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Archive: September 2012 (4 Posts)

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A Weather-proof Nation

Posted by: Jennifer Harbster

It’s not very often that a reference librarian gets to attend a House Science Committee briefing, but this week I had the wonderful opportunity to attend one. Being the self-proclaimed weather gal at the Library,  I was thrilled when an invitation to attend a committee briefing related to weather was forwarded to me by my …

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Fear the Turtle or Eat the Turtle

Posted by: Jennifer Harbster

Today’s post is by 2012 Junior Fellow Brian Horowitz of the University of Maryland, College Park. The Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is both the Maryland state reptile and the official mascot of the University of Maryland (UMD).  The bronze statue of Testudo, a gift from the class of 1933, sits with pride on the campus at College …

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Five Questions (Intern Edition): Shayela Hassan

Posted by: Jennifer Harbster

With summer winding down and our interns returning to school, we are featuring a Five Questions post with intern Shayela Hassan. Shayela’s assignment in our division gave her the opportunity to immerse herself in the Library’s collection of cookery and food history books. 1. What is your background? I’m a first-generation American girl born to …