Monthly Archives: October 2016

Two Incredible Databases You Might Not Have Heard About

I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight two very important and very interesting databases from Alexander Street Press. Black Thought and Culture, and Black Women Writers. These two databases represent the very best from this publisher and offer a deep and wide expanse of non-fiction and fiction literature from Africans, and the African Diaspora. In Black Thought and Culture there are over 1,300 sources including ebooks, interviews, journal articles, speeches, essays, pamphlets, and letters from more than 1,200 authors....

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Uncategorized Updated: October 25, 2016

Dynamic Catholic: Be Bold. Be Catholic.

As a Catholic and the Catholic Studies librarian for the University, I am exposed to many Catholic resources that fill both the scholarly and spiritual needs of the Detroit Mercy community. In the past year I have become excited about a relatively new organization called Dynamic Catholic. Founded by Matthew Kelly in 2009, the mission of Dynamic Catholic is “to re-energize the Catholic Church in America by developing world-class resources that inspire people to rediscover the genius of Catholicism”. According...

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Internet Resources Updated: October 19, 2016

VOTE!

Did you know there’s an election coming up?  Hard to miss if you’ve been online, watched TV, listened to the radio or used email in the past month.  Election Day is Tuesday November 8 across the United States.  We’re told it’s the most important election in our lifetime. Ssounds like quite a responsibility wtih a  lot to learn. There’s no shortage of info out there.  But it’s important to look at everything critically; make sure you’re getting the most impartial...

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Internet Resources, Politics, Uncategorized, Websites , , , , Updated: October 11, 2016

Practice, or in other words, fake it ’til you make it

Recall the old joke “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” Well, the punchline “practice” still holds true today. Whether playing a musical instrument in a recital, shooting free throws in a basketball game , or identifying the parts of human anatomy for an exam, practice is an essential part of mastering a skill. Confidence in ones abilities helps master a skill as well.  Have you ever heard the phrase “Fake it ’til you make it” ?  Many experts advise...

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Database Information, Medical Resources Updated: October 4, 2016