Is your Facebook profile private as you think?

"Social network users assume a degree of privacy within their circle of friends — but it's not a safe assumption to make... A social network account can be seen by the company that runs the service, of course, but there's also the possibility of third-party snooping." read more at NPR.org

Library BOOook Fun Run/Walk - Oct 31

Join the libraries at NSU and Presentation College, and the Alexander Mitchell Public Library on this Halloween costume fun run. Wear your costume for either of these events:

• 1 mile family walk/run - NSU Library to the Public Library
• 5k run - NSU Library to PC

Details

• When: Saturday, October 31
• Time: 3pm
• Registration: 2-3pm
• Pre-registration form
• Location: Williams Library, NSU campus
• Fee: $15 individual, $20 family
  

Proceeds of run will benefit the Alexander Mitchell Public Library

New subject book lists added to library site

The Williams Library recently created book lists by subjects. Each subject's book list provides the latest titles (books and other resources) added to the library collection. These lists are updated monthly and you may subscribe to the lists' rss feeds. Select "New Books" on the left side of the library homepage to view the lists.

Database highlight: Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO)

CIAO is a comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs. It publishes a wide range of scholarship from 1991 onward that includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs. It provides multiple viewpoints on international issues.

CIAO is a good source for teaching materials, including original case studies (e.g. Why Iraq Partitioned Itself)written by leading international affairs experts, course packs (e.g. Landmines) of background readings for history and political science classes, and special features.

Library site and databases

Update: The library site is working again. The new site URL is http://www3.northern.edu/library.

Thank you for your patience
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Text a Librarian

Ever wanted to use your cell phone to text a librarian? Now you can!! To ask the NSU librarians a question follow these directions.

• Create a new text message and type "246246" in the "To:" box.
• In the "Text:" area type nsulibrarian
• Type your message.
• Hit send!

All normal texting charges apply.

Interested in becoming a Librarian? Great Scholarships!

A representative from the University of North Texas (UNT) will discuss how one may earn a Master's in Library Science and receive a scholarship.

When: Friday, Oct 9
Time: 10am-12pm
Where: Library 118
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Master's Degree program
UNT's Department of Library and Information Sciences is bringing its ALA-accredited Master’s in Library Science program and popular online format to the Upper Midwest. The program starts with students participating in two four-day Web Institutes (in Missoula, MT - September 3 - 6, 2010 or in Billings, MT - January 14 -17, 2011). The rest of the degree is online.

Scholarships!
Four states, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana (SWIM), have formed a formal partnership to address library education needs in the region. The SWIM Regional Collaborative Library Education Project will provide scholarships to educate librarians through the UNT/LIS master’s program to work in the region's rural communities. The funding is sponsored by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

SWIM scholarship includes:

• An opportunity to earn a MLIS degree from an ALA accredited graduate program.
• Financial Support — Recipients will receive scholarships to cover approximately 80% of the cost of tuition, fees, and books (approximately $12, 960).
• Travel stipends for required training, residencies, and state library association conferences in the SWIM region including support to attend the in-person Institute.

The scholarship application is due or must be postmarked by March 15th, 2010. The application will be available in October on the SD State Library’s website.