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08/27/2019
Christian Sammartino
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Beanbag Chairs
Refuel and recharge in our new gigantic beanbag chairs. We placed several of these soft seats all around FHG Library. They are perfect for study breaks!

StackMap

Finding the book you want doesn’t have to feel like a scavenger hunt. Use StackMap to guide your search. You can access StackMap when you search for a book in the library catalog. Click the “Map It” button, which will show you how to find your book.

Computers on the 5th Floor

If you need a computer, and quiet space to work, visit the new computers we added on the 5th floor of FHG Library. These workstations allow you to conveniently work on your research without having to relocate to a computer on the second floor. Enjoy the quiet.

Printer Near Starbucks

We added a new Multifunction printer on the first floor near Starbucks. You can print, scan, and copy documents with this machine. When you install RamPrint on your laptop, you can print without leaving the first floor.

More White Boards

You can make any place in the library a workspace with our new white boards. Use them to collaborate with your friends or to solve a problem for your math class. Create something as large as your imagination.

Charging Station Near Starbucks

You’ve got the power! Now you have another charging station to bring your phone back to life. 

Locker Rentals

Bringing everything you need to the library just got a whole lot easier! Now you can rent lockers in the library to store your belongings. We offer this service free of charge. Lockers are located on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 6th floors. Learn more about our locker rental policies.

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08/21/2019
Ainsley Hume
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For the month of August, the IMC decided to highlight some of our favorite staff picks. We also took the opportunity to ask some of our fellow library coworkers what their staff pick would be and incorporated that into our display! Some great picks, a couple of which I was lucky enough to get to watch: Dead Man [IMC DVD 158.2 D278 2000] and Platoon [IMC DVD 959.7043 P718 2001].

Funny enough, both movies featured Johnny Depp, which was great! In the film Dead Man, Depp plays the main character who goes out west for a job and ends up killing a man. He then goes on the run and falls into the company of an outcast Native American man named Nobody. Nobody takes him on a spiritual journey to discover his true self. What I loved most about this movie was the art-house feel to it as well as the music (which was composed by Neil Young, improvised as he watched a newly edited version of the film). This movie might not be for everyone, but I ended up enjoying it very much.

In the second film, Platoon, Johnny Depp plays a much smaller character. Several well-known actors are found in this movie, and Willem Dafoe especially shines. This movie, for those unfamiliar with it, follow a specific man (Charlie Sheen) who decides to enlist in the Vietnam War. Eventually the fighting turns to within the unit, where Staff Sergeant Barnes (played by Tom Berenger) conflicts with Sergeant Elias (played by Willem Dafoe). The rest of the soldiers get dragged into the fighting and the lack of trust eventually leads to disaster. This was a great movie, and had a very authentic feel to the period and perception of the Vietnam War. I would definitely recommend it.

Stop by the IMC to see the library’s recommendation for your next movie! Next week we will be switching over to a “Back to School” theme, so look for that as well. Start your own film travelogue adventure here: https://letterboxd.com/peterstanley/list/1001-movies-you-must-see-before-you-die/ .

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