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New Stuff Tuesday – July 21

Posted on July 21, 2009 by kyle

Reading Japan Cool: Patterns of Manga Literacy and Discourse By John Ingulsrud and Kate Allen PN6790 .J3 I54 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor When you were younger, did you read comic books? Did your parents give you a hard … Continue reading →

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Author Frank McCourt

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Barbara

I just heard on the news Monday morning that Pulitzer-Prize winning author Frank McCourt passed away on Sunday, July 19th. If you are interested in reading his work, Andersen Library has his memoirs Angela’s Ashes (3rd-Floor Main Collection, E184.I6 M117 … Continue reading →

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Newsweek: “What to read now. And why”

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Barbara

Yet another listing of recommended books, as if I need a longer list! The July 13 issue of Newsweek has a list of 50 books (alternatively link to the Newsweek site) that supposedly “open a window on the times we … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 7

Posted on July 7, 2009 by kyle

Fixing Sex: Intersex, Medical Authority and Lived Experience By Katrina Karkazis JK1764 .H56 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor Raise your hand if you’re heard of cystic fibrosis. That’s probably most, if not all, of you. Now, raise your hand … Continue reading →

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Karl Malden, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Barbara

Actor Karl Malden passed away on Wed., July 3rd. I enjoyed watching Mr. Malden in television’s The Streets of San Francisco with a young Michael Douglas, but he also appeared in many movies. Andersen Library has a couple of movies … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 30

Posted on June 30, 2009 by kyle

The Myth of Digital Democracy By Matthew Hindman JK1764 .H56 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor The Internets have revolutionized the way we live our lives. You get your news of the day from CNN.com as opposed to flipping through … Continue reading →

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What to Read Next?

Posted on June 26, 2009 by kyle

It’s summertime – for some, that’s the time when they actually read books for enjoyment. Although I don’t normally read a whole bunch (I know, I’m a failure of a librarian), I did just finish my second book of the … Continue reading →

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OECD economic and development data

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Barbara

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s goals are to support sustainable economic growth, boost employment, raise living standards, maintain financial stability, assist other countries’ economic development, and contribute to growth in world trade. In support of its goals the … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 23

Posted on June 23, 2009 by kyle

College Drinking: Reframing a Social Problem By George Dowdall HV5135 .D69 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor On days when the thermometer reaches into the nineties and you began to sweat the second you step outside, nothing cools you down … Continue reading →

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Mind Your Intercultural P’s & Q’s

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Barbara

The CBS News World Watch blog entry “Some Israelis Insulted by Obama Picture” on June 9th showed a photo of President Obama with his feet up on the Oval Office desk while talking on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister … Continue reading →

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