What is Holi?
Holi is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated around the world, yet it primarily occurs in India. It is celebrated at the beginning of spring when the weather changes. Often times with the change in weather,…
Do you have any English grammar advice?
Yes! Use Grammar Girl! Grammar Girl is super smart and can answer many (even all) of your questions. This site is composed of searchable grammar episodes. So for example, right now Grammar Girl has been writing about verb…
Are there any online homework applications that will help me be more organized?
There’s an awesome homework organizer out there called Gradefix. It’s super easy to sign up for, and it’s free. What Gradefix does is create algorithms for your homework. That means that Gradefix breaks down your…
I’m looking for something different to read…any recommendations?
This book, in the 25th Anniversary Edition, definitely looks interesting. First, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy falls under two interesting genres: it’s both sci-fi and humor. The plot is quite difficult to condense. Basically, earth is…
I can’t remember how to find the catalog on my computer. Can you remind me?
Of course! Follow this pathway to access the print and AV resources found in our ASB Library: 1. Go to “Start;” 2. Now go to “Programs;” 3. Then go to “All Application;” 4. Look for…
What is EOL?
EOL is the new Encyclopedia of Life! It’s gigantic!! And it will keep on growing. Basically, an easy comparision might be Wikipedia. But, this encylopedia is all about life and its numerous species, and it…
What is an avatar?
In the virtual world, an avatar is a computer generated representation of yourself. These days with the technologies available on the net, avatars may be animated with voices. What you may not know about the…
What is Teen Tech Week?
Teen Tech Week is a week to celebrate technology and teenagers! The ALA (American Library Association) has another organization in it called YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association). During this week fun activities are held…
Will there be a 4th book in Meyer’s Twilight Series?
We all love the Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer! And there is good news: there will be a fourth book entitled Breaking Dawn. Its release will be on August 2, 2008. Besides this good news, there is…
Can you please explain RSS? I hear everyone talking about them, but I have no idea what they are!
I know–I just became informed myself, but an RSS feed isn’t as complicated as it seems. RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication,” and just the abbreviation is probably what intimidates many of us. But what an RSS feed…
