Thursday, December 11, 2008

New Book Shelf Now on LibraryThing


Have you ever wanted to browse through the library's New Book Shelf without leaving the comfort of your home or office? Now you can.

The Richland College Library is a member of LibraryThing, a social networking site that celebrates books in a myriad of ways. To learn about the history of LibraryThing and what it can do, check this Wikipedia article. Or just jump right in and browse through our newest books.

When you look at our LibaryThing catalog, don't overlook all the things you can do with it. It's a treasure chest of information about the book and other readers who own the book. There are all kinds of cool things you can do with our new book collection on LibraryThing, so explore and enjoy. If you see something you want to read, be sure to check the Richland College Library Catalog to make sure it's in before you trot over to the bricks and mortar.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

LIFE photo archive hosted by Google



A couple of weeks ago, Google announced that they are now hosting millions of images from the LIFE photo archive. You can browse by decade or enter your own search term to locate photos. Also, the entire collection can be browsed by People, Places, Events, Sports, or Culture. Check out this shot from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in 1941.