Mardigian Library News

Fun summer reading

nospam@example.com (Joel Seewald) — 2013-06-19T14:00:00Z

Looking for some light summer reading? Check out some of the new titles in our Browsing Collection.

Robert Langdon, the lead character in The Da Vinci Code, is back in Dan Brown’s new blockbuster, Inferno. Langdon fights a diabolical adversary while trying to solve an ingenious puzzle. Amnesia, codes, science running amok, it’s got it all! See if Langdon is able to save the world!

Were you a fan of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini? If so, you might enjoy his new book And the Mountains Echoed. Hosseini tells a tale about family relationships and how people support, betray, honor, and sacrifice for each other. NPR recently spoke with Hosseini about his latest book; you can listen to the interview online.

Do you prefer to listen to a good book? How about The Bone Bed by Patricia Cornwell? Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta investigates the mysterious disappearance of a paleontologist who vanished while digging in a bed of dinosaur bones.

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On this date 150 years ago...

nospam@example.com (Joel Seewald) — 2013-06-18T14:00:00Z

On June 18, 1863, General McClernand was relieved of command by General Ulysses S. Grant. Read more about General McClernand's Congressional career, Civil War career, and judicial career in newspapers from around the United States, such as "Bangor Daily Whig & Courier," "Daily Evening Bulletin" (San Francisco), "Milwaukee Daily Sentinel," and "The New York Herald" in 19th Century Newspapers. Magazines of the 19th century, such as Century Illustrated Magazine, The Independent, Saturday Evening Post, were also writing about McClermand. Find these magazines and more in American Periodicals.

Detroit baseball in the National League?

nospam@example.com (Joel Seewald) — 2013-06-14T14:00:00Z

I was just looking through articles in an 1888 issue of the "Detroit Free Press" (available through ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Detroit Free Press (1831-1922)) when I saw an article about Detroit's baseball team losing to the New York Giants! No that wasn't interleague play back in 1888; Detroit's baseball team played in the National League in the 1880s. But, it wasn't the Tigers playing that game. It was the Detroit Wolverines, who had won the equivalent of the World Series in 1887. Indianapolis also had a team in 1888 -- the Indianapolis Hoosiers. As of the June 14th game, Detroit was in second place in the NL standings, the New York Giants were in fourth, and the Hoosiers were in seventh. The standings only showed wins, losses, and percentage. I wonder when games behind was added? If you know, please share with us!

The library has many books about baseball history, including Baseball: The Early Years, which mentions the Detroit Wolverines as "the Detroit club," and Minor League Baseball Towns of Michigan: Adrian to Ypsilanti: The Teams & The Ballparks of the Wolverine State from the 1880s to the Present. We also have access to two scholarly journals about baseball history: Base Ball: A Journal of the Early Game and NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture.

New books list for May

nospam@example.com (Joel Seewald) — 2013-06-13T20:00:00Z

The list of new books and other materials added to the library’s collection in May has been posted. Click on “…more New Arrivals” on the library’s home page. Or, go directly to http://library.umd.umich.edu/newbooks/.

Examples from the May list include:

On this date 50 years ago...

nospam@example.com (Joel Seewald) — 2013-06-12T14:00:00Z

On June 12, 1963, African-American civil rights activist Medgar Evers was assassinated in Jackson, Mississippi. He was only 37 years old. Because Evers served honorably in the U.S. Army in World War II, he was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.

Read more about Medgar Evers and the cause he championed. You can also read about the man who assassinated him, Byron de la Beckwith.

Are you a movie fan? "Ghosts of Mississippi" was made into a 1996 movie. The Mardigian Library doesn't have a copy, but you can get a copy to view through MeLCat (the Michigan Electronic Library Catalog). The Mardigian Library does have film scripts to many movies, including "Ghosts of Mississippi" in the American Film Scripts Online database.

New Database: Legal Forms Library

nospam@example.com (Joel Seewald) — 2013-06-11T20:00:00Z

Legal Forms Library: Michigan Legal Forms includes copies of Michigan legal forms and documents (mostly in Word format) to help you with your legal needs. Whether you need forms for business, personal, or litigation purposes, the form you need is likely here. Legal Forms Library is continuously updated to reflect current state laws and also includes a law digest, legal questions and answers, and an attorney directory.

Legal Forms Library: Michigan Legal Forms is also available through MeL. If you aren't registered for courses during the summer, you can access this database using your Michigan Driver's License number or library card.

On this date 100 years ago...

nospam@example.com (Joel Seewald) — 2013-06-11T14:00:00Z

On June 11, 1913, Vince Lombardi was born. Lombardi is probably one of the most well-known coaches in NFL history. He accepted the head coaching job of the Green Bay Packers in 1959, after the Packers had their worst season in history (1-10). In Lombardi's first season, the Packers finished 7-5. As a head coach, Lombardi never had a losing season. He had an impressive 9-1 record in post season games, including winning 5 league championships and winning the first 2 Super Bowls.

Read about That First Season: How Vince Lombardi Took the Worst Team in the NFL and Set It on the Path to Glory. Find inspiration from Vince Lombardi — and others — in The Leader's Mentor: Inspiration from the World's Most Effective Leaders. Finally, learn about the historical significance of famous sports figures, including Vince Lombardi, in The Meaning of Sports.

Database update: JSTOR

nospam@example.com (Joel Seewald) — 2013-06-10T20:00:00Z

We recently added Arts & Sciences collections IV and VII to our JSTOR database. Collection IV has a strong focus on business, education, and law, and also includes titles in psychology, public policy, and administration. Collection VII includes a wide range of disciplines in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, and has the largest cluster of health policy titles in JSTOR. Arts & Sciences VII also has the largest collection of international titles with over 15 countries represented.

To see specific journal titles included in each collection, see JSTOR Collection IV and Collection VII.

New Database: DemographicsNow

nospam@example.com (Joel Seewald) — 2013-06-10T14:00:00Z

DemographicsNow includes comprehensive business and demographic information valuable to assess business viability, create sales leads and marketing mailing lists, complete location analyses and business plans, analyze population trends, find potential sponsors and donors, and much more. You can even utilize a unique mapping tool that "visualizes" trends.

Wildlife on campus!

nospam@example.com (Joel Seewald) — 2013-06-07T20:00:00Z

You have probably seen wildlife on campus. Birds, squirrels, and chipmunks can often be seen near classroom buildings. Once in a while, you might see deer strolling across campus. But, what was that small dark mammal you saw by the pony barn? Or, what is that little blue bird that rattles as it flies up and down the Rouge River? Maybe you want to know what those blue flowers are that bloom in the spring along the path between the pony barn and the parking lot for the Henry Ford Estate. How do you find out? Use a field guide. The library has all kinds of field guides. No matter what your animal or plant interest, we most likely have one for you to check out and use. We even have Birds of North America and JSTOR Global Plants, which are available online.

The French Take Mexico City?

nospam@example.com (Joel Seewald) — 2013-06-07T14:00:00Z

On June 7, 1863, French forces captured Mexico City. The only thing most of us recognize that came out of this French-Mexican conflict is Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo, however, commemorates the Mexican army's victory over French troops at the Battle of Puebla a year earlier, on May 5, 1862.

Do you want to know more about the French in Mexico and why Napolean III sent them there? See books in the library's collection. And, see newspaper accounts in the Chicago Tribune and The New York Times (search for "French Invasion of Mexico).

And the winner is...

nospam@example.com (Joel Seewald) — 2013-06-06T20:00:00Z

: jjjj56cp / Butterfly Photos / CC BY-NC-SA

Congratulations to Amanda Connolly, our Butterfly Contest winner! Amanda's entry was randomly selected from entries that had answered all 18 questions correctly.

On this date 200 years ago...

nospam@example.com (Joel Seewald) — 2013-06-06T14:00:00Z

The Battle of Stoney Creek was fought on June 6, 1813 during the War of 1812. The library has about 1,000 books, e-books, and online documents covering the War of 1812. While many of those books and e-books mention the Battle of Stoney Creek, none are specifically about the battle.

A reenactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek was held this past weekend at Battlefield House Museum & Park in Stoney Creek, Ontario (on the western shore of Lake Ontario). But, there will be more War of 1812 events around Hamilton, Ontario (near Stoney Creek and about 3 1/2 hours from Dearborn). For more information, see the Pathways to Peace: Western Corridor War of 1812-1814 website. And, check out The Official War of 1812 Bicentennial Website for history of the war and an events calendar that includes events in both Canada and the United States.

Today is World Environment Day

nospam@example.com (Joel Seewald) — 2013-06-05T20:00:00Z

World Environment Day is sponsored by the United Nations Environment Programme. This year, the theme is Think•Eat•Save, "an anti-food waste and food loss campaign that encourages you to reduce your foodprint."

So, I was thinking about World Environment Day and Think•Eat•Save. Did you know that the library has a database that includes recipes as well as information about food from around the world? In Global Road Warrior, you select a country and you can find out about the "National Cuisine" and find recipes. For example, you can learn about one of the national drinks of Argentina - Mate. Or, you can learn to make Buñuelos, a dessert from Guatemala. Oh, there's so many tempting dishes to try!

On this date 125 years ago...

nospam@example.com (Joel Seewald) — 2013-06-05T14:00:00Z

On June 5, 1888, President Grover Cleveland vetoed a bill that would have allowed the widow of a Civil War veteran to receive a widow's pension. See the full text of President Cleveland's veto and other Congressional documents related to the case in ProQuest Congressional (search for "Johanna Loewinger"). This veto, however, was not unusual; Cleveland vetoed many such requests.

You may know that Grover Cleveland is the only President to have served two non-consecutive terms. But, did you know that he won the popular vote for President three times? The library has several books about Grover Cleveland. Check one out today and learn more about the 22nd and 24th President!