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Happy Holiday Facts

By
Library
on December 18, 2009 4:27 PM |
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From the U.S. Census Bureau:

"16.6 billion
Number of cards, letters and packages the U.S. Postal Service will deliver between Dec. 1 and Christmas this year."

"$410 million
Sales by U.S. Christmas tree farmers in 2007."

"$1.3 billion
The value of product shipments of candles in 2002 by the nation's manufacturers. Many of these candles are lit during Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations."

The library wishes you and yours a safe and happy holiday season!


Holiday Reading

By
Library
on December 18, 2009 10:42 AM |

With winter break upon us, you might want to catch up on some non-school related reading.

Some suggestions can be found in various holiday reading lists.

Non-fiction titles that move and inpsire can be found on the J.P. Morgan The Way Forward holiday reading list:

http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/jpmorgan/giving

Christmas related titles, both fiction and non-fiction, can be found at MyShelf:

http://www.myshelf.com/holiday/pages/xmasmisc.htm

Also, don't miss the Smithsonian Encyclopedia Christmas Reading list, focusing on the history of the holiday:

http://www.si.edu/encyclopedia_SI/nmah/christma.htm

Enjoy your time off with a good book!

Happy Birthday, Emily Dickinson

By
Library
on December 10, 2009 11:24 AM |
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Emily Dickinson was born December 10, 1830. Celebrate her birthday by baking "Black Cake" according to her very own recipe (courtesy of the Folger Shakespeare Library).

Naturally, you will find a world of information about Dickinson in the UMUC library, in a literature database such as MLA, our catalog of printed books, in a psychology database, and many other sources. You could spend a lifetime researching and appreciating this most brilliant and enigmatic of American poets.

Here is one of Dickinson's more famous poems (from poets.org):

Hope is the thing with feathers 
That perches in the soul, 
And sings the tune without the words, 
And never stops at all, 
  
And sweetest in the gale is heard;         
And sore must be the storm 
That could abash the little bird 
That kept so many warm. 
  
I've heard it in the chillest land, 
And on the strangest sea;        
Yet, never, in extremity, 
It asked a crumb of me.

(Image source: http://www.inamherst.com/2006/10/emily_dickinson_conference_inc.html)

Good Reads: 2009

By
Library
on December 4, 2009 3:22 PM |
Want to read some of the best books of 2009? The New York Times Book Review has chosen its 100 Notable Books and 10 Best Books of the year.

I Love My Librarian Award: 2009 Winners

By
Library
on December 3, 2009 1:04 PM |
The American Library Association has announced the winners of its 2009 I Love My Librarian contest. Librarians at public, K-12, and college libraries are nominated by library users: the winning librarians receive a cash award and other goodies.

Congratulations to America's most loved librarians!

Holiday Shopping and Your Wallet

By
Library
on December 2, 2009 3:49 PM |
The Federal Trade Commission offers tips to help you stay within your budget during the holiday shopping season.

Undergraduate Essay Contests in UMUC Student Clubs

By
Library
on December 1, 2009 4:10 PM |

The UMUC School of Undergraduate studies hosts two annual essay contests that provide students with an opportunity to obtain recognition and prizes for their writing.

10th Annual History Essay Contest
The purpose of the contest is to encourage students of all disciplines to explore the art of researching and writing a history essay. Essay topics are chosen by the student. Essays should be around 3500 words, and require Chicago/Turabian formatted documentation. Submissions are due on May 15, 2010. Two prizes are awarded. If you are interested in participating in the contest, please click here to view the full description.

3rd Annual Social Science Essay Contest
The contest allows students to test their social science knowledge and critical thinking skills. Students select a contemporary social issue, and analyze it using a chosen theoretical perspective. The essay should include possible solutions to the issue. Essays should be around 1500 words and require APA formatting. Students are encouraged to submit papers written for social science courses. Submissions are due on April 2, 2010. Prizes are awarded to the top three essays. For more information, please click here to view the full description. 

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