What do tropical cyclones and the walking dead have in common? Well, preparation for one. Because both are unpredictable, potentially devastating and socially disruptive (common mortals being unable to control the consequences) methods of preparation are amazingly similar. That’s why the Center for Disease Control—those jolly folks who broadcast warnings about epidemics—have created a site [...]
High Bridge Trail Looking for nearby (tame) adventure? The High Bridge Trail, part of the Virginia State Park system, runs 31 miles between Pamplin City to Burkeville and through the town of Farmville. Once a railroad bed, the trail is open to hikers, bicyclists and horseback riders. With little elevation change and no traffic it [...]
If a vacation to exotic locales is not in the budget for this summer—not to worry. Going to the VMFA can be your ticket to India. For a mere $15 ($12 for students) you can travel halfway around the world and back in time to India in the 18th to the mid-20th century. According to [...]
With graduation fast approaching you may be thinking about the next phase. If your plans are to find work, the library has resources to help you with your search. From identifying work strengths to polishing your resume to perfecting your interviewing skills, we have a book for you. Here are just a few of [...]
After a 72-year embargo the US Census department released the 1940 census data April 2, 2012. Hosted by Archives.com and the “first-ever on-line release” the site promptly crashed shortly after going live, unable to handle the 37 million hits in the first hours. Bolstered by new servers, the curious can now search records for [...]
Take a spin around the information superhighway and just look at all the stuff you can learn. One lesser known source of culture, education, and entertainment is Talks at Google. In 2005 Google began inviting authors to speak to Google employees at their Mountain View, California corporate headquarters. Now expanded to all the Google offices [...]
Streaming live video by Ustream Does spring break make you think of exotic locations? Florida? Mexico? The Caribbean islands? What about Antarctica? Through the magic of the internet you can visit Antarctica’s favorite flightless fowl without leaving your comfortable home. Actually, you will only be going as far as San Diego (virtually, of course) to [...]
Watch Downton Abbey, Season 2: A Scene from Episode 7 on PBS. See more from Masterpiece. In yesterday’s blog post the Dangerous Library Book Pushers suggested reading ideas to help you pass the time until Season 3 of Downton Abbey begins in 2013. Today we look at more ideas: Looking to live the English Country [...]
Watch Downton Abbey: The Best Maggie Moments on PBS. See more from Masterpiece. Are you missing Sunday evenings with the Crawleys? Never fear! In this two-part blog post the Dangerous Library Book Pushers have suggestions for your reading until Downton Abbey makes its reappearance in 2013. If you enjoy British family sagas: Forsyte Saga [...]
Above image from Nelson County Times. According to the Center for Conservation Biology, a joint project of the College of William and Mary and Virginia Commonwealth University, the bald eagle has made an amazing comeback. From 30 nesting pairs in the early 1970s to 730 pairs in 2011, the bald eagle is definitely a [...]