Monthly Archives: April 2008

voluminous

hmm…voluminous is a rather nice tool for reading books in the public domain. it’s a downloadable app for macs. i downloaded the free trial and already found 6 books that look entertaining: a history of art for beginners and students … Continue reading

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we don’t have cookies, just books

i’m thinking about switching our reference desk sign that says “ask me” with a sign that says, “we don’t have cookies, just books!” and see if anybody notices.

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philadelphia flickr

i uploaded photos from my iphone to the online photo service, flickr, last week for the first time, during a trip to philadelphia. it was surprisingly easy! i’m posting my favorite one here, but you may check out some others … Continue reading

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science debate in oregon?

a new opportunity for a presidential debate on science and america’s future has been proposed, during the oregon mail-in primary. it’s important to learn what the candidates plan to do to support and promote the work of our nation’s scientists, … Continue reading

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DePauw Libraries: Visual Resource Center

depauw visual resource librarians go head to head with google image search by using artstor and win in this video: want more? : the librarian, spring break

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