The new version of Yahoo! Mail came out this week. The problems patrons have been having with the beta version should in theory be resolved, but we know things don't always happen that way. One nice feature is that the "print" button is easier to see, so we may have less problems with patrons printing using the browser "print" button and getting text cut off.
If patrons don't like the new version or are having trouble with it, they can go back to the old version by clicking on "switch back" in the upper-left-hand corner. On the upper-right-hand corner, click on the down arrow to the right of the word "options" to get "switch to original Yahoo! email".
--Andrea
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
History Day 2008
With the majority of schools starting after Labor Day, I thought this would be a good time to check the Minnesota Historical Society site and see if the new "theme" is posted. It is indeed on the site, and is: "Conflict and Compromise in History"
Here is a link to the page: http://www.mnhs.org/school/historyday/program/index.htm
Please take a moment to read the page so you know what History Day is all about. Notice the links at the bottom of the page. If parents or young adults are asking particular questions about the process, or even the difference between primary or secondary resources, guide them to look at the National History Day contest rule book. Of course, questions are always welcome at the MHS too. There is a "contact us" on that same linked page. If you have any questions, I would also be happy to help with answers.
Deb
Here is a link to the page: http://www.mnhs.org/school/historyday/program/index.htm
Please take a moment to read the page so you know what History Day is all about. Notice the links at the bottom of the page. If parents or young adults are asking particular questions about the process, or even the difference between primary or secondary resources, guide them to look at the National History Day contest rule book. Of course, questions are always welcome at the MHS too. There is a "contact us" on that same linked page. If you have any questions, I would also be happy to help with answers.
Deb
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Global Warming Presentation
Sue Roegge will discuss global warming with highlights from Al Gore's book, An Inconvenient Truth on Sunday, September 16th at 2:00 PM in the 4th floor Meeting Room. Roegge was personally trained by Al Gore.
-Terry
-Terry
Friday, August 03, 2007
St. Paul and Minneapolis City Directories are indexed in the Ancestry Library database
I just discovered that some St. Paul and Minneapolis City Directories are indexed in the Ancestry Library database. Here is a sample entry:
St. Paul, Minnesota City Directories, 1889-91
Name:Archibald McDonaldLocation 2:rooms 382 N Exchange Business Name:N P R R Occupation:clerk Year:1890, 1891 City:St. Paul State:MN Source Information:Ancestry.com. St. Paul, Minnesota City Directories, 1889-91 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: St. Paul City Directory, 1889-1890. St. Paul, MN: R. L. Polk and Co., 1890. St. Paul City Directory, 1890-1891. St. Paul, MN: R. L. Polk and Co., 1891. Description:Directory listing for some residents of St. Paul, Minnesota between 1889 and 1891
Pretty slick!
--Barb P. (I don't work at Central anymore but I used to!)
St. Paul, Minnesota City Directories, 1889-91
Name:Archibald McDonaldLocation 2:rooms 382 N Exchange Business Name:N P R R Occupation:clerk Year:1890, 1891 City:St. Paul State:MN Source Information:Ancestry.com. St. Paul, Minnesota City Directories, 1889-91 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: St. Paul City Directory, 1889-1890. St. Paul, MN: R. L. Polk and Co., 1890. St. Paul City Directory, 1890-1891. St. Paul, MN: R. L. Polk and Co., 1891. Description:Directory listing for some residents of St. Paul, Minnesota between 1889 and 1891
Pretty slick!
--Barb P. (I don't work at Central anymore but I used to!)
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