In our profession, there is considerable talk about what it is that Reference Librarians do and the role we play doing what it is that we do for our communities. At a recent Booklist webinar, this question was posed: "What is the Role of a Reference Librarian?"Read More...

The Mad Hatter's insanity, in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and in Lewis Carroll's society, was due to the toxic mercury used to make the felt for headwear. Wolfgang Mieder and Alan Dundes confirmed this in "The Wisdom of Many" but what has March got to do with the madness of Alice's March Hare?Read More...

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University of South Carolina Beaufort, the Beaufort County Library has temporarily loaned the Journal of the Proceedings of the Trustees of the College of Beaufort From their first Incorporation in 1795 [to 1868] for a display in their South Campus Library. The bound manuscript was placed on exhibit March 3rd. It will remain on display in the South Campus Library until April 5th. The Journal of the Proceedings contains minutes of the Trustees irregular meetings. Drop by and take a look at the original if you have a chance.Read More...

Do you know how to crush a can with water, fit a quarter through a dime-sized hole or boil water in a paper cup?

If so, then you'll likely wan to thank Don "Mr. Wizard" Herbert, whose show "Watch Mr. Wizard" aired 59 years ago March 3. Mr. Wizard was the first of a string of TV scientists (Julius Sumner Miller, Bill Nye the Science Guy and Professor Beakman, to name a few) who demonstrate incredible science behind everyday things.Read More...