MAY IS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH

Each year, the Administration on Aging (AoA) issues a theme for Older Americans Month to assist our National Aging Services Network of state, tribal, area agencies on aging, and community services providers plan for activities that might take place in May or throughout the year.

This year's theme "Age Strong! Live Long!" recognizes the diversity and vitality of today's older Americans who span three generations.

For further information check out their website at: http://www.aoa.gov/aoaroot/press_room/observances/oam/oam.aspx

IMAGES & MORE: OIL LEAK FROM DAMAGED WELL

Check out the post on the Government Documents blog for images and more information about the oil leak and the ensuing oil slick.

HAITI LIBRARY RELIEF PROJECT FROM UA'S SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATIONS STUDIES

Students at the University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies are raising funds for the recovery and reconstruction of libraries in Haiti destroyed by the recent earthquake. Book arts and library science students and faculty worked together to create a Haiti Broadside, which features “Night and Day”... by Haitian poet Paul Laraque and an original design by UA artist Sarah Marshall printed on handmade paper. Please visit http://www.slis.ua.edu/Haiti.html to view this beautiful broadside.

NEIL GAIMAN AND THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

You probably know Neil Gaiman as a science fiction and fantasy writer. But did you know that he was also the honorary chair of National Library Week?

See what he has to say about libraries and librarians: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH-sR1uCQ6g

CONGRATULATIONS LIBRARY WEEK DRAW WINNERS!

Congratulations to the winners of last week's Library Week prize drawings. Prizes included certificates for free meals in the food court, jump drives, a hooded Samford sweatshirt, and our grand prize, a $40.00 Amazon gift card.

Our winners are:
Stephen C. Johnson
Charlie Everett
Callie Gibson
Claire Heard
Daniel Williams
Shantel Waters
Robert Paul
Jonathan Bailes

SAMFORD SECRET PROJECT

Remember the "Samford Secret" project? Well there is now a website. Flash must be working in order to view the site.

It's really excellent. Kudos to Jonathan Haas and the Samford Secret team: http://www.samfordsecret.com/