Monthly Archives: October 2014

You can’t believe everything you find on the Internet!

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jmkyoung

Read this article from the Washington Post: Popular on Amazon: Wildly misleading self-published books about Ebola, by random people without medical degrees. In the past 90 days, some 84 people have self-published Ebola e-books on Amazon. And many of the … Continue reading →

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Who Leads Us? General election just a few weeks away, November 4th, 2014

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jmkyoung

With the next general election just a few weeks away, November 4th, 2014, government representation should be on all our minds.  The Women Donors Network has just released a really interesting report titled “Who Leads Us.”   “Our goal is … Continue reading →

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Subject Encyclopedias By Liz Roepke ’15, Peer Research Advisor

Posted on October 10, 2014 by jpelger

Subject encyclopedias are a great place to begin research on any subject. They’re written by experts in any given field, are much more reliable than Wikipedia, and usually provide more scholarly sources as references and further reading. Lucky for you, … Continue reading →

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Love books? Don’t miss this event!

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jmkyoung

Enjoy the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair 2014, at the Seattle Center, Exhibition Hall. So far, 90 Book Dealers from 13 States, Canada, England and Italy have registered. The site includes a floor plan of the booths and information on what … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: Guess What? It’s National Archives Month Again!

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jmkyoung

October is here again, and with it comes Halloween, pumpkins, ghosts, and frankenbooks! Oh, and National Archives Month. The Behind the Archives Door lecture series continues today at 4:00p.m. (second floor of the Collins Library) with a “At-Home” Preservation by … Continue reading →

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“Where’s Ben?”

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jmkyoung

You may have seen this guy around the library, even all over campus. Ben Franklin AKA “Where’s Ben” visits different places (the photos below are just a fraction of where he’s been!) trying to get the word out and invites … Continue reading →

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NEW in the Popular Collection! “Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage” by Haruki Murakami

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jmkyoung

From the author who brought you IQ84, comes his latest novel about growing up and a quest for human connection. Tsukuru Tazaki is the only member of his group of 5 friends whose name lacks a color. When colorless Tsukuru … Continue reading →

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How Reading Keeps you Healthy!

Posted on October 7, 2014 by jmkyoung

Scientists say deep reading helps neurons and cells connect and remain functional while also reducing stress. Watch the Local10.com video, Why ‘deep reading’ is good for your health.    

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Ancient Document Verifies Bribery!

Posted on October 6, 2014 by jmkyoung

This papyrus, found in Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, and dating to A.D. 267, is apparently the first known bribery contract in ancient sports. In the text, recently deciphered, translated and interpreted by Dominic Rathbone of King’s College London, Demetrius agrees to throw … Continue reading →

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“Race & Pedagogy: Post-conference Resources” By Liz Roepke ’15, Peer Research Advisor

Posted on October 3, 2014 by jmkyoung

The 2014 Race & Pedagogy Conference has ended, but that’s no reason to stop thinking and learning about the many topics brought up by the keynote speakers, other presenters, and conference attendees! I definitely have a lot to mull over … Continue reading →

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