Artist Paul Klee once said, “A line is a dot that went for a walk.” Just as walking can be relaxing, so can letting your pen flow freely. This is the principle behind a process called Zentangle. The term originates from the words zen (meditative state of being) and tangle (pattern) and was coined by [...]
The largest one volume encyclopedia available; the Columbia Encyclopedia is unmatched in its scope and reputation for accuracy and authority. It contains more than 51,000 entries, addressing current hot topics and providing updated geographical, political, and statistical information. The Encyclopedia encompasses six and one-half million words on a vast range of topics and has more [...]
Poetry has deep roots in New England, from Mistress Bradstreet to the 19th century giants of the American Renaissance, to contemporary multicultural voices of the region. What is a New England poet? Considered the most “New England” poet of them all, Frost was not a native, but became the literary voice of the region. In [...]
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April 9, 2006 – 12:00 am
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Lamson Library celebrates Constitution Day, September 17th 2006. Standing as the oldest written constitution still in effect, its 7000 words also make in one of the shortest. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History explains: The basic document by which the United States is governed, the Constitution was drafted at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia [...]
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September 13, 2006 – 12:00 am
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The Library and Lamson Learning Commons is pleased to welcome the work of Bradley White, a BFA student at Plymouth State. Of his work, Brad writes: “I make art to be noticed. I use color and subject to get a reactive response from the viewer otherwise the viewer would just pass by my art. These [...]
[] Course Guides [] Databases Scholarly, peer-reviewed journals are available from our subscription databases. Listed below are suggestions for starting your research. A complete list of our Digital Resources are available from the Databases link. Academic Search Premier [INFO] Contemporary Women’s Issues [INFO] JSTOR Arts & Sciences I, II, III, IV & V Collection (full-text [...]
The Lamson Library and Learning Commons is pleased to welcome a display of worldwide currency from the collection of PSU Instructor Najwa O’Hara. In a description of her collection, Ms. O’Hara wrote: I am a native of Iraq who was born in Mosul, a small city in the north of Iraq. The Bachelor’s degree in [...]
[] Lamson Online Library Access (LOLA), is the online catalog of all materials kept in the library. LOLA is available from the library website http://www.plymouth.edu/library, from any computer with access to the internet. From within the PSU portal (myPlymouth) click on the Library tab. How do I find the online catalog? You can start searching [...]
Information on Resources in Early Childhood Special Education is available on the following guides: Resources in Education This guide will list the key databases to use for any topic in Education, Early Childhood Studies, or Special Education and will provide a link to a list of the key Reference sources to consult, especially when you [...]
Information on Resources in Childhood Studies is available on the following guides: Resources in Education This guide will list the key databases to use for any topic in Education or Childhood Studies and will provide a link to a list of the key Reference sources to consult, especially when you are starting your research. It [...]
Want to help us improve our service and get a free meal at the same time? Lamson Library & Learning Commons is looking for four hungry students. Here’s how it works: we’ll give you an “assignment”, but don’t worry, there’s no essay or exam. You simply search for materials (books, magazines, websites, etc) like we [...]
[] When you want to know what material is available in the Library, the online catalog is the best place to start! it is available from the library website http://library.plymouth.edu, from any computer with access to the Internet. From within the PSU portal (myPlymouth) click on the Library tab. How do I find the online [...]
Lamson Library celebrates Benjamin Franklin’s 300th birthday with a display of books and other information about one of Boston’s most famous sons, located adjacent to the new book shelves. Also check out some of these celebration sites: The Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Benjamin Franklin: A Documentary History — J.A. Leo Lemay PBS’ Benjamin Franklin
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January 15, 2006 – 12:00 am
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