Library Open May 4

This coming Saturday, May 4, Mildred Johnson Library will be open from 1:00 - 5:00 pm to be available for students studying for finals or completing projects.  In addition, staff will be available to provide assistance in locating those last minute resources or helping to get access if you are having any issues.  Call the Service Desk at 701-671-2618 or email us at ndscs.library@ndscs.edu and someone will help you find your answer.

Why is it Called Agawasie 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.

Smart Money Week

Hello all,

I wanted to thank all who attended the Money Smart Week program and our speaker Justin Neppl from First Community Credit Union, we had a near full house. The video of the program has been posted on the library’s website on the Guide page. Here is the direct link Money Smart Week Program be warned the program ran a bit log (an hour and a half).

Thanks - Daniel

Library EduStations

Good morning, everyone!

We want to support and include all students and staff and truly let each of you know that “You Belong Here”.  Therefore, the EduStations Online Tour & Survey is up online allowing you to partake from afar for a chance to win the Nook Simple Touch Reader.  Just go to the Mildred Johnson Library Home Page at the following link and complete the brief tour and survey.

http://www.ndscs.edu/academics/services/library/

Please note we welcome all your ideas as students, staff, employees, and faculty.  We want to support you in your journey of learning and educating, as we all do both daily.  Feel free to contact us with your questions and ideas.  If you have any EduStation concepts you would like to see implemented I would love to hear them!

Learning should feel limitless…

Enjoy this snowy April Thursday & Happy National Library Week from all of us at the Mildred Johnson Library!

Tina

National Library Week 2013

Good morning, Students, Staff, Faculty, and Administration!

Happy National Library Week to you!

All of you as current employees and/or students are eligible to register to win the Nook Simple Touch Reader. Simply come to the Library anytime starting today, Tuesday at 1:00, to Friday at 4! Stay as little or as long as you like. All you have to do is quickly visit 6 EduStations promoting learning tools at stations.

What are the EduStations you ask? Great question! EduStations are various stations with various learning tools, some simple like a portable easel, some big like the Apple TV and iPads. Either way they are the beginning of many stations to come that facilitate and supplement learning. They are driven by you the learner in conjunction with you the educator.

Students and Faculty – The stations are set up as curriculum-based learning tools to assist in your journey at NDSCS and further support that “You Belong Here”. You have input to the station. Would you like certain apps for your classes? Is there a board game that reinforces learning in your curriculum area? Are there models you would like the library to purchase to be available to students during library hours to extend what you already have or supplement what you don’t? Staff and students alike can use the Apple TV and iPads Station for small group discussion allowing you to mirror the iPad to the TV monitor to utilize apps, share a presentation, etc.

Wahpeton & Fargo Staff, Faculty, and Administration– This is also for you! Mango is showcased. Mango is an interactive language program with 44 languages that allows you to log in from anywhere with your library card and has unlimited simultaneous users allowing you to cross off “learn a foreign language” on your bucket list.

If you would like a tour, ask for Tina and I will give you one if I am available Tuesday at 1:00 through Friday at 4:00!

The EduStationsare just in their beginning and YOU have input into where they go! We welcome your input: put your ideas on the survey, call me, email me, stop by…we are waiting to hear from you!

Come join us to celebrate!!

Tina Grenier

End of the Semester

With the end of the semester approaching, all current library IDs and passwords will expire.  Students who are registered for summer semester or for fall will be able to use their cards, so be sure to get registered as soon as you can.  If you cannot use your card, please call and we'll see about getting updated.

From Gooroo's Pro-Magnon Kitchen - The Barnes & Noble Review

From Gooroo's Pro-Magnon Kitchen - The Barnes & Noble Review  This looks like it would be fun to adapt.  Everyone loves to eat, and maybe our Culinary Arts folks could use it in the Red River Inn for a fun meal!