Word Woman

Welcome to another astonishing installment of Word Woman's Weekly Work-Out! Let's examine another pair of words close enough in spelling and meaning that they are often confused. And the Words of the Week are:

abstruse: (adjective) hard to understand; deep, profound

obtuse: (adjective) dull or slow in understanding; not sharp

-- "Word Traps", Jordan L. Linfield & Joseph Krevisky, Innovation Press, 1993.


Example: John contested his grade in history class on the basis that the professor's lectures were too abstruse for first-year students. The professor responded that it was not his fault that John was so obtuse as to sign up for a senior-level history course as a freshman.

Giving Thanks

We at Missoula Public Library are thankful for a lot of things this year, but there's one thing in particular that makes us radiate with a thankful glow: you, our wonderful patrons.

During Amnesty Week, you came out in droves to donate much-needed toiletries to the Missoula Food Bank . Our garage area got very cramped with bulk packages of toothpaste and shampoo, and we couldn't have been happier.

We hope that all those clean slates that were produced during Amnesty Week have made for a bounty of great reading, listening and viewing material to keep you cozy & entertained during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Missoula Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th.

We will re-open at 10am on Saturday, November 27th.

Have a safe and happy holiday.

Library closed Tuesday, Nov. 23

Due to the poor weather conditions, Missoula Public Library is closed today, Tuesday, Nov. 23. Stay warm!

Word Woman

Welcome to another astounding episode of Word Woman's Weekly Work-Out! Here is the the next entry in our series of words which are frequently confused due to their similarity. And the Words of the Week are:

Punitive: inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment

"punitive", http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punitive , 11/18/2010


Putative:

1. commonly accepted or supposed
2. assumed to exist or to have existed

"putative", http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putative?show=0&t=1290114895 , 11/18/2010


Example: Gregory's putative status as an uber-geek, due in large part to his choice of clothing and coke bottle glasses, resulted in many punitive encounters with the captain of the football team.

New study guides and job prep materials available at the library

LearningExpress Library's expanding list of eBooks has grown to almost 200 career guides and study aides, each designed to help people prepare for high-stakes tests—to pass licensing, certification, and competitive entry-level exams, or to advance in school or in their careers. This information is available through the library's online resources page, http://www.missoulapubliclibrary.org/resources/online.htm and is free to use with your library card.
The following new eBooks are now available:
Academic Test Preparation
Pre-GED Language Arts, Writing
Geometry Success in 20 Minutes a Day
College Admissions
Write Your Way into College: College Admissions Essay
Public Speaking
Public Speaking Success in 20 Minutes a Day
Homeschooling
Homeschooling FAQs
Workplace Skills and Career Tools
Becoming a Culinary Arts Professional
PRAXIS II: ParaPro Test Prep
TOEIC Test Prep
Add these to the already impressive list of ebooks such as books on the PSAT, SAT and ACT, GREs, LSATs, career information from air traffic controller to teaching including the ASVAB, even citizenship exam preparation and you've got lots of help preparing for your future.
Take the plunge and think... MORE!