A new research guide for the humanities Atomic Bomb Conference project is available on the library’s website. Use this guide to identify and review: useful eReference sources, recommended library catalog searches (for both print and eBooks), historical newspapers, historical newsreels … Continued
Thank goodness: For the Thanksgiving dinner alone, were needed 73 Vermont turkeys, 49 Virginia hams, 2 barrels of sweet potatoes, 5 gallons of olives, 50 dozen bananas, about the same number of oranges, 88 boxes of sardines, 4 gallons of … Continued
Teacher says no Wikipedia allowed? Concerned about author credibility? Try searching Ohrstrom Library’s digital reference collections, available from the library’s eReference page. These eReference collections will quickly provide essential background information, written by known experts and backed by an academic … Continued
Fashion: Critical and Primary Sources edited by Peter McNeil, Berg, 2009. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 391 M23F This four volume set discusses and presents global fashion and accessories throughout four distinct time periods. Each volume is devoted to … Continued
On campfire etiquette: Despite threatening and at times actual rain, the Middle held its annual Campfire on Saturday night, November 10. As is customary on these outings, which have been held for over twenty years, everyone concerned had a good … Continued