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Summer Session!

During Summer Session, students can take full advantage of the resources and services available to complete their assignments and optimize their learning experiences at Bloomsburg University. Visit the Research Assistance for Summer page for full information on how to get quick help and research assistance from a librarian. And be sure to take advantage of the many online research guides prepared by the librarians!

Have a happy and healthy semester! Stay safe!

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Quick links to library resources

• Library Remote Study Guide
• Off-campus access to library resources
• Ask a Question
• Electronic books, articles, journals, and videos
• COVID-19 Offers and Resources
• Book and Article Delivery
• Research guides for all subjects
• Find your librarian!

Coronavirus Resources from the JAMA Network

As a public service, the American Medication Association, through its JAMA Network, has made freely available a number of information resources on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), recently emerged from Wuhan, China.

In a JAMA viewpoint and video and audio interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the NIH’s National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, summarized the biology of coronaviruses, discussed similarities and differences between the current 2019-nCoV epidemic and prior SARS and MERS infections, and reviewed the status of medications and vaccination development for 2019-nCoV.

Check back here, https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/pages/coronavirus-alert, for updates on coronavirus diagnosis and treatment.

Please Recycle Responsibly

Please help our University recycle by recycling only clean items.  Discard any extra liquid and ice from your cup, bottle, etc. before depositing into the bin.  Stay Green!

Research Assistance during Winter Session

The Library is available for your research needs during Winter Session.  Be sure to check out the summary of Library Services during Winter Session.  The best way to contact a Research Librarian for assistance is the Ask a Librarian service.  Please feel welcome to take full advantage of these services!

Library Launches New Talk Series

On Tuesday November 19th, the library launched our new informal talk series Lunchtime @ the Library.  Dr. Michael Shepard, Chair & Professor of Environmental, Geographical & Geological Sciences, presented a talk on the subject and occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 12 moon mission. As Dr. Shepard explained, though Apollo 12 has been eclipsed historically by the momentous Apollo 11 mission a mere four months prior -- there were some fascinating firsts and memorable moments.  The mission almost had to abort right after launching when two lightning strikes disabled critical electronics equipment. Fortunately the rocket was on autopilot, so the mission was able to continue without a hitch once communication and navigation instruments were back up and running again. This mission also had the exciting discovery of finding microbes on equipment that had

Conrad, Gordon & Bean: The Fantasy (1992)

been left on the moon for a few years, which spurred all sorts of tests and theories. 

One more interesting fact: the Apollo 12 crew included an astronaut who was also an artist. Alan Bean retired from NASA in 1981 to devote the rest of his life to creating art inspired by his trip to the moon.   

The presentation concluded with a Q&A discussion about future possibilities for moon exploration and colonization.

TO LEARN MORE:
NASA Apollo 12 (official website)

NPR's Geoff Brumfiel 50 Years Ago, The Apollo 12 Crew Had A Blast As They Landed On The Moon (aired November 20, 2019)

Alan Bean, first artist on another world

National Geographic: One Strange Rock