Macon State College Library

A few months ago, Macon State College’s Assistant Librarian, Felicia Haywood, had a fairly simple idea for a library display that would highlight a number of books in the collection.

That simple idea grew into the library’s largest display to date—an exhibit that snakes around the entire second floor and includes a full-sized boat, a tent constructed of bamboo poles, and a smoke monster.

And books, of course. Books as diverse as The Epic of Gilgamesh, The Wizard of Oz, and Bad Twin. “All these titles are from the library’s collection,” says Haywood, “but they have something else in common. They also play a part in the popular ABC-TV Show Lost—along with many other titles covering a spectrum of time periods and genres.”

Lost follows the plight of the survivors of Flight 815, which crashes onto a mysterious island and leaves them stranded—but not alone. The island is just packed with mysteries, including a colony of people they call “The Others,” a monster that appears to be made of smoke, and a man in a hatch who swears he’s fending off an apocalypse by punching numbers into a computer.

The survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 read books to pass the time. The Others have a book club. The Hatch where Desmond holds the apocalypse at bay has a library.

Characters quote from books. Writers reference them in episode titles and character names. Sometimes story lines seem to follow famous plots.

In a strange twist of life imitating art, there’s even one Flight 815 passenger who wrote a novel called Bad Twin—which was later published in the real world, and added to the Macon State College collection. The popular character Sawyer was seen reading the manuscript for Bad Twin in an early episode. If you’re interested in it, you can find it in the exhibit at Sawyer’s tent, along with his reading chair, Oceanic Airlines water bottles and blankets. You can also see a replica of his bizarre reading glasses, patched together from two pairs salvaged from the wreckage.

See lots more photos from the Macon State College Library’s LOST Exhibit here. You’ll find lots of closeups on details of the exhibit. Or check out this awesome slideshow.

If you’re in the middle Georgia area it’s worth a stop at the Library to check out this fantastic display!

Thank you Macon State College Library patrons for leaving us feedback through post it notes. The board has been wiped clean and we plan to start fresh in the fall semester!

One of your super groovy Macon State College Librarians brought Janet Evanovich’s latest book, Finger Lickin’ Fifteen, up to Atlanta for a book signing.

If you’ve been following this Stephanie Plum series then you’ll love this latest book.

It’s full of fun and hilarity and I guarantee will not disappoint!

And the book is available right here in your Macon State College Library.

And if you want the inside scoop on meeting Janet or her daughter Alex then come on in the library and your librarian will be happy to tell you all about it.

The following databases in GALILEO have been discontinued, as of today July 1, due to budget cuts:

College Source Online
Current Contents
CSA databases (all 3: CSA Illumina, CSA Natural Sciences Collection, and CSA Social Sciences Collection)

But there are still other great databases available so check them out when you need to do research!

Did you know that you can bring your coffee and snacks into the Library?

It’s another way that we’re making the Macon State College Library an awesome place to study!

Are you heading to the beach this summer?

Need a book to read?

The MSC Library has lots of fun fiction books for you.

Many genres to keep you entertained on your down time.

So drop by the Macon State College Library today to pick up some great reading!

Keep the kids busy this summer with lots of fun books to read!

The Macon State College Library has hundreds of kids books in the Children’s Collection on the second floor of the Library.

Now is your chance to give some feedback to the Macon State College Library.

And the cool thing is it’s anonymous! Plus, it’s ultra cool because it’s low tech! Just grab a Post It note and a pen and write a little note to slap on the board.

Just where is this ginormous message board located? Someplace you’ll probably visit on your next stop into the Library. Next to the first floor restrooms!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Macon State College Library’s booth at the Club Fair and the Wellness Fair this week.

There was lots of candy, raisins, and bookmarks for everyone.

And lots of books too, of course!

Thank you everyone who entered our contest this semester. Hope you enjoyed finding Yoda throughout the Library.

Darth Vader was on hand to give away the grand prize.

But he got, uh, a little distracted for a moment or two.

Then he finally got around to pulling out the lucky winner.

Congratulations to freshman Angelo Billingslea!