Showing posts with label summer 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer 2011. Show all posts

Monday, July 18, 2011

7/18 - Word of the week - acrid

Word of the week - acrid (adj.)\ˈa-krəd\

1. sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor
2. deeply or violently bitter : acrid denunciation

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

7/5 - Word of the week - yare

Word of the week - yare- /yɑr/ (adj.)
1. quick; agile; lively.
2. (of a ship) quick to the helm; easily handled or maneuvered.
3. Archaic .
a. ready; prepared.
b. nimble; quick.

Monday, June 27, 2011

6/29 - Word of the Week - puckish

Word of the week - puckish -/ˈpəkiSH/ (adj.)
1. mischievous; impish; playful, esp. in a mischievous way

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

6/24 - WSU Krueger Library summer hours

Krueger Library summer hours are available at this web page:
http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html

6/23 - Access to WSU Library Databases - Restored

Login access has now been restored. You can login with your WSU username and password or your library barcode and last name.

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**Please note that for WSU students your WSU username and password will not work to login (this is temporary issue we hope will be resolved soon).**

Researching off campus? To access WSU databases use your 14 digit barcode (as your username) and your last name (as your password). http://www.winona.edu/library/help/loginexample.htm#BARCODE

6/23 - Word of the Week - prolix

Word of the Week - prolix - \proh-LIKS\ (adj.)

1. Unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
2. (of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

6/15 - Word of the Week - desultory

Word of the Week - desultory - /ˈdesəlˌtôrē/ (adj.)
1. Having no set plan; haphazard or random.
2. Moving or jumping from one thing to another; disconnected: a desultory speech or conversation.