Posted by cslibweb on June 30, 2008
All State Library facilities will be closed on Friday, July 4th & Saturday, July 5th in celebration of Independence Day. Regular hours will resume on Monday, July 7th.
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Posted by lynne on June 24, 2008
Born of a need that resonates today, hailed for its beauty and its bridges, the “Queen of Parkways” opened 70 years ago on June 29th, 1938. Growing traffic congestion on the Post Road led to clamors for an alternate or expanded road. The Merritt was the answer to this problem, and to the unemployment woes of the Great Depression. The project also generated controversy, scandal, and a criminal case.
The State Library’s new web exhibit at www.cslib.org/merritt explores the history, construction, and controversy surrounding this unique Connecticut roadway. Using materials from the Library and Archives collections, the exhibit covers the story of the Merritt from planning and funding to opening and preservation. Visit www.cslib.org/merritt
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Posted by cato34 on June 23, 2008
Against Disease; The Impact of Hygiene and Cleanliness on Health. Allison E. Aiello, et al. RA 780 .A34 2007x
Debating Immigration. Carol M. Swain, editor. JV 6483 .D423 2007
The Economics of Climate Change; The Stern Review. Nicholas Stern. HC 260 .E5 E355 2007
Lone Star Politics; Tradition and Transformation in Texas. Ken Collier, et al. JK 4816 .C65 2008
Selling War to America; From the Spanish American War to the War on Terror. Eugene Secunda and Terence P. Moran. JA 85.2 .U6 S43 2007
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Posted by janis6 on June 23, 2008
LexisNexis Congressional is a comprehensive index and selected full-text source for Congressional publications, including hearings, reports, and documents. The database is updated daily and provides coverage of Congressional materials from 1789-present. Full text availability varies with the type of material being researched. It also features information about Congressional members, history, and current issues. The link to “Political News” and “Hot Topics” supplies the most current data on important and time sensitive issues that the country is dealing with. The “Help Toolbox” aids the researcher with instructions on subjects such as “About the Legislative Process ” and “How to Cite Electronic Publications”.
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Posted by janis6 on June 19, 2008
How Judges Think. Richard A. Posner. K 2300 .P67 2008.
Is There A Right To Remain Silent? : Coercive Interrogation and the Fifth Amendment After 9/11. Alan M. Dershowitz. KF 9668 .D47 2008.
American Indians And The Law. N. Bruce Duthu. KF 8210 .R32 D88 2008.
Pioneering Women Lawyers. Patricia E. Salkin, Editor. KF 299 .W6 P56 2008.
We Shall Oversome: A History Of Civil Rights And The Law. JC 599 .U5 T74 2008.
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Posted by handg1988 on June 11, 2008
Benjamin Silliman; A Life in the Young Republic. Chandos Michael Brown. Q 143 .S56 B76 1989
Early Church Records of New Castle County Delaware; Volume I, 1701-1800. F. Edward Wright. F 172 .N5 W 75 2007 v. 1
House of Good Hope; A Promise for a Broken City. Michael Downs. HN 80 .H37 D68 2007
Nicholas Hutchins of Lynn and Groton Massachusetts, and His Descendants. Marvin Clayton Hutchins. CS 71 .H974 1989
Thomas Clemence of Providence, Rhode Island and His Decendants to the Year 2007. Jane Fletcher Fiske. CS 71 .C625 2007
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Posted by cato34 on June 5, 2008
Barry Commoner and the Science of Survival; The Remaking of American Environmentalism. Michael Egan. GE 197 .E33 2007
Founding Faith; Providence, Politics, and the Birth of Religious Freedom in America. Steven Waldman. BL 640 .W35 2008
Listening to Battered Women; A Survivor-Centered Approach to Advocacy, Mental Health, and Justice. Lisa A. Goodman and Deborah Epstein. HV 1444.G66 2008
Private Politics and Public Voices; Black Women’s Activism from World War I to the New Deal. Nikki Brown. E 185.86 .B6975 2006
Untangling the U.S. Deficit; Evaluating Causes, Cures and Global Imbalance. Richard A. Iley and Mervyn K. Lewis. HJ 2051 .I63 2007
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Posted by cslibweb on June 3, 2008
The Museum of Connecticut History will take part in Connecticut’s Open House Day which happens this year on June 14th. Open House Day is the state’s Commission on Culture and Tourism’s one-day statewide event to celebrate Connecticut’s unique history and culture. The museum will offer several fun and informative family activities including, of course, a special Connecticut Invents! program. And best of all everything is FREE!
A number of other museums and institutions in downtown Hartford are also participating on the 14th. So make a day of it and discover what Connecticut has to offer. And when you come to the museum, don’t forget to take home your free Frisbee! (A Connecticut invention of course…..)
Below is a schedule for the days events at the Museum of Connecticut History. For more information about statewide events visit www.ctvisit.com
Free Frisbees to the first 100 Visitors!
9:00 Museum of Connecticut History opens
10:00 A visit from Jordan Freeman, an African-American Revolutionary War soldier from Connecticut.
11:00 Connecticut Invents! A special Open House Day program for all ages.
1:00 Family Scavenger Hunt. Explore Connecticut’s fascinating past during this guided hunt.
Remember all activities are free!! Please call 860-757-6693 with any questions.
– excerpted from the Museum’s CT Invents blog
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Posted by cato34 on May 30, 2008
Ask and Tell; Gay & Lesbian Veterans Speak Out. Steve Estes. UB 418 .G38 E77 2007
Broken Government; How Republican Rule Destroyed the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches. John W. Dean. JK 275 .D43 2007
Childhood Mental Health Disorders; Evidence Base and Contextual Factors for Psychosocial, Psychopharmacological, and Combined Interventions. Ronald T. Brown, et al. RJ 499 .C4875 2008
Insult to Injury; Rethinking Our Responses to Intimate Abuse. Linda G. Mills. HV 6626 .M55 2003
Scholarship in the Digital Age; Information, Infrastructure, and the Internet. Christine L. Borgman. AZ 195. B67 2007
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Posted by janis6 on May 29, 2008
CIS Statistical Universe is a Lexis-Nexis product which indexes and abstracts over 100,000 federal, state and private statistical sources. The database is updated continuously with the United States government section going back to 1973. I suggest beginning with the “How Do I?” link on the top of the homepage for your first use to see just how easy it is to research your subject. The links to Government Agencies, Government Services, University Sites and non-Government services take you right to the homepage for each of these organizations. The Search Page allows the user to narrow their search by a number of breakdowns such as: income, life expectancy by sex, population by race, imports by commodity and foreign country of origin. There is a subject index and the ability to find comparative data. Workable electronic formats allow one to view, download, and easily manipulate the desired information.
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