As some of you may know, I’m spending all of academic year 2010-2011 abroad in the middle east. In an act that can be characterized as nothing else but a total cliche, I’ll be keeping a blog. If you should be so inclined as to follow my travels and regional political commentary, look no further: […]…Continue Reading Shameless self-promotion
Day: May 7, 2010
E-Book Collections – Trial access during May
Curious about the future of E-books and how Middlebury might expand its offerings?
LIS has had demos from 3 of the major e-book vendors and we now have trials to explore their platforms on our own. If you are curious and have the time, take a look at each before the trials end and submit feedback […]…Continue Reading E-Book Collections – Trial access during May
Did Democrat Turnout “Fall Off the Cliff” In Last Tuesday’s Primaries?
Pundits are busy parsing the results from three recent statewide primaries in Ohio, North Carolina and Indiana held last Tuesday. Much of the focus has been on how well candidates backed by the Tea Party did. Of more interest to me, however, is the relative turnout among Democrats and Republicans. At first glance, the […]…Continue Reading Did Democrat Turnout “Fall Off the Cliff” In Last Tuesday’s Primaries?
The Library Has a Name: The Davis Family Library
The library now has a name: The Davis Family Library. You can read about the naming ceremony via an article in the Campus. The materials from the panel will be posted shortly.
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Sites worth seeing
Among the many useful websites from U. S. government agencies there are several that seem particularly relevant to the current economic situation in the United States:
Beige Book
Provides a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. It is published eight times a year.
Stopfraud.gov
Dedicated to helping find and report suspected cases of financial […]…Continue Reading Sites worth seeing
Happy Arbor Day!
A final reminder to join us, 3:00, on the McCullough Plaza for a tree walk around campus, followed by a tree planting by Bicentennial Hall. Come learn about the trees around us, and make your mark on Middlebury by planting something you’ll watch grow for the rest of your life.
As part of her class project […]…Continue Reading Happy Arbor Day!