Information and Library Services http://www-apps.umuc.edu/blog/library/ en Copyright 2012 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:12:44 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Climate Change Climate Change Web site. logo_epaseal.gif]]> http://www-apps.umuc.edu/blog/library/2012/02/climate-change.html http://www-apps.umuc.edu/blog/library/2012/02/climate-change.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:12:44 -0500 Snowflakes, Frozen in Time snowflake.jpg
In 1885, after years of experimenting with a microscope and camera, Wilson A. Bentley became the first person to photograph a snowflake.

The photo at left, dated 1890, is from the Web site of the Smithsonian Institution. In 1903, Bentley donated 500 snowflake prints to the Smithsonian.

UMUC students can login to our library database JSTOR and read a 1932 article about Bentley, "Every Snowflake a Unique Jewel," which describes Bentley's revolutionary work "capturing immortal beauty out of gray skies."


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To look up detailed, authoritative histories of large companies like Kodak and Hostess, use the UMUC Library database Business and Company Resource Center. Look up a company by name and then click on the "Histories" tab. Learning about the origin and development of major corporations can be of interest to students in business, history, and other classes.
]]> http://www-apps.umuc.edu/blog/library/2012/01/the-history-of-twinkies-and-ko.html http://www-apps.umuc.edu/blog/library/2012/01/the-history-of-twinkies-and-ko.html business history library databases Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:31:23 -0500 The Joy of Books This stop-motion video from Toronto bookstore Type Books reminds us of the fun and beauty of good old-fashioned printed books.  

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]]> http://www-apps.umuc.edu/blog/library/2012/01/popular-new-years-resolutions.html http://www-apps.umuc.edu/blog/library/2012/01/popular-new-years-resolutions.html Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:15:10 -0500 Happy Holidays from the Library View a time-lapse video, below, of volunteers decorating the White House. And read about a library Christmas tree made entirely of books!

Have a happy, safe holiday season!

]]> http://www-apps.umuc.edu/blog/library/2011/12/happy-holidays-from-the-librar.html http://www-apps.umuc.edu/blog/library/2011/12/happy-holidays-from-the-librar.html Christmas holidays White House Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:21:09 -0500 Safe Travel Tips If you are traveling this holiday season, here are some safe travel tips from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of State.

Safe travel and Happy Holidays from the UMUC library. woman.jpg

]]> http://www-apps.umuc.edu/blog/library/2011/12/safe-travel-tips.html http://www-apps.umuc.edu/blog/library/2011/12/safe-travel-tips.html Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:37:42 -0500 Word of the Year Pragmatic tops the list of Merriam-Webster's 2011 words of the year. Defined as "practical as opposed to idealistic," pragmatic was the most frequently looked-up word at Merriam-Webster's Web site. Other top words reflect issues and concerns that dominated the news in 2011:

  • ambivalence

  • austerity

  • diversity

  • capitalism

  • socialism

  • vitriol

Merriam-Webster also offers a 2011 timeline of words that sparked people's interest because of events in the news. For example, following the August 23rd earthquake in the East Coast of the United States, the word temblor enjoyed its fifteen minutes of fame.

When you need just the right word (or just the right encyclopedia article), be pragmatic: use the UMUC Library's Guide to Dictionary and Encyclopedia Resources.
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The holiday season is a time to look back over a year of great reading. Check out these lists for suggestions in fiction, nonfiction, and other categories of the Best Books of 2011:

Here is information for the UMUC community on borrowing books from catalogUSMAI.


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Image source: http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

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Shop safe--protect your money and your identity--and enjoy the holidays!


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UMUC Information and Library Services wishes you and yours a happy, safe Thanksgiving.

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If you're researching emergency management for a classroom project, you can use our library's Emergency Management guide, which links you to databases, books, Web sites, and more.
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