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Spotlighting collections and services at Providence Public Library.

Using Metaphor-osis in the Digital Literacy Classroom
Submitted by dgregory on Thursday March 07, 2013

The complexity of helping non-digitally-connected citizens to explore the online world requires, on some level, a centuries old method of teaching to create a metamorphosis in the life of the student.

digital literacy, internet basics
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Quiet Please
Submitted by kbullard on Wednesday March 06, 2013

Recently, I read an article titled “Bring Back Shushing Librarians” by Laura Miller.  I think it said what many of us in the profession, and many library users, have been thinking, but felt uncomfortable stating.  As Miller writes “I’ve

library, library environment, library policy, quiet space, study
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Fulbright, brighter, brightest
Submitted by jgoffin on Thursday February 28, 2013

(See the original post and stay up to date with Special Collections at the Notes for Bibliophiles blog.)

We were very lucky to get a visit last Friday from some exceptional students.

Fulbright, special collections
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"To Boolean or Not to Boolean"
Submitted by dgregory on Friday February 22, 2013

Boolean is almost as much fun to say as it is to use.  The “techie term” for special search operators can be a powerful tool when fully understood.

A Boolean operator is a way to make your searches SMARTER.  Many websites,

amazon, bing, boolean, browse, browser, browsing, computers, databases, ebay, Google, Internet, operators, search, searching, Technology, webpages, yahoo
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From 150 Empire.......
Submitted by kbullard on Thursday January 10, 2013

Welcome to the premiere blog post  “From 150 Empire”.  I am Kay Ellen Bullard, Assistant Director of The Providence Public Library (PPL) located at 150 Empire St. in Providence.  My blog will touch upon

e.books, Internet, Libraries, reading habits
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Lazy Like a Fox
Submitted by jgoffin on Wednesday December 19, 2012

Here's an item that's probably best described as a "multimedia" production:

Henrietta Hawkins, Nicholson, special collections, whaling
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Research Tips and Tricks: Historic Business Research
Submitted by tpotter on Wednesday December 12, 2012

Many requests that come across my desk have to do with historic business research. Patrons often want to find out any information on a particular business in Rhode Island; anything from where the business was located to how long they were in

Rhode Island Collection
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