Convert Those Old Tapes to DVD for FREE!

Everyone's got them, but no one knows what to do with those old camcorder tapes and 80's cartoons. Why not convert them over to a digital format to enjoy for many years. The information/media lab in the HBLL (BYU library) on the 3rd floor provides this free service for students with some time on their hands and a stack of blank DVDs. You can even edit, remaster, those old treasured memories. The computers, equipment, and software are all free of charge for BYU full-time students and faculty. Appointments are necessary and can be found online via the HBLL website.

What's Lurking in the Basement of the BYU Library?

We received a tip about the secrets lurking around in the special collections in the BYU library on BYU Campus.

"On the first floor of the library is the special collections room. I'm not sure what is in this room that needs to be so heavily protected, but let me explain what happens when you go there.
You get to the room and you ask for a book. You pretty much have to know everything there is to know about the book you want. So you tell them the information

Then you fill out paper work ... Paper work, for a book.

Then you give them your ID card.

Then have to go put your stuff in a locker. You aren't allowed to bring phone's, water bottles, or pens into the room.

Then you go back to the desk where you asked for your book, and you wait for them to get your book and press the button so you can enter the secret CIA vault.

Then they slide a window open, set your book down, and you can come and get it.

When you read, there must be absolute silence. Some of the books have to be set on foam pads to protect them.

And then when you return you book you set it at the window and wait for them to unlock the door from behind the desk again.

And in addition, you are not allowed to check out a single item from the special collections... even if its just a 200 page leisure book."

Has anyone found anything *special* down there that's worthy of the CIA-like treatment given to everyone?