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New Stuff Tuesday – January 23, 2018

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Carol

Deep Work: Rules For Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport BF323 .D5 N49 2016 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor Who couldn’t use a superpower? Cal Newport, Georgetown computer science professor has written a lot about success. His … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 12, 2017

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Carol

We Can’t Help It – We’re Men directed by Rick Green Browsing DVD We New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor It’s been a busy semester to say the least. So let’s try something light for “New Stuff Tuesday.” Twenty years ago … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 31, 2017

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Carol

Timekeepers by Simon Garfield QB213.G378 2016 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor Tick … Tock … How many times a day do you check the time? Once, twice, constantly? Yep, you’re obsessed! And that’s the point award-winning author Simon Garfield is … Continue reading →

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Summit of Faith – October 2-5

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Carol

This Fall, the Young Auditorium is sponsoring A Summit of Faith, based on the 13th Century encounter between St. Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt. The unusual meeting between these men is featured in Paul Moses’ book, The … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 19, 2017

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Carol

How to Win an Argument: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Persuasion by Marcus Tullius Cicero PA6307 .A2 M39 2016 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor It’s nice to know that some things never go out of style. Take Cicero. … Continue reading →

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Featured Resource: Reference Librarians

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Carol

What are an organization’s most valuable assets? Its people, of course! So this month, we’re featuring Andersen Library’s seven Reference & Instruction Librarians and highlighting ways they can help you boost your academic performance. How Reference Librarians Can Help You … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 8, 2017

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Carol

Bikes vs Cars Written and directed by Fredrik Gertten Browsing DVD HE 5736 .B55 2016 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor One glance at just about any large city anywhere will tell you that cities are built around the automobile. College … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 27, 2017

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Carol

Cafe Neandertal: Excavating Our Past in One of Europe’s Most Ancient Places By Beebe Bahrami GN285 .B34 2017 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor If you’re interested in human prehistory, travel writer Beebe Bahrami can introduce you to some long-lost relatives. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 16, 2017

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Carol

Super Hummingbirds Written by Janet Hess, Narrated by Patricia Clarkson QL 696 .A558 N38 2016 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor Did you know that a hummingbird’s heart beats more than 1,200 times in a minute? And that their tiny wings … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 4, 2017

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Carol

Coyote America: A Natural & Supernatural History by Dan Flores QB 791.3 .R36 2015 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor Ooooh, there were so many interesting books on the New Arrivals Island, it was hard to choose just one this week. … Continue reading →

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