Mary, The Primary Source Librarian | March 16, 2008
Most people with access to HBO, and many others as well, could not but have noticed the media blitz accompanying tonight’s debut of the mini-series “John Adams.” With big names involved (Paul Giamatti as John Adams, Laura Linney as Abigail, Tom Wilkinson as Benjamin Franklin, Tom Hanks as a co-producer) and the amazing historian, David [...]
Mary, The Primary Source Librarian | March 9, 2008
I was in Santa Fe over the weekend for a New Mexico Landscape Paintings opening at Manitou Galleries. Although most of the conversations naturally focused on the art and the artists in the gallery, a few people asked me politely what I do (beyond my role as “artist’s wife”). As always, I noticed that some [...]
Mary, The Primary Source Librarian | March 1, 2008
Yes, this blog is called “The Primary Source Librarian,” and “Web 2.0″ is not exactly about primary sources. However, since I’m especially interested in how to use primary sources with some of the new Web 2.0 tools, I’m declaring it relevant. Yesterday I spent a most enjoyable three hours with nine other people at a [...]