Author Archives: Joel Hartung

Ep. 25: Free Speech, Censorship, and the Internet

MoreThanBooksLogoWelcome to Episode 25 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 25: Free Speech, Censorship, and the Internet

Description: Joel and Colin discuss free speech and censorship on the internet and how various platforms have managed policing their users. They probably raise more questions than they provide answers, but this is an uncommonly knotty topic. Hopefully they’ve raised some points that you’ve not considered before!

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A Discussion of Ice and Fire: Game of Thrones Lunch & Learn

GOT_Library-TVGame of Thrones, HBO’s hit show adapted from the “A Song of Ice and Fire” book series by George R.R. Martin, recently wrapped up its seventh season a few weeks ago. The Bellevue University Library will be hosting a Lunch and Learn Game of Thrones discussion panel about the series on Tuesday, September 26th, moderated by library staff members Chrystal Dawson, Joel Hartung, and Colin Kehm. We will be discussing the entire series, including the books and latest season.

You can register for this event here!

Read on for a brief season seven review, and a preview of our upcoming event! Spoilers below…

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Ep. 24: Infinite Content

MoreThanBooksLogoWelcome to Episode 24 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 24: Infinite Content

Description: In this episode, Joel and Colin discuss the challenges of being both a creator and a consumer in the Internet Age, and offer some advice on how to find entertainment that might appeal to you amidst the overwhelming (one might say infinite) amount of content that’s out there.

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Ep. 23: eSports

MoreThanBooksLogoWelcome to Episode 23 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 23: eSports

Description: There is a new initiative on the horizon at Bellevue University, and that’s an eSports team! Jake and Joel delve into what makes a particular game an eSport, as well as a little history of the budding pastime. Also, in this episode, we say goodbye to Jake as he rides off into the proverbial sunset.

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Censorship LibGuide

Censorship LibGuidesThe First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” This amendment is part of the original Bill of Rights enshrined in the constitution. Suppression of this right of free speech is known as censorship.

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Ep. 22: The Maker Movement

MoreThanBooksLogoWelcome to Episode 22 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 22: The Maker Movement

Description: Jake and Joel are back again with a shorter episode detailing the “Maker” movement and “Makerspaces.” Jake talks about a recent project surrounding a Raspberry Pi computer and gets on a tangent about video games. The hosts then discuss 3D Printers, Drones, Laser Printers, etc.

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Ep. 21: Tech Trends for 2017

MoreThanBooksLogoWelcome to Episode 21 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 21: Tech Trends for 2017

Description:  Jake and Joel weigh in this month on the annual Consumer Electronics Showcase for 2017 with a guest! Our practicum student Briauna brings a fresh perspective to our annual analysis of the ridiculous gadgets that were peddled in Las Vegas just last month. 

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Library Databases

databasesIf you have used the Bellevue University Library website recently, you may have noticed the new landing page for our library databases.  This page was launched on October 25th, with the intention of organizing our entire collection of databases in an easier to browse fashion. Instead of bringing visitors directly to a long list of over 140 databases, we now have new browsing options up front to help you find the right resource for the right job. Continue reading →