E. H. Butler Receives Award

E. H. Butler Library was recently awarded the Outstanding Library Award from the Western New York Library Resources Council. The award is intended to honor libraries that provide outstanding service through creativity in developing programs or collections that enhance service or increase library usage, through leadership in the creation of enhanced services that can be emulated by other libraries, and through improvements in physical facilities that result in better services. E. H. Butler Library was honored for the development of a variety of innovative programs and services, such as the Green Initiative Program, Rooftop Poetry Club, and “Ask Me” Help Desk. Maryruth Glogowski, Associate Vice President of Library and Instructional Technology, accepted the award on behalf of the library.

Exhibit: Maze Art

By Jay Sartori
(Circulation gallery)

This exhibit was on display October 2009

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What’s Your View On…?

Searching for information on current topics? Not sure where you stand on a controversial issue? Whether you have a research paper to write or a dinner party to attend, impress your professors and friends with a little help from the following library databases:

Points of View Reference Center (NEW!)
Essays and articles that present multiple viewpoints on current and controversial issues. This database also contains useful research guides.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Presents opposing views on a wide range of social issues.

CQ Researcher
In-depth reports on current and controversial issues.

Note: Buffalo State username and password required

Cecilia Bard Multicultural Library for Peace

Thanks to Project FLIGHT and its co-directors, Dr. Geraldine E. Bard and Dr. Betty J. Cappella, Butler Library is the recipient of a generous ongoing donation of books in memory of Dr. Bard’s mother. The collection covers issues of great importance to society and enhances the resources available for study in the areas of multiculturalism and diversity.

Now, the collection is even easier to search!  The new and improved interface allows users to search by keyword, age category, and subject. Search results now feature a photo and description of the book (when available).   Take some time and check out the Cecilia Bard Multicultural Library for Peace.

In the Green News: Disc Recycling

Wondering what to do with all of your unwanted or useless CDs and DVDs?  Before you toss them in the landfill, along with the other billions of trashed discs, consider recycling.  There are a few recycling firms which melt discs and reuse the material for such things such as eyeglass parts, fences and more.  For information on CD/DVD recycling, visit the  GreenDisk or the CD Recycling Center of America websites. (OR, If you’re really ambitious, you can use unwanted CDs for art projects, such as this CD mobile).

Image Making with Poems and Photographs

On September 30th, the Rooftop Poetry Club featured Image Making with Poems and Photographs, a workshop led by teaching artist Karen Lee Lewis.  Exploring the connections between  photography and poetry,  Karen led the group through a series of writing exercises which inspired participants to create poems from photographic images.   Over 25 poets participated in the workshop; if you were in attendance, please feel free to post your poem in the comment box below.  Click here for more information on upcoming Rooftop Poetry events.