Michael Kirby
Author archives

• The Chronicle of Higher Education

  
  

  Just a reminder that the Library provides online access to The Chronicle of Higher Education, including:

  • articles and essays dating back to 1989
  • coverage of topics such as student success, technology (lots about ChatGPT here), and equity & diversity
  • data, statistics, and analysis
  • newsletters, advice, virtual events, job listings, and more

  Check out The Chronicle today!

  

  September 6, 2024 • Collection Updates • Views: 5196

• Films on Demand update

  Films On Demand added 102 new videos in June and July. Take a look!

   

  

  August 19, 2024 • Collection Updates • Views: 4152

• AccessScience update

  AccessScience added new science-related content in May and June. New and updated articles include:

  • Mushroom alkaloids

  Editorial briefings:

  • A cure for herpes using gene editing shows promise in mice
  • Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are increasing faster than the Southern Ocean can keep up
  • Brain scans can predict dementia nearly a decade before diagnosis
  • Fresh versus frozen embryo transfer: on par for metabolic health

  News stories:

  • As the Arctic tundra warms, soil microbes likely will ramp up CO2 production
  • Forget Moon walking. Scientists want to give Moon running a try
  • Genetic analyses of the bird flu virus unveil its evolution and potential
  • Scientists propose a hunt for never-before-seen ‘tauonium’ atoms
  • Sumatran orangutans start crafting their engineering skills as infants
  • The largest known genome belongs to a tiny fern
  • This orangutan used a medicinal plant on his face wound
  • Two distinct neural pathways may make opioids like fentanyl so addictive
  • Venus might be as volcanically active as Earth
  • Want to see butterflies in your backyard? Try doing less yardwork
  • A black hole made from pure light is impossible, thanks to quantum physics
  • A built-in pocket protector keeps sawfish from ‘sword fighting’ in the womb
  • A heat dome is baking the United States. Here’s why that’s so dangerous
  • Beneficial bacteria help these marine worms survive extreme cold
  • Geoscientists found the most dangerous part of a famous West Coast fault

  

  July 17, 2024 • Collection Updates • Views: 5376

• Films on Demand update

  Films On Demand added 78 new videos in April and May. Take a look!

   

  

  June 11, 2024 • Collection Updates • Views: 4086

• LGBTQ Pride Month

  June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month, a celebration of LGBTQ culture and history and a call to end prejudice and discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Learn more with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection and check out these sites for more information:

  • American Civil Liberties Union – LGBTQ Rights
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • It Gets Better Project
  • Lavender Magazine
  • Library of Congress – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month
  • Minnesota Historical Society – LGBTQIA+ Communities in Minnesota
  • Minnesota State Law Library – LGBT Rights
  • OutFront Minnesota
  • Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
  • U.S. Census Bureau – LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

   

  Stop by the Library and check out our pride display, or take a look at our virtual LGBTQ+ Pride Month collection!

  

  June 10, 2024 • Topical • Views: 5786

• AccessScience update

  AccessScience added new science-related content in March and April. New and updated articles include:

  • Infertility
  • Parasite
  • Organ
  • Software testing

  Books:

  • Schaum’s Outline of Organic Chemistry, 6th Edition
  • Endocrine Physiology, 6th Edition

  Editorial briefings:

  • The brain learns native and non-native languages differently
  • Two billion people at risk from land subsidence
  • Non-destructively determining the origin of medieval silver coins
  • Synthetic routes to renewably sourced pain relief from paracetamol (acetaminophen)

  News stories:

  • Did the James Webb telescope ‘break the universe’? Maybe not
  • Dogs know words for their favorite toys
  • Giant tortoise migration in the Galápagos may be stymied by invasive trees
  • Human brains found at archaeological sites are surprisingly well-preserved
  • Timbre can affect what harmony is music to our ears
  • Climate change is changing how we keep time
  • During a total solar eclipse, some colors really pop. Here’s why
  • During the awe of totality, scientists studied our planet’s reactions
  • Heat waves cause more illness and death in U.S. cities with fewer trees
  • ‘Humanity’s spacecraft’ Voyager 1 is back online and still exploring
  • These Stone Age humans were more gatherer than hunter

  

  May 9, 2024 • Collection Updates • Views: 5320

• Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month

  May is Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month, a celebration of the Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) who have enriched American history and culture. Learn more with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection. Check out these sites for more information:

  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Association
  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
  • Census.gov – Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2024
  • Meet Minneapolis – Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  • Minnesota Historical Society – Chinese-Americans in Minnesota
  • Minnesota Historical Society – Hmong-Americans in Minnesota
  • Smithsonian – Asian Pacific American Center

   

  Stop by and check out a book from our display!

  

  May 2, 2024 • Uncategorized • Views: 3339

• Free books

  Please see the latest spreadsheet of Library discards and contact Melanie if you’d like any of them for your department. Most of these books cover topics like science, computers, programming languages, operating systems, and math.

  April 19, 2024 • Collection Updates • Views: 3075

• Films on Demand update

  Films On Demand added 136 new videos in March. Take a look!

   

  

  April 9, 2024 • Collection Updates • Views: 4038

• National Poetry Month 2024

  April is National Poetry Month and you’ll find lots of poetry in our print and online collections. Visit these sites for more poetry resources:

  • Academy of American Poets
  • League of Minnesota Poets
  • The Poetry Archive
  • Poetry Foundation
  • Southern MN Poets Society

   

  Stop by and check out our poetry display!

  

  April 8, 2024 • Topical • Views: 3663