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Archive: November 2017 (6 Posts)

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Holiday Light Show from Space: Lecture with NASA’S Dr. Miguel Román December 7

Posted by: Ellen Terrell

This post was authored by Stephanie Marcus, Science Reference Librarian in the Science, Technology, and Business Division. Even from 512 miles above the Earth, holiday lights shine bright. Miguel Román, who is a research physical scientist and remote sensing specialist in the Terrestrial Information Systems Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, has been looking …

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A Brief History of Pumpkin Pie in America

Posted by: Ellen Terrell

Even with the wide availability, popularity and convenience of both frozen and bakery pies, many people continued to bake their own pumpkin pies.  For some late 20th century cooks, that may have meant stewing a pie pumpkin, but many baby boomers grew up associating pumpkin pie with the recipe on the back of the pumpkin can, the one with evaporated milk, eggs, canned pumpkin, a prebaked crust—and pumpkin pie spice.

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Happy Birthday, Marvin McFarland!

Posted by: Angel Vu

This post was written by Constance Carter, former head of the Science Reference Section of the Science, Technology, and Business Division. Following her retirement from the Library after 50 years of service, she now volunteers for the Division full time. Connie is also author of a number of blog posts for Inside Adams including “The School …

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Meet Mr. Bingle

Posted by: Ellen Terrell

This post was authored by Nanette Gibbs, Business Reference Librarian in the Science, Technology, and Business Division. This is a teaser for a series of posts in 2018 to celebrate the New Orleans Tricentennial so stay tuned. Mention Mr. Bingle to just about anyone from New Orleans and they will probably smile and sing the …

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“Caught in the Web?” Get Untangled with Business Reference Services

Posted by: Nancy Lovas

Have you ever gotten Caught in the Web? You’re looking for an answer to just that question and are presented with everything and the kitchen sink. Have you ever dived down the Wikipedia wormhole? You think looking at just one page will answer your question only to emerge three hours later knowing all about Magna Carta …