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Archive for November 2008

Check Out Life Magazine’s Photo Archive

Posted by: Liz Bagley on: November 24, 2008

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From American Libraries Direct 11/19/2008:
Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today.  “Some 97% of the photographs have never been seen by the public. The collection contains some of the most iconic images of the 20th century, including works from photojournalists Alfred Eisenstaedt, Margaret Bourke-White, Gordon [...]

New Library Laptops are Here!

Posted by: Liz Bagley on: November 17, 2008

Thanks to ITS, the library’s old laptops have been replaced with 10 new IBM ThinkPads.  Students may check one out at the main circulation desk for use in the library.  The checkout period is 4 hours.  Wireless is built-in, so they will work all over the building — on the terrace, in either reading [...]

New Exhibit for November: Fabulous Foray into FOOD!

Posted by: asclibrarian on: November 10, 2008

Since November conjures up images of Thanksgiving turkeys and lavish spreads of deliciousness of all kinds, we have dedicated our exhibit this month the the mouthwatering subject of food. We are highlighting some of the great selections in our e-book library, including such titles as the Healthy College Cookbook, The Chopra Center Cookbook: Nourishing Body [...]

Can a library database help you understand the financial crisis? YES!

Posted by: asclibrarian on: November 7, 2008

CQ Researcher, a library database, publishes weekly, unbiased, detailed reports on major issues in the news, such as the financial bailout. You will find in-depth coverage by experienced reporters, along with statistics, charts, graphs, lots of references and links to other reliable sources. In short, this is a great place to go to further your [...]


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  • Malcolm Gladwell, Eclectic Detective
    The themes of this collection are a good way to characterize the author himself: a minor genius who unwittingly demonstrates the hazards of statistical reasoning.
  • Nabokov’s Last Puzzle
    The unfinished “Original of Laura” comes ready for devotees to read and remix.
  • The Morning After
    Mary Karr’s third memoir layers the pangs of recovery with those of motherhood, divorce and making art.
  • Performance Anxiety
    Philip Roth’s novel stars an aging actor who can no longer act.
  • The Cheating Game
    James McManus explores the characteristically American history of poker.

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