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  • Book Launch: 3 Notebooks (2026)

    Announcing the newly released Notebook Series; 3 different styles for ideas, journaling, and creativity!

    image of three notebook covers, two that are coil-bound in blue or brown themes and one that is perfect-bound with a blue Believe theme.


    Why get a blank notebook?

    Stay organized or inspired with thoughtfully designed notebooks. Whether you are taking notes, journaling, or planning, these sleek and useful notebooks are perfect for work, school, or personal use.

    There are two size options: 5.83 x 8.27-inch notebook (perfect-bound paperback with “Believe” theme) or 6 x 9-inch (coil-bound in blue or brown themes). Coil-bound designs offer smooth writing for both left-handed and right-handed writers, while the slightly smaller, perfect-bound paperback (Believe) offers a compact and portable design for easy carrying.

    What’s inside?

    • Compact and portable (5.83 x 8.27-in or 6 x 9-in): Easy to carry in a bag or purse
    • Versatile use: Great for professionals, students, and writers
    • Durable matte cover: Protects your work in style!
    • Lined pages (80 perfect-bound/60 coil-bound): Perfect for notetaking, journaling, and creative writing
    • 10 blank pages: Ideal for drawings and unrestricted writing space
    • Plus, activities to help break up the day, meeting, or writer’s block, including puzzles, sudoku, and coloring pages

    Great for personal use or as a gift!

    Purchase at our storefront: https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/mtop


    Book information

    © 2026 Published by MT Open Press (Blue Crescent Books imprint) at Middle Tennessee State University

    Learn more about MT Open Press at https://openpress.mtsu.edu   

    This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- -4.0 International License

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    MTSU does not discriminate based on sex, race, color, national origin, or other protected categories. Report concerns to the Title VI/IX Coordinator. See the full policy at mtsu.edu/iec.

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  • The Spring 2018 lineup for the Digital Workshops Series is now available. Mark your calendars for learning SPSS, NVivo, Sanborn/Historical Maps, and Storymaps. The Digital Workshop Series was designed to increase the awareness and skills of digital scholarship tools and methods for research, teaching and public outreach. Details on each workshop will soon be released.…

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  • Are you a faculty member interested in using a mapping application as a course project or optional platform for an assignment? Are you a student in need of more training on mapping applications to complete an assignment? Are you just interested in learning more about GIS or other mapping alternatives? Looking for a place to…

    Read more: StoryMap Workshop

  • Getting started in NVivo 11 • Wednesday, February 21, 2018, 11:30am-12:30pm Are you interested in conducting qualitative research? If so, come learn the basics of NVivo 11, a software tool designed for the collection and analysis of qualitative data sources. This NVivo overview will include a demonstration of the presenter’s research to present real-life examples of qualitative research in…

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  • Getting started in SPSS  •  Wednesday, February 7, 2018, 11:30am-12:30pm SPSS is a widely used software product for statistical analysis. In this introductory session, you’ll learn the basics of entering and manipulating data to run descriptive statistics and produce graphs. Portions of this workshop will offer an opportunity for hands-on practice and learning. Session topics:…

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  • **Extended Deadline** Call for Proposals Digital Projects Showcase applications due Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Walker Library Digital Scholarship Initiatives invites proposals for speakers to present a digital project with emphasis in digital methods or technologies in research, teaching, or outreach from any discipline or area at MTSU. Projects may be individual or collaborative and from…

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  • Digital Projects Showcase applications due Monday, October 30, 2017 Walker Library Digital Scholarship Initiatives invites proposals for speakers to present a digital project with emphasis in digital methods or technologies in research, teaching, or outreach from any discipline or area at MTSU. Projects may be individual or collaborative and from MTSU faculty, staff or students.…

    Read more: Call for Proposals: Digital Projects Showcase

  • Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps and Other Historical Map Workshop, Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 11:30am-1:00pm This hands-on workshop will provide an introduction to the use of Sanborn maps in historical research and in developing digital humanities projects. Sanborn maps can be used to locate specific properties and document the development of towns, large and small. The workshop,…

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  • Are you a faculty member interested in using a mapping application as a course project or optional platform for an assignment? Are you a student in need of more training on mapping applications to complete an assignment? Are you just interested in learning more about GIS or other mapping alternatives? Looking for a place to…

    Read more: StoryMaps Workshop

  • How to Set Up a Podcast, Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 11:30am-1:00pm Over the past decade, podcasts have become an increasingly popular and increasingly easy-to-make audio format. In this workshop, Eric Detweiler will provide an overview of the hardware and software involved in creating your own podcast. From microphones to audio-editing software to online hosting services,…

    Read more: Podcasting Workshop

  • Getting started in NVivo 11, Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 11:30am-12:30pm Are you interested in conducting qualitative research? If so, come learn the basics of NVivo 11, a software tool designed for the collection and analysis of qualitative data sources with Education Librarian, Karen Reed. Session topics: Navigating the NVivo Workspace Uploading and linking different data sources Structuring of data to facilitate…

    Read more: NVivo Workshop