Category Archives: around the world

Dissertation database free for February 2013

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Barbara

If you join the free ProQuest Discover More Corps you can access the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses database until February 28. While you can search for many dissertations and master’s theses in the database, the full text is not always … Continue reading →

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Friday fun: Books & Bites

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Barbara

OK, thank you to the public library in town for tweeting about this site… Are you looking for a good, fun read to break up all that studying? Do you like food? Well, the Books & Bites facebook page is … Continue reading →

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Anniversary of partitioning Palestine

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Barbara

On November 29, 1947, the United Nations voted to partition Palestine, creating an independent Jewish state. Both Jews and Arabs had claimed the area, and Jews from all over the world had been immigrating to the area in significant numbers … Continue reading →

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Media and its Impact on Changing Hearts and Minds (Nov. 12)

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Barbara

Joan Garry will talk about “Media and its Impact on Changing Hearts and Minds” at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 12, in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the next Fall 2012 Contemporary Issues Lecture. “Joan M. Garry, former Executive … Continue reading →

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Honoring Joni Mitchell

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Barbara

On November 7, 1943, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell was born. I love her music, both when she sings it and when others record it, e.g., Counting Crows recorded Big Yellow Taxi and Judy Collins recorded Both Sides Now. If you saw … Continue reading →

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The Chronicle: Retractions

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Barbara

Did you know that we have a subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education online? You can use it to keep up with issues and trends in higher education. Of course, it’s not always good news. In a recent issue, … Continue reading →

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Honoring Michael Crichton

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Barbara

Tomorrow, October 23, is the anniversary of Michael Crichton’s birth. He died on November 4, 2008. You can join me in celebrating this popular author’s life and accomplishments by reading some of his novels. More information about his life is … Continue reading →

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Global Café Oct. 17: Japan & London

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Barbara

The Fall 2012 Global Café series continues on Wed., Oct. 17th, from 5-6pm with a focus on Japan and London (location: Andersen Library’s big-screen TV area, near the Food for Thought café). In this series, co-sponsored by the Center for … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Honoring Tom Mix

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Barbara

On Oct. 12 in 1940, Tom Mix died in a one-car automobile accident. He was a famous and highly-paid star (along with his horse Tony) in silent-film era Westerns, as well as a few early “talkie” Westerns. Have you seen … Continue reading →

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Bullying: Not Just on the Playground Anymore

Posted on October 7, 2012 by kyle

Last week, a video went viral, showing a newscaster from La Crosse making an example out of a personal attack she received about her appearance to raise awareness about bullying. While some debate the merit of the “bullying”, it nonetheless … Continue reading →

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