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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 …
Posted in: Weather
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This blog post is about Jay Gould and James Fisk Jr; "robber barons" from the 19th century.
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 …
Posted in: Cookbooks and Food
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 …
Posted in: Cookbooks and Food, Five Questions