December 9: World-Renowned Guitarist on Campus

Macalester is pleased to welcome to campus Koo Nimo, a world-renowned guitarist and a Ghanaian living legend. Please join us in celebrating his music (iTunes link) and his rich life dedicated to the preservation of traditional Ghanaian palm wine music.

Location: Weyerhauser Board Room
Time and Date: December 9th, 4:30-6pm.

At this event, Mary Hark, former Mac professor and book artist, will also talk about a book that celebrates Koo Nimo. The book can be viewed in the library.

On Saturday December 10th at 8pm, Koo Nimo will also join the African Music Ensemble in Kagin Commons.

Photo credit: Amara Hark-Weber and Mary Hark

Printing Awareness Winners!

Kudos to the 236 Mac students who pledged to print less during Printing Awareness Week 2011.

Congratulations Chris Krapu, winner of the Apple iPad and printing training session.

The winners of our Printing Awareness flash drives are:

1. Wan Hei Vincy Chan
2. Jon Cole
3. Shaina Davis
4. Yeukai Mudzi
5. Stephanie Reikine
6. Joshua Smith

Printing Awareness Week 2011

Students: take the printing pledge then get a QR code FLASH ME button which will give you a chance to win an Apple iPad* or one of six USB Flash drives. Scan your button to reveal a printing tip, and then find out on Nov. 17th at 11AM in the library (and online) if your tip is the winner!

Construction on the 4th Floor

The library is having some minor construction work done on the 4th level, the quiet study level in the library. We expect this work to be completed by Thanksgiving. We apologize for the disruption during our 8 - 4:30 hours, but expect the floor will be quiet during evening study hours. Thanks for your patience during this project.

Thank you!

Thank you everyone who took part in our International Open Access Week quizzes, October 24-28. Answers and winners of the Kindles will be announced the week of October 31.

International Open Access Week: Win a Kindle

Free and open access to scientific and scholarly research benefits everyone. It can also win you a Kindle.

Do you know about Open Access? During Open Access Week, October 24-29, Macalester community members can enter the library's Kindle prize drawing by submitting correct answers to our daily quiz. We will award Kindles to one faculty member, one staff member, and one student. Not sure of the answers? Look online, or come to the library to see our Open Access display.

Friday's quiz

International Open Access Week: Win a Kindle

Free and open access to scientific and scholarly research benefits everyone. It can also win you a Kindle.

Do you know about Open Access? During Open Access Week, October 24-29, Macalester community members can enter the library's Kindle prize drawing by submitting correct answers to our daily quiz. We will award Kindles to one faculty member, one staff member, and one student. Not sure of the answers? Look online, or come to the library to see our Open Access display.

Thursday's quiz