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Alexander McCall Smith and the World of Mma Precious Ramotswe

Posted by: Jennifer Harbster

Alexander McCall Smith has been celebrated for his lead female detective and recently the Library of Congress celebrated him for his work. The associated display included early female detective works of fiction, comic books, and also the flora and fauna of the setting of Smith's famous The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.

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The Raven Quoth

Posted by: Jennifer Harbster

It's hard for the raven to shake the association to doom and gloom found in literature, religion, art, vocabulary (e.g. raving mad), and legends- and it doesn't help their case that a group of them is called an 'unkindness' of ravens. There is so much more to the raven than omens of bad luck.

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Curl Up with a Good Science Book

Posted by: Jennifer Harbster

Today’s post is from science reference librarian Stephanie (Sam) Marcus who has written My Favorite Day for Inside Adams. On a chilly winter day or night it’s nice to curl up with a good book. So why not a good science book? If you want to be entertained, you could chuckle at the adventures of Nobel …

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Meet the Einsteins

Posted by: Jennifer Harbster

Every year I look forward to mid-October when the Einstein Fellows visit the Science Reference Section. The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellows Program is made up of master teachers from across the United States and is sponsored by the Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education. The Einsteins, as I like to call them, spend …

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The Thrill of Physics

Posted by: Jennifer Harbster

Summer is here (in the northern hemisphere) and that means that many of us will be heading to an amusement park for some good ole’ fashioned fun. I am a traditionalist when it comes to the thrill rides in amusement parks. I prefer the roller coasters that allow me to sit facing forward. Riding backwards …