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While this isn’t in any way tied to the Library (or to the “Donut Day” extravaganzas we’ve held in the past), we thought you might like to know that the Dunkin’ Donuts™ on the corner of Wabash and Harrison is…
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In the spotlight: Chocolate
The true history of chocolate Pure imagination : the making of Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory The new taste of chocolate : a cultural and natural history of cacao with recipes The emperors of chocolate : inside the secret…
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Spice up your summer at the Library!
Have you been wishing you knew how to cook more than just hot water for tea and ramen noodles? Getting bored with cafeteria and fast food or your usual rotation of recipes? Then check out some cookbooks from the Library…
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New database: Biography Reference Bank
The Library has recently acquired the Biography Reference Bank! Did you know… that Martha Graham was born in 1894 and continued to choreograph her dance company until she died a month before her 97th birthday? that Barack means “blessed” in…
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New books (July 2007)
View a full list of this month’s latest arrivals. Here are a few selected titles:
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Chicago: Fashion Hub
Today’s New York Times featured an article on fashion in Chicago. It discussed Fashion Focus Chicago, an upcoming event (October, 2007) organized by the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs. Check out that website for lots of links to…
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Welcome “new” Library staff members!
The Library would like to welcome our newest staff members, Kristin Lipowski and Cole Robertson. Kristin has been a part-time image cataloger but has accepted the newly created full-time position of Visual Resources Cataloger. She will begin her new role…
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Expand your musical horizons
The library is always receiving new music–here are some highlights from this month’s arrivals: Slavic Soul Party: Teknochek collision Billy Bragg: Talking with the taxman about poetry Crime scene USA: classic film noir themes & jazz tracks MC Solaar: Mach…
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Read any good books lately?
Take a break from those summer courses or get going on that promise to read more this summer (before it’s too late!). Not sure what to read? Try our new Fiction Connection database. You can plug in a title or…
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Faster internet! Speed! Speed!
On Friday, the library underwent a long-anticipated network upgrade. What does this mean for you? No more choppy YouTube downloads and a much faster internet connection in general! Even your Wireless access should be faster (hint: the Library 2nd Floor…