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Find New York Times Bestsellers at NYPL - August 18th, 2013
For the week ofAugust 18th, 2013 we have hardcover fiction, hardcover non-fiction, and children's series books.If you have an iPhone, iPad or Android phone, download our free app! Use it with your...
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Teen Road Trip Novels: Romance, Reunions and Roadside Attractions
… for the first time in his life Peter understood what the opposite of lost was: that it had nothing to do with maps or directions or stayin on course; that it was, in fact, nothing more than being...
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Researching Japanese Culture and History
Last week I had the opportunity to participate in a series of research workshops organized by the North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC) held at Harvard. It was a great...
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Classroom Connections: Slavery and the Underground Railroad for Grades 6-8
"I left the States for Canada, for rights, freedom, liberty. I came to Buxton [Ontario] to educate my children" —Henry Johnson (pp. 307 A North-side View of Slavery: The Refugee, Or, The Narratives of...
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VEEP! A Review
One of my favorite shows on HBO, VEEP, just wrapped up its second season this summer.In case you didn't know, this show follows around the fictional Vice President (VP) of the United States: Selina...
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Long-Term Occupational Projections in New York City
The following information is from the New York State Department of Labor.Long-term occupational employment projections represent an extensive and valuable data source for those interested in future...
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Musical of the Month: Bless You All
A guest post by Ben West of UnsungMusicalsCo.Between March 1946 and December 1948, six highly successful musical revues opened on Broadway, playing a combined total of 2,653 performances and marking a...
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Meet the Artist: James Prez
Jim Prez's artwork finds a welcome home at the Mulberry Street Library. His 'book-tures' (sculptures comprised of a book base with found objects artfully fastened atop) make inspired use of thrift...
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June 2013 U.S. Exports Increased Dramatically Compared to June 2012
According to a recent blog entry by the Foreign Trade Division of the U.S. Census Bureau the U.S. export of goods and services hit a record high during the month of June 2013 with more $134 billion in...
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New Plant Patent Color Images at SIBL: Through August 13, 2013
Here are scans of the color plates of U.S. Plant Patents received at SIBL for the weeks of July 30 and August 6 and 13, 2013.Plant Patent plates for 2012 and 2013 have been listed, with links, in the...
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Inspired by Jack Finney's Time and Again: A Gilded Age Reading List from 1882...
"The great demand is for fiction!""Among all classes of people, do you think?""Yes, sir.""Then you mean to say," persisted the reporter, "that the principal portion of the reading public of New York is...
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How to Search The New York Times
Over the years working at the reference desk, I get this question a lot: "Do you have the New York Times on [given date]?" I reply, "YES! Which formats are you interested in seeing? We have some bound...
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Diverse Perspectives: People with Disabilities Fulfilling Your Business Goals
The following article provides invaluable information on the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce and in the marketplace. It is a publication of the United States Department of Labor,...
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Disasters Happen, Preservation Responds
We're right smack in the middle of hurricane season on the Atlantic Coast, and New York City's recent tragic history with storms has reminded us too well that disasters happen. Disasters can be huge,...
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Find New York Times Bestsellers at NYPL - August 25th, 2013
For the week of August 25th, 2013 we have hardcover fiction, hardcover non-fiction, and children's picture books.If you have an iPhone, iPad or Android phone, download our free app! Use it with your...
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Booktalking "Will You, Won't You?" by Jessie Haas
Mad is not exactly thrilled to be spending the summer learning how to dance Ceilidhs (pronounced kay-lees) in the Scottish style. However, to her surprise, she finds that dancing is just like riding,...
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From New York to Shanghai: A New Journey to the East
Blogging for NYPL has been such a rewarding experience: sharing resources, programs and services to the digital community and beyond. In the past three years or so, I've blogged about some...
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On-Site Recruitment August 30: Bilingual Home Health Aides
The New York State Department of Labor and New Partners Inc. will present an On-Site Recruitment for Bilingual Home Health Aides on Friday, August 30, 2013 at 10 a.m. sharp (appointment not required),...
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Time Machine: Personal 8 mm Film and Video by Jerome Robbins
I have an inordinate love of 8 mm film. Not just because of its familiar 4:3 TV aspect ratio that so many of us were raised on, but because it was the first medium many of us used for time travel. The...
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Classroom Connections: Lists for Lesson Planning (Gr. 6-12)
Aguilar Library, 1938 - Librarian w/ students. Want to know more about our current educational initiatives? See From the Collections to the Classroom by NYPL President Tony MarxWe have just shuttered...
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