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New Stuff Tuesday – April 7, 2015

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Carol

The West Without Water:What Past Floods, Droughts, and Other Climatic Clues Tell Us About Tomorrow by B. Lynn Ingram and Frances Malamud-Roam QC903.2 .U6 I54 2013 New Arrivals, 2nd floor With its 15,000 lakes, Wisconsin is a land rich in … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 24, 2015

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Carol

Boom, Bust, Exodus: The Rust Belt, the Maquilas, and a Tale of Two Cities by Chad Broughton HC108 .G26 B76 2015 New Arrivals, 2nd floor My fridge is on the fritz — soupy ice-cream, meat that’s likely crawling with e. … Continue reading →

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Featured Resource: Smart Study Spaces@Andersen

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Carol

Why do students study in Andersen Library? “The Library brings out the studious side of people,” observed one junior who often studies here. Students choose to study in the Library for a variety of reasons. If you don’t already study … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 9, 2014

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Carol

Sisterhood in Sports: How Female Athletes Collaborate and Compete by Joan Steidinger GV709 .S74 2014 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Anyone who has competed in sports knows that teammates develop strong bonds — and often strong rivalries. This book explores the … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 4, 2014

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Carol

Ginkgo: The Tree that Time Forgot by Peter Crane QK494.5 .G48 C73 2013 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Have you ever noticed the graceful tree that stands all by its lonesome in the grassy glen behind Andersen Library? If you were … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 14, 2014

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Carol

The Passenger Pigeon by Errol Fuller QL696 .C6 F8 2015 New Arrivals, 2nd floor The Passenger Pigeon is one of my favorite species, even though it’s been extinct for exactly 100 years. Sadly, the last bird died in a Cincinnati … Continue reading →

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Databases on Trial

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Carol

No, we’re not going to send our databases to jail. We’re just trying on some new products to see how they fit. This month, we are trialing ten databases. Take a look at the Database Trials page, give the products … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 2, 2014

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Carol

Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home and School by John Medina BF444 .M386 2014 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Who couldn’t use more brain power? With school starting this week, most of us could use an … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 22, 2014

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Carol

A Classical Primer: Ancient Knowledge for Modern Minds by Dan Crompton DE59 .C7 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor A few years ago, I listened to a lecturer at the Young Auditorium make a case for Biblical literacy being an important … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 10, 2014

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Carol

The Wind in the Willows: Season 2 Browsing DVD Win 2 New Arrivals, 2nd floor It’s June and just the time for Ratty and Mole to leave their spring cleaning behind and set out on their travels on the river. … Continue reading →

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