About 500 years ago, Nicolaus Copernicus wrote “Commentariolus”, a treatise laying the basis for his heliocentric (sun-centered) planetary system. He was born February 19, 1473 in Poland. See what CREDO reference says on his treatise at … [Continue reading]
The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University works towards advancing sexual health and knowledge worldwide. For over 60 years, the institute has been a trusted source for investigating and informing the world about critical issues in sex, gender and … [Continue reading]
Want to know more about “Mardi Gras?” Here’s some resources below to help you become more of an expert on the celebration taking place all over the world today. Start with a search for “Mardi Gras” in Credo Reference, a database of over 600 … [Continue reading]
For the month of February, we now have access to over 200 journals in the behavioral sciences published through Routledge (Taylor & Francis). These journals cover subjects like Mental Health, Social Psychology, Neuropsychology, Cognitive … [Continue reading]
If you are looking for great movies to take home this weekend, consider some of classic movies from 1939--thought to be the greatest year in film history. At Arkansas Tech Library, you can find 1939 award-winning films such as: Dark … [Continue reading]
Federal program Student Support Services is now located on the 2nd floor of the Ross Pendergraft Library & Technology Center as of Friday, February 1, 2013. Director Lori Wineland and SSS Advisors, Lindsey Riedmueller and Nichole Christensen, … [Continue reading]
From now until Feb. 28th, the Arkansas Tech community is invited to help us test-drive a newspaper database called NewspaperDirect. Featuring the digital editions of over 2,000 newspapers from around the world, this database allows you to search for … [Continue reading]
In celebration of Black History month, we are proud to feature the online database, African American Experience. This resource is a great starting place for information about African American history and culture. Search within articles, speeches, … [Continue reading]
“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]
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]