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Library Ninja graphic novel is HERE!

Hey library fans and friends! The Library Ninja graphic novel is now available as an e-book! Check out a sneak peek of the book that will have every freshman clammoring for a copy! (Just kidding, we're giving EVERY SINGLE NEWBIE... Continue reading

Posted Jul 19, 2012 at K-State at Salina Library

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New look for library catalog!

You may have noticed our online catalog has a spiffy new coat of paint and had its buttons polished to a gleaming shine. Ok, we didn't really get out our buffer, but the catalog does have a nice streamlined look... Continue reading

Posted Jul 2, 2012 at K-State at Salina Library

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Free Comic Book Day!

Mark your calendars, comic book fans! May 5th (also known as Cinco de Mayo and K-State Salina Spring 2012 Commencement) is Free Comic Book Day! Comic book stores all over the country will be giving out limited editions of all... Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2012 at K-State at Salina Library

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You Beta Believe It!

Ever wish you could save time and search databases and the catalog at the same time in one awesome, mega-research-tastic way? Wish. Granted. We're currently looking for beta testers for SearchIt, a new online tool that combines all of the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 16, 2012 at K-State at Salina Library

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Geek the Library!

Geekitude was hot and fierce on campus last week with all the Geek Week activities. Here at the Mecca of Geekiness (no, not Comic-con), the librarians wanted to prove you could geek out about anything and everything. As part of... Continue reading

Posted Apr 4, 2012 at K-State at Salina Library

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New workspaces in the library

Did you ever think to yourself "Gee, if only my 7 friends/teammates/groupmates/tutoring pals had a space big enough in the library where we could all work together?" We're pretty sure you might have, and the library is proud to announce... Continue reading

Posted Mar 15, 2012 at K-State at Salina Library

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Peanut butter cracker time! Peanut butter cracker time!

It's peanut butter cracker time! Peanut butter cracker time! The Library will be hosting one of its famous Living Displays in the Tech Center lobby TODAY from 11:20am-1:30pm to celebrate National Peanut Butter Lover's Day. We're giving away packages of... Continue reading

Posted Mar 2, 2012 at K-State at Salina Library

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We <3 Valentine's Day!

Some movies make libraries out to be romantic places where behind every bookshelf is some hip, smart, beautiful person just waiting for you to bump into them so Love at First Sight can happen. In reality, the hip, smart, beautiful... Continue reading

Posted Feb 10, 2012 at K-State at Salina Library

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Happy New Website!

In addition to wishing all our patrons Happy Chinese New Year, we want to wish our friendly cohorts over at Hale Library a Happy New Website! When you click on the Hale Library link on the Salina Library website, you'll... Continue reading

Posted Jan 23, 2012 at K-State at Salina Library

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Veggie Tales! Veggie Tales!

Check out the library's awesome Vegetarianism/Veganism DUAL displays! One is full of awesome factoids about why you should choose fava beans over furried friends for your fried fare, as well as cookbooks and magazines to help you embrace a more... Continue reading

Posted Nov 10, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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Chat contest winner!

Thanks to everyone who chatted with us last week! Eric Swenson, computer sciences major, was the winner of the K-State Salina Library IM Chat Contest. Eric managed to go 5 for 5 and ask a librarian the Question of the... Continue reading

Posted Nov 3, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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Ask Questions. Win Prizes.

Chat with a librarian and win prizes! To celebrate National Information Literacy Month and the launch of new Instant Message (IM) reference services, the K-State Salina Library will be holding a contest from October 24-28th. Each day, students, faculty and... Continue reading

Posted Oct 25, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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Librarians Don't Care

Librarians don't care what you read, as long as you're reading, and we don't think anybody should be able to stop you. That's why every year, we get out our Banned Books Week decorations, decorate our Banned Books Week tree... Continue reading

Posted Sep 27, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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Doing it in the library

Luke Skywalker does it. Harry Potter does it. Batman does it. Frodo does it. Stewie Griffen does it. But why, OH WHY, do you, dear students, fail to do it? Every semester, there are some students who refuse to ask... Continue reading

Posted Sep 21, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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Newish New-ness

Hurrah! School has started and we've finished putting our new shelving up and while only new-ish, the Library Lounge has moved to its new location. Check out our new and new-ish graphic novels, magazines and newspapers, as well as the... Continue reading

Posted Aug 23, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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You can move it! Move it!

The compact shelving is FINALLY installed, the books are back on the shelves (thanks to our volunteers!) and 20,000+ titles are ready for you to browse at your leisure! We couldn't be happier (or tired and sore) and we want... Continue reading

Posted Aug 10, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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He like to move it, move it! She like to move it, move it!

We're taking a break to post the updates of our moving project, which kicked into gear after the nice three-day weekend. We have people working from literally the floor to the ceiling so check out the progress below. Please forgive... Continue reading

Posted Jul 7, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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We like to move it! Move it!

Ha! Just try not to sing the song from Madagascar as you read this awesome update about K-State Salina's Moving Project! Yes, we're making all sorts of noise but we're trying our best to stay quiet! Yes, we're hauling books... Continue reading

Posted Jun 20, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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Peeta and Gale cast for upcoming "Hunger Games"

Lionsgate has confirmed that Josh Hutcherson has been tapped for the role, Deadline reports. It's a crucial one: Peeta is Katniss' fellow competitor/love interest as the 16-year-old girl is forced to compete in a brutal government-sponsored, televised battle. The “Kids... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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Brawl in the Library

As we wind down towards the end of the semester, we understand the occassional need to call your advisor about registering for classes, the registrar's office about transfering classes, your mom to tell her you scored a summer internship or... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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Celebrate National Library Week!

April 10-16th is National Library Week! Celebrate by using library databases, e-journals, checking out DVDs, reading a newspaper or magazine or those awesome things with pages: Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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Jennifer Lawrence tapped for Katniss in Hunger Games adaptation

Image from Winter's Bone Lionsgate confirmed 20-year-old Jennifer Lawrence, whose excellent work in Winter’s Bone earned her an Oscar nomination, has landed the coveted role of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games. In director Gary Ross’ adaptation of the first... Continue reading

Posted Mar 29, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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It could happen to you

No. 3 BYU dismisses player for honor code violation With warmer weather causing spring fever on campus, many students are longing for lazy afternoons spent outside enjoying the breeze, rather than indoors working in the labs or in the hanger.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 3, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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How cold IS it?

Due to the weather trends of snow consistently falling on each and every Tuesday/Wednesday for the last several weeks, we thought you could use some humor to keep you warm trudging from your building to the nice, toasty library. So,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 8, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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eBooks for iPads, iPhones, Blackberries, Androids and more!

Santa bring you a new igadget? Bag a techno deal at a post-holiday sale? Combine your giftcards from distant relatives into a spending spree at a big box store? We're betting you need some awesome eBooks, audiobooks, classic movies and... Continue reading

Posted Jan 19, 2011 at K-State at Salina Library

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