Archives for May, 2011

Illinois in the Gilded Age, 1866-1896: Race and Ethnicity

This video concerning the topic of race and ethnicity,comes from the “Illinois in the Gilded Age, 1866-1896″ website, which is a creation of Northern Illinois University Libraries’ Digital Initiatives Unit: www.ulib.niu.edu The “Illinois in the Gilded Age” (dig.lib.niu.edu site brings together primary source materials from a number of libraries, museums and archives, including the Newberry [...]

Academic and public library networks join forces in Ohio

Academic and public library networks join forces in Ohio The library systems in SearchOhio include Akron-Summit County Public Library, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cuyahoga Falls Library, Delaware County District Library, Greene County Public Library, Kent Free Library, Louisville Public Library, … Read more on Library Journal State Senator Announces December Office Hours Frank LaRose will [...]

Cool Metropolitan Library System images

Some cool metropolitan library system images: Flowering Crabapple Image by metropolitanlibrarysystem Red-flowering crabapple in front of the Metropolitan Library System. Red-Flowering Crabapple Image by metropolitanlibrarysystem Red-flowering crabapple in front of the Metropolitan Library System.

Cool Mississauga Library Catalogue images

Check out these mississauga library catalogue images: Nawahjegezhegwabe, Chief Joseph Sawyer of the Credit Band, Mississauga Nation 1786-1863(JRR 4) Image by Toronto Public Library Special Collections Nawahjegezhegwabe (1786-1863), baptised Joseph Sawyer, was head chief of the Credit band (Mississauga tribe) from 1829 until his death. In 1847 the band left the Credit River.; The JRR [...]