“At the Supreme Judicial Court of the United States, begun and held at New York (being the Seat of the National Government), on the first Monday of February, and on the first day of said month Anno Domini 1790.” These are the very first words … [Continue reading]
OED
Posted on January 30, 2013 Written by
Part I A-ANT of the Oxford English Dictionary was published on January 29, 1884 (1). The original plan, set in 1879, was to complete the dictionary in ten years. Five years later, they only reached the word ant. The dictionary would be published … [Continue reading]
Elijah Wood
Posted on January 28, 2013 Written by
Elijah Wood was born January 28, 1981 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Best known for his portraying of Frodo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, he also lent his voice to main characters in animated movies such as 9 and Happy Feet. He recorded James … [Continue reading]
Sir Winston Churchill
Posted on January 24, 2013 Written by
Sir Winston Churchill passed away forty-eight years ago at the age of 90. He is known for his major role as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II. He started writing in 1899 and Literature Online lists 59 works by him. Learn about … [Continue reading]
Free Books, No Due Date!
Posted on January 23, 2013 Written by
From now until next Wednesday, stop by the south entrance of the library to browse through a small collection of free books. From time to time, the library receives books which do not fit the criteria for inclusion into our collection. They may be … [Continue reading]
Edouard Manet
Posted on January 23, 2013 Written by
Edouard Manet was born in Paris on January 23, 1832. He was a French painter. He was a precursor of the famed impressionist period (late 19th to early 20th centuries). His art was openly rejected at first and it is only in the early 1870s that it was … [Continue reading]
Good Reads!
Posted on January 22, 2013 Written by
Popular Reading books are here! Last semester, we asked for your suggestions for good reading, and they have arrived! You can find Fight Club, Hunger Games, The Watchmen, and more titles on the first floor of the Ross Pendergraft Library and … [Continue reading]
Born on January 22!
Posted on January 22, 2013 Written by
Francis Bacon was born on January 22, 1561 in London, England. He was a philosopher, politician, writer, and a founder of modern scientific research. Read more on him on CREDO Reference at http://goo.gl/S1YMR. See what the Tech Library holds by … [Continue reading]
Welcome to Tech!
Posted on January 14, 2013 Written by
First semester in college? It can be challenging. See here the books that could help you through your first semester at Tech (http://goo.gl/pbFJM). Visit the Student Services website to find out about campus recreation, student life or tutoring … [Continue reading]
Welcome!
Posted on January 9, 2013 Written by
Things happen at the Tech Library! Who knew? Well, now, you can too find out about our collections, special displays, and other events taking place within the building. If you wish, you can also get a feed from our blog, so you will constantly be … [Continue reading]