Finals already?

Finals are here!!! And all the residence hall libraries have special extended hours in celebration :-). We're now open every day from 4pm-1am until Thursday the 14th. The libraries have everything you need whether you're looking to study, relax or have some fun. We have plenty of quiet studying space, internet access and previous exams and study tools for you to utilize. If you're more in the mood to get away from all the pressure of finals, or if you're lucky enough to not have any, we also offer plenty for leisure activities. Our extensive CD and DVD collections offer plenty of opportunity for listening and viewing pleasure and our so varied that its almost guaranteed you'll find something you like! We also have a wide variety of magazines to choose from and of course BOOKS! So come check us out before you leave for the semester, summer's not too far off!

Check out LAR's 'New Books' section!

Need a break studying for finals? Stop by LAR's library and check out some great new books!
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Michelle Obama in her Own Words
The Views and Values of America's First Lady




There's a lot to learn about history-making First Lady Michelle Obama. Her glamorous good looks, no-nonsense approach, and quirky sense of humor have intrigued many Americans. Drawing on quotations form a variety of sources - including newspaper and magazine articles, transcripts, speeches, and TV interviews and profiles - this concise book of quotations provides a highly readable survey of Michelle Obama's thoughts, words, and beliefs. From her reflections on balancing work and motherhood to her role in the White House, Michelle Obama in her Own Words is an easy-to-use and accessible reference guide.

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Relative Discomfort
The Family Survival Guide by Jeremy Greenberg



In Relative Discomfort, comedian and author Jeremy Greenberg offers a hilarious collection of games, exit strategies, conversation starters, and other tips and tricks to help you survive Thanksgivings, Christmases, bar mitzvahs, reunions, weddings, funerals, and many other potentially painful family gatherings. Whether it's attending your cousin's combination wedding/baby shower/high school graduation, moving back into your parents' home when you're no longer a kid (or, if you're the parent, kicking your adult son or daughter out of your home), or sitting through yet another mind-numbing discussion about the amounts of nuts in your aunt's fudge squares, this sidesplitting guide will help you get through (or at least laugh at) even the most boring or annoying family encounters.

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Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume
Edited by Jennifer O'Connell



Whether laughing to tears reading Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great or clamoring for more unmistakable “me too!” moments in Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, girls all over the world have been touched by Judy Blume’s poignant coming-of-age stories. Now, in this anthology of essays, twenty-four notable female authors write straight from the heart about the unforgettable novels that left an indelible mark on their childhoods and still influence them today. Drawing on their own experiences of feeling like a Fourth Grade Nothing before growing up to become Smart Women themselves, these writers pay tribute, through their reflections and most cherished memories, to one of the most beloved authors of all time.

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I Aint Sayin' She's a Gold Digger
By Erica K. Barnes




Kentia can't seem to meet her monetary needs. Since beauty and trickery are what she knows best, she uses them as her golden ticket. Kentia drains money from teh wallet of her current man, and when she's done with him, she moves on to the next. Kentia hustles her victims, not knowing that she's about to become a victim herself.

New Magazines In Peabody!

Tired of reading the same mainstream magazines every week? Want to expand your horizons and read more riveting, unique magazines? Peabody Library has recently expanded its magazine collection to include some of today’s most interesting magazines!

Computer Arts is a fascinating magazine, containing interesting computer-generated artwork, interviews with up-and-coming artists, and award winning artwork. It also includes a free CD which offers a Photoshop video training session, allowing you to discover new 3D, animation, video and analysis techniques!

Make Magazine is another unique magazine, which is sure to have you flipping page after page! It is full of pictures and stories about new technological advances, interviews with inventors, and much more!

Paste Magazine is one of the top sources for current events regarding music, movies, and the arts. For anyone who loves reading about music and movies, this magazine is a must read!

Hot Oscar Movies (2009) in ISR!

Check out these Oscar Award Winning Movies(2009) at ISR!

Wall-E: Best Animated Feature


Slumdog Millionaire: 8 awards: best feature film, direction, original song, original score, sound mixing, editing, adapted screenplay and cinematography.


Dark Knight: Sound Editing


Man On Wire: Documentary Feature


Milk: Writing (Adapted Screenplay)


The Duchess: Costume Design

Who's Your City?

As the end of your college career gets closer you may find yourself with many questions about your next career path. Richard Florida’s book entitled Who’s Your City? gives great insight on just how important it is to pick the right location. He says that before you consider important decisions like your future profession or marriage, you need to decide where to live. Now that it is getting much more difficult to land a job, finding the right city to live in is more important than ever. In the book, Richard discusses many factors that should influence where you live.

Some of the topics he discusses in detail include:

-How finding the perfect job depends on your location
-The differences in housing price and value for major cities
-How the right location will improve your happiness
-How to find a town that matches your personality and improves your social calendar.
-And the three big moves one should expect to make

If you are preparing to make your first big steps into the real world, this is a must read! It provides an interesting and informative way of looking at your future and how to make it better than you’ve imagined.

eBook -- Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air

At last a book that comprehensively reveals the true facts about sustainable energy in a form that is both highly readable and entertaining. Robert Sansom, EDF Energy

Matthias Rath - steal this chapter - Bad Science

Ben Goldacre has posted to his excellent blog a chapter he had to leave out of the first edition of his book, Bad Science. The chapter deals with vitamin magnate Matthias Rath, who went over to Africa and launched a lamentably successful campaign to promote his pills in place of effective AIDS drugs. Read this chapter (Goldacre writes very engagingly and passionately) and then pass it on. Quackery has a body count.