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Midnight in New York?
Have you seen Woody Allen’s latest film, Midnight in Paris? In it, the main character (a writer) visits present-day Paris with his fiancee, and while roaming about the city at night suddenly finds himself in 1920s-era Paris and meets up with … Continue reading
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What I’m reading
Who’s on Goodreads? I have an ancient account, but I’ve never been much for keeping it updated. In theory I love the idea of keeping track of what I’ve been reading, but somehow I never manage to do it. This … Continue reading
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Holiday Fun from Uncle Sam
Surprisingly, government documents aren’t the first thing to come to mind when most people think of the holidays. And yet– government documents librarians in all kinds of libraries are probably thinking just that. And did you know that CLP is a … Continue reading
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Best books
What makes an author become famous for one book over another? Is it the beauty of the writing? A movie adaptation? The fact that this book wound up on school reading lists? Some time ago I read this article in … Continue reading
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Power to the People
The Occupy Wall Street protest has been going strong for several weeks now, and in the past few years we’ve seen a whole new political party grow out of a grassroots movement. No matter which side of the political spectrum you fall … Continue reading
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E-books: a love story
As you may have already heard, you can now check out library books on your Kindle! This means that library e-books are now available on most mobile devices and readers. Great news for those of you who are already e-book … Continue reading
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American Memory
I recently had a reference question from someone who was looking for film footage of President McKinley at the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. The Exposition presented exhibits on technological advancements of the time, a wild west show, and an “Indian Village” in … Continue reading
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Miniature inventions
Did you know that until 1880, in order to obtain a patent you were required to also submit a model along with your application? The models were small (12x12x12″) working replicas of the invention itself, sort of 3D versions of … Continue reading
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A Perfect Fizzle
Did you know that in 1861, Abraham Lincoln spent his Valentine’s Day in Pittsburgh? I came upon this article the other day, describing what sounds to be one of the most dismal Valentine’s Days ever. Lincoln was exhausted and hoarse, and hoping that … Continue reading
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How does your garden grow?
Each year when springtime rolls around I think about putting in a garden, but somehow every year I find myself so busy that my garden doesn’t materialize. This spring was no exception, but rather than wait another year to put in … Continue reading
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