WWI Elective
Looking for content to support the Treaty of Versailles cosplay? A few recommendations, first, some eCollections purchased by the library: For international primary sources the First World War digital archive. For biographical research, the Biography Database : Over 435,000 biographies compiled from a variety … Continued
Salem Science
The library recently purchased the digital version of Salem Press’s Encyclopedia of Energy. This set contains over 500+ background articles on energy and energy related topics, including: Acid Rain Carbon Footprint and Neutrality Electric Vehicles Heat Pumps Netherlands Off … Continued
Science (the journal)
The library is happy to announce its latest site license purchase! The distinguished journal Science is now available, including the full archive of articles 1880-present day. View the AAAS overview video here. Off the grounds? Log in to vpn.sps.edu to … Continued
First World War Archive: extracting everyman poetry
Below is a 3-minute video describing how to pull the everyman/amateur poetry from the library’s First World War Archive. Looking for biography/analysis of well-known WWI poets? Highly recommended are 2 of the library’s eRef collections: Salem Literature and Gale … Continued
Happy Halloween
The library’s Statista database offers an intriguing collection of infographics and what they call Giant Charts including this chart about Halloween. Who knew Americans were expected to spend $330 Million on pet costumes in 2013? Happy Haunting! You will … Continued