Monthly Archives: June 2010

SuMFA Food for Thought Lecture Series: Hoon Lee

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Shannon Robinson

Wednesday, June 30, at 1 p.m. Hoon Lee will discuss his work in clay. The lecture will be held in CBS Auditorium in Hamilton Hall. Read on to find out more about him. Continue reading →

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Digital Library of the Week: Pop-Up and Movable Books

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Shannon Robinson

Maybe you’ve heard about the Smithsonian’s new exhibition of movable books that just opened this month. Well, the University of North Texas has its own great movable collection! Read on to find out more about these two collections and the history of pop-up and movable books. Continue reading →

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Digital Library of the Week: “Penny Plains” and “Two-pence Coloured:” English Theatrical Portraits from NYPL

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Shannon Robinson

Here is a fun collection from the New York Public Library. “Penny Plains” and “Two-pence Coloured:” English Theatrical Portraits from 1799-1847 illustrate actors in character. Read on to learn about toy theatre and the prints. Continue reading →

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SuMFA Food for Thought Lecture Series: SIMPARCH

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Shannon Robinson

Wednesday, June 23, at 1 p.m. Matt Lynch and Steven Badgett will discuss their “SIMple ARCHitecture” as the collaborative artist group SIMPARCH. The lecture will be held in CBS Auditorium in Hamilton Hall. Read on to find out where you can learn more about this artist collective. Continue reading →

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Best Web sites for kids

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Sara MacDonald

Do you have kids? Like kids? Teach kids? Then take a look at this American Library Association’s Association for Library Service to Children’s “Great Web Sites for Kids”. Continue reading →

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Who knows their art history?

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Sara MacDonald

Why take liberal arts classes? Why take art history? So you can enjoy material like this! Continue reading →

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Library Staff Book Recommendation: Gilbert Portanier – Oeuvres 2000-2009

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Shannon Robinson

Here is a new book recommendation by Greenfield staff member Barbara Danin. Continue reading →

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Library Staff Book Recommendation: Kirby: King of Comics

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Shannon Robinson

Here’s a new book recommendation from Mike Sgier, Greenfield Library Circulation Assistant. Continue reading →

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Library Staff Book Recommendation: Josef Sudek

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Shannon Robinson

Here’s a new book recommendation from Casey Murphy, Greenfield Library Circulation Assistant. Continue reading →

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Digital Library of the Week: Dance in Photographs and Prints

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Shannon Robinson

This is a wonderful collection of images from the New York Public Library. Find all the famous dancers and view vintage photographs and prints! Read on for more details. Continue reading →

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