Miller Library News

The Library has set up a trial to a Biology database—BIOSCIENCEnetBASE–and we are looking for feedback. Take a second to try it out and cast your vote to let us know if the database should be considered for purchase.

BIOSCIENCEnetBASE is a new collection of handbooks, reviews and research volumes from microbiologists, geneticists, biomedical engineers, health professionals and researchers.

The Library’s 3rd annual Halloweeen Whodunnit has begun. Help us solve the mystery and win your own stash of Halloween candy. We’ve got the crime scene and the murder weapn, but what famous person or character is the victim? Use your research skills to solve the mystery. Here are the clues:

1. I attended Rollins College with Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers).
2. My sons names are Osgood and Elvis.
3. I was nominated for two Academy Awards.
4. My widow was killed on American Airlines flight 11 when it crashed into the World Trade Center on 9/11.
5. The inscription on the urn that holds my ashes reads: “Don’t fence me in”.

Know who it is? Enter today to get your chance to win.
Entries must be received by Noon on 10/30. The drawing is at Noon on Halloween.

The Linder Art Gallery will present an exhibition by retired Professor Karl Neuroth from October 9th through December 4th. The Linder Art Gallery is located in the Miller Library. For hours of operation click here.

The Library has set up a trial to an Environmental Science database—ENVIROnetBASE—and we are looking for feedback. Take a second to try it out and cast your vote to let us know if the database should be considered for purchase.

ENVIROnetBASE is a collection of more than 150 handbooks that cover properties and processes associated with the air, water, soils and biosphere. The handbooks can be searched or browsed individually or selectively. Output can be sorted by relevancy, frequency of hits, size of documents, or date.

Congratulations to Tamara Frey, the winner of the Censorship Trivia Contest. Tamara, a Child & Society major, answered all six questions correctly. Here are the correct answers:
1. Which banned author, in 1993, became only the second poet in U.S. history to recite an original work at the Presidential Inaugeration? This author has also been featured on Sesame Street. Maya Angelou
2. Who was the most challenged author of 2004? Phyllis Naylor
3. Which banned author was placed on a U.S. Postal commemorative stamp in 1979? John Steinbeck
4. Which banned writer and illustrator of children’s books has also produced operas and ballets? Maurice Sendak
5. Which banned book series features Wedgie Woman, Talking Toilets and Naughty Cafeteria Ladies? Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
6. Which banned book won the 1989 Coretta Scott King Award? Fallen Angels by William Dean Foster