Monthly Archives: March 2015

British Library digitises 4m photos from endangered archives

Posted on March 10, 2015 by jmkyoung

A pioneering initiative from the British Library has seen over four million images from endangered archives all over the world digitised and put online. The Endangered Archives Programme has been running since 2004 and has funded 246 projects in 78 … Continue reading →

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Maximize Your Summer! Courses in statistics, research design, data analysis, and social science methodology

Posted on March 9, 2015 by jmkyoung

About The Program The ICPSR Summer Program is internationally recognized as a preeminent learning environment for basic and advanced training in social science research methodologies and technologies. They stress the integration of methods of quantitative analysis within a broader context … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: A Thoughtful Man

Posted on March 5, 2015 by jmkyoung

When Leonardo da Vinci is brought up, many think of his art: the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper just to name a few. However, I have discovered that da Vinci was more than just a man of art but also … Continue reading →

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Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle that Set Them Free

Posted on March 4, 2015 by jmkyoung

Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle that Set Them Free By Hector Tobar Deep Down Dark brings to haunting, tactile life the experience of being imprisoned inside a mountain … Continue reading →

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Collins Library’s NEW Bottle Filling Water Fountain

Posted on March 2, 2015 by jmkyoung

In less than a week, over three hundred water bottles have been filled at the new drinking fountain in Collins Library, which incorporates a reusable water bottle filling station into its design. The bottle filling station provides a fast and … Continue reading →

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