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Ever wonder what it feels like to save a life? Be a blood donor…

February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment

According to the Community Blood Center, “at least 335 pints of whole blood must be collected daily from volunteer donors to sufficiently meet patient transfusion needs.”  That’s a lot of blood!

You can help those who need it in our area by donating blood at Wednesday’s bloodmobile here on the MUH campus.  Sign-up sheets are available at Rentschler Library and in the Office of Student Affairs (130 Rentschler Hall), so can count on getting in during the 10am to 1pm timeframe that the bloodmobile is here.

You can learn more about donating blood at the Community Blood Center’s website–you can also schedule individual appointments online if you are not able to make it to campus on Wednesday.

What:  MUH Bloodmobile
When: Wednesday, February 10th from 10 am to 1 pm
Where: Faculty Parking Lot, by the Gym
How: Sign up at Rentschler Library or the Office of Student Affairs

Why: SAVE A LIFE! 

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Beyonce grabs 6 awards at Grammys–what can YOU grab at Rentschler?

February 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment

If you already knew that Beyonce hauled away six prizes this year, then you may care just a little bit about music.  Or learning about music.  Or learning about pop culture. 

Rentschler Library has some kickin’ resources on Music stars, genres, and philosophies for everyone’s tastes.  Whether you’re into Country or Rap (or both??),–or more of a classic Jazz lover–you may be surprised to find that there’s more “behind the music” than meets the ear.  Check out our recommendations below to get started, or ask a library staff person to help you find resources on your favorite artist.

Rentschler Library Books

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What you want? Baby, we got~what you need!

January 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Are you getting smacked with creative projects or software requirements for classes that you simply do not have? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

The computers at Rentschler Library are loaded with the software you need to make exciting visual presentations, like Windows MovieMaker & Microsoft PowerPoint. If you’re more “techy”, we’ve also got Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Fireworks, Illustrator, Dreamweaver & more! Take a look at our Complete List of available software. You should also check out the “Technology” tab on our Internet Research Shelf–it has links to free downloads like Audacity for creating podcasts, GIMP for photo manipulation, & cool logo/button generators.

We even have stuff you get to take home with you! Digital cameras, voice recorders, video cameras: if you need to create multimedia, we’ve got you covered there, too. Need to learn how to use all of this crazy stuff? We can even help you find some helpful instructional books. Yep, we still have those, too.

Photo courtesy of flickr

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Get a free book (um, & then READ it!)…

January 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Grapes of WrathJoin the Hamilton community reading an American classic–John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath”–& you’ll be joining the entire nation during “The Big Read”. MUH & the Hamilton community have a lot of opportunities for you to get involved & enhance your reading experience, whether by learning more about the history of the Great Depression, the plight of immigrants, or just by sharing your own interpretations (of course, you’ll need to hear what they thought, too!).

So, pick up YOUR free copy here at Rentschler Library! We also have audiobooks in playaway format that you can check out for 3 days (if you prefer to listen to the book). Check out the full Calendar of Events, of learn more about The Big Read.

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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr…

January 12, 2010 · 1 Comment

Well, most of us may be too young to REMEMBER  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t take some time to remember the impact his life–and death–had on this country. You won’t have classes this Monday, January 18th–and the library will also be closed in honor of the national holiday–but you can still take a little bit of time to learn something.

Listen to King’s passion & watch as he moves the crowds during his speeches onAmerican Rhetoric Online Speech Bank, or even on YouTube. Also online, you can explore the Voices of Civil Rights exhibition to learn more about the period.

Or, grab a book to take with you this weekend. Rentschler Library has 47 Items by or about King. We also have many books on Civil Rights in the 60’s that you may find interesting. MUH’s Multicultural Center will be hosting a variety of programs to honor Martin Luther King, Jr–check out their flyer of events for more information.

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