Rocking Around the Animal Kingdom: Lesser Known Animal Holiday Songs
Posted by: Nate Smith
Interested in learning about animal-inspired holiday songs? Read this!
Posted in: Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Science, Zoology
Category: Science
Panel Discussion – Influenza and COVID-19: What Should We Expect for This Winter?
Posted by: Nate Smith
Please join the Library's Health Services Division and the Science, Technology & Business Division as we explore the intersection of seasonal illnesses and COVID-19.
Posted in: Science, ST&B Division
Stuck on You: National Chemistry Week 2020
Posted by: Nate Smith
"Sticking with Chemistry" is the theme for National Chemistry Week 2020 and as you may be able to guess, the focus is on adhesives.
Posted in: Chemistry, Inventions, Science
Science & Business at the 2020 Virtual National Book Festival
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
There are a few events like author talks and Q&As that those interested in business and science topics might be interested in at the virtual 2020 National Book Festival on September 25-27.
Celebrating the Hubble Space Telescope from its Beginnings to its Thirtieth Anniversary
Posted by: Nate Smith
In honor of Hubble Space Telescope's 30th launch anniversary, we explore it's early conception and deployment in April 1990 and provide resources for further learning.
Posted in: Astronomy/Mathematics, History of Science and Technology, Science
Working From Edison’s Lab: Background Images for Video Conferencing Tools
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
A selection of images of Thomas Edison's Laboratory and Machine Shop to use in your next video conference call.
Posted in: Science
Celebrating Naturalist John James Audubon with Citizen Science
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
To celebrate the birthday of John James Audubon on April 26, we learn the difference between birding and bird watching and how to become a citizen scientist.
Posted in: Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Science, Zoology
Happy 50th Birthday, Earth Day!
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
There were plans around the globe to celebrate the 50th birthday of Earth Day on April 22 with the theme "climate action." However, with the worldwide spread of Covid-19, events have been canceled and new ones have gone digital for the first time.
Posted in: Guest Blog Posts, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Science
Margaret Rossiter and the Matilda Effect
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
A discussion on why there were so few biographies of women in science and how the Library of Congress is a treasure trove for many original and rare materials, invaluable for writing biographies of woman in science.
Posted in: Science, Women's History