatives to the Traditional Front Lawn" by Stevie Daniels
"Urban Masses and the Moral Order in America, 1820-1920" by Paul Boyer
"Walking on Eggshells" by Jane Isay
"Women, Work and Family in the Antebellum Mountain South" by Wilma A. Dunaway

SPRING BREAK LIBRARY HOURS

Spring Break Library Hours
Saturday, Feb. 28 and Sunday, March 1: CLOSED
Monday, March 2 to Friday March 6: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday, March 7: CLOSED
Sunday, March 8: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Baron Forness Library announces spring "Brown Bag Series" speakers.

The Brown Bag Speaker Series in the Baron Forness Library announces its lineup for the Spring 09 semester.  All lectures begin at noon on Wednesdays and are in Room 715 high atop the Library.  You are welcome to bring something to eat; we provide a light refreshment as well.

January 21, Dr. Donna Murphy, Special Ed/School Psych, "Edinboro University's Second Life"

February 18, Dr. Henry Lawrence, Geosciences, author of "City trees : a historical geography from the Renaissance through the nineteenth century." TBA.

March 18, Mr. William Vitanyi, Technology and Communications, and author of several titles, including "The official guide to office wellness : 101 techniques for the office or cubicle."  TBA

Students, faculty, and the general public are all welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Jack Widner at x2175.  The Brown Bag Speaker Series is sponsored by the Friends of the Baron Forness Library.  

"How Cities Become Green" -- Dr. Henry Lawrence -- Brown Bag Speaker -- Feb. 18th at Noon

The Baron Forness Library Brown Bag Speaker Series welcomes Dr. Henry Lawrence of the Geosciences department with a talk entitled "How Cities became green: A history of urban trees and parks." The presentation begins at noon in Room 715 on February 18, high atop the foggy landscape of Edinboro University. A light refreshment will be available; bring your own lunch if you wish!

Dr. Henry Lawrence is author of "City Trees: A historical geography from the Renaissance through the Nineteenth Century" published by the University of Virginia Press in 2006 and a paperback in 2008. Dr. Lawrence will be available to sign copies of his book if you will bring your copy with you. His book is available at our campus bookstore and at all fine bookstores.

The Brown Bag Speaker Series is sponsored by the Friends of the Baron Forness Library. For information about the Friends group, please call 814-732-2779.

Book Discussion Group--The Monsters of Templeton-- Feb. 10th

 We will meet on Tuesday, Feburary 10th to discuss The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff. We look forward to your joining us then.  We meet in room 715 of Baron Forness Library at 6:45.

At each meeting we choose the book for the next month's discussion.

Phi Sigma Iota & Philosophy Club Honor Daisaku Ikeda -- Library 2nd Floor

Phi Sigma Iota and the Philosophy Club created a display in honor of Daisaku Ikedu. Included are books and a video presentation on aspects of Buddhism which the two organizations purchased and donated to the Baron-Forness Library collection.Exhibit designed by EUP student Jo Hyatt. Library,2nd Floor
As third president of the Soka Gakkai (value-creating society) and founder of the Soka Gakkai International, Daisaku Ikeda has developed and inspired what may be the largest, most diverse international lay Buddhist association in the world today. Based on the 700-year-old tradition of Nichiren Buddhism, the movement is characterized by its emphasis on individual empowerment and social engagement to advance peace, culture and education.

Books we are Reading -- November

Books We are Reading--November

• "Inventing Late Night: Steve Allen and the Orginal Tonight Show" by Ben Alba
• “The Mercedes Coffin” by Faye Kellerman
• “Sapped” by Carol Higgins Clark
• “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
• “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch
• “The Lady Elizabeth” by Alison Weir
• “Empire Falls” by Richard Russo
• “A Thrall's Tale” by Judith Lindbergh
• “Everything On A Waffle” by Polly Horvath
• "I See You Everywhere" by Julia Glass
• “The Little Book of Spiritual Atheism” by Andre Comte-Sponville
• “The Keepsake” by Tess Gerritsen
• "Brisingr" by Christopher Paolini

Help from the Library -- Library Help Guides

The librarians of the Baron-Forness Library are preparing new guides to help Edinboro University students, staff, and faculty better use our resources. This is just the beginning and we have 10 to 12 now published to the web.  Among them are “Early Childhood / Elementary Education LibGuide”, “How to Cite Your Sources”, “Social Work Resources”, "Resources for Natural and Physical Sciences" and “How to Evaluate Websites”.  You can access these guides from the library home page .  

Go to HELP and click on Library Help Guides.

Want to look now, click on Baron-Froness Library Guides

Jan. 28th --Brown Bag Speaker Series -- "Second Life at Edinboro"

The Baron Forness Library Brown Bag Speaker Series kick off is Wed. January 28th at noon in room 715, high atop the arctic landscape that is Edinboro University. Dr. Donna Murphy, along with her voice, will be presenting "Second Life at Edinboro." Dr. Murphy is from the Special Education department, and last October she presented a similar program at the National Educause Conference in Orlando Florida. With visuals as well as live demonstrations, Dr. Murphy invites you to be a part of this emerging dimension in teaching and learning.

A light refreshment will be provided by the library, but you are welcome to bring something of your own.  The program starts at noon in Room 715, and is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  See you then!

Philosophy Club talk and discussion -- 2nd Floor -- Jan. 28 at 4:00 pm

The Philosophy Club is sponsoring a talk by Dr. Corbin Fowler on the Israeli-Palestinian War this Wednesday (Jan. 28) at 4:00pm in the 2nd floor lobby of the library (with discussion to follow!). So, tell your friends, and be sure not to miss it!

New electronic resource: Reference Universe

Baron-Forness library users now have access to a unique research tool called Reference Universe. This tool allows library users to dig deeply into the library's collection of print and electronic reference resources. Here's a description of Reference Universe from the publisher's website:

Unlike a library catalog, which provides only data about reference works, Reference Universe searches deeply into the complete indexes of more than 16,000 electronic and print reference works. Use Reference Universe to find just the right article(s) to get a grounding in your research topic, build a bibliography and establish a solid research foundation.

Try it out! And be sure to let us know what you think (use the "comments" feature below). The resource is not yet available from off campus, but should be in the very near future.

New -- African American Studies Center Online

Welcome to the Oxford African American Studies Center (AASC) Online!
To access this database, on the library home page, click on Find Books. Then type AASC in the find box. Click on search. In the record click on: Web Link: Go to electronic resource. (Access available to Edinboro University faculty, staff and students only.) or better still click above.
(Picture is the 1963 March on Washington organizers: From right to left: Mathew Ahmann, Cleveland Robinson, A. Philip Randolph, Joseph Rauh Jr., John Lewis, and Floyd McKissick.)
The AASC provides students, scholars and librarians with online access to the finest reference resources in African American studies. At its core, AASC will feature the new Encyclopedia of African American History 1619-1895, to be published by Oxford in 2008; the much-anticipated African American National Biography published in January, 2008; and the Encyclopedia of African American Art and Architecture, published in October, 2008. AASC also features the three-volume Black Women in America, Second Edition. The Center also includes the highly acclaimed Africana, a five-volume history of the African and African American experience. In addition to these major reference works, AASC offers other key resources from OUP's! reference program, including the Concise Oxford Companion to African American Literature and selected articles from other reference works.

Stuck on the 7th floor with no computer.

If you've ever been on one of the upper floors of the library searching for books, you've likely found yourself wanting for a computer to conduct further research in the library catalog. In the past, your only choices were to bring your own computer or journey back down to the computers on the first and second floors. Well journey no longer... We're pleased to announce that we now have "kiosk" style workstations on floors 4, 5, 6 and 7. While you can't surf the internet with these machines, you CAN search PILOT (the library catalog) and view any of the edinboro.edu web pages.

Book Discussion Club -- Barbara Kingsolver’s Prodigal Summer -- Nov. 11

The next meeting of the Book Discussion Group at Edinboro University will be held on Tuesday, November 11. The group will meet from 6:45 – 8:15 p.m. in Baron-Forness Library room 715/716. Dr. Catherine Whitley will lead the discussion on a book selected by the group, Barbara Kingsolver’s Prodigal Summer. Copies of the book will be placed on reserve at the library. All are welcome to attend.

Banned Book Week's "Dare to Look at a Banned Book Quiz" has a Winner

Baron-Forness Library's First Ever Dare to Look at a Banned Book Quiz, has a winner, Daniel Proch. For his winning entry, choosen out of 61 entries, he recieves the book ends here holding up Gray's Anatomy and the Bible, both banned books.

Brown Bag Speaker, Dr. Donna Murphy, "Second Life at Edinboro" --Wed. Nov. 19, 12:15--Library R. 715

The final  speaker in the Library's Brown Bag Speaker Series for Fall 08 will be Dr. Donna Murphy of the Special Education Department.  "Second Life at Edinboro" will demonstrate the use of the virtual world as a tool for teaching.  Dr. Murphy's talk will begin at 12:15pm (not NOON) in Room 715 high atop the campus of Edinboro University.  Please join us, bring a lunch, and have a light refreshment to go with it.  See you there!

Book Sale in the Library -- Monday, Nov. 17th

     Mary Paniccia Carden, President of the Friends of the Baron-Forness Library announced the popular  “Books Are Fun” book sale will be held in the Baron-Forness Library next Monday, November 17, 9 am – 3 PM.  The sale features a wide variety of books, including children's and general interest books; it also offers many unique gift items for the upcoming holidays.
     The library receives a share of the proceeds. Please support the Baron-Forness Library by shopping at the "Books Are Fun" book sale on Monday.

December 9th Book Discussion--"Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen

The next meeting of the Book Discussion Group at Edinboro University will be held on Tuesday, December 9th. The group will meet from 6:45 – 8:15 p.m. in Baron-Forness Library room 715/716. Dr. Catherine Whitley will lead the discussion on a book selected by the group, Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen. Copies of the book will be placed on reserve at the library. All are welcome to attend.

October Library Exhibits--Drop in and take a look

The following exhibits are in the Baron-Forness Library, 1st and 2nd and 7th Floors:

Spoons, Spoons and more Spoons. Coming into the library, just past the gate, is a display case full of SPOONS. The spoons are from the collection of Marjorie Netzler, the mother of Ms Dana Kelly, the Baron-Forness Library Secretary. There are round spoons, oblong spoons, decorated spoons, John Deer spoons, mussel shell shaped spoons and, well just you come and see. Among the spoons are books, From hand to mouth, or, How we invented knives, forks, spoons, and chopsticks, & the table manners to go with them by James Cross Giblin, Six silver spoons with pictures by Robert Quackenbush and Eight centuries of European knives, forks, and spoons : an art collection by Klaus Marquardt. The books were chosen by Dr. Andrea Wyman, Curriculum Materials Librarian.

Honoring Hispanic Culture: Members of the Latino Student organization of EUP have set up a display of items reflecting their proud heritage. Included are musical instruments, currencies, books, and informational materials. Location: 2nd floor .

Hispanic Heritage Month began on September 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18.

U.S. Surgeon General: Antonia Coello Novello, 1990–1993. She was also the first woman ever to hold the position.

"Closing Books Shuts Out Ideas" is this years theme. Banned Books Week, observed since 1982, reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. This year, 2008, marks the American Library Association's BBW's 27th anniversary (September 27 through October 4).

The Library's BBW display, on the 2nd Floor, is entitled "Dare to Look at a Banned Book". It was conceived and executed by Dr. Andrea Wyman, Curriculum Librarian, and is about banned children's books. The big question is "Why was that book banned?"
BBW celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. After all, intellectual freedom can exist only where these two essential conditions are met.
BBW is sponsored by the American Booksellers Association, American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, American Library Association, American Society of Journalists and Authors, Association of American Publishers, National Association of College Stores, and is endorsed by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress.

From Conception to Adulthood: The Development of Edinboro University is the new display from the Edinboro University Archives. The display is on the 7th Floor of the Library. It was developed by University Archivist and Reference Librarian David Obringer. Pictures and artifacts from the past take you from the founding of the University as the Edinboro Academy in 1856 to the present with Jeremy Brown, Ph.D. as president of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania..



"The Library of Congress: A resource for primary documents", with digital images, videos and other information available on the web. This display is on the 2nd floor.

Nov. 4, 2008 -- Election Day -- VOTE

Stay in touch with the 2008 Election Campaign News from LexisNexis Academic, which provides news items from thousands of newspapers, political blogs, magazines and journals. A good search is: Obama McCain. You may want to limit it to the last week. This database is offered via the Baron Forness Library and is but one of over 80 research databases in support of teaching and research at Edinboro University. If you need assistance with this or any other library resource, call 732-2253 or IM BF Library on AOL.

Obama web site                              McCain web site

PBS Vote 2008    ABC News   CBS News    NBC News   CNN   Fox News

Library computer lab: extended hours

The computer lab in Baron-Forness Library, room 232 will be open for extended hours during the final two weeks of the fall term. The extended hours are as follows:

• Monday, Dec. 1 -- 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM


• Tuesday, Dec.2 -- 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM


• Wednesday, Dec. 3 -- 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM


• Thursday, Dec. 4 -- 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM




• Sunday, Dec. 7 -- 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM


• Monday, Dec. 8 -- 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM


• Tuesday, Dec. 9 -- 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM


• Wednesday, Dec. 10 -- 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM


• Thursday, Dec. 11 -- 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Oct. 7th -- Book Discussion at the Library -- Richard Russo's "Bridge of Sighs"

The newly-formed Book Discussion Group at Edinboro University will meet three times this semester on Tuesdays - October 7, November 11, and December 9. Meetings will be held in Baron-Forness Library, room 715 from 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. Dr. Catherine Whitley of the English and Theatre Arts Department will lead the discussion. The book selected for October's meeting is "Bridge of Sighs" by Richard Russo. Copies of the book are placed on reserve in the library. At each meeting the group will select the book for the following month's discussion. Students, staff and the public are all invited to attend.

Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read (Sept. 27 - Oct. 4, 2008)

"Closing Books Shuts Out Ideas" is this years theme. Banned Books Week, observed since 1982, reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. This year, 2008, marks the American Library Association's BBW's 27th anniversary (September 27 through October 4).

The Library's BBW display, on the 2nd Floor, is entitled "Dare to Look at a Banned Book". It was conceived and executed by Dr. Andrea Wyman, Curriculum Librarian, and is about banned children's books. The big question is "Why was that book banned?"

BBW celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. After all, intellectual freedom can exist only where these two essential conditions are met.

BBW is sponsored by the American Booksellers Association, American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, American Library Association, American Society of Journalists and Authors, Association of American Publishers, National Association of College Stores, and is endorsed by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress.

“Inspire Your Career: Develop Your Dreams”

The Center for Career Services celebrates National Career Development Month with an exhibit highlighting resources available to Edinboro Students at Career Services. Library 2nd Floor. This years theme is: "Inspire Your Career. Develop Your Dreams"

The mission of NCDA is to promote the career development of all people over the life span. To achieve this mission, NCDA provides service to the public and professionals involved with or interested in career development, including professional development activities, publications, research, public information, professional standards, advocacy, and recognition for achievement and service. Poster is a winner from 2007

Sat. Oct. 25 Library Closes at 4:30 pm; Sunday, Oct. 26th -- Library Closed

Library Closed Sunday, Oct 26th; Sat. Oct. 25 Library Closes at 4:30 pm
The Library will be closed all day Sunday, Oct. 26th, 2008. The University will be working on power to the new buildings at that time. Also, on Saturday, Oct. 25th, the library will be closing 1/2 hour early (4:30) as the power will go out at 5 p.m.

Dinner and a Book -- Wednesday, October 29

The Friends of the Baron-Forness Library will hold a Fall Social, "Dinner and a Book" on Wednesday, October 29, 5:00 p.m., at Van Houten South Dining Hall. All members of the University community are invited to enjoy a bountiful dinner buffet, participate in a free book raffle, and listen to a talk by Rena Tran, publisher and editor of Erie Life Magazine. Her talk, titled "Why Magazines Matter," will cover the challenges and realities of magazine publishing in the age of instant communication, corporate media moguls, recession and Xbox. Cost is $20 per person. If you are paying by check, please make checks payable to Edinboro University Foundation. RSVP to Dana Kelly at 732-2779 or dkelly@edinboro.edu.

Art Exhibition -- Edinboro University Art League -- Library 2nd Floor

An exhibition of original work by the members of the Edinboro University Art League is on display in the Baron-Forness 2nd floor Art Gallery.

Books We are Reading--October 2008

Books We are Reading--October 2008

• "The Beach House" by Jane Green
• "Brisingr" by Christopher Paolini
• "The Condition" by Jennifer Haigh
• "Starbucked: A Double Tall Tale of Caffeine, Commerce, and Culture" by Taylor Clark
• "Bridge of Sighs" by Richard Russo
• "Women Who Kept the Lights: An Illustrated History of Female Lighthouse Keepers" by by Mary Louise Clifford and Candace Clifford
• "White House Chef: Eleven Years, Two Presidents, One Kitchen" by Walter Scheib and Andrew Friedman
• "The Gargoyle" by Andrew Davidson
• "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova
• "Our Man in Mexico: Winston Scott and the hidden history of the CIA" by Jefferson Morley
• "Risk Pool" by Richard Russo
• "Straight Man" by Richard Russo
• "A Necessary Evil: a history of American mistrust in government" by Garry Wills
• "The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story " by Diane Ackerman
• "China Road: a Journey into the future of a rising power" by Rob Gifford

BLACKBOARD Access through My.Edinboro starts October 3rd.

Please note, that starting on October 3rd, your access to Blackboard will be through my.Edinboro.

is your personalized portal to information and applications from one secure, centralized location. You will find a link on the Edinboro home page, or simply type my.edinboro.edu and check it out!

New Praxis II Content Knowledge Practice Test Available

Praxis II: Content Knowledge Practice Tests Now Available
Achieving a passing score on one or more components of the ETS's Praxis II®: Subject
Assessments is often a requirement for teacher certification or licensure in the majority of states.

The Subject Assessments' Content Knowledge tests measure a prospective teacher's thinking skills as well as the knowledge of the specific subjects he or she plans on teaching.
LearningExpress now offers essential practice for three of the most widely taken Content Knowledge tests: Early Childhood: Content Knowledge, Elementary Education: Content Knowledge, and Middle School: Content Knowledge. The purpose of these tests is to ensure that a prospective educator is qualified to teach, and the goal of the LearningExpress Praxis II: Content Knowledge Practice Tests is to ensure that teachers pass!

We offer two full online practice exams per content area that duplicate the format, content, timing, and scoring of the official Content Knowledge Practice Test. All come with instant online scoring and detailed answer explanations

Spoons, Spoons and more Spoons -- Library Exhibit

Coming into the library, just past the gate, is a display case full of SPOONS. The spoons are from the collection of Marjorie Netzler, the mother of Ms Dana Kelly, the Baron-Forness Library Secretary. There are round spoons, oblong spoons, decorated spoons, John Deer spoons, mussel shell shaped spoons and, well just you come and see. Among the spoons are books, From hand to mouth, or, How we invented knives, forks, spoons, and chopsticks, & the table manners to go with them by James Cross Giblin, Six silver spoons with pictures by Robert Quackenbush and Eight centuries of European knives, forks, and spoons : an art collection by Klaus Marquardt. The books were chosen by Dr. Andrea Wyman, Curriculum Materials Librarian.

New Library Display -- Honoring Hispanic Culture

Honoring Hispanic Culture: Members of the Latino Student organization of EUP have set up a display of items reflecting their proud heritage. Included are musical instruments, currencies, books, and informational materials. Location: 2nd floor .

Hispanic Heritage Month began on September 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18.

U.S. Surgeon General: Antonia Coello Novello, 1990–1993. She was also the first woman ever to hold the position.

Dare to Look at a Banned Book Quiz

Baron-Forness Library's First Ever Dare to Look at a Banned Book Quiz. Click Here to retrieve the Quiz, print it out and deposit it in the Banned books Quiz Box at the Circulation Desk. You could win the book ends here holding up Gray's Anatomy and the Bible, both banned books.

Contest Winner will be E-mailed on October 30th.

Semester break and holiday hours

Listed below are our hours of operation over the semester break and Christmas / New Year holidays:

• Mon. 12/15 - Fri. 12/19 8am-4:30pm


• Sat. 12/20 - Sun. 12/21 Closed


• Mon. 12/22 - Tues. 12/23 8am-4:30pm


• Wed. 12/24 - Sun. 1/4 CLOSED


• Mon. 1/5 - Fri. 1/9 - 8am-4:30pm


• Sat. 1/10 - Sun. 1/11 - CLOSED

Resume normal hours on Monday, 1/12

Library Archives Display "From Conception to Adulthood: The Development of Edinboro University"

From Conception to Adulthood: The Development of Edinboro University is the new display from the Edinboro University Archives. The display is on the 7th Floor of the Library. It was developed by University Archivist and Reference Librarian David Obringer. Pictures and artifacts from the past take you from the founding of the University as the Edinboro Academy in 1856 to the present with Jeremy Brown, Ph.D. as president of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania..

Books We are Reading -- September 2008

• "Armitage's native plants for North American gardens" by Allan Armitage
• "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal" by Christopher Moore
• "A Trumpet Around the Corner: The story of New Orleans Jazz" by Samuel Charters
• "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Schaffer
• "Ilf and Petrov's American road trip : the 1935 travelogue of two Soviet writers" by Ilya Ilf and Evgeny Petrov
• "Slam" by Nick Hornby
• "American Wife" by Curtis Sittenfeld.
• "You’ve been warned : a novel" by James Patterson and Howard Roughan

Hurricane Information

Many of us are trying to follow the latest on the numerous hurricanes that are in the news right now. The National Hurricane Center provides such information as projected storm paths, advisories, and preparedness. FEMA also has a hurricane center with educational information on hurricanes, recovery documents, and even more information on preparedness. They also provide a list of web sites and contact information on each state's emergency management offices. These can provide a wealth of more localized information. A great site to see the path of the hurricane is StormPulse. Great graphics and lots of information.

Enjoy the Library Fall Displays

"Traveling Once Again," from the Erie County Historical Society. The display is a collection of pottery and basketry from a time when it was a great adventure to travel west and collect Native American crafts.

A Collection of Mechanical Banks, by Dr. Andrea Wyman. This display is located on the second floor.

"Scotland the Brave," coordinated by Professor Loralyn Whitney. The exhibit features Scottish artifacts and recently acquired books on Scottish history and culture. The exhibit is located on the Second Floor of the library next to the Computer Lab.

Edinboro memorabilia from the estate of Elaine Ghering Uht, Class of 1941, by Dr. Andrea Wyman. This exhibit is located on the first floor.

"Meet Owly and Andy Runton," by Dr. Andrea Wyman. Graphic novels and comic books are on display. They were created by visiting artist, Andy Runton of Atlanta, Georgia. Also included are lesson plans for using the Owly books in the classroom. This display is located on the second floor.

"Find Library Materials Using Google Scholar," an informational poster created by Professors Christine Troutman and Barry Gray.

"Holy Tyrannosaurus Rex!" - Curriculum Materials Center - Resource materials for teaching children about dinosaurs including charts, diagrams and models.

First Fall 2008 Brown Bag Speakers Series Sept. 24 at Noon.

The Baron Forness Library's Brown Bag Speaker's Series kicks off September 24, 2008, at noon in Room 715. Dr. Ihor Bemko, associate Professor in the History & Anthropology Department, presents "A Black Sea of Troubles: Ukrainian vs. Russian territorial claims in the Crimean Peninsula." Recent events in Georgia and the Russian response to those events have many worried about Russian intentions in the Crimean peninsula, long a point of contention in the history of Europe. Political events in Ukraine in recent weeks spark concern that the Crimea may be the next flash point in that area of the world.

Dr. Bemko will address this topic as well as answer questions after his presentation. Light refreshments are available, and you are encouraged to bring your own lunch. All lectures are held on top of the Baron Forness Library in Room 715.

Constitution Day -- September 17th

Celebrate Constitution Day. The Baron-Froness Library has an exhibit on the First Floor case just after you enter the gate.

The Library of Congress: A resource for primary documents, Digital images, cideos and other information available on the web. See the exhibit on 2nd Floor.

. Voter registration will be available at the information desk in the Pogue Center throughout the week.

EBSCOhost 2.0 is here!

EBSCOhost has a brand new look and feel, based on extensive user testing and feedback, to provide you with the most powerful, clean and intuitive interface available. This is the first redesign of the EBSCOhost interface since 2002, and its functionality incorporates the latest technological advances.
EBSCO has created a wide range of tools and information to help you learn about the new interface and its many features, and to streamline your transition to the new design.
An overview of EBSCOhost 2.0 is provided in the Flash demonstration here.
The EBSCOhost 2.0 Support Center is available here.
Ebsco's marketing web site also features new EBSCOhost 2.0 web pages, where you can learn more about its key features, here.

Library exhibits "Traveling Once Again" by the Erie County Historical Society.

The Erie County Historical Society has placed an exhibit, Traveling Once Again, in the library. It features Native American artifacts that were formerly in the homes of Erie residents. These include baskets, photographs, weavings, beaded slippers and clay pots. The exhibit is a "Please Touch".

Stay in Touch with 2008 Election Campaign News

Stay in touch with the 2008 Election Campaign News from LexisNexis Academic, which provides news items from thousands of newspapers, political blogs, magazines and journals. A good search is: Obama McCain. You may want to limit it to the last week. This database is offered via the Baron Forness Library and is but one of over 80 research databases in support of teaching and research at Edinboro University. If you need assistance with this or any other library resource, call 732-2253 or IM BF Library from the box on the upper right on the Library's Home Page.

Scotland the Brave exhibit opened Tues. May 13.

Scotland the Brave, by Professor Loralyn Whitney, opened Tuesday May 13, 2008. Scottish artifacts, along with recent library acquisitions on Scottish culture and history are on display. It is on the second floor, adjacent to the Computer Lab.

Baron-Forness Library displays for your interest and viewing pleasure

• Edinboro memorabilia from the estate of Elaine Ghering Uht, Class of 1941, by Dr. Andrea Wyman. This exhibit is located on the first floor.
  
• "Meet Owly and Andy Runton," by Dr. Andrea Wyman. Graphic novels and comic books are on display that were created by visiting artist, Andy Runton of Atlanta, Georgia. Also included are lesson plans for using the Owly books in the classroom. This display is located on the second floor.
  
• "Find Library Materials Using Google Scholar," an informational poster created by Professors Christine Troutman and Barry Gray.
  
• "Holy Tyrannosaurus Rex!" - Curriculum Materials Center - Resource materials for teaching children about dinosaurs including charts, diagrams and models.