Mother's Day Reading

Barnes and Noble has some recommendations for new books about Mothers.  If you would like the Library to purchase any of these, please let us know.  Read the B&N reviews here:

Mothers - The Barnes & Noble Review

Did you know about the Naval Program at NDSCS during WWII:

Here is a link to the blog from a vet who sailed on the USS Pride.  USS PRIDE DE 323 - PAGES FROM A SCRAPBOOK: OUR LAST SAIL ON THE PRAIRIE SCHOONER - PAGE 12

The Prairie Schooner was the program paper, and we have copies in the Library Archives.

Exam Week at NDSCS

Today starts Exam Week, with schedule changes for classes.  Be sure to check when the exam for your class will be held.  we have schedules in the library.  Next week the Library starts a break schedule.  We will be open Mon - Thurs, 1:00 - 4:30 pm, and Fri, 1:00 - 3:00 pm.  Hours will change again when summer school starts, so watch for the times to be published, or check out the web page.

ProQuest Maintenance

ProQuest® will be performing infrastructure maintenance on Saturday, May 5, 2012. A twelve (12) hour maintenance window will be required for this maintenance. The window will take place from Saturday, May 5, 2012, at 21:00 CT to Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 9:00 CT.   This means the ProQuest databases may not be available during that time (Saturday night through Sunday morning.)

Today is Agawasie Day - Celebrate!

Why is it called AAgawasie Day@?

In 1914, the School of Science published its first annual, called the Agawasie.

According to the authors of NDSCS: 100 Years of Excellence, the origin of this name is obscure but that in an early issue of the annual it was explained as an Indian word for Ascience.@

However, there also is a story that 2 wily students, Max Lauder and Arnold Forbes had neglected to actually research any real Indian word for science. In order to cover up their blunder, they contrived the word AAggy-Wassy@, which later became the easier form Agawasie.

After publishing the Agawasie for three years, it was discontinued from 1917 through 1920 because of World War I.  Again in 1943 and 1944 the yearbook was reduced in size and made a softcover instead of the more usual hardcover edition.

Financing the annual varied from the sale of candy, proceeds from the Penny Carnival, student activity fees, nominal sale price, and solicited advertisements.  The arrival of the annual became a day for celebration, and the annual Agawasie Day Picnic was started.

Publishing an annual yearbook was discontinued in 2004, but the day for celebration continues as Agawasie Day.

Information from the College Archives at Mildred Johnson Library, compiled by Karen Chobot, Director.

Saturday Hours - May 5, 2012

The library will be open from 1 - 5, for the convenience of students with projects to complete and final exams coming up.  Take advantage of the quiet to get some work done in a peaceful setting.

Folk Music in the Library

Adam Miller, folk singer and story teller, performed Thursday night in the main reading room of Mildred Johnson Library. A crowd of college and community people smiled and tapped their feet through the performance, which featured history, folk songs, and related stories. It was not a sing along, although most people did hum along on some of their favorites. However, there were many new and lesser known music that was equally fascinating.

This was the Library's contribution to Homecoming 2011.

http://www.folksinging.org