March Book Madness - Final Four - Voting 3/31 - 4/2

Congratulations to all the books that made it to the Final Four during Ort Library’s March Book Madness!!

The choices for who moves onto the next round is getting tougher.

 

Voting for the Final 4 runs from Tuesday March 31 through Thursday April 2.

 

Again there are three ways to vote:

• Paper ballots will be available in the library by the March Book Madness display case.
• A Library Guide has been created so that you can see the brackets and vote online. The guide can be accessed via the following link: http://libguides.frostburg.edu/march-madness-2015
• On the Library Guide, there is a PDF bracket that you can fill in and e-mail to tmmastrodonato@frostburg.edu

Some of the books selected for March Book Madness will be available for your review on the main floor of the library (3^rd floor). Just look for the March Book Madness display case. 

 

Good luck to all the books as voting for the Final 4 begins!

If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Mastrodonato at tmmastrodonato@frostburg.edu or 301-687-4425.

Featured Online Resource: The American Film Institute

The American Film Institute (AFI) is dedicated to motion picture preservation and education.  

Their blog provides interviews with performers, directors, and others in the motion picture industry.  You can listen to podcasts from their podcast library to hear professionals discuss historic and more recent movies.

The AFI also runs the AFI Silver Theater in Silver Spring, MD.  A list of events is available to see their schedule of films.

They might be best known, however, for their movie lists.  One of their most well known lists is AFI's 100 Greatest American Films of All Time. This list was published in 2007, on their 100th anniversary.  While the top 100 of all time may be their most famous list, there are many more to see.  The 10 Top 10 lists America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres.

Take a few moments to guess the number one picks in each of these lists, and then click the link to see if you were correct!

• Movie Quotes
• Heroes and Villains
• Movie Musicals
• Screen Legends 

Every week, the Ort Library brings you a new and outstanding resource from the Web or from one of the library's databases. To get an archive of all FOR entries, click here. Also, you can suggest a website that provides well-organized access to useful info.

March Book Madness - Elite 8 - Vote March 27 through March 30

Congratulations to all the books that made it to the Elite 8 

during Ort Library’s March Book Madness!!

The choices for who moves onto the next round is getting tougher and we had some really close “games” during the Sweet 16.

 

Voting for the Elite 8 runs from Friday March 27 through Monday March 30.

Again there are three ways to vote:

• Paper ballots will be available in the library by the March Book Madness display case.
• A Library Guide has been created so that you can see the brackets and vote online. The guide can be accessed via the following link: http://libguides.frostburg.edu/march-madness-2015
• On the Library Guide, there is a PDF bracket that you can fill in and e-mail to tmmastrodonato@frostburg.edu

Some of the books selected for March Book Madness will be available for your review on the main floor of the library (3^rd floor). Just look for the March Book Madness display case. 

Good luck to all the books as voting for the Elite 8 begins!

If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Mastrodonato at tmmastrodonato@frostburg.edu or 301-687-4425.

What-I'm-Reading-Wednesday: The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton

At 834 pages, Eleanor Catton's The Luminaries may seem more like a cinder block than a novel, but inside this huge book is a lush and sweeping historical saga full of mystery and brilliant writing. Set in the 1866 gold rush in New Zealand, Catton tells a series of intricate stories interwoven through a cast of interesting and unusual characters all centered around several mysterious occurrences that take place on the same night. When the young Englishman, Walter Moody, arrives in town after a harrowing sea voyage, he finds himself in the midst of strange company at the local hotel. Twelve men have converged in the hotel's smoking room to discuss their involvement, or sworn lack thereof, in the death of the town hermit, the disappearance of a young man recently rich from the gold mines, and the near suicide of the town's most desirable prostitute, all of which occurred two weeks prior. As Moody is slowly welcomed into the group of men, he begins to attempt to unravel the complex mysteries of not just the events being discussed but of the men themselves.

Catton's work is reminiscient of Dickens in its plot twists and intricacies. As the youngest ever winner of the Man Booker Prize, she is certainly someone to watch as well as read.

Place a request for The Luminaries by going to the Library catalog: http://catalog.umd.edu/docno=004347434. Click on "Availability", then click on the yellow "Request" button, and log in using your last name and 14-digit Library barcode number on your ID. If you need assistance, please contact the Circulation Desk at 301-687-4395.

Already read The Luminaries? Leave us a comment below and let us know what you thought! (No spoilers, please!)

#whatimreadingwednesday

Author Reading with Jeffrey Ford on March 26 @ 7:30 pm - 3rd Floor of the Library

The Creative Writing Center at FSU is hosting an author reading on Thursday March 26, 2015 at 7:30 pm in the Lewis J. Ort Library, with author Jeffrey Ford. Ford is an award-winning author of science fiction and fantasy. He has won the Nebula Award and six World Fantasy Awards.

The reading with Jeffrey Ford will take place on the 3rd floor of the Lewis J. Ort Library. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information about this event, please click here.

American FactFinder Workshop registration extended through Friday, March 27. Workshop date: Friday, April 3.

If you missed your chance to register for one or both of the American FactFinder workshops scheduled for Friday, April 3, we have extended the registration deadline until Friday, March 27.  Be sure to check the link below for more information.



The Lewis J Ort is providing free training on American FactFinder on Friday, April 3, 2015.

American FactFinder is the US Census Bureau's web site for locating a variety of information such as demographic, housing, and economic statistics.

The Library will be hosting two workshops.  The morning workshop provides an introduction the Census data and the use of the web site.  The afternoon session is for intermediate users of the service.  You are welcome to register for one or both workshops.  Registration deadline is Friday, March 20, 2015, March 27, 2015.

• Presenter: Nesreen Khashan, Data Dissemination Specialist, US Census Bureau
• Date: Friday, April 3, 2015
• Workshop 1:  9:00 am - 12:00 noon - Census Bureau Housing and Demographics Statistics Introduction
• Workshop 2: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Census Bureau Statistics—Demographics and Economic Programs for Intermediate Users

Additional information, including workshop descriptions, flyer, and registration form can be found here: http://libguides.frostburg.edu/affseminar. 

March Book Madness - Sweet 16

Congratulations to all the books that made it to the Sweet 16 during the Lewis J. Ort Library’s March Book Madness!!

Voting for the Sweet 16 runs from Monday March 23rd to Wednesday March 26.

Again there are three ways to vote:

• Paper ballots will be available in the library by the March Book Madness display case.
• A Library Guide has been created so that you can see the brackets and vote online. The guide can be accessed via the following link: http://libguides.frostburg.edu/march-madness-2015
• On the Library Guide, there is a PDF bracket that you can fill in and e-mail to tmmastrodonato@frostburg.edu

Some of the books selected for March Book Madness will be available for your review on the main floor of the library (3^rd floor). Just look for the March Book Madness display case. 

Good luck to all the books as voting for the Sweet 16 begins!

If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Mastrodonato at tmmastrodonato@frostburg.edu or 301-687-4425.

Library Spring Break Hours

The Library will be open during Spring Break. Adjusted hours for Spring Break begin tomorrow Friday, March 13, 2015.

LIBRARY SPRING BREAK HOURS:

March 13 (Friday) || 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

March 14 - 15 (Saturday & Sunday) || CLOSED

March 16 – 20 (Monday – Friday) || 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

March 21 (Saturday) || CLOSED

Regular Library hours will resume Sunday, March 22, 2015.

REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS:

Sunday || 1:00 p.m. – 12:00 Midnight

Monday – Thursday || 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 Midnight

Friday || 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday || 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Library hours are also posted online at http://libguides.frostburg.edu/libhours. Please contact the Circulation Desk at (301) 687-4395 for questions, or to renew materials. You can also renew items on your account online by going to catalogUSMAI at http://catalog.umd.edu. Click on “My Account” in the upper right corner of the window, and sign in using your last name and 14-digit barcode number.

Have a safe and happy Spring Break!

March Book Madness - Round of 32

Congratulations to all the books that made it to the Round of 32!!!

The library guide (http://libguides.frostburg.edu/march-madness-2015) has a tab for voting in the Round of 32 and a tab that provides the results for the Round of 64.

The voting for the Round of 32 runs from:

Tuesday March 10 through Friday March 13

Again there are three ways to vote:

1. Paper ballots will be available in the library by the March Book Madness display case.
2. A Library Guide has been created so that you can see the brackets and vote online. The guide can be accessed via the following link: http://libguides.frostburg.edu/march-madness-2015
3. On the Library Guide, there is a PDF bracket that you can fill in and e-mail to tmmastrodonato@frostburg.edu

Good luck to all the books as voting for the Round of 32 begins!

If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Mastrodonato at tmmastrodonato@frostburg.edu or 301-687-4425.

American FactFinder Workshops - April 3, 2015

The Lewis J Ort is providing free training on American FactFinder on Friday, April 3, 2015.

American FactFinder is the US Census Bureau's web site for locating a variety of information such as demographic, housing, and economic statistics.

The Library will be hosting two workshops.  The morning workshop provides an introduction the Census data and the use of the web site.  The afternoon session is for intermediate users of the service.  You are welcome to register for one or both workshops.  Registration deadline is Friday, March 20, 2015.

• Presenter: Nesreen Khashan, Data Dissemination Specialist, US Census Bureau
• Date: Friday, April 3, 2015
• Workshop 1:  9:00 am - 12:00 noon - Census Bureau Housing and Demographics Statistics Introduction
• Workshop 2: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Census Bureau Statistics—Demographics and Economic Programs for Intermediate Users

Additional information, including workshop descriptions, flyer, and registration form can be found here: http://libguides.frostburg.edu/affseminar. 

2nd Annual March Book Madness Begins Today March 6th

Last year's March Book Madness was such a success; the Ort Library has decided to hold the March Book Madness Tournament again. Just like the  NCAA Basketball Tournament that will be held during March, the Ort Library will hold its own tournament, only our tournament will crown one book the Champion of March Book Madness. Eight different categories of books were selected and through a tough and rigorous process, the library staff narrowed down the list of books to eight books in each category, for a total of 64 books.

The categories selected are:

• Children’s Books
• Young Adult
• Books on Screen
• Graphic Novels
• American Lit
• Brit Lit
• Historical Fiction
• Banned Books

Just like in the NCAA Tournament, we will start out with 64 teams (books). Student, faculty, and staff votes will determine which books move onto the Round of 32. Once the 32 books are selected, additional rounds of voting will take place to get to the Championship title game. The Champion Book will be crowned on Monday April 6, 2015. 

Some of the books selected for March Book Madness will be available for your review on the main floor of the library (3^rd floor). Just look for the March Book Madness display case. 

There are three ways to vote:

1. Paper ballots will be available in the library by the March Book Madness display case.
2. A Library Guide has been created so that you can see the brackets and vote online. The guide can be accessed via the following link: http://libguides.frostburg.edu/march-madness-2015 
3. On the Library Guide, there is a PDF bracket that you can fill in and e-mail to tmmastrodonato@frostburg.edu

Voting for the Round of 64 begins on Friday March 6 and ends on Monday March 9. Voting for the titles in the Round of 32 will begin on March 10 and end on March 13. Voting for the Sweet 16, the Elite 8, the Final Four, and the Championship will take place after Spring Break.

If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Mastrodonato at tmmastrodonato@frostburg.edu or 301-687-4425.

Featured Online Resource: Grateful Dead Archive Online

This week’s Featured Online Resource is the Grateful Dead Archive Online (http://gdao.org/). The collection is drawn from more than 45,000 items that were digitized and stored at University of California Santa Cruz Library’s Special Collections and Archives Department. Additionally, content to the archive has also been submitted by the global network of Grateful Dead fans. Digitized content includes: recordings, posters, fanzines, photographs, tickets, t-shirts, and other web resources available about the Grateful Dead. The archive documents the band’s influence on music from 1965 to 1995.

There are several online exhibits, including one on different Grateful Dead posters. It can be accessed directly through the following link: http://gdao.org/exhibits/show/posters

The archive allows users to search the collection by keyword using a simple search box on the main screen. Additionally, the archive offers an advanced search option to help narrow down your search by item format and date.

Every week, the Ort Library brings you a new and outstanding resource from the Web or from one of the library's databases. To get an archive of all FOR entries, click here. Also, you can suggest a website that provides well-organized access to useful info.