News December 2008

Garnett Mystery Collection Available at Bracken Library

The complete Garnett Mystery Collection, of more than 2,400 mysteries is now available to be checked out. The collection which includes works by authors such as P.D. James, Laura Childs, and Ellis Peters, can be found near the Best Sellers collection on the east side of the lobby.

December 2008 Tip of the Month

Bracken Library will be open longer hours during Finals week. Take advantage of the longer hours to study for exams or finish your projects. The library will be open:

• Friday, December 12th, from 7 a.m. – Midnight.
• Saturday, December 13th, from 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• Sunday, December 14th, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.

Both the Geospatial Resources and Map Collections and the Archives and Special Collections Research Center will be open during their regular hours.

Events December 2008

Through December 31, 2008

Native America at the Crossroad: Resources Celebrating Native American Heritage Month is on Exhibit in Bracken Library through December 31, 2008. Celebrate Native American Heritage Month and explore the multitude of resources available on Native American history by visiting Archives and Special Collections on the second floor of Bracken Library. This exhibit is in collaboration with the Anthropology Department, Geospatial Resources & Maps, and Educational Resources. Items featured in the exhibit include maps featuring Delaware settlements along the White River in Indiana and Indians of North America, photographs from the Miami Indian photo collection, documents from the Indian Reserves Collection, historical texts documenting Native Americans in the U.S., a copy of Richard Greens booklet on the Delaware Indians in Muncie, a rawhide rattle and peace pipe from Educational Resources, and pottery sherds and arrowheads from the Anthropology Department. For more information, please contact Lajmar Anderson
at ldanderson@bsu.edu.