The Art of the Book
Posted: May 31, 2011 Filed under: Books | Tags: Locust Grove Leave a comment »This is kind of exciting for book lovers. Locust Grove is holding a workshop on book making. Special sessions will show attendees how to make paper, marble paper, print, and bind books.
Registration opens tomorrow, June 1st. Check at www.locustgrove.org or call the Visitors Center at (502) 897-9845 for more information.
Don’t lose that thought!
Posted: May 29, 2011 Filed under: Research Tips | Tags: research, voice recognition, writing 1 Comment »Have you ever been walking along and suddenly think of something you need to add to your research paper, but by the time you get to your computer you can’t remember what it was? It happens to all of us. I get some of my best thoughts when I’m walking my dog and then poof! it’s gone.
If you’re carrying a smartphone you can always do a quick voice recording, but there’s new technology out there that can take it a step further. One program is Dragon Naturally Speaking, a speech recognition program that produces a text document for you. Then you can search your thoughts and edit them into your paper!
Even if you don’t have the cash to buy fancy programs like this you can still use the power of speech to jump start your research project. Just sit down with some kind of recording device and start talking. It’s a good way to find out what you know about the topic and what you still need to know without the stress of facing that blank computer screen.
Art Full Text
Posted: May 24, 2011 Filed under: Art Library, Databases, Uncategorized | Tags: art, databases, full-text Leave a comment »If you need to research an art paper after the library is closed, you now have an option – Art Full Text.
Using Art Full Text you can read journal articles online as far back as 1997. The database also abstracts articles from 1994 and indexes articles from 1929. Art Full Text covers all media in all countries with recently expanded coverage of Latin American and Asian art, new artists and contemporary art. In addition to articles, Art Full Text indexes reproduction of works of art that appear in the articles.
So next time you find yourself needing another article or two to improve your paper or bolster your bibliography, don’t forget Art Full Text.
And when you’re not in a rush, explore the other art databases we have to offer. You’ll be surprised how efficient it is to search in a specialized database.
To access the databases, go to the Art Library’s home page, http://louisville.edu/library/art. The links to the databases are in the middle of the page.
Technorati
Posted: May 13, 2011 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment »In order to get this blog listed in Technorati I need to place their claim number in a post. So here it is:
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Fictional Excerpts from Government Documents #2
Posted: May 13, 2011 Filed under: Collections, Government Documents Leave a comment »The following is NOT an excerpt from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s report on “State-of-the-Art Dummy Selection” (1984):
“The first rule of thumb is to find a dummy that isn’t evil or likely to become evil. This phenomenon has been documented by government officials numerous times, with Willie and Talky Tina being worst-case scenarios from the 1960s. How do you know if the dummy you’ve selected has a proclivity for malevolent behavior? First, be wary of unlicensed suppliers. If a mysterious person in a foggy street sold you the dummy, then cackled when you walked away, that’s a red flag. Second, if the dummy talks to you in a snide, menacing voice (often accompanied by grinning or winking), you may want to reconsider working with the dummy on a long-term basis, especially if the voice sounds even remotely like an angry Brad Dourif. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends using only non-evil Grade A or B dummies for crash tests. Grade C or D dummies are not recommended, even if you kind of like that dude’s impossibly deep voice.”
Want to read the real thing? This government document and thousands more are available from University Libraries.
Traipsin’ Woman
Posted: May 12, 2011 Filed under: Collections, Music Library, Photographs | Tags: digital collections, folk music, Jean Thomas Leave a comment »Sloane sisters of Rowan County, Kentucky
For those of you interested in folk music or music history the Jean Thomas Collection is a must-see. Known as the Traipsin’ Woman, Jean Thomas traveled around Eastern Kentucky photographing and writing about the music and crafts of the region.
Over 1000 photographs taken by Jean Thomas are available online at: http://digital.library.louisville.edu/collections/jthom/index.php. Some of my favorite shots are of the musicians with their instruments – from guitars and banjos to concertinas and jugs.
The Music Library has more materials from Jean Thomas, including lyrics, poems, brochures and more from the American Folk Song Festival which she organized.
3-D anatomy
Posted: May 11, 2011 Filed under: Databases, Kornhauser Health Sciences Library | Tags: anatomy, dentistry Leave a comment »
3d image of dentition
I’m working with the librarians from the Kornhauser Health Sciences Library to revise their homepage and one of the things they wanted was a space to show off some of their great resources. So I was playing with some of their databases and came across Anatomy TV for Dentistry. I think it’s my new favorite database!
It shows three-dimensional views of body parts and when you hover over the different parts it tells you what they are. What a cool tool for learning your anatomy!
Fictional Excerpts from Government Documents #1
Posted: May 5, 2011 Filed under: Collections, Government Documents Leave a comment »The following is NOT an excerpt from the Congressional hearing Review of the State Department’s Silverware Replacement Program (1987):
“After an audible but unidentified snicker from the panel, Secretary of State Shultz once again blamed Alexander Haig for the failed policy that led to the so-called Cutlery Crisis of 1986. However, with tears in his eyes, Shultz took full responsibility for the introduction of plastic sporks during the infamous 1987 State Department Pit Barbecue and Sack Race Luncheon, where Walter Mondale was so offended by the quality of the eating utensils that he dropped out of the competition. Shultz asked Congress to provide funding for replacement silverware, proposing that it be paid for through the sale of ‘Diplo-Mats,’ a limited series of government-produced placemats featuring images of Henry Kissinger sunbathing in exotic locations.”
Want to read the real thing? This government document and thousands more are available from University Libraries.
Two minutes to glory
Posted: May 3, 2011 Filed under: People, Reviews | Tags: horses, Johnny Unitas, Kentucky Derby, Louisville, racing, Willie Shoemaker Leave a comment »I’ve been thinking a lot about the Kentucky Derby this week and found this item in the Ekstrom Reference Collection [Ref. SF357 .K4 B76 2007]:
Time for a Mint Julep
Posted: May 2, 2011 Filed under: Collections, Photographs | Tags: Kentucky Derby, Louisville, Mint Juleps Leave a comment »The fillies are running on Friday and then Saturday is the big day, the Kentucky Derby. We’re all getting ready for the races so I’m going to feature some Derby-abilia this week.
Here’s a photograph from the Royal Photo Company Collection.
Bartenders mix up some Mint Juleps at the Dobbs House bar.
