The Information Cycle I attended on Monday was much more helpful than  I had ever expected.   Amanda’s tips and guidelines showed me ways to make writing research papers much simpler, and stress free.  I will definitely be taking advantage of the topic tool, to help me explore and narrow my writing ideas down.  The Library Open House was even more beneficial as I got to explore several of the floors, and other branches of the library on campus.  I gained knowledge about the different resources available to me as a Penn State student.  Such as the study rooms and how to make a reservation for a room, also about the Tech Tutors to show me how to use different programs.  I found where to make videos for a class, and a room where I can practice making a public speech.  The most interesting library I visited was the News and Microforms Library!  What was most surprising was how preserved and how far back the library keeps newspapers, films, and articles in history.  Plus how easily transferable those documents could be put onto a flash drive or moved into your email.

The Library Open House didn’t take too long and it was a great way to learn my way around the two parts of the Library, as well as venture off to other parts of the campus that I haven’t seen yet.  In the end, I got a new water bottle, and another t-shirt to remember the day!