Janet Clarke

Great Expectations

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Call number and location: PR4560 .A1 1993 |  Melville Library Main Stacks eText: Great Expectations (1867), provided by Project Gutenberg Possible Paper Topics Why does Magwitch insist that  Pip keep his nickname to continue receiving support? Explore the theme of suffering in the novel Compare/contrast

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Pay Library Fines Online

Beginning July 29, 2011, pay on-line by logging into your account from the University Libraries catalog, STARS. Go to the sign-in tab in the upper right hand corner and log in. Click on MY ACCOUNT, and then click on Cash Transactions to view your library fees. You can pay for

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The English Patient (DVD)

The English Patient, directed by Anthony Minghella Call number and location: DVD2648 | Melville Library Main Stacks Possible Paper Topics: What does the desert symbolize in the film? How do the actions and transformations of the main characters reflect the film’s attitude on war? How does the use of flashbacks

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The Iliad

The Iliad, by Homer Call number and location: PA4025.A2 L66 1997 | Melville Library Main Stacks eText: The Iliad, provided by Project Gutenberg Possible Paper Topics Explain the symbolism in Achilles’ shield. Analyze the role of family vs. the role of a warrior in this epic. What role do the

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Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Call number and location: PR4167 .J3 2000 |  Melville Library Main Stacks eText: Jane Eyre (1898), scanned at Harvard Library for Internet Archive Possible Paper Topics: Analyze the elements of fire and water in the novel What role does the art show play in the

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Recent Publications

University Archivist and Head of Special Collections, Kristen Nyitray, has had an article recently published relating to the William A. Higinbotham Game Studies Collection.  Kristen’s article,  “William Alfred Higinbotham: Scientist, Activist, and Computer Game Pioneer,” was published in IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 33, no. 2, pp.

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EEBO & LION Seminar, April 12

On Tuesday April 12th from 12:40-2:00 in the Poetry Center, Professor Douglas Pfeiffer shall hold an informal seminar on how to make practical use of two databases available from University Libraries on a trial basis — Early English Books Online (EEBO) and Literature Online (LION). All are invited. If you

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Open Up Video Contest, Call For Open Access

Is open sharing of ideas and information important to you? Form a team or go it alone and make a video to demonstrate the value of information sharing as you see it. Deadline for entry: 05.26.11 For more information see Sparky Awards. See videos from past awards. From the Scholarly

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Sustainability Watch

New database trial:  Sustainability Watch. Access Sustainability Watch. Sustainability Watch provides evidence-based summaries on over 200 sustainability-related topics. Monitoring thousands of journals and periodicals, this product presents best practices in a variety of sustainability areas including environmental impacts and pollution prevention initiatives, corporate citizenship, and long-term sustainable business practices.  Other

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ScienceOnline migrating to Web 2.0

On Tuesday, 16 November 2010, the Science website, including all weekly article and issue content of the journal, Science, will transition to the new platform. The change is designed to put Science’s website into better alignment with industry standards. It will offer a more flexible, competitive platform for developing new

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