tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:54:49 +0000News, reviews, and topical postings on science, engineering, and technology from The Linda Hall Library.http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Scott Curtis)Blogger65125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.giftag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-6621488577668267269Wed, 21 May 2008 21:01:00 +00002008-05-21T16:14:13.959-05:00Signing offIf you are an RSS subscriber, you have certainly noticed that we have not been posting to the weblog as frequently as in the past. In fact, the library has moved toward other social networking technologies (wikis) for internal communication, and we have greatly improved the flexibility of adding content to our public web site. This weblog allowed us to experiment with a medium that we found http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/l6gqFqtT6SQ/moving-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Curtis)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2008/05/moving-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-1973116412344293718Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:06:00 +00002007-12-18T11:22:27.172-06:00We are going to have some wonderful reading programs at the Linda Hall Library in 2008! The books chosen represent an interesting cross-section of contemporary issues in science, engineering, and technology. One Book Program On Tuesday, February 5 we will host our second One Book program. The book for this program will be Richard Dawkins' The Selfish Gene. There are a couple of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/42FdUtGPXH8/scheduled-reading-programs-january-june.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Curtis)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/12/scheduled-reading-programs-january-june.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-6175055256325907155Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:09:00 +00002007-10-04T10:11:18.367-05:00This evening is Sputnik Night at Linda Hall Library, from 6:30-8:30 pm. We have many activities planned, and I hope that you are able to attend for some time this evening. The Kansas City Astronomy Club will set up telescopes on the roof of the Annex and scan the skies for satellites, planets, and other wonders of the heavens. The Blue Springs Ham Radio Club and other local hams will http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/_3NRCLjn_84/sputnik-night-at-linda-hall-library.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Curtis)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/10/sputnik-night-at-linda-hall-library.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-1551736492153983831Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:09:00 +00002007-09-20T09:18:01.305-05:00In conjunction with the current Linda Hall Library exhibit �??The Year the Space Age Began,�?? there will be a Periodic Roundtable Book Discussion of Paul Dickson�??s book Sputnik: The Shock of the Century on Monday, October 15 at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.The book discussion will be facilitated by Linda Hall Library reference staff. In addition, Paul Dickson, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/Yj5h9VC2VuY/periodic-roundtable-book-discussion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Curtis)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/09/periodic-roundtable-book-discussion.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-7760132883698983237Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:45:00 +00002007-09-18T07:51:47.737-05:00Do you have a new idea for a product or a catchy name for your business? How do you know someone hasn't thought of it before? How do you protect yourself against a competitor stealing your idea? Patents and trademarks offer legal protections to those who hold these intellectual property instruments. This 1-hour seminar covers basic questions like the following: What is a patent? What is a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/_ZMPy3i_4FI/public-seminar-on-patent-and-trademark.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Curtis)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/09/public-seminar-on-patent-and-trademark.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-6884593681672777296Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:37:00 +00002007-09-12T10:41:20.005-05:00 Dear teachers, Are you looking for ways to assist your students who are interested in pursuing careers in the sciences? Are you teaching a unit on science careers, but are having trouble finding resources? Look no further because the KC Science INC web site is a wonderful resource for exciting students' interests in a variety of science careers. The "Spotlights on Science Careers" site http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/dA-ZABtYFKE/science-careers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/09/science-careers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-8587320033943178822Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:52:00 +00002007-08-23T10:58:40.030-05:00The Linda Hall Library Reference Department will offer a library research workshop through the UMKC's Communiversity Program this fall. The workshop will be offered three times on Monday evenings at the Linda Hall Library. Course #2601 Sec. A: 1 session; Monday, September 27, 7-8:30 p.m. Sec. B: 1 session; Monday, October 22, 7-8:30 p.m. Sec. C: 1 session; Monday, November 19, 7-8:30 p.m. "http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/079JASz9ZxE/finding-science-information.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/08/finding-science-information.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-325019870426287961Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:11:00 +00002007-08-08T10:12:26.489-05:00Dr. Bill Ashworth, Consultant for the History of Science, will discuss the history of the depiction of animal constellations on Thursday, August 16 at 3:00 p.m. in the Library�??s auditorium. He will use examples from the current exhibition at the Linda Hall Library, Out of This World: The Golden Age of the Celestial Atlas. This is an expanded version of a talk that Dr. Ashworth gave at the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/h3hZVaze_2M/animals-in-sky-presentation-by-dr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/08/animals-in-sky-presentation-by-dr.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-691898953270376497Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:49:00 +00002007-08-02T14:30:32.521-05:00Roger Easton Sr., former scientist with Project Vanguard and the "Father of GPS" to speak at the opening of "The Year the Space Age Began" exhibition Roger L. Easton Sr., former scientist and engineer with Project Vanguard and the inventor of GPS, will deliver the opening lecture for "The Year the Space Age Began" on Thursday, September 6 at 7 p.m. in the library�??s main reading room. A http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/w1tRXUEddxQ/speaker-announcement-for-exhibit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Curtis)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/08/speaker-announcement-for-exhibit.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-7963907944136191614Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:20:00 +00002007-08-02T14:16:00.565-05:00Reference Librarian Eliseo Fernandez celebrated 40 years of service at the Linda Hall Library on August 1, 2007. Fernandez, a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, graduated from the University of Buenos Aires and later studied at Columbia University in New York City before moving to Kansas City and joining the Linda Hall Library staff. �??Eliseo is one the great treasures of our staff,�?? said Mary http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/6waXN3_3-bI/eliseo-fernandez-celebrates-40-years-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/08/eliseo-fernandez-celebrates-40-years-at.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-5630716398918267331Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:01:00 +00002007-07-20T09:03:02.560-05:00 The Burning Question: How do we solve our energy problem? America�??s way of life seems threatened by unstable sources of energy, while many see growing evidence of environmental damage. As demands for energy escalate, both in this country and in rapidly developing nations, we may soon reach a point of no return. It is time to face the difficult choices that must be made to ensure a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/rlR02TdLr_Y/community-issues-101-energy-resources.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/07/community-issues-101-energy-resources.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-2850878470526281802Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:34:00 +00002007-07-18T10:38:44.072-05:00Friday, July 20 3-5:00 p.m. Linda Hall Library Auditorium Dr. Michael Henchman,Ph. D., Professor of Chemistry, Brandeis University, will deliver an illustrated lecture on the Vinland Map. The sensational Vinland Map is a 1440 world map that includes America . . . if it is genuine. For fifty years, scientists have gathered evidence about the parchment, the ink, and the provenance. One camp http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/OfxqtR6tj4M/analytical-chemistry-and-vinland-map.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/07/analytical-chemistry-and-vinland-map.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-8497777233515071948Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:34:00 +00002007-06-21T15:35:17.735-05:00 The next Linda Hall Library Periodic Roundtable Book Discussion will take place on Monday, September 17, 2007, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Eric Ward will host the discussion for Frans de Waal's book Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required, but seating may be limited. To ensure your seat, please http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/ZmmQaFCENhg/periodic-roundtable-book-discussion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/06/periodic-roundtable-book-discussion.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-8572570964784497370Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:21:00 +00002007-06-18T08:26:43.986-05:00The University of Kansas Natural History Museum in Lawrence, Kansas is hosting several science day camps for young people, ages 8-10. June 18 Dinosaur Detectives June 20 Dinosaur Detectives June 22 Geology Explorations June 25 Forensic Fun June 26 Geocaching June 27 Space Odyssey June 28 Aquatic Biology All camps run from 10 am to 3 pm; cost is $80. Campers must bring a packed http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/N9DN-yOE9o8/natural-history-museum-summer-science.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/06/natural-history-museum-summer-science.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-5854418956510364421Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:53:00 +00002007-06-11T10:01:50.991-05:00 Save the date! Johnson County Library is hosting an encore discussion of editor Atul Gawande's The Best American Science Writing 2006 on Saturday, September 8 from 10-noon. The book discussion will be held in the Camack Community Room at the Central Resource Library, located at 9875 W. 87th Street in Overland Park, Kansas. The essays selected by Gawande are accessible and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/nKuMYUGrHuM/best-american-science-writing-of-2006.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/06/best-american-science-writing-of-2006.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-1632073823703045697Tue, 29 May 2007 13:27:00 +00002007-05-29T08:35:18.109-05:00Last week in the KC Star published an annoucement about a local science camp that utilizes race cars as the focus for teaching math and science to students entering sixth through eighth grades. This week-long camp will be held three times this summer--June 11-15, June 18-22 and June 25-29 at Hocker Grove Middle School, Room 116. The cost is $199 per camper per week. To register or for more http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/dfnm2irhbxo/fast-track-science-summer-camp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/05/fast-track-science-summer-camp.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-5988650643720253522Thu, 10 May 2007 17:46:00 +00002007-05-29T08:25:25.837-05:00 The Children's Museum of Kansas City hosts several programs that introduce science-specific activities for pre-school age children. Explore & More is a science-based preschool program that ties literature with hands-on experiments. Activities are designed for ages 3-5. Bring the children in your life to the museum on Tuesday mornings, 10-11 for the Explore & More programs. These are free with http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/CqWoGuXeEOM/summer-science-activities-for-young.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/05/summer-science-activities-for-young.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-7835224334431081646Wed, 09 May 2007 17:15:00 +00002007-05-09T12:15:30.441-05:00 The Linda Hall Library Periodic Roundtable discussion of George Johnson's book Miss Leavitt�??s Stars: The Untold Story of the Woman who Discovered How to Measure the Universe will take place at the Kansas City, Missouri School District Planetarium, which is located in the former Southwest High School building at 6512 Wornall Road in the Brookside/Waldo area. This free event is hosted by thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/ZjKqdMQXMnw/periodic-roundtable-discussion-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/05/periodic-roundtable-discussion-update.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-2415726904501824598Tue, 08 May 2007 21:40:00 +00002007-05-08T16:50:11.514-05:00 Matthew Nisbet and Chris Mooney are doing their first public talk together on science communication this Thursday, May 10, 4:00 pm Stowers Institute for Medical Research 1000 E. 50th St., Auditorium Kansas City, MO 64110 Chris is Wash. DC correspondent for Seed magazine, author of the best-seller "The Republican War on Science" and the newly released "Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics, andhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/LBTRSvW87-Y/public-talk-science-communication.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/05/public-talk-science-communication.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-3841929118203355635Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:27:00 +00002007-04-26T11:38:03.265-05:00On July 10, 2005, New York Times science journalist and book author George Johnson, was interviewed on National Public Radio's All Things Considered. Since Linda Hall Library will host a reading discussion group for Mr. Johnson's book Miss Leavitt's Stars: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Discovered How to Measure the Universe, I thought our readers might like to listen to this archived http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/thHdH7N1aNU/interview-with-author-george-johnson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/04/interview-with-author-george-johnson.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-557639394948149986Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:44:00 +00002007-04-13T16:48:26.650-05:00 Join the Conversation on Science Education On April 19, join scientists, science educators, and other citizens at the Johnson County Library from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in a moderated discussion to explore the important questions about science education today. We will explore where Americans get their science information, the state of �??science literacy,�?? and questions about what science education http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/zAvc_xpGVeE/science-education-forum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/04/science-education-forum.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-8072246429251511986Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:40:00 +00002007-04-02T12:40:38.631-05:00 Linda Hall Library Periodic Roundtable: A Reading Discussion Group The Linda Hall Library will host a reading discussion group that meets periodically throughout the year. The Periodic Roundtable book discussions encourage library patrons and friends to read the same single book, and then meet one evening to discuss it. The library staff has chosen Miss Leavitt�??s Stars: The Untold http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/3_UPcHw-ZCA/announcement-book-discussion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/04/announcement-book-discussion.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-5696549950402788851Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:25:00 +00002007-03-26T14:32:33.277-05:00science inquiry questions experts researchDo you have a science question for which you just can�??t seem to find a satisfactory answer? Have you tried searching through library books and online resources, but are still stumped? There are several quality sites staffed by volunteer scientists that accept public inquiries about science-related topics. These sites are sponsored by academic institutions and non-profit organizations that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/H573Oq0Y6ek/ask-scientist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/03/ask-scientist.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-7923270132974245243Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:17:00 +00002007-03-15T12:18:54.938-05:00Green Teacher: Education for Planet Earth is a quarterly Environmental Education periodical published in Toronto, Canada that is international in scope. In fact, the feature article in the most recent issue describes the environmental education movement taking place in China (Winter 2006-2007, Issue 80). There are ideas for all teachers at the K-12 levels. �??Making It Up As We Go Along: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/4NNMep_T0zw/new-star-journal-green-teacher.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny Bruenger)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/03/new-star-journal-green-teacher.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772901.post-1609450699376554780Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:21:00 +00002007-03-01T16:27:37.463-06:00The Friends of the Linda Hall Library invite you to attend the first lecture in the Linda Hall Lecture Series for 2007. On Thursday, March 22 at 5:30 pm, Dr. Chuck Huff of St. Olaf College in Minnesota will present the lecture "Good Computing: Ethical Integrity in the Fast-Paced World of Computing." The lecture will take place in the Main Reading Room of the Linda Hall Library. "Can computing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLindaHallLibraryWeblog/~3/mRP73VI3R1o/announcement-upcoming-lecture.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Curtis)http://linda-hall-library.blogspot.com/2007/03/announcement-upcoming-lecture.html