Finals are here! I don't know about you, but I learn best when things are put to music. Here are a few things that may earn you a few extra points. Always important to know your states and capitals: Been... Continue reading

You may have heard the old adage that by the time you get a computer home it is already obsolete. Actually, that was a new adage, but by the time it was uttered, it was an old adage. With technologies... Continue reading

If the number of questions we've been getting recently is any indication, K-Staters are hitting the books pretty hard. But what's that they say about all work and no play? This Thursday, we'll be celebrating National Gaming Day @ Your... Continue reading

Ah, Halloween. The holiday that brings out the ghosts, witches, and inevitably, someone in a costume at Hale Library. Wonder how it started? Well, thanks to my friend, the database Credo Reference, I learned from Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of... Continue reading

So, half the semester is gone. How are you doing? Making it okay? Even if I didn’t have a calendar, I would know it’s Midterm just from the amount students in Hale Library. There is always an influx of students... Continue reading

Based on the number of people permanently attached to the computers in Hale Library, hunched over long Word documents, I think it's safe to say that it's paper-writing season. And what better time to remind you about the tools K-State... Continue reading

Hey folks - this is Banned Books week! If you are new to this, Banned Books Week "is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment."* So stick it to the haters out... Continue reading

Surfing the web for research to use in your paper can get a bit messy and confusing. No matter how interesting a site may be in your opinion, you can’t just use any random site that you find; there are... Continue reading

Q: Hey Dave! After seeing Twilight I was totally hooked; I finished Breaking Dawn later that week and since then I’ve been tearing through vampire books and movies all summer. But after reading Dracula and watching a season and a... Continue reading

The paper is assigned. You have three weeks to complete it. Your topic is chosen and you begin to research right away (since you are the excellent student who does not procrastinate). After finding a few sources that will be... Continue reading

I can't even tell you how much I have always loved Labor Day. A three-day weekend? Sign me up. A three-day weekend a couple of weeks into a brand new semester? Yes, please. Two if you have them. When I... Continue reading