All Library News

2010

• Photo Exhibit Depicts Colonial East Africa
  Monday 17th of May 2010
  Chronicling, through photography, the history, culture and complicated dynamics of the colonial period in East Africa
• Public Knowledge Proposes Changes To Copyright Technical Protection Law (and what's up with the DMCA rulemaking?)
  Saturday 15th of May 2010
  There is an interesting project going on over at Public Knowledge to develop model legislation to reform U.S. Copyright Law.
• Take a Look at a Book
  Friday 14th of May 2010
  The Great Southwest Railroad Strike and Free Labor, by Theresa A. Case
• Cool Video of the Week
  Friday 14th of May 2010
  Watch after the link.
• I'll Buy a Green Car if it Delivers
  Friday 14th of May 2010
  Willing to purchase significantly more expensive green cars if they are superior.
• Woman describes O'Hare shakedown - $40,000 bail for city traffic aide who allegedly sought cash
  Friday 14th of May 2010
  Traffic cop asks for bribe, threatens with excessive tickets.
• Smokey Bear Story
  Thursday 13th of May 2010
  As with most countries, the United States has many symbols:
• Wisconsin Leads Census Participation with 81%
  Monday 10th of May 2010
  A quick update shows that the Midwest can be proud of having the 5 top census participation rates in the US!
• Featured Collection: Robert Kennicott-Henry M. Bannister Papers
  Monday 10th of May 2010
  Archives holds fascinating print and artifact materials from these two intrepid explorers and naturalists.
• Robert Kennicott-Henry M. Bannister Papers
  Monday 10th of May 2010
  This is a perfect demonstration of how saving manuscripts and ephemera can sometimes reveal answers down the road.
• Roundup
  Friday 7th of May 2010
  Here's a quick roundup of a few interesting things ...
• Walk, Don't Walk
  Tuesday 4th of May 2010
  They've recently announced a third one, to alleviate cross-town traffic in the shopping area on 34th Street.
• Object Lesson: When the Boys of Summer Wore Wool
  Tuesday 4th of May 2010
  Thick wool, short sleeves, full collar, and felt letters in a semi-circle: what you see is what you get.
• Frances Willard Rides Again: Willard Exhibit Goes Online!
  Tuesday 4th of May 2010
  The Francis Willard exhibit now lives on virtually.
• Cancer in Children
  Monday 3rd of May 2010
  Every year 200,000 children develop cancer around the world.
• The Gift of Blossoms
  Monday 3rd of May 2010
  Planted across the lawn between Sheridan Road and the sidewalk angling past Harris Hall is Northwestern's crocus bed.
• D.J. Hoek Selected 2010-11 Kaplan Institute Fellow
  Friday 30th of April 2010
  D.J. Hoek has been named the Alice Berline Kaplan Institute Library Fellow for 2010-11.
• Take a Look at a Book
  Thursday 29th of April 2010
  The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History, by Jason Vuic
• Corporate Flight against Cancer
  Thursday 29th of April 2010
  Cancer patients and their families receive free flights and services from coporate privates.
• Stranded at the Station: Mapping the Transit Funding Crisis
  Thursday 29th of April 2010
  Transit map documents US transit agencies cuts during the last two years.