Tag Archives: US news

Destroy the Books – They’re Full of Lies

Posted on August 6, 2007 by kyle

The Chronicle of Higher Education reported online today that Cambridge University Press (CUP) has settled a libel lawsuit with Khalid bin Mahfouz, a Saudi banker. Mahfouz cried foul when CUP published Alms for Jihad by Robert O. Collins and J. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 26

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Carol

Truth is stranger than fiction. The Diana Chronicles By Tina Brown MCN Bro McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor Granted, there have already been hundreds of books written on Diana, Princess of Wales. But this new addition to the field should be … Continue reading →

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Google & CIC Join Forces

Posted on June 22, 2007 by kyle

Back in April, I wrote about the Google Book Project (“Google’s Book Project Keeps On Scanning”) and how the University of Michigan and UW-Madison are participating. Well, the rest of the Big Ten has jumped on the Google bandwagon. The … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 12

Posted on June 12, 2007 by kyle

Chasing the American Dream: New Perspectives on Affordable Homeownership Edited by William M. Rohe & Harry L. Watson HD7287.96 .U6 C43 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor Should you rent or should you buy? The topic is definitely at the … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned from 9/11

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Kate

The tragic events of September 11, 2001 impacted the way of life for many Americans. From government agencies to law enforcement, changes have been implemented to prepare for the next disaster. The National Institute of Justice utilized the knowledge of … Continue reading →

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Favorite Presidential Words

Posted on May 2, 2007 by kyle

The great thing about government information is that there is no copyright. What does this mean? It means that tech-savvy people can create really cool and useful websites using government information. US Presidential Speeches Tag Cloud Chirag Mehta developed this … Continue reading →

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Happy Belated Birthday, Library of Congress!

Posted on April 25, 2007 by kyle

The Library of Congress, the largest in the nation with over 30 million volumes, turned 207 yesterday. It was in 1800 that Congress allocated funds of $5,000 to start a library, which began with 740 books and three maps. If … Continue reading →

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Google’s Book Project Keeps On Scanning

Posted on April 13, 2007 by kyle

Avid users of Google may have noticed the “Book Search” links that appear in the search results. Those links stem from the Google Book Project, the top search engine’s project to digitize the world’s printed material for all to access … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Katrina: A Nation Still Unprepared

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Kate

You’ve heard about the havoc Hurricane Katrina wreaked on the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Now you can read all about the effects the storm had on the residents of these affected areas and the government’s response to the … Continue reading →

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