Tutoring in Library, Math, SPSS, Stats

Come on... it is that time of year. You are freaking out because the semester is winding down. It is time to STUDY LIKE YOU MEAN IT!

STARTING THIS MONDAY, APRIL 1st, come over to the Library from 6 - 9 pm on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings all through the month of April. We will have tutors available if you need a little extra help with Math, Stats or using SPSS. 

FREE!!!

WALK-INS WELCOME!!!!!

Tutors will be set up in Meeting Place 2 (2nd floor, room 248).

Math (Sun, Mon & Tues evenings 6-9 pm)
      April 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30

Stats & SPSS (Sun & Tues evenings 6-9 pm)
     April 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30

Meet the Car Makers! Thurs. April 4 at 2:30

Update... Stop by the Walker Library atrium on Thursday afternoon and hear from the students who built this car! 

We know parking on campus is crazy but... what is that car in the atrium? 

The Walker Library is partnering with the Department of Engineering Technology’s Experimental Vehicle Program (EVP) and displaying one of the student researched, designed, and built cars. The “Formula SAE” is a single seat track racing vehicle for a nonprofessional, weekend enthusiast. The EVP provides a student driven, interdisciplinary, hands-on learning experience that is open to all students attending MTSU. The students say that the Library is an integral part of their research while developing these vehicles and they wanted to show them off in the Library.  

The car will be on display through Scholar’s Week (April 1-5) then will move out on April 11. 

Initiated in 2004 EVP is composed of four project teams, Baja SAE, Formula SAE, Moonbuggy NASA, and Solarboat ASME, which are designed, crafted, and led by students. Each project is tasked with development, research, design, fabrication, safety considerations, business, marketing, accounting, and leadership involved in prototype vehicle design in accordance to the rules provided by each oversight organization. 

All members are provided the opportunity to learn every aspect of product design. The MTSU EVP teams fabricate in-house 80-90% of vehicle components including vehicle frame and space-age carbon fiber composites. EVP membership allows students to develop or enhance technical skills and develop soft skills within the context of an educational atmosphere which provides students with an excellent opportunity to build their résumé while still in school.

Fines and Scheduling: A Library Ransom Note

Pay your overdue fines and nobody's course schedule gets hurt!

Just kidding, sort of. As you probably know, you can't register if you have a hold on your account, and a library fine of  $5.00 or more will trigger a hold on your account. If you don't pay this immediately you will lose precious scheduling hours and may be stuck taking square dancing at 8:00 a.m. on Friday mornings instead of the biology class you need to graduate. Not that there's anything wrong with square dancing. You get to wear petticoats and cowboy boots.

Bottom line: for best results, make sure your library fines are cleared ASAP.  You can do it all online. You will need to know your fine total before using the online fee system, so take note of it when you log in to your Library Account. Using the online fee payment system is pretty simple. 

1. Log in to your My Library Account (linked on the library homepage) with your Pipeline information
2. Locate the exact amount you owe and then click on Library Fines and Fees
3. On the next page, click again on the link that says Library Fines and Fees
4. Enter the amount of your payment and Add to Cart (again, you'll need to know this ahead of time. This information is in your Library Account)
5. On the next page, enter your name and either your M number or library barcode (the one on the back of your MTSU ID starting with 23082) and then Checkout
6. Enter your email and either register an account or Continue Unregistered
7. Then pay with your debit or credit card

And, presto! Your record is clean. Well, technically it takes one business day to clear any holds, but your conscience will be clean. Let us know if you have any questions about this process.

If you need to see what your fines are, you can do so through your online Library Account.

THIS THURS! Science and Spirituality Forum Spring 2013

Join us for the upcoming programs of the 4th Annual Science & Spirituality Forum. The theme this year is
Between God and Galapagos: The Impact of Evolutionary Thinking on the Sciences and Humanities. 

Wednesday, February 20^th - 11:30 a.m. 

1st Brown Bag Lunch Discussion

Applications and Limitations of Evolutionary Theory in Psychology, presented by Andrew Brower, Professor of Biology, MTSU and Thomas Brinthaupt, Professor of Psychology, MTSU

4^th floor conference room, Walker Library

Wednesday, March 6th - 11:30 a.m.

2nd Brown Bag Lunch Discussion

Spiral Dynamics and Ken Wilbur's Evolutionary View of Religion, presented by Rami Shapiro, Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies, MTSU

4th floor conference room, Walker Library

Thursday, March 21st - 7:00 p.m.

Visit and lecture

Carter Phipps, author of Evolutionaries: Unlocking the Spiritual and Cultural Potential of Science’s Greatest Idea.

State Farm Lecture Hall, BAS

For more information click here or contact Professor Bill Black 615-898-8378. 

Women's History Month

March is National Women's History Month, and several departments on campus, including the Walker Library, are celebrating with displays and events. Take a look at the Library's research guide for Women's Studies to discover historical and scholarly resources relating to women.

Stop by the Walker Library atrium to view a display called "Women Inspiring Women through Imagination." It highlights women scientists and inventors and features books and other material showcasing female awesomeness. If you see a library book in the display that you'd like to check out, please ask for it at the Circulation desk.

See the full MTSU calendar of Women 's History Month events at the June Anderson Women's Center website.

Watch the BIG GAME here on Sunday!

You know which big game we are talking about right? Well apparently there is a pretty big football game on Sunday afternoon. Come inside the Walker Library and adjourn to our Lounge on the first floor. Here you will find two large screens that will be showing the awesome commercials, um, I mean game! 

Conveniently located across the hall is a vending area and restroom so you can stay focused. If you find yourself drifting during the marathon event you can always read some of our popular new releases or peruse a magazine. You only have to leave when we do.

And after the big game you can return to the lounge to relax between classes and keep current. Enjoy popular magazines, local and national newspapers, and televisions tuned to news and weather. 

Black History Month

The Walker Library at MTSU is proud to celebrate Black History Month. Throughout this month we will be highlighting resources from our collection which underscore the triumphs, struggles, and cultural contributions of African Americans. Please see our African American Studies guide for links to digital collections and lists of library materials related to this topic. 

We also feature two displays in the Walker Library:  

Just past the elevators on the Walker Library 1st floor is a display from the Center for Popular Music collection. “Rulers of Rhythm” is a look at innovative Black music icons of the 20^th century linked by a nickname (King of Pop, Queen of Soul, etc.) that denotes their rule over their music genre. Each artist is represented by sheet music and/or record(s) and a brief story discussing them and their contributions to American music. 



Also on display are materials available for checkout from the Walker Library. These books celebrate the 2013 Black History Month theme: At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington. 

MTSU will be celebrating Black History Month throughout February with numerous cultural and social events.