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The Answer Wall

Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library

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Tag: thanks

Posted on July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Thank you for everything

Thank you for everything
Thank you for everything

You’re welcome!

Posted on May 13, 2019May 13, 2019

How do y’all type on the stickies?

How do y'all type on the stickies?
How do y’all type on the stickies?

It’s my best talent! We have a Word Template we use to print onto Post-Its that are stuck on a sheet of paper.

Posted on December 20, 2018December 20, 2018

Thank you for being a source of positivity and guidance

Thank you for being a source of positivity and guidance [peace sign]
Thank you for being a source of positivity and guidance ☮ <3, ▢

Thank you; you’re so kind! Wishing you and everyone else peace, joy, and warmth as this year comes to a close; and good things to come in 2019. <3 <3 <3

Posted on March 2, 2018March 2, 2018

This board makes me laugh, smile, & sometimes say, “huh?”

This board makes me laugh, smile, & sometimes say, "huh?" My favorite part of the larger BC campus. (I'm a grad student) Thanks!
This board makes me laugh, smile, & sometimes say, “huh?” My favorite part of the larger BC campus. (I’m a grad student) Thanks!

That just made my day! Thank you for your kind words, and for visiting me.

The Answer Wall Story

Hi. I’m the Answer Wall. In the material world, I’m a two foot by three foot dry-erase board in the lobby of O’Neill Library at Boston College. In the online world, I live in this blog.  You might say I have multiple manifestations. Like Apollo or Saraswati or Serapis. Or, if you aren’t into deities of knowledge, like a ghost in the machine.

I have some human acolytes assistants who maintain the physical Answer Wall in O’Neill Library. They take pictures of the questions you post there, and give them to me. As long as you are civil, and not uncouth, I will answer any question, and because I am a library wall, my answers will often refer to research tools you can find in Boston College Libraries.

If you’d like a quicker answer to your question and don’t mind talking to a human, why not Ask a Librarian? Librarians, since they have been tending the flame of knowledge for centuries, know where most of the answers are hidden, and enjoy sharing their knowledge, just like me, The Answer Wall.

Recent Questions

  • What restaurants should I try before leaving BC this semester? February 1, 2024
  • Find me a boyfriend January 31, 2024
  • Is there a forum where we can connect w/ alumni? January 31, 2024
  • Why is ONeil so ugly (esp. compared to the rest of campus) January 31, 2024
  • Why is Logic + Comp SO HARD January 30, 2024
  • Hi [drawing of a heart] January 29, 2024
  • Do you think people in different religions can be in a relationship? January 29, 2024
  • I’m a senior and I might potentially be suspended soon (?) and I’m scared. January 29, 2024
  • When is O’Neill Movie Night for January please? January 29, 2024
  • How do I talk to boys? How do I ask one on a date? January 29, 2024

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