Monthly Archives: April 2009

Looking for Accurate Health Information?

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Susan

There’s a lot of health information online. Unfortunately, it’s not all accurate. If you haven’t checked out the consumer health Web site MedlinePlus sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, you should. It’s terrific. MedlinePlus has up-to-date health information with … Continue reading →

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Swine Flu, aka H1N1 influenza

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Barbara

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve been hearing about the swine flu invasion. You can keep updated on it with the Internet, TV, radio, or newspapers. Some helpful web sites are: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) – Centers for … Continue reading →

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About Video Games: New Resources

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Barbara

If you are interested in video games (not just playing them, but designing them or learning about their impact), the Library has books for you! Search the Library Catalog for “video games” and you’ll get a list, including The art … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 28

Posted on April 28, 2009 by kyle

Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age By Steve Knopper ML3790 .K57 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor I left the selection of this week’s New Stuff Tuesday up to one of our … Continue reading →

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Human Trafficking Lecture 4/29

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Barbara

E. Benjamin Skinner will speak about “A Crime So Monstrous: Face-to-Face with Modern-Day Slavery” at 6 pm on Wed., April 29th, in the Summers Auditorium (James R. Connor University Center). It’s hard to believe, but some practices you think are … Continue reading →

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Health Care Access Lecture 4/27

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Barbara

Meg Gaines, ovarian cancer survivor and national advocate for cancer patients, will deliver this year’s John Kenneth Kyle lecture “The Best of Times and the Worst of Times: Getting Health Care in America” at 7 pm on Mon., April 27, … Continue reading →

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World Digital Library: Cultural treasures, at your fingertips

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Ronna

On April 21, 2009, the World Digital Library debuted. Its mission: “[to make] available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world.” Developed by the Library of Congress … Continue reading →

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Green guidelines help consumers

Posted on April 22, 2009 by goldsmid

Good Housekeeping is adding a new seal to help protect consumers from tainted products and false claims. This new green seal will provide a standard criteria for consumers to make an informed decision about their product use based on its energy … Continue reading →

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2009 Pulitzer Prizes

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Carol

The 2009 Pulitzer Prizes in journalism, letters, drama and music were announced on April 20 at Columbia University. The Library provides access to many of these newspapers through its databases. Any of the Prize winning books that are not available … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 21

Posted on April 21, 2009 by kyle

Motoring: The Highway Experience in America By John Jakle & Keith Sculle GV1021 .J33 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor With spring on the verge of breaking through, our minds instantly begin to think to summer. When you think of … Continue reading →

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