{"id":809,"date":"2014-10-06T08:35:11","date_gmt":"2014-10-06T13:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.iwu.edu\/library\/?p=809"},"modified":"2014-10-06T10:25:26","modified_gmt":"2014-10-06T15:25:26","slug":"monday-missive-october-6th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.iwu.edu\/library\/monday-missive-october-6th\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Missive &#8211; October 6th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to catch up on what&#8217;s happening in The Ames Library this week? No need to look any further. Remember &#8211; if you ever have any questions, all you need to do is call extension 3900 or stop by the Help@Ames Desk on the entry level of the library.<\/p>\n<p>ILLiad &#8211; the program used to lend and borrow items from other libraries &#8211; is up and running again. Tony Heaton is working through all the requests; if you have any questions or concerns about items you have requested, please contact Tony at x3224, theaton@iwu.edu<\/p>\n<div>Thank you to Kerri McKeown for all her help!<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.iwu.edu\/library\/files\/2014\/10\/Humans-vs.-Zombies-Safe-Zone.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-810\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.iwu.edu\/library\/files\/2014\/10\/Humans-vs.-Zombies-Safe-Zone-300x245.jpg\" alt=\"Humans vs. Zombies Safe Zone\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.iwu.edu\/library\/files\/2014\/10\/Humans-vs.-Zombies-Safe-Zone-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.iwu.edu\/library\/files\/2014\/10\/Humans-vs.-Zombies-Safe-Zone.jpg 882w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Humans vs. Zombies &#8211; are you going to be a Zombie, scavenging for human meat? Or are you going to be a Human, desperately trying to survive the IWU Zombie Apocalypse? Either way, remeber that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwu.edu\/rha\/HvZRulesPPvrs2.pdf\">Ames Library is a Safe Zone<\/a>, which means no attacks can happen within the building. Humans beware, however, it&#8217;s a long walk (or run) from the front of Ames to the next safe zone. Make sure you&#8217;re carrying plenty of ammo (socks)!<\/p>\n<p>The International Film Series will be\u00a0screening &#8220;Everything is Illuminated,&#8221; from 7-10pm on Monday evening as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwu.edu\/news\/2014\/events\/10-iron-curtain-symposium.html\">Iron Curtain Symposium<\/a>. The Mellon Center is also sponsoring a movie screening from 7-10pm on Thursday evening for the Cold War Gateway.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>This week in The Ames Library:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instruction Lab, Room 129<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesday, 9:25-10:40am, Prof. Nielsen&#8217;s Art 490<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, 1:10-2:25, English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Meeting Room 214<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday, 3-4pm, CUPP meeting<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, 3-5pm, CUPP meeting<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, 11-noon, Assessment Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beckman Auditorium<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday, 9-11am, Nursing 217<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, 9:25-10:40am, International Politics, Road to 9\/11<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, 4-5:30pm, International Studies, Fall of the Iron Curtain, 25 Years After<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, 2-4pm, Nursing 385, Exam #1<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, 6-8:30pm, Gateway &#8211; Utopianism<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, 9:25-10:40am, Political Science, Terrorism<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, 10:50-12:05pm, Political Science, Japan&#8217;s About Face<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally, Peoria Christian High School students will be visiting campus on Friday. They&#8217;ll be hanging out in the library at different times during the day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remembering Jim McGowan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A bur oak has been planted on the Illinois Wesleyan campus near The Ames Library in memory of Emeritus Professor of English James D. McGowan, who died <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">July 20<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the English Department&#8217;s Homecoming Reception, on<span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Friday, Oct. 17 at 3:45 p.m.<\/span><\/span>, a plaque and the tree commemorating his presence will be dedicated. If you would like to attend this short ceremony, meet at the English House, 1101 N. Main St., at <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">3:30 p.m.<\/span><\/span> and Anne McGowan will lead us to the McGowan Bur Oak.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to catch up on what&#8217;s happening in The Ames Library this week? No need to look any further. 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