Monthly Archives: June 2007

Librarians are HOT!

Posted on June 14, 2007 by kyle

Well, at least the future of librarianship is hot. Don’t believe me? Just ask US News & World Report. They listed Librarian as one of the top careers for 2007. As they point out, “it’s an underrated career… help researchers … Continue reading →

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Chronicle of Higher Ed Online

Posted on June 13, 2007 by huangj

The University now has a campus-wide subscription to the online version of the Chronicle of Higher Education! To access the subscription while on campus, you can go directly to the Chronicle’s web site at http://chronicle.com. If off campus, connect via … 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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Research for Congress that you can use, too

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Barbara

People elected to the U.S. Congress aren’t experts on everything! OK, you probably knew that already. So who can they turn to for factual briefings on unfamiliar topics? The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is a big help to them, producing … Continue reading →

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Become our flickr friend!

Posted on June 6, 2007 by hafermak

As yet another way to keep you connected with the Library, I am pleased to announce our flickr account! Flickr allows users to upload photos and share them with friends, family, or the whole world, depending on which level of … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 5

Posted on June 5, 2007 by Ronna

Every Week a Season: a Journey Inside Big-Time College Football Brian Curtis GV958.5 .N33 C87 2005 New Book Island, 2nd floor Those who know me will laugh upon learning I am highlighting a book on “big-time college football,” since I … Continue reading →

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Whatcha reading?

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Carol

The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith MCN McC McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor The latest installment of the international best-selling No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series is sure to keep fans coming back for more. Mr. J.L.B. … Continue reading →

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High-tech… books?

Posted on June 1, 2007 by kyle

Time for your weekly dose of library-related Youtube videos. This one demonstrates that computers and all of our modern “conveniences” isn’t the first time that humans struggled with technology. Thanks to Dianne for the video submission! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLnXUeB4kYY[/youtube]

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