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“Saving Grace” By Jane Green

Powerful and riveting, Jane Green’s Saving Grace will have you on the edge of your seat as you follow Grace on her harrowing journey to rock bottom and back.  This book has been described as “A Scarlet Letter for the twenty-first … Continue reading

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From the Archives: Aviary Interesting Read

Do you ever wonder who it is that’s keeping you up at night, chirping to their little heart’s content outside your window? Could it be a pinewood finch? How about a barn swallow? Well, birds come in all shapes, sizes, … Continue reading

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“The Last Good Paradise” – A Novel By Tatjana Soli

From Tatjana Soli, the bestselling author of The Lotus Eaters and The Forgetting Tree, comes a black comedy set on an island resort, where guests attempting to flee their troubles realize they can’t escape who they are. If you’re looking for somewhere to … Continue reading

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British Library digitises 4m photos from endangered archives

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

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

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

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

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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From the Archives: Bibliodeath

Last year I stumbled across Bibliodeath by Andrei Codrescu. The title is tantalizing–the death of books? Isn’t that a bit of a hot topic for libraries, especially with the rise of digitization (it is, but to me it’s the duty … Continue reading

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“The Forgotten Girls” by Sara Blaedel

The body of an unidentified woman was discovered in a Danish forest. A large, unique scar on one side of her face should have made the identification easy, but nobody has reported her missing. This crime novel centers on the … Continue reading

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