McQuade Library Updates

Check out the display of books in the Reference Room–and take the quiz for a chance at a prize!

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Claude Levi-Strauss seen in this Jan. 13, 1967 file photo. The Academie Francaise said Tuesday Nov 3 2009 that Levi-Strauss, an influential French intellectual who was widely considered the father of modern anthropology, had died. He was 100. Levi-Strauss was widely regarded as having reshaped the field of anthropology, introducing new concepts concerning common patterns [...]

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Read the fall edition of the library newsletter to catch up on this semester’s news:
From the Director’s Desk
What’s Happening
What’s New
Circulation Department Welcomes New Hires
ERC’s New and Improved Website

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Colmubus Day Weekend

Friday, October 9

7:30 A.M.- 5:00 P.M.

Saturday, October 10

10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.

Sunday, October 11

1:00 P.M.- 9:00 P. M.

Monday, October 12

Columbus Day, no classes
10:00 A.M.. – midnight

Tuesday, October 13

No classes, offices open
8:30 A.M. – midnight

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Recent additions to the Hot Titles collection. Make sure to tell us if you don’t see what you want!

Albom, Mitch – Have a little faith : a true story
Brown, Dan – The lost symbol
Butcher, Jim – Turn coat : a novel of the Dresden files
Griffin, Kathy – Official book club selection [...]

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Every year libraries and schools receive hundreds of challenges from people who object to various books.
Can you tell what challenged books these quotes are from? Answer in the comments!

“But right in the middle of the steaming and the making and the smelling and the baking Mickey poked through and said: ‘I’m not the milk [...]

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Here are some links to authoritative information on the flu.

* Merrimack College Flu Info – Don’t forget to email flu@merrimack.edu if you experience flu symptoms.
* Swine Flu Resources – News stories and background articles from Boston.com
* H1N1 (Swine) Flu Website – Information from the Massachusetts Department of Health and Human Services
* Flu: What [...]

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“The Archive is a primary source database from the Associated Press that takes users on a sensory journey of photographs, audio sound bites, graphics and text spanning over 160 years of history. User comprehension and recall skills will improve with visually stimulating imagery meant for use in research papers, theses, reports and PowerPoint presentations.
From simple [...]

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The library will be closed today from 10:45-12 for Convocation.

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Please join the library staff in welcoming Bridget Rawding to her new position as Director of the Library.  Bridget began working at McQuade 10 years ago and has served as Interim Director for the past year.
We are also proud to announce that Lyena Chavez has accepted the position of  Head of Public Services.  Lyena has [...]

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