Merrill Library Friends Newsletter

Merrill Library Friends Newsletter — October 8, 2024

In this issue:

Washingtonia Digitization Project Update – Completed!
Looking for election background information?
Salon Series: Navigating the Political Landscape: Mental Health, Social Media, and Constructive Dialogue
Featured resource: GovInfo.gov

Washingtonia Digitization Project Update – Completed!

The Merrill Library at the University of Maine at Machias is excited to announce that the Washingtonia Digitization Project is now complete! Thanks to our collaboration with Fogler Library at the University of Maine, the entire collection of Washingtonia yearbooks, spanning from 1910 to 1999, has been fully digitized and is available for viewing.

We invite you to explore the entire collection of UMM yearbooks and newsletters online! You can access and download all the digitized yearbooks through the following link: Washingtonia Yearbooks Collection.

We want to thank everyone who supported this project and hope you enjoy this valuable glimpse into UMM's history!

Looking for election background information?

Fogler Library's Hot Topics: Elections guide provides links to news coverage, analysis, information on current races, and information on voter registration.

Salon Series: Navigating the Political Landscape: Mental Health, Social Media, and Constructive Dialogue

Don't miss the first event in Fogler Library's exciting new Salon Series, which kicks off on Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 6—7:30 p.m. on Zoom and in person at Fogler Library in Orono.

In our hyper-connected world, where politics pervade life and social media is both a platform for discourse and a battleground for ideologies, maintaining mental well-being can be a challenge.

The discussion can be joined via Zoom or in person, so join us in exploring the intricate relationship between mental health, social media, and politics. In this Salon, we will explore ways in which social media shapes our political views and, subsequently, impacts our mental wellness. The speakers will share insights in the way groupthink, misinformation, and logical fallacies influence our thoughts and emotional states.

Learn how to “disagree without being disagreeable” by spotting misinformation, groupthink, and logical fallacies. Discover the importance of mindful media consumption and how to create a balance between staying informed and your mental well-being.

Click here to view the event flyer.

Featured resource: GovInfo.gov

Govinfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the U.S. Federal Government. govinfo is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO), which is a Federal agency in the legislative branch providing public access to government information submitted by Congress and Federal agencies.

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