Library News Archive
| Library Systems Interruption |
Peter Bremer, Wednesday, Nov 11, 9:11 a.m.
Because of networking maintenance being done in the Twin Cities the several library systems or related resources will be unavailable on Sunday, November 15 from 5 am-9am. |
| This Information is Nothing to Sneeze At |
 | Peter Bremer, Wednesday, Nov 11, 9:11 a.m.
There's almost nothing worse than being sick unless it's falling behind in work or studying because of it. That's where Briggs can help. |
| Footnote.com |
Peter Bremer, Friday, Oct 16, 2:10 p.m.
Looking for historical primary documents? Check out <a href="http://www.footnote.com/institution-index.php">Footnote.com</a>. It offers over 59 million historical documents and photos. |
| Asking the Big Questions |
Peter Bremer, Wednesday, Oct 7, 3:10 p.m.
Come be a part of the Asking the Big Questions discussion on Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 PM in the library McGinnis Room as we discuss the four waves of feminism. |
| Librarian on the Loose |
Peter Bremer, Thursday, Sep 24, 11:09 a.m.
The Librarian is on the Loose again answering questions across campus during fall semester. |
| Orientation Passport Winners |
Peter Bremer, Thursday, Sep 17, 2:09 p.m.
Five First Year Seminar students are this year's Briggs Library orientation passport winners. |
| Orientation Passport Winners |
Peter Bremer, Thursday, Sep 17, 2:09 p.m.
Five First Year Seminar students are this year's Briggs Library orientation passport winners. |
| Game Night @ the Library |
 | Peter Bremer, Thursday, Sep 17, 2:09 p.m.
What do putters, board games and contorted Twister positions all have in common? They all can be found at Briggs Library on Friday, Sept. 25 during Game Night. |
| EndNote Demonstration Sessions |
Peter Bremer, Wednesday, Sep 9, 8:09 a.m.
EndNote is an amazing bibliographic tool that allows for the easy creation of bibliographies and personal research libraries. Want to learn more? Come to a demonstration. |
| Banned Books Reading |
 | Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Sep 1, 1:09 p.m.
Read any good banned books lately? Come help celebrate intellectual freedom and First Amendment rights by attending the Banned Books Reading Tuesday, September 29 in the library McGinnis Room. |
| Asking the Big Questions |
 | Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Sep 1, 1:09 p.m.
Please join us as the campus/community discussion group Asking the Big Questions explores a variety of women's issues. Our first conversation is Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 PM in the McGinnis Room. |
| New Printing |
Peter Bremer, Monday, Aug 31, 1:08 p.m.
Briggs Library and the UMM campus are using a brand new online printing system called PaperCut. Find out how it makes printing a breeze! |
| LibX |
 | Peter Bremer, Friday, Aug 7, 5:08 p.m.
Need to check if Briggs Library has an item fast, but don't have the time to go to the website? Try LibX right from your browser. |
| New ELM Databases |
 | Peter Bremer, Monday, Aug 3, 9:08 a.m.
Briggs Library is pleased to offer over a dozen new ELM databases in the areas of education, science, health, history and art. |
| EndNote X3 |
 | Peter Bremer, Friday, Jul 24, 10:07 a.m.
A new version of the bibliographic software EndNote for Windows and the Mac is available for download! |
| Summer at Briggs |
 | Peter Bremer, Wednesday, Jul 1, 9:07 a.m.
Things may be a little bit quieter at Briggs Library during the summer months, but we still have a lot to offer! |
| Briggs Library Associates Book Sale |
 | Peter Bremer, Friday, May 8, 11:05 a.m.
Mark your calendars. The Rodney A. Briggs Library Associates will hold their Annual Book Sale on October 1 and October 2. Donations are needed! |
| Briggs Library Senior Art Award Winner |
 | Peter Bremer, Tuesday, May 5, 9:05 p.m.
Mitch McGuire is this year's Briggs Library Art Award Award winner from the Senior Art Show with "Morris Wind Turbine". It will be displayed permanently in Briggs Library. |
| Library Enrichment Grants |
 | Peter Bremer, Sunday, Apr 19, 8:04 p.m.
Briggs Library Associates announce five collection enrichment grant winners. |
| Asking the Next Big Question |
 | Peter Bremer, Wednesday, Apr 15, 9:04 a.m.
The inaugural year of the campus/community discussion group Asking the Big Questions is over. Thank you to all the participants and guest speakers. What important topic will we tackle next? Help us decide. |
| April Asking the Big Questions |
 | Peter Bremer, Monday, Mar 16, 11:03 a.m.
Come discuss environmental and societal issues facing the world today as we finish reading Plan B 3.0. Next discussion Thursday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the library McGinnis Room. The guest speaker will be UMM Economics/Management professor Arne Kildegaard. |
| April Asking the Big Questions |
 | Peter Bremer, Monday, Mar 16, 11:03 a.m.
Come discuss environmental and societal issues facing the world today as we finish reading Plan B 3.0. Next discussion Thursday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the library McGinnis Room. The guest speaker will be UMM Economics/Management professor Arne Kildegaard. |
| SciFinder Scholar Web |
Peter Bremer, Monday, Mar 9, 9:03 a.m.
How can this outstanding chemistry resource get any better? It's now available online so you can access it wherever you are. |
| New Gale Databases |
Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Mar 3, 10:03 a.m.
Briggs Library has several new databases focusing on education and science. Try out Educator's Reference Complete, Student Resource Center Gold and General Science Collection. |
| Asking the Big Questions |
 | Peter Bremer, Wednesday, Feb 25, 8:02 a.m.
Come discuss environmental and societal issues facing the world today as we continue reading <u>Plan B 3.0</u>. Next discussion Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the library McGinnis Room featuring Mike Reese, Renewable Energy Coordinator of the West Central Research and Outreach Center, as guest speaker. |
| Librarian on the Loose |
 | Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Feb 24, 2:02 p.m.
The Librarian on the Loose is hanging up his laptop until next fall. Thanks to everyone who participated. The drawing winner for April was Katrina Flaig. Congratulations! |
| Seen any good movies lately? |
 | Peter Bremer, Monday, Feb 23, 3:02 p.m.
The Academy Awards are over. Help Briggs Library expand its popular DVD collection. Make a suggestion! |
| New Color Printer |
Peter Bremer, Thursday, Feb 12, 8:02 a.m.
Briggs Library has a new printer to help color your world! |
| New Literary Database |
Peter Bremer, Thursday, Feb 12, 8:02 a.m.
If you're looking for essays and information on a wide range of literary sources look no further than Literature Criticism Online. |
| EndNote Classes |
Peter Bremer, Wednesday, Feb 4, 11:02 a.m.
Learn about the bibliographic software EndNote in one of three hands-on sessions that Briggs Library will be conducting on February 15, February 18 and February 24. |
| Tax Time |
Peter Bremer, Friday, Jan 30, 4:01 p.m.
It's that taxing time of year again. Briggs Library has just the forms to make it as easy as possible. They're located by the reference desk. |
| Poetry Reading |
 | Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Jan 20, 1:01 p.m.
Warm your spirit by attending an evening of poetry featuring UMM professors Vicki Graham and Jim Togeas on February 5. |
| EndNote Download |
Peter Bremer, Monday, Jan 12, 4:01 p.m.
Briggs Library has a campus-wide subscription to the bibliographic software EndNote and it's available for download. |
| EndNote |
Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Dec 23, 8:12 p.m.
Briggs Library has purchased a site license for this exciting bibliographic software. |
| Librarian on the Loose |
Peter Bremer, Monday, Dec 1, 4:12 p.m.
Last month's Librarian on the Loose drawing winner is Colleen Steppa. The Librarian on the Loose will be taking a break until February before wandering the campus again. |
| EndNote Subscription |
Peter Bremer, Monday, Dec 1, 2:12 p.m.
Briggs Library has purchased a site license for the bibliographic software EndNote. |
| Research Starters |
Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Nov 18, 9:11 a.m.
Get a head-start on a topic of interest by using Research Starters. |
| New Environmental Database |
 | Peter Bremer, Thursday, Nov 13, 9:11 a.m.
Briggs Library has added a new database called Environment Complete that's making our other electronic resources green with envy. |
| Author Michael Perry Visits |
 | Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Oct 28, 10:10 a.m.
Author and humorist Michael Perry will visit the University of Minnesota, Morris on Wednesday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cow Palace. |
| Noise-cancelling Headphones |
 | Peter Bremer, Monday, Oct 20, 10:10 a.m.
Now every floor of Briggs can be a quiet floor. Check them out at the circulation desk. |
| Environmental Database Trials |
Peter Bremer, Thursday, Oct 9, 10:10 a.m.
Briggs Library is currently offering a trial of Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management as well as Environment Complete. Check them out and let us know what you think! |
| Briggs Library Associates Book Sale |
Peter Bremer, Thursday, Oct 2, 11:15 p.m.
Find great books at affordable prices on Thursday, October 9 and Friday, October 10 in Oyate Hall. |
| Librarian on the Loose |
 | Peter Bremer, Thursday, Oct 2, 9:10 a.m.
The Librarian on the Loose is at it again. If you spot him, stop on over and ask a question. You can even win some really cool books written by Minnesotans. |
| EndNote |
 | Peter Bremer, Monday, Sep 22, 9:09 a.m.
Try out the bibliographic software EndNote for 30 days and attend a hands-on tutorial to learn more about this amazing tool. |
| Archival Research Forum |
Peter Bremer, Friday, Sep 19, 5:09 p.m.
Discover hidden library treasures with author and UW-Madison professor Russ Castronovo. |
| LibX SUMMON |
 | Peter Bremer, Monday, Sep 15, 10:09 a.m.
Searching the library SUMMON catalog just got a little bit easier using the Firefox browser. |
| MyU Library Portal |
 | Peter Bremer, Thursday, Jun 12, 9:06 a.m.
Let the MyU Library page portal help you with research. Like the portal itself we've gathered some of the best resources and put them all in one convenient place. |
| Dictionary of Old English |
Peter Bremer, Sunday, May 4, 4:05 p.m.
Briggs Library has a new electronic resource. The Dictionary of Old English defines vocabulary from 600 A.D. to 1150 A.D. |
| Library Director Honored |
 | Peter Bremer, Friday, May 2, 2:05 p.m.
LeAnn Dean, Director of Rodney A. Briggs Library, has been awarded a Morris Academic Staff Award. |
| New Popular DVDs |
 | Peter Bremer, Thursday, May 1, 3:05 p.m.
Pass the popcorn and check out the new batch of student-chosen popular DVDs made possible by a generous donation from Paula O'Loughlin. |
| Collection Enrichment Grant Awards |
 | Peter Bremer, Thursday, Apr 17, 9:04 a.m.
The Briggs Library Associates announce the Collection Enrichment Grant Award winners for 2008. |
| Library Associates Go Around the World |
 | Peter Bremer, Thursday, Apr 17, 8:04 a.m.
New officers, a multitude of awards, and student tales from around the world were the highlights from the Briggs Library Associates Annual Meeting. |
| UMM Digital Collections Debuts! |
Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Apr 15, 11:04 a.m.
Explore three new collections that spotlight the University of Minnesota Morris yesterday and today through the use of hundreds of images. |
| Librarian on the Loose |
 | Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Apr 8, 8:04 a.m.
The Librarian on the Loose is at it yet again! Eyewitnesses have reported seeing him in the Multi-Ethnic Student Lounge, the Student Center and at Food Service during the month of April. |
| Briggs Library Juried Art Award Winner |
 | Peter Bremer, Sunday, Mar 30, 5:03 p.m.
Briggs Library is pleased to announce that Reed Schmidt is this year's art award winner from the Annual Juried Art Exhibit. |
| Briggs Library Juried Art Award Winner |
 | Peter Bremer, Sunday, Mar 30, 5:03 p.m.
Briggs Library is pleased to announce that Reed Schmidt's "Untitled (dream)" oil on masonite piece has been selected as this year's art award winner from the Annual Juried Art Exhibit. |
| Research & Writing Contest Winners |
Peter Bremer, Monday, Mar 10, 9:03 a.m.
The Briggs Library Associates are happy to announce three winners of the Research and Writing Contest held last semester. |
| Five New Full Text Databases |
Peter Bremer, Wednesday, Feb 13, 8:02 a.m.
Briggs Library has added five new full text databases with an emphasis on historical newspaper content. |
| Librarian on the Loose |
 | Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Feb 12, 1:02 p.m.
The Librarian on the Loose is at it again! Student spotters report that during March he is visiting the Multi-Ethnic Student Program Lounge and Food Service. |
| Librarian on the Loose |
 | Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Feb 12, 1:02 p.m.
The Librarian on the Loose is at it again. If you spot him, stop on over and ask a question. You can even win a prize. |
| Tax Time |
Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Jan 22, 10:01 a.m.
It's that taxing time of year again. Briggs Library has just the forms you need to make it as easy as possible. |
| Anthropology Plus Added to Briggs |
Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Jan 15, 4:01 p.m.
If you're looking for information on anthropology articles than this database may have the answer. |
| Anthropology Plus Added to Briggs |
Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Jan 15, 4:01 p.m.
If you're looking for information on anthropology articles than this database may have the answer. |
| Wireless Printing |
Peter Bremer, Wednesday, Nov 21, 2:11 p.m.
Grab your laptop and head to Briggs Library. It is now possible to print via the UMM wireless network. Instructions available! |
| Research and Writing Contest |
Peter Bremer, Monday, Nov 19, 8:11 a.m.
Get paid to do your homework! Improve your research skills! Over $900 in prize money available! |
| ILL Made Easier |
Peter Bremer, Thursday, Nov 1, 3:11 p.m.
If you search using MnCAT, the all-campus U of M catalog, you can now request items directly using interlibrary loan! |
| Best Sellers & Hot Picks |
 | Peter Bremer, Thursday, Oct 18, 12:10 p.m.
Looking for a good book so you can unwind? Chances are you can find one in Briggs Library's casual reading area. |
| GeoScienceWorld |
Peter Bremer, Thursday, Oct 11, 4:10 p.m.
New geoscience database at Briggs Library is rock steady! |
| Database Trial |
Peter Bremer, Monday, Oct 8, 12:10 p.m.
Briggs Library is currently offering the database Anthropology Plus as a trial through the month of October. |
| Banned Books Reading |
 | Peter Bremer, Wednesday, Oct 3, 8:10 a.m.
Read any good banned books lately? Come help celebrate intellectual freedom and First Amendment rights by attending the Banned Books Reading Tuesday, September 29 in the library McGinnis Room. |
| Student Picked DVD's |
Peter Bremer, Thursday, Sep 20, 4:09 p.m.
Last spring UMM political science professor Paula O' Loughlin donated $500.00 for the purchase of student selected leisure movies. Check out all the great new flicks! |
| Go Back in Time! |
Peter Bremer, Friday, Aug 31, 10:08 a.m.
Eighteenth Century Collections Online, recently added to Briggs Library's subscription databases, is the next best thing to a time machine for British printed works in the 1700's. |
| New Face at Briggs |
 | Peter Bremer, Monday, Aug 27, 4:08 p.m.
Jayne Blodgett is the new Circulation Manager and a great addition to the staff at Briggs Library. |
| Have a question? IM or text us! |
Peter Bremer, Friday, Aug 24, 3:08 p.m.
Briggs Library is ready to help answer your research questions using instant and text messaging. Chat with a librarian and get a response quickly! |
| This Note's For You |
 | Peter Bremer, Friday, Jun 29, 9:06 a.m.
From Beethoven to the Beatles and everything in between Grove Music Online is a full text database covering the world of music. |
| New Database is a Gem |
Peter Bremer, Friday, May 18, 5:05 p.m.
Emerald is a new Briggs Library electronic resource that provides management and engineering information. |
| New Database is a Gem |
Peter Bremer, Friday, May 18, 5:05 p.m.
Emerald is a new Briggs Library electronic resource that provides management and engineering information. |
| Constructing an Art Winner |
 | Peter Bremer, Monday, Apr 23, 4:04 p.m.
Jacqueline Sullivan's artistic talents are in full bloom as she wins a Briggs Library Art Award in the Senior Art Exhibit. |
| Collection Grants Awarded |
 | Peter Bremer, Friday, Apr 13, 10:04 a.m.
Faculty, staff and students join together to add over 40 books to the collection as part of a Briggs Library Associates collection grant initiative. |
| Poet and Novelist Wang Ping at Briggs |
Peter Bremer, Thursday, Apr 12, 10:04 a.m.
Nationally acclaimed Chinese-American poet and novelist Wang Ping will read from her work at Briggs Library. |
| New Magazines at Briggs |
 | Peter Bremer, Wednesday, Apr 4, 8:04 a.m.
Briggs Library has added two new gift subscriptions. We're cooking up plenty of good reading! |
| Briggs Library Juried Art Feat |
 | Peter Bremer, Monday, Apr 2, 2:04 p.m.
Practice makes perfect for UMM Art major Samantha Wahl who received a Briggs Library Art Award for her piece entitled "Third Toe" from this year's Juried Art Exhibit. |
| An Evening of Memories |
 | Peter Bremer, Wednesday, Mar 21, 2:03 p.m.
Stories and laughter infused this year's Evening of Superlatives. |
| Books Are a Slam Dunk! |
 | Peter Bremer, Wednesday, Mar 21, 2:03 p.m.
Run, swim, dribble or walk over to Briggs Library to check out the newest health, wellness, sports and fitness books. |
| Digging up some new databases |
Peter Bremer, Wednesday, Feb 28, 3:02 p.m.
If you're into Latin, Middle English or archaeology then Briggs Library has a new database for you! |
| Assignment Calculator |
Peter Bremer, Tuesday, Feb 20, 10:02 a.m.
Have you ever stayed up all night trying to finish a research paper and wondered how you ran out of time? Maybe there's a better way. |
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