A Matter of Facts Blog
A Matter of Facts: Government Shutdown
Americans have become more familiar with federal government shutdowns in the past year. We’ve experienced three shutdowns in 2018/2019 for a combined total of 17 days and counting, and no one can forget the 16-day shutdown in 2013. What makes the current shutdown different is that it’s a partial shutdown with only 25 percent of the federal government going unfunded. This blog post provides information and resources for better understanding the issues related to the shutdown.
From the Archivist Blog
Women on the Air: Geraldine Ferraro visits Minnesota
Four months after the 1984 presidential election, Geraldine Ferraro visited Minnesota where she was greeted by a large and receptive audience as the guest speaker for the Distinguished Carlson Lecture Series, sponsored by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Interest was so great that after full capacity was reached in Northrop Auditorium, accommodations were made for a screening at Williams Arena on campus. The speech was also broadcast live on KUOM radio stations throughout the Twin Cities.
Blue Ox Review
Writing Boxes: Cover Reveal
Writing Boxes: The Reading/Writing Connection in Libraries What? You wrote a book? "Every library, no matter how small or how large, including public, academic, and others, can and I believe should be a special kind of...
Health Sciences Libraries News
‘Librarians can not only help you find resources but can also help you shape...
Louisa Botten, a first year undergraduate at the University of Minnesota, recently completed an internship at the Wangensteen Historical Library. Botten researched a 17th century apothecary inventory from Toulouse, combining historical texts with modern technology. Read more about her experience.
Kirschner Cookbook Collection Blog
Minnesota cookie recipes and Somali American cookbook
Megan Kocher reviewed The Great Minnesota Cookie Book and Soo Fariista, a Somali American cookbook, on this installment of Read This Book from the University of Minnesota Libraries.
Land of 10,000 Workflows Blog
How I Work: Claire Stewart
Claire Stewart, Associate University Librarian for Research & Learning at the University Libraries, talks about the technology and tools that she uses in her daily life. Her favorite: Wunderlist. And she is on the verge of dumping her laptop entirely for a desktop in the office and an iPad 6th generation when she's mobile.
Archives and Special Collections News
Writing Boxes: Cover Reveal
Writing Boxes: The Reading/Writing Connection in Libraries What? You wrote a book? "Every library, no matter how small or how large, including public, academic, and others, can and I believe should be a special kind of...