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Tag Archives: fun stuff
Go Elf Yourself
No, seriously – turn yourself or a friend into a dancing elf. OfficeMax started the promotional website to obviously cause millions of people to waste time either creating or admiring others’ work of the elfamorphosis. Since it’s Friday, I thought … Continue reading
Are you a FAN?
Most people that walk by my office have seen the facebook me sign in my window. Well, now you can facebook the Library too. Check out our profile page on there and become a fan. It’s the place to get … Continue reading
We Know How To Party
So I should probably not put this out there because it’s kind of embarrassing for me, but I don’t care. The Library held its Fall Office Party yesterday, and Patty graciously put together a slideshow to recap the highlights. | … Continue reading
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Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween from the Library! And just a word of advice… watch out for dog-eating crocodiles. Exhibit #1: I know, I know. It’s not Friday, but I couldn’t resist. Image courtesy of Cute Overload.
“Love Your Library” Winning Video
Back in June, Barb posted a video from the “I Love My Library” Contest, sponsored by Gale (link to original post), which featured a woman that resembled our very own Kelly dancing around the library. Sadly, that video didn’t win. … Continue reading
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Library Games
Everyone has seen those online Orbitz ads disguised as games – you know the ones where you have hit a home run or throw a football at a target? I have to say that I do occasionally play them (sometimes … Continue reading
Ah, gotta love your library…gotta dance
Apparently there has been a nationwide “I Love My Library!” video contest, complete with cash prizes. The entries have been posted to YouTube. This little gem was not one of the top five, but you’ve got to feel good watching … Continue reading
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Worth Repeating
To save you some time if you were searching for the video mentioned in Joyce’s all-campus e-mail, I’ve decided to post the video again. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k8BKX2eQ0Q[/youtube] link to the original post If you’d like to subscribe to our blog, check out … Continue reading
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High-tech… books?
Time for your weekly dose of library-related Youtube videos. This one demonstrates that computers and all of our modern “conveniences” isn’t the first time that humans struggled with technology. Thanks to Dianne for the video submission! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLnXUeB4kYY[/youtube]
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Working out… at the Library?
Youtube has some real gems. And since it’s Friday, we’d like to point a rather amusing video that was found when browsing for entertainment. This video was made at Arizona State University in 1987 – can you say ‘retro’? In … Continue reading
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