… but these literature events were! In Literary Hoaxes : An Eye-Opening History of Famous Frauds by Melissa Katsoulis, you’ll find out about fake Shakespeare notes, an imposter Hitler diary, ancient Roman tomfoolery, and some recent shannanigans pulled by authors trying to make a quick buck off of forgery and lies. This isn’t really a book for conspiracy theorists, but is perfect for those interested in proven fakes in literature.
As for this post’s title? I just really like Refused.
We are, too. Some of us are White Sox fans, but if Greinke pulls off winning the Cy Young, that would be pretty cool for the KC area. Aside from getting the All-Star Game in 2012, there hasn’t been much positive baseball news around here.
But if you’re curious about the man behind the Cy Young Award, we recommend JCCC students, faculty, and staff check out one of the services we offer with this electronic book called Cy Young: A Baseball Life. Afterwards, feel free to peruse the rest of our electronic books, readable for JCCC members anywhere with an Internet connection
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R. Crumb, known as one of the most iconic independent comic illustrators, takes on the book of Genesis in an attempt at an honest depiction based straight from the language of the Bible. Prefaced with a warning that it may not be suitable for minors, it is exactly what you’d expect if you’re familiar with his work. If you aren’t, you can see what we have here.
On this Veterans Day, we invite you to check out our Veterans Affairs LibGuide. We put this together in order to better serve our students, staff, and faculty who have served in the Armed Forces. Hopefully, they’ll find the resources useful. We have links to bibliographies and filmographies, streaming video resources, articles from our databases, and local organizations who exclusively serve veterans and their families.
The library extends our thanks to those who selflessly serve our country.
Our New Item RSS feed is working again, and just in time for me to give you a ridiculous Book of the Day.
I haven’t read it. Maybe it is horrifying, but… I dunno. Behold:
Stephen King’s Under the Dome. Are you thinking what I’m thinking? Simpson’s Movie. Or Houston…
The library has a Twitter feed, and you should follow it! Provided, you have a Twitter account of your own (or you are RSS savvy).
But maybe you’re curious about Twitter, or maybe you have horrid Twitter etiquette: I’m looking at you, ladies who retweet everything @diablocody posts!
But as with all social networking, there’s professional “rules” on top of the basic ones. For that check out Twitter for Business: Twitter for Friends. It is a fantastic guide for not just how to avoid upsetting people, but also how to reach out to the avenues you’re interested in, broadcast to a larger base, and even a little bit about different applications and APIs. So check it out, hit us up, and see what it’s all about.
The Ledger is almost up to present. This year’s volume is currently the only thing we have left to enter, so check it out here. If you’ve tried to use our catalog today, you know our server is hiccupy, so stay with us while we go through the pains of updating.
…here’s a better attended library blog from K-State: Talking in the Library. Between our posts here, it’s a great time killer, and helpful for your general informationing needs. The video? It’s just bonus.
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It is a shameful part of American history often brushed under the rug too easily considering what was happening on enemy soil at the time. Nonetheless, during World War II, following the attacks on Pearl Harbor, the United States government thought rounding up everyone of Japanese descent would keep us safe.
Though there is little collected, some material recording this 3+ year forced relocation has survived. In Moving Pictures: Photography and the Japanese American Incarceration, Jasmine Alinder collects some of these images to present a view from the inside of what was happening. To learn more, also check out Time of Fear in our DVD section.
I’m told (by my little sister when I moved here) that Overland Park is in the heart of Tornado Alley. Aside from the fact that she is 12, it is worth noting that the Tri-State Tornado, the nation’s worst tornado disaster, occurred in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. In your face, 12 year-old!
In all seriousness, Tri-State Tornado: The Story of America’s Greatest Tornado Disaster recaps and examines the night in 1925 that claimed nearly 700 Midwestern lives in just 3 hours. That is absolutely crazy. The author, Peter Felknor, was able to secure interviews with 14 survivors. As a native Missourian, Felknor had heard stories of the tornado and went on to get college degrees in the field of atmospheric sciences. The book is available today at the library, as indicated by our New Books RSS feed (to your right in the blog, folks: subscribe!)
