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Giving or Receiving Tech Gifts? We Can Help

According to This Week in Consumer Electronics, smaller ticket items, not televisions, are expected to be most popular this season.

"Emerging technology" purchases are expected to increase 14%. While no one asks for "emerging technology", think drones, fitness devices, and smartwatches.

I really like the online gift guide from CNET.com, and Consumer Reports also has a pretty great section for the gadget geek as well.

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Testing, Testing, A,C,T

As adults, when we think about this as being a stressful time of year, we think of shorter days, winter storms and holiday obligations.

But those a bit younger than us are stressed out for a whole different set of reasons.

As students in middle school and high school get deeper into the heart of the school year, their workloads get more overwhelming.

It seems every student I know is getting ready for something big right now. Whether it's getting ready for finals, studying for the constitution test, MAP testing, or preparing for the ACT exam, I'm happy to say that the library provides resources to help students succeed. 

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What’s Giving Tuesday??

Black Friday, Cyber Monday . . . Giving Tuesday!

What’s #GivingTuesday?

It’s a campaign held on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving Day and at the start of the holiday shopping season. It is a day for giving back to the community.

Primarily driven by social media and online donations the campaign also encourages giving back by volunteering and giving in kind.

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