Agnes Scott College Library

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ArchiveGrid is an important destination for searching for historical
documents, personal [...]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 [...]

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 [...]


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RSS New York Times Book Review

  • 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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