Avast, me hearties! It be International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Aye, today be the one day o’ year me and me mates don’t sound out of the ordinary. E’eryone be talkin’ like me today. The art o’ pirate language began to be officially recognized in 1995 when John Baur (Ol’ Chumbucket) and Mark Summers …
Ahoy, me hearties! ‘Tis I, Cap’n Cache, here to be teachin’ ye how to find yer next favorite book. Tired of waitin’ for yer book to be available for checkout ‘cause all those other scallywags have it? Or maybe ye just want to find another book similar to ye favorite? The online library catalog be …
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It be nearly March 17, mateys, and that means celebratin’ the Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day. Although the holiday began as a way for the Irish in America to celebrate their heritage, today it be a party for everyone, even those without an ounce o’ Irish blood in them. Now as a pirate, I prefer …
Mateys, one of me favorite times o’ year be good ol’ Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday dedicated to being appreciative that we celebrate by eatin’! I love turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, and really anything else ye might serve. That’s why I’ve gone on a hunt for Thanksgiving feastings ye don’t …
To all ye researchers out there, I’ve got a message for ye. EBSCO Host be introducing a new interface called Explora. It replaces the Searchasaurus, Kid’s Search and Student Research Center interfaces, and streamlines the searchin’ process, mateys. Instead o’ sifting and searching through database after database, now ye’ll be able to search lots of …