If you have been following my blogs, you know that when I tout a magazine, I am most often writing about a magazine in paper format! Today, we will look at the September, 2018, issue of Wired. Found in the magazine racks in the coffee bar, Wired is an entire kaleidoscope of news with a… Continue reading PAPER MAGAZINES: WHO KNEW THEY COULD BE SO INFORMATIVE?
Author: Delphine Lytell
Librarian by profession; otherwise, a wonderful human being.
HONORING DR. IRENE BRODIE
This last January, an MVCC former faculty member and dean passed away at age 86. Back on June 17, 1968, according to the Minutes of the Board of Trustees of Moraine, the college hired Irene Hale Brodie as assistant professor. Here she taught and administered for several decades. Irene Brodie was a gifted individual. She… Continue reading HONORING DR. IRENE BRODIE
FOR THE LOVE OF HORSES
Now that Justify has won the Kentucky Derby, we can all look forward to the Preakness Stakes on May 19, and the Belmont Stakes on June 9. These three races constitute the Triple Crown. The horses are three-year-old thoroughbreds. Triple Crown Winner Secretariat 1973 Click here for a link on last Saturday’s race. Click here… Continue reading FOR THE LOVE OF HORSES
What is the federal budget? How much does the government collect in income taxes?
Have you ever wondered what the federal budget looks like? One of the services of the MVCC Library is a list called RESEARCH GUIDES on the Library website. Click here to go to it. Federal Documents Basic Collection and Governmental Information Research Guide are two Research Guides that can get you started. Look for the links… Continue reading What is the federal budget? How much does the government collect in income taxes?
IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT OUR GARBAGE
This is an image of a dead seabird that ate some of our trash that has been floating in our oceans. Did you know that China has been the garbage dump of the world for the last 20 years? I thought you wouldn’t know. Well, they have had enough, and now the rest of… Continue reading IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT OUR GARBAGE
BOARD GAMES. JOIN THE CRAZE!
Okay! So this article from Atlantic magazine is a bit on the long side, but for you board game enthusiasts, it is truly informative. Gain some insight into the German fascination with this phenomenon or fad, if you like. Take a read here. Do you know that the MVCC Library has board games on reserve… Continue reading BOARD GAMES. JOIN THE CRAZE!
Eyes on the Sky
Tonight’s the night! Astronomy lovers may be able to catch a glimpse of Uranus tonight around midnight when it will reach its height. Look for a small blue speck; that will be Uranus. Click here for more astronomy information of all sorts.
Happy Birthday, Thelonious
On October 10, 2017, we will celebrate the centenary of Thelonious Monk who died in 1982. Who was this jazz musician? See for yourself. Let’s start with what Moraine Valley C. C. library owns, a mostly-media collection, which can be checked out for three weeks and is located on the library’s lower level. Click here… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Thelonious
HURRICANE HARVEY
Not too many people in the Houston, Texas, area will forget August 26, 2017! Just as forecasted, Hurricane Harvey made landfall bringing with it a lot of rain and wind, and spawning many tornadoes. The devastation is enormous. Want to give a helping hand by means of a donation? Check out this article by The… Continue reading HURRICANE HARVEY
Popular Science Magazine….Again!
This magazine, Popular Science, is one of my favorites. This is at least my third blog on the good stuff I find there. The May-June issue is about big machines. You can find out where the second U.S.S. Tripoli is being built on page 69. The photo is of the finished product; so, it is… Continue reading Popular Science Magazine….Again!