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.)

Agawasie Day Celebration

Take time out today to celebrate!  The weather is fine on the Wahpeton Campus and we hope it is fine where you are, too.

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.

Learning for Life App

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Library open, Saturday May 5.

As always, Mildred Johnson Library is open on the Saturday before Finals Week. This year we are open from 1:00 - 5:00 on Saturday, May 5. Time to settle down and complete your projects or study for exams in a quiet environment with resources you need.

We are Your library, no matter where you are

The staff of Mildred Johnson Library are here to support all NDSCS students, though if you are not on campus that makes it a little harder. You may reach us through the college 800 number, extension 2618. Whoever answers the phone will do their best to respond. But you do have to call during college hours. During summer session we are here:

Monday - Thursday: 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Friday: 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Or you can reach us via email if we are closed. We can send you books, other items, copies of articles, and so on. Just let us know what you want and we'll see what we can do to get those things to you.

Library Open for Exam Week

As always, Mildred Johnson Library is open on the Saturday before Finals Week. This year we are open from 1:00 - 5:00 on Saturday, May 8. Time to settle down and complete your projects or study for exams.

It's National Library Week

All across the nation, libraries are celebrating National Library Week. No matter where you are studying, there should be a library near you having a special event or two. Check them out! We connect our readers to many resources - books, articles, help, some in print and some online. If you are near Wahpeton, come to MJ Library to "Guess the Staff", which book goes with which library staff member. We will be happy to see you.