Monthly Archives: January 2010

What’s hot, per Wikipedia

Is there a hot topic you want to learn about fast? Or do you want to know what some current hot topics are? Wikirage tracks the topics in Wikipedia that are being edited the most (during the last hour, 6 … Continue reading

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“Tell me a story” lecture series

The Spring 2010 Fairhaven Lecture Series “Tell Me a Story: The Narrative Tradition in the Arts and Media” will look at our understanding of the world through story. All of these free and informative lectures are on Mondays at 3:00 … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 26

This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly by Carmen Reinhart & Kenneth Rogoff HB3722 .R45 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor The financial crisis that we are experiencing: it’s unlike every other economic crash that we’ve ever known, … Continue reading

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Career Week Jan. 25-27, 2010

It’s Career Week at Andersen Library January 25-27! Continue reading

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Explore IEEE Xplore

Although the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) publish it, IEEE Xplore Digital Library offers much more than its name implies. It includes articles on engineering, computer science, biology, chemistry, physics, and … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 19

“No Legs, No Jokes, No Chance”: A History of the American Musical Theater by Sheldon Patinkin ML1711 .P37 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Sometimes titles just stand out to me (no pun intended). This week’s featured book required a … Continue reading

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Ah, Spring! Back to regular hours…

Welcome (back) everyone! All of us at Andersen Library hope you have a good semester, and that you enjoy those extra minutes of sunlight we’re gaining daily. (Didja know? “Sunrises are seen with light created thousands of years ago in … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 12

Atomic America: How a Deadly Explosion and a Feared Admiral Changed the Course of Nuclear History by Todd Tucker TK1345 .I2 T83 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor It seems like at least once a week (or more frequently), a … Continue reading

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Historical Abstracts database trial!

The Library is very excited to announce that a trial of the Historical Abstracts database is now available for use by all faculty, staff, and students. The trial will be active until the end of spring semester. Historical Abstracts is … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 5

“Can We All Get Along?”: Racial and Ethnic Minorities in American Politics by Paula McClain and Joseph Stewart E184 .A1 M347 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor It’s the time of year when many people decide to change their lifestyle … Continue reading

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