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NextGen genealogy :the DNA connection  By David R. Dowell Call Number:  CS21 .D89 2015   Publisher's Description:   Now that DNA testing for genealogical purposes has existed for nearly a decade and a half—and been refined and improved during that time—it has established its value among family history researchers. It is now becoming accepted as another tool in the kit of well-rounded genealogists. This book covers this fast-growing application of genetics, empowering genealogists to apply this information to further their research. It will also enable general readers to understand how genetic information can be applied to verify or refute documentary research—and to break down frustrating walls that block the discovery of ancestors.   The book describes the three major categories of DNA testing for family history research: Y-chromosome tests for investigating paternal (surname) lines, mitochondrial tests for investigating maternal (umbilical) lines, ...

Description: Learn about digital humanities, see examples, explore ideas, hear from campus colleagues about current projects, and join our discussion. Intended Audience:  Faculty/Staff/Students Dates & Times:  Thursday, May 7 th  at noon-1:00 p.m. Location:  LRC 107 Presenters: Mindy King, Emerging Technology Librarian & Dave Dettman, Access Services Librarian The workshop is free, but we would like you to  register here.  

A Lincoln Dialogue  By James A. Rawley William G. Thomas, Editor Call Number:  E 458 .R26 2014  A tribute to the author by the American Historical Association P ublisher's  Description :  The words of Abraham Lincoln have been immortalized in speeches and enshrined in policies and practices, and none of those words, spoken or written, has gone unnoticed or wanted for a response. It is this broader context—the wider conversation about Lincoln’s words—that this book discusses. The final project of James A. Rawley, a preeminent historian of the Civil War era, A Lincoln Dialogue cross-examines Lincoln’s major statements, papers, and initiatives in light of the comments and criticism of his supporters and detractors.  Drawn from letters and newspapers, pamphlets and reports, these statements and responses constitute a unique documentary examination of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency. Rawley’s careful selection and his judicious interweavi...

Celebrate National Library Week 2015 Proclamation WHEREAS , libraries create potential and possibilities within their communities, campuses and schools; WHEREAS; libraries level the playing field for all who seek information and access to technologies ; WHEREAS , libraries continuously grow and evolve in how they provide for the needs of every member of their communities;   WHEREAS , libraries and librarians open up a world of possibilities WHEREAS , librarians are trained professionals, providing research help and access to downloadable content like e-books; WHEREAS , libraries support democracy and effect social change through their commitment to provide equitable access to information for all library users regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or socio-economic status; WHEREAS , libraries, librarians, library workers and supporters across America are celebrating National Library Week. NOW, THEREFORE , be it resol...

This week's book is chosen in honor of National Poetry Month. Check out these other online resources related to teaching poetry Ten Windows:  How Great Poems Transform the World By Jane Hirshfield Call Number:  PN 1136 .H55 2015 Listen to an interview with the author on National Public Radio Publisher's Description : Jane Hirshfield offers ten eloquent and highly original explorations into how great poems transform our experience of the world. Touching on everything from the concept of “windows” in poems (the moments where a word, phrase, or shift in tone “opens” something for the reader) to the mechanisms of surprise and uncertainty, Jane uses particular poems (by Basho, Dickinson, Szymborska, Gilbert, Cavafy and Creeley, to name a few) to show us how poetry works, word by charged word. Most of all, she captures the ways in which poems make something possible that is separate from and beyond our daily reality (“[Poetry's] seeing is not our usual seei...

Join us for our next workshop! Description: Professors often want students to do in-depth work in the Library, but creating library based assignments can be headache inducing with constant changes in technology and web content.  Learn how to avoid assignment pitfalls and create library assignments that are relevant for multiple semesters regardless of technological shifts. Intended Audience:  Faculty/Teaching Staff Dates & Times:  Thursday, April 9 th at 3:30-4:30 p.m. Location:  LRC 107 Presenters:  Dave Dettman, Assessment Librarian The workshop is free, but we would like you to  register here.