A quarterly journal of the American Meteorological Society, publishing scientific research and analysis on the interactions of Weather, Climate and Society. For more information:
http://www.ametsoc.org/pubs/journals/wcs/index.html
New the Hydrological Sciences Journal
The Hydrological Sciences Journal is the publication of IAHS International Association of Hydrological Sciences. IAHS is the oldest and foremost international nongovernmental organization which deals with hydrology and water resources. The Hydrological Sciences Journal is the official journal of IAHS. The scope of the journal includes:
- the hydrological cycle on the Earth
- surface water, groundwater, snow and ice, in all their physical, chemical and biological
processes, their interrelationships, and their relationships to geographical factors,
atmospheric processes and climate, and Earth processes including erosion and
sedimentation - hydrological extremes and their impacts
- measurement, mathematical representation and computational aspects of hydrological
processes - hydrological aspects of the use and management of water resources and their change
under the influence of human activity - water resources systems, including the planning, engineering, management and
economic aspects of applied hydrology.
Original papers are welcome all papers submitted to the Journal are peer reviewed by an international panel of Associate Editors and other experts. More information at: http://iahs.info/hsj/Publishing_In_HSJ_20100401.pdf
Monthly Weather Review
The Engineering Library has renewed its subscription to the Monthly Weather Review. The Online release is published by the American Meteorological Society (AMS). The Journal Researches results relevant to the analysis and prediction of observed atmospheric circulations and physics, including technique development, data assimilation, model validation, and relevant case studies. This includes papers on numerical and data assimilation techniques that apply to the atmosphere and/or ocean environments as well as socioeconomic analyses of the impacts of weather and weather forecasts. MWR focuses on phenomena having seasonal and subseasonal time scales. Reviews of climatological aspects of high-impact events such as hurricanes, as well as review articles, are occasionally published.
David McCartney selected to 2013 Archives Leadership Institute
In a competitive application process consisting of nearly 100 candidates, David McCartney has been selected as a participant in the 2013 Archives Leadership Institute.
David has been the University of Iowa Archivist in the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Iowa Libraries, since January 2001. He currently serves as chair of the CIC University Archivists Group and is membership chair of the Midwest Archives Conference. Previous archival positions have included contracting with History Associates, Inc., a records management evaluation position with the International Monetary Fund, a processing position with the National Public Broadcasting Archives and Library of American Broadcasting, and an archives technician position in the Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Branch of the National Archives and Records Administration. David has a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1979) and an MA in history and MLS in library science from the University of Maryland, College Park (1998).
Participants were selected for the program based on their leadership skills and potential, ability to influence policy and change within an organization and the archival field, commitment to the archival profession, career progress and history, organizational involvement, professional motivation and goals, a collaborative and innovative spirit and diversity and specialization within the profession.
ALI is a program funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, a statutory body affiliated with the National Archives and Records Administration, and is being hosted at Luther College for the years 2013-15. The Archives Leadership Institute at Luther College (ALI@Luther) will provide advanced training for 25 emerging and innovative leaders, giving them the knowledge and tools to transform the archival profession in practice, theory and attitude. To learn more about ALI@Luther see www.archivesleadershipinstitute.org.
Digitalia – Trial ends 15 April 2013
Digitalia is a collection of e-books and e-journals in Spanish, currently over 9000 titles with emphasis in the social sciences and the humanities. The collection includes prominent publishers from Latin America and Spain, including CSIC, Iberoamericana Vervuert, LOM, and several university presses. E-journal access is growing both in number of titles and length of coverage. The interface is primarily in Spanish.
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I wrote you a letter and sent it with Mrs. Cotton and have not received an answer yet
Pontiac Mar. 20th 1863.
My Dear Mary
I wrote you a letter and sent it with Mrs. Cotton and have not received an answer yet. I have been expecting a letter all of this week from you but none has come and I did not know but something was wrong with some of you. I could not send any thing with Mrs. Cotton only a small package I presume you will feel uneasy to hear how I get along, I am getting along very well. Sammy has not gone any to school since I came home. Maggie comes down most evry day now since they have got a girl. Sarah left them about the time I came home and they have Martha Hill now.
Sis Hughes was in here this morning Abbey and Lidy are going to Evanston to school. She said that Mrs. Gaff, had a letter from Mr. Gaff yesterday and he said that Mr. Culver was going to resign, is it possible that the news is not to good to be true. If you are going to stay much longer I will try and send a dress for you with Mr. Gagan. Mrs. Strevell’s eyes are very sore she hurt them by working to soon, she worked Mr. Strevell a pare of slippers and it strained her eyes. Mary guess who is married. I dont believe you could so I will tell you Miss Ann Dodwell and “Jim” Shepered. (I say much joy to the couple, Sam.) Maggie is going to write to Mr. Culver in a few day’s and little Mary has allmost recovered from the whooping cough. Jeroam Russell is not expected to live, his Father went down to see if he could fetch him home, [Sura?] was going to school with the Remmick girls, but as her father went after Jeroam she can not go untill she comes back. Leander has gone to Ohio on business and he intends to go and see Fam. before he comes back.
I feel much better now but I can not sit up much if any yet. I have sore on my back, and it runs most all the time. Do not be uneasy on my account for I have evry cumfort that I could think of, what a blessing it was that I left the time I did. I can sit up a little in the bed and sew some. I have pieced little Frankie a little quilt. Oh! Mary how I do want to hear from you I have an excuse for Frank, but I have not any for you he has so much to do but you might as well write as not. If Frank does not come home soon I want you to stay with him, as long as you can. Remember me to Frank and kiss Frankie for me, and I hope, I shall soon see him and may God Blessing rest upon you is my earnest prayer.
I am as ever, your aff. Mother,
Nancy Murphy
Box 105.
Pontiac
Ill
Learning Commons
These days anyone who comes to the library will be greeted with signs of construction…noise, hard hats and plywood. What!?!?!!, might you ask, is going on in the library? We are in the middle of constructing a new space for student success, interaction and learning! This fall the Main Library will be the home to the University of Iowa Learning Commons. Brought to you through the collaboration and support of ITS, the University of Iowa Libraries and the Provost’s office, the Learning Commons will support student success by providing collaborative study and work spaces, cutting edge technology, good coffee, even better social interaction and great service! To be kept in the know visit the Learning Commons website and don’t forget to LIKE the Learning Commons facebook page! Our Facebook page is up and running and we’ll not only provide you with updates on the construction of the Learning Commons but we’ll post fun and interesting articles, reviews, and websites that support your educational, personal and professional interests! See you there!
Pi Day Photos
Pi Day Featured:
- 366 apple pie bites eaten in 1 hour and 24 minutes!
- 7 games of Pi Day Trivia featuring questions on Pi and Pie!
View more pictures in our facebook album. Photos by: Carol Grow Johnk
Thank you to the College of Engineering Outreach Agents for creating the trivia questions and to Grace Baron, Amanda Senn, and Shaan Amin for running the game!
Also, a big thank you to Amanda Schreiner, Ann Khan, and Ilsa May for help with keep up with the food and beverages.
Happy Match Day to Carver College of Medicine Students!
Today is Match Day. This is the day when 4th year medical students find out which programs they have matched with and where they will be starting their residencies. If you’d like to learn more, the Carver College of Medicine has a map showing where students headed last year along with other data from previous years on their Match Week website. http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/md/match/
To all of our M4′s, good luck in your future endeavors and congratulations from all of us at Hardin Library!
The poetry of pudding
From the Szathmary cookbook collection, a rhyming recipe from an 1860 English cookbook:
A Paradise pudding
English cookbook, 1860 | Szathmary Culinary Manuscripts and Cookbooks
If you’d have a good pudding pray mind what you’re taught
Take two pen ‘sworth of eggs when they’re twelve for a groat
Take of the same fruit which Eve once did cozen
When pared & well chopp’d at least half a dozen
Six ounces of bread (let your maid eat the crust)
The crumb must be grated as fine as fine dust
Six ounces of sugar won’t make it too sweet
Some salt & some nutmeg to make it complete
To these you may add if you are willing and handy
Some good lemon peel & a large glass of brandy