Introducing the "BachPod"

If you're interested in classical music, you're sure to enjoy the BachPod, a compilation of sound recordings, music videos, podcasts, and audiobooks available on iPods that may be checked out of the library. The BachPod contains over 17 hours of music by composers such as Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Debussy, Stravinsky, Bartók, Prokofiev, Copland, and, of course, Bach.

Also included are examples of medieval music, traditional folk music, world music, opera, jazz, and more. Audiobooks from the Conductor's Guides series and Keyboard Conversations series will help you learn more about these great musical works, and podcast episodes of the National Public Radio program From the Top will introduce you to some of America's best young classical musicians. Ask for the BachPod at the Library Circulation Desk. ♪ Special thanks to Music Department Professor Dave Brubeck for his help in developing the BachPod.

iPod Chargers Now Available

Would you believe that you can charge an iPod using an onion and two cups of Gatorade?  This YouTube video claims it's possible, but we sincerely hope you won't try it with one of our iPods...and now you don't have to!

If you've borrowed one of the library's iPods and need to re-charge it, a limited number of iPod chargers are now available for check-out.

These chargers allow you to plug the iPod directly into a wall outlet (no computer or Gatorade needed). Ask for a charger at the Library Circulation Desk, and be sure to specify whether you need a Shuffle charger or a Video/Nano charger.