Monthly Archives: May, 2009
Nineteenth-Century Twitter
Cultural critics have gone back and forth about the effect that technologies like text messaging or Twitter are having on the future of communication, asking, for instance, whether Twitter’s 140-character … Continue reading
Uncovering Hidden Collections: a Look at the RIHS Graphics Collection Survey Project
By Jim DaMico, Graphics Project Archivist On January 16, 2007, the RIHS Library embarked on a systematic survey of the entire collection of graphic materials held by the Society. This … Continue reading
The Land of Generica
Nathaniel Bowditch’s American Practical Navigator is the classic manual for sailors, offering practical (not surprisingly) advice for all manner of maritime situations. Our Technical Services Librarian recently added a copy … Continue reading
Megan Kate Nelson Lecture
(Visit our online calendar to keep up with events and closings.) Join us this Thursday evening at the Historical Society Library from 6:30-7:30, when Megan Kate Nelson will discuss her … Continue reading
