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Saint-Saëns' Cello Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 32
Our featured download from Classical Music Library is Saint-Saëns' Cello Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 32, performed by cellist Daria Hovor and pianist Aleth Lamasse. More information about this piece is available on the Alexander Street Press Music Online blog found on our online resources page http://www.missoulapubliclibrary.org/resources/online.htm. All tracks downloaded through this promotion are owned by Alexander Street Press and are available to legally download, free of cost to the user.

For more free stuff visit our Online Resources page; you'll be amazed at what you find. Think....more music at your library.

Word Woman

Welcome to another weird and wonderful episode of Word Woman's Weekly Work-Out! Have you ever noticed that there are some words in the English language that only seem to be used in the negative? Today we'll embark on a series of words of this type, starting with the Word of the Week:

in·sip·id

Pronunciation: \in-ˈsi-pəd\

Function: adjective

Etymology: French & Late Latin; French insipide, from Late Latin insipidus, from Latin in- + sapidus savory, from sapere to taste — more at sage

Date: 1609

1 : lacking taste or savor : tasteless
2 : lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull, flat

-- "insipid." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2010.

Merriam-Webster Online. 6 May 2010

But have you ever heard anyone use the word:

Sipid: adjective

1. having a pleasing taste or flavor.

2. of agreeably distinctive character.

-- sipid. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sipid (accessed: May 06, 2010).


Example: John complained that the minestrone soup served in the staff lunchroom was insipid. Sue, however, claimed that the minestrone was sipid to anyone whose taste buds were not burned out by eating too many jalapeno peppers.

Get Lost Exploring Montana!

A library user showed me a really fun site today, which got me to thinking about summer travel plans: www.getlostmt.com

On the site, hosted by the Montana Office of Tourism, you can read any of the 177 stories by intrepid souls who braved Montana's cities, roads and wilderness areas. You can vote for your favorite story, or submit your own story about your Montana travels to win a 7 day trip, an ipod, a t-shirt, and more.

After reading about fly-fishing in Livingston, encountering wildlife in Glacier, hearing wolves in Yellowstone, and driving sheep in Reedpoint, I am itching to get out and explore all the far-flung corners of our wonderful state. Inspired by the incredible photos I saw, I am already charging the camera batteries so I am all set to capture the moment!

Missoula Public Library has a wealth of information to help you plan your summer travels. On our shelves you will find travel books and videos, field guides , histories of the places you plan to visit, and much, much more. In addition to books and videos, we've got travel bags from around the nation. The colorful and sturdy nylon bags contain maps and regional brochures. Folks who borrow the travel bags often tuck in a new item or two, so you never know what treasures you'll find. A good book on CD or tape will make those road miles fly by!

Don't forget to check out the local libraries when you are on the road this summer. Many libraries nationwide provide free Internet access for visitors. You can check your email, share your vacation photos with friends and family, make hotel reservations, check weather conditions, or print a map and directions to that hard-to-find attraction.

When you're on the road this summer, consider sending us a tweet, telling us all about it! It'll make those of us who stayed behind feel like we are right there with you, enjoying all that the Treasure State has to offer.

Our new catalog

Notice anything different about our catalog?

We have a new interface through WorldCat Local. We librarians are excited about having immediate access to the world's riches database of bibliographic information. But what does this mean to you? You'll notice some major improvements right away:

• Narrow a search to DVDs, audio CDs, and other material types by clicking on the desired material in the left-hand column.
• If the catalog can't find what you're looking for because you spelled it wrong, it will suggest corrections.
• Write and read patron reviews.
• Send information you find in the catalog to Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter.

And that's just the start. Play around and discover all the benefits of the new catalog! And don't worry, you can still get your account information to see what you have checked out, their due dates, and your hold requests by clicking on the iBistro link under Missoula Public Library in the upper left. So now you get the best of both worlds.

Our switch to WorldCat Local is part of a pilot project we're conducting on behalf of public libraries throughout the state. Montana State University and Montana State Library are also taking part. The pilot will last one year, when we report back to the rest of the state and recommend if they should join in.

If you have questions about the new catalog, post a comment here or give us a call at 721-2665.

Treasure Hunt for the Treasure State Winners

Thanks to all who participated in the State Library's Treasure Hunt for the Treasure State. We had over 80 entries in the Adult category and many more that played through the schools.

Congratulations to Missoula's Daulton King. He won an iPod for joining in the National Library Week Scavenger Hunt at the High School level.

See all 8 winners at http://tinyurl.com/2egz752

Thanks again for playing.