Monthly Archives: June 2008

New Stuff Tuesday – June 10

The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills—and Leave a Positive Impression! by Debra Fine BJ2121 .F5 2005 New Book Island, 2nd floor I’m heading to Seattle to a conference this … Continue reading

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Summer Library displays

Looking for some “good reads” this summer? We have suggestions… Check out the display cases in the Library lobby to see samplings of government documents, and Library resources on gardening and the outdoors. More information is available in the Library … Continue reading

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Even More Wikipedias

Back in May 2007, I wrote a post about alternatives to Wikipedia (view original post), one of which was a serious contender to the ever-popular, user-generated/edited encyclopedia and the other being a spoof. Since it’s Friday, Wired Magazine found even … Continue reading

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What Happened To the Capital Times?

Our newspaper readers may have noticed that The Capital Times has disappeared from our current newspaper shelves. This is because the print edition has ceased. However, the paper still exists in an online version which is updated daily. You can … Continue reading

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Watch That Footprint Too!

Everyone has probably heard that you should be mindful of your carbon footprint – you know, what you do and its environmental impact. Well, as I was flipping through a magazine, I read that there’s another footprint to consider! In … Continue reading

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