The Informer is a publication of Information and Instructional Technologies and the Libraries of St. Olaf College. Story headlines and abstracts are below. Click on the title for more information. This e-newsletter can also be viewed online at http://www.stolaf.edu/services/iit/newsletter/11-07/

Reading for the Holiday Movie Seasons

Several famous novels (and an epic poem!) have been adapted for the silver screen and will be in theaters in the coming weeks.  Check out the library's copy and see how the written work compares to Hollywood's version!

Five Big Web Tips

For those people creating, maintaining, or managing a web site, here's 5 big tips to keep in mind when working on the web.

From the College Librarian:  A Not-So-Quiet Revolution

You've probably heard about Google's project to digitize the world's great libraries.  Did you know that there are other groups that are attempting to do this in the non-profit sector?  Find out about this exciting trend for libraries and information.

Paying Attention to the Numbers

There are two numbers that most folks don’t pay enough attention to: social security and credit card numbers. Here are some guidelines for how to handle these very important numbers.

New Face, New Position in the Libraries

Natalie Wall has recently changed jobs from Reference & Instruction Librarian to Head of Circulation & Interlibrary Loan.  Plus, the Bridge has hired a project assistant to help consolidate some of our government document and serials holdings.