Author Archives: Carol

New Stuff Tuesday – March 15, 2016

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Carol

Call the Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times by Jennifer Worth RG950 .W674 2012 Main Collection, 3rd floor Although they didn’t make it to the New Arrivals Island, all three books in the Call the Midwife series … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 2, 2016

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Carol

Consumed Nostalgia:Memory in the Age of Fast Capitalism by Gary Cross HC110 .C6 C763 2015 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Who doesn’t like watching reruns of their favorite childhood TV shows? For me it’s The Beverly Hillbillies and Hogan’s Heroes. For … Continue reading →

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Featured Resource: Elsevier Journals

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Carol

There were some anxious moments this fall when we thought we might lose access to our 2,000+ Elsevier ScienceDirect journals. The publisher’s pricing model was changing and the subscription costs were increasing considerably for 2016. So you’ll be pleased to … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 22, 2015

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Carol

The Temple of Perfection:A History of the Gym by Eric Chaline GV403 .C43 2015 New Arrivals, 2nd floor The New Year will soon be upon us. Although you may be basking in the glow of surviving finals — or scrambling … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 10, 2015

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Carol

Price of Nuclear Power:Uranium Communities and Environmental Justice by Stephanie A. Malin HD9698 .U52 M3195 2015 New Arrivals, 2nd floor So what’s it like living with a uranium mine in your backyard? Environmental sociologist Stephanie Malin has been talking to … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 29, 2015

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Carol

Letters to an Atheist:Wrestling With Faith by Peter Kreeft BR128 .A8 K74 2014 New Arrivals, 2nd floor College is an exciting time for students. It’s a time to experience the world beyond the narrower boundaries of childhood and it’s a … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 18, 2015

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Carol

Sgt. Reckless:America’s War Horse by Robin Hutton DS919 .H88 2014 New Arrivals, 2nd floor She was not much more than pony-size, she didn’t look anything like a war horse, and she wasn’t even born in the U.S.A. Yet this petite … Continue reading →

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New Online Research Databases

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Carol

We’ve made some helpful additions to our suite of research databases this summer: Data-Planet Statistical Datasets provides access to an extensive repository of standardized and structured statisical data. The repository contains more than 18.9 billion data points from more than … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 30, 2015

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Carol

America’s Founding Fruit:The Cranberry in a New Environment by Susan Playfair SB383 .P53 2014 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Mmm, cranberries. Their tangy flavor is iconically American as they are one of only three fruits native to North America that are … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 19, 2015

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Carol

The Sea & Civilization:A Maritime History of the World by Lincoln Paine CB465 .P34 2013 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Since water makes up more than two-thirds of the Earth’s surface, it makes sense that the sea looms large in human … Continue reading →

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