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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Library staff recommendation: How to Draw a Bunny
How to Draw a Bunny by John Walter & Andrew Moore Greenfield DVD GD373 How to Draw a Bunny is a terrific documentary about the life of Ray Johnson, “the most famous unknown artist” according to the film. Johnson became … Continue reading
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Digital Resources of the Week: Focus on Shakespeare
For the month of April, we’ll look at some wonderful open-access (aka free!) resources on William Shakespeare, who was born in April 1564 and died in April 1616. This week, we’ll look at the visualization of his plays. Continue reading
Library Staff Recommendation: H. J. Ward
H. J. Ward by David Saunders Greenfield Open Stacks 741.60924 W256 Not only is this a beautifully produced and lavishly illustrated book: its subject, Hugh J. Ward, is a UArts alumnus who attended the Pennsylvania Museum School of Industrial Art … Continue reading
Library staff recommendation: The Acme Novelty Library #20
The Acme Novelty Library #20 by Chris Ware Greenfield Open Stacks 741.5973 W22a20 The latest installment of Chris Ware’s Rusty Brown storyline, The Acme Novelty Library #20 focuses on the supporting character of Jordan Lint, a bully in Rusty’s school. Ware shows … Continue reading
Library staff recommendation: The Passion of Joan of Arc
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928 – Criterion Collection) Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer Greenfield DVD GD33 Filmmaker Carl Dreyer tells the epic story of Joan of Arc’s imprisonment and trial in unmatched cinematic beauty. Full of asymmetry and slants, … Continue reading
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Quid futurum litterarum? : will there be a Digital Public Library of America? Part 2.
The impact of a universal public library today can be compared to that of Gutenberg’s printing press, in that it could provide an unprecedented number of people speedy access to a wealth of information. It makes a vast collection of … Continue reading
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Quid futurum litterarum? : will there be a Digital Public Library of America? Part 1.
When the Romans disposed of the scroll in favor of the newly invented codex early in the first century, few would have foreseen its predicament some two thousand years later. A derivation of the writing tablet commonly used in the … Continue reading
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Digital Resources of the Week: Focus on Shakespeare
For the month of April, we’ll look at some wonderful open-access (aka free!) resources on William Shakespeare, who was born in April 1564 and died in April 1616. This week, was Shakespeare really, well, William Shakespeare? Continue reading
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Tagged controversy, Shakespeare
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Library staff recommendation: Re Joyce
Re Joyce by Anthony Burgess Greenfield Open Stacks 823.912 J853z93 At first I was going to recommend Ulysses, but then I realized that this might be a daunting book for those unfamiliar with James Joyce’s style of writing. Fortunately, author Anthony … Continue reading
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AP Images available through UArts Libraries
AP (Associated Press) Images is available to you through the UArts Libraries. This image database contains photographs from 1826 up until a few minutes ago! Continue reading
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Tagged current_events, images, photography
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