Archive for March 2009
New Databases!
Posted by: asclibrarian on: March 19, 2009
The library now has access to three new databases via GALILEO.
Here is some additional information about these resources and their
availability through GALILEO:
ArchiveGrid
Availability: Currently, on site only.
ArchiveGrid provides Online access to nearly a million
descriptions of archival collections owned by thousands of
libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide.
ArchiveGrid is an important destination for searching for historical
documents, personal [...]
Where does the rain that falls on the ASC campus go?
Posted by: asclibrarian on: March 16, 2009
Q. Where does the rain that falls on the Agnes Scott campus go?
A. It depends.
Main and Rebekah are built on a ridge. Rain that falls on the north side of the ridge (toward Decatur) eventually ends up in the Gulf of Mexico, via the Chattahoochee River. Rain that falls on the south side of the [...]
Leila Ross Wilburn, 1920s Atlanta Architect, Attended Agnes Scott Institute
Posted by: asclibrarian on: March 11, 2009
In 2007, McCain Library showcased its collection of Leila Ross Wilburn pattern books in conjunction with the City of Decatur’s Tour of Homes and the MAK Historic District’s Centennial. View the Wilburn pattern books online.
The City of Decatur web site provides this information about Leilia Ross Wilburn
“Leila Ross Wilburn, who attended Agnes Scott, was [...]
Google News Archive
Posted by: asclibrarian on: March 11, 2009
Google News Archive search provides an easy way to search and explore historical archives. Users can search for events, people or ideas and see how they have been described over time. In addition to searching for the most relevant articles for their query, users can also see a historical overview of the results by browsing [...]
McCain Library's Flickr Photos
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New York Times Book Review
- Raymond Carver’s Life and StoriesCarol Sklenicka’s biography and a long-overdue “Collected Stories” spotlight Carver’s growth as a writer and illuminate his poisonous relationship with the editor Gordon Lish.
- Andre Agassi’s Hate of the GameBracingly devoid of triumphalist homily, Andre Agassi’s is one of the most passionately anti-sports books ever written by a superstar athlete.
- My True StoryA history of memoir, from St. Augustine to James Frey.
- Haleh Esfandiari: Prisoner of TehranA love of Iran underlies a scholar’s memoir of surreal interrogation and solitary confinement in Tehran.
- Double Agency In this novel, British and American spies clash in the buildup to the Beijing Olympics.
