Monthly Archives: February 2008

History in Pictures from LC

Posted on February 6, 2008 by kyle

Just like us, the Library of Congress has a flickr account. Unfortunately for us, LoC has kicked our behinds when it comes to content. They have over three thousand photographs from their collections for all the world to view, admire, … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 5

Posted on February 5, 2008 by kyle

Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations by David Montgomery S590.7 .M66 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor There aren’t many times when you look at the books on the shelves and see dirt (dust, maybe – dirt, no), but that’s the … Continue reading →

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First Stop: Class Assignment Guides

Posted on February 4, 2008 by kyle

Now that the semester is officially underway (and the Super Bowl is over), you might actually have started to think about starting to work on research projects for your courses. A great place to start your research would be the … Continue reading →

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Hooked on Shelving Worked For Me!

Posted on February 1, 2008 by kyle

Library of Congress (LC) classification can be a little confusing. With the mix of letters and numbers that really only mean something to librarians, getting a book off the shelf for the first (or sixteenth) time may be a challenge. … Continue reading →

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