September 2013
Loyola Library-Tech News WELCOME BACK WITH BANNED BOOKS WEEK!
BRAIN PUZZLERS OF THE MONTH 1. A former U.S. president was sometimes known to brush his teeth five separate times in a single morning. Why? (Hint: the president was Lyndon B. Johnson)
This year’s Banned Books Week is September 22-28. Teachers, librarians, and avid readers of all ages come together to celebrate intellectual freedom. Find these titles in the list of the top ten banned books of 2012 in our library collection.
2. What was the original reason that little buttons were sewn on the sleeves of men’s jackets? BOOK CLUB READ
LOYOLA EBOOKS ON OVERDRIVE Love reading, but don’t want to carry heavy print books around with you? Check out Loyola’s eLibrary at http://loyolanyc.lib.overdrive.com Download the OverDrive app from the App Store and follow the directions for setting up your account on the Library-Media-Technology Moodle page under the “Library Catalog” topic.
The iPad program at Loyola is well under way. Be sure to update your iPad to the newest software, iOS 7, and update your apps.
Achilles, “the best of all the Greeks,” son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful— irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods’ wrath.