Do you ever think about how much you read in an average day? Text is everywhere, with much of what we read coming to us via smartphone or computer screens. Throughout the day we’re inundated with text...

For some, this is a dark time of year. Daylight savings time has ended, the days are short and the nights are extra inky. Others recognize that, despite the cold and the narrow angle of the sun’s...

On March 9 of this year we will all once again move our clocks ahead one hour in compliance with daylight saving time (DST). Did you ever wonder why we “spring forward” each year? Is it really all...

Madison College students reduced their printing by more than half between the Spring 2013 and Fall 2013 semesters as a part of the Print Smart campaign. This translates to significant environmental...

We are entering the holiday season. It’s a time of food, family and fun. Unfortunately, for some of us, it can also be a time of increased anxiety and depression. We may be told by the media to eat,...

Students occasionally ask us librarians about resources we might have to help improve a general skill such as writing, grammar, spelling or reading comprehension. Sure, we have many books that can be checked...

Did you know the Student Computer Help Desk is located right in our wonderful new Truax Library? Come on up and check it out! As the fall semester kicks into full gear, we’ve answered lots of questions,...

Books. iPads. Heirloom tomato seeds. Fishing poles. Camping gear. Snowshoes. What do all of these things have in common? You can check them out from a library! Libraries across the United States are experimenting...

Our National Library Week Photo Contest attracted some excellent entries and the task of selecting a winner was a tough one – so tough in fact that we decided to add a runner-up prize. Entrants submitted...

The new software will eventually lead to some major printing enhancements for students, including wireless printing from laptops and many mobile devices. By making students more aware of their printing,...

Many of us are beginning to feel the weight of winter. It has certainly been a long, cold, snowy one. Cabin fever is setting in, and we are ready for a change of season! Rest assured, there is good news...

Beginning this semester, Madison College Libraries has changed the policy on DVD checkouts, now allowing five checkouts at a time instead of just two. This is good news, since the 85 Academy Awards are...