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New Stuff Tuesday – October 19

Posted on October 19, 2010 by kyle

Design Is How It Works: How the Smartest Companies Turn Products Into Icons by Jay Greene TS171 .G726 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor Why do we buy the products that we buy? Is it because of price? Is it … Continue reading →

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Are You Prepared?

Posted on July 16, 2010 by kyle

Coming to college can seem like a daunting task. It’s not like grade school where you pick up the school supplies and head to Target. You’ve got to pack up your whole life and move to a faraway place (or … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 30

Posted on March 30, 2010 by kyle

Say Everything: How Blogging Began, What It’s Becoming and Why It Matters by Scott Rosenberg HM851 .R674 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor It’s hard to believe – it feels just like yesterday that we started the Andersen Library Blog. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 4

Posted on August 4, 2009 by kyle

Txtng: The Gr8 Db8 By David Crystal TK5105.73 .C79 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor It’s those darn kids – you know, the ones with their electronic devices and unlimited text plans and super-fast fingers. They reward skill for speed … Continue reading →

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Eastman & color for everyone

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Barbara

On July 30, 1928, George Eastman demonstrated his “kodacolor” process that allowed anyone to make color motion picture films. He was 74 at that time and had never even finished high school. But his inventions, such as roll film, brought … Continue reading →

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And they’re off… iPhones, Kindles, Audiobooks, Print

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Barbara

The Chronicle of Higher Education recently provided a university dean’s perspective on comparing different formats (paperback, Kindle, iPhone, and audiobook) for reading a novel. Those of us who haven’t experimented with these alternatives might find the article illuminating: Kirschner, A. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 16

Posted on June 16, 2009 by kyle

Manage the Media: (Don’t Let the Media Manage You) By William Holstein HD59.6 .U6 H653 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor A reputation, whether individual or group, is intangible and can pave the way to success or failure. Public perception … Continue reading →

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Collaboratories Now Open

Posted on March 12, 2009 by kyle

The Library now offers two collaboratories for student use on the first floor. These spaces are designed to facilitate group work and provide the technology needed in order to brainstorm, practice presentations and work together with your classmates. It’s a … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 3

Posted on March 3, 2009 by kyle

Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design & Delivery By Garr Reynolds HF5718.22 .R49 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Think of the last presentation you saw, whether it was part of a class project or at a conference. What … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 18

Posted on March 18, 2008 by kyle

Generation Digital: Politics, Commerce & Childhood in the Age of the Internet by Kathryn Montgomery HQ784 .M3 M66 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor The cover of this book, as you may notice, has a picture of a young girl … Continue reading →

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