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What Students Have to Say about Movies
Last fall I surveyed some students about the movies they watch. On the survey form, I asked them to list three to five of their favorite movies. Then, I asked them to list the three worst movies they’d ever seen. … Continue reading
Meet Sherry Durren
It was a dark and stormy night. There was a blizzard blowin’ in the wind. The setting was Kalamazoo, the Celery City, and the main character was about to step onto life’s stage. Fast forward several years to junior high … Continue reading
Horror Films at GPC Libraries
Halloween is approaching, and nothing would go better with a bag of assorted candies than a horror film. Not just any horror movie, one that would be sure to send chills down your spine just from a peek at the … Continue reading
Your Choice of Formats
One of the great things about being a librarian is the opportunity to provide information to people in a variety of formats. These days there seems to be an ever-expanding universe of possibilities. We have print books and electronic books … Continue reading
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An Academic Debate: Do Graphic Novels Belong in College Libraries or Classrooms?
There’s been discussion for years about whether graphic novels belong in a college library or classroom. Some professors have ventured into the land of graphic novels to add to their instruction and we have built graphic novel collections at the … Continue reading
