Merrill Library Newsletter - October 30, 2023

Merrill Library Newsletter – October 30, 2023

In This Issue:

Hot Topic: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Halloween Costume Contest
Discovering the Dennys: A River Through Time
Featured Resource: National Sea Grant Library Database

Hot Topic: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Fogler's Research & Instruction Department has put together a new Hot Topic guide on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. This guide provides links to basic current and historical information, as well as pointing to resources available through Fogler Library.

Don't miss Merrill Library's Halloween Costume Contest Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 31st 3-5 pm.

Be there! See details below.

Discovering the Dennys: A River Through Time

Merrill Library will host a discussion of the making of the Dennys River Mapping Project on Friday, November 3rd at 3:00 pm. Join us in person or by Zoom Webinar. Register in advance for this webinar.

Discovering the Dennys: A River Through Time

The Merrill Library on the University of Maine at Machias Campus

will host a discussion on the making of the Dennys River Historical

Society's interactive story map

Discovering the Dennys: A River Through Time.

The project traces the history of the Dennys River through the

past 9,000 years. Members of the team that created

this interactive map and narrative will discuss

the research and mapping skills

that made this project possible.

Join us in Merrill Library or via Zoom webinar

Friday, November 3, 2023 at 3 pm

to learn more about the geology, people, and industries

that have sustained and nurtured life on the Dennys for over

9,000 years. All are welcome.

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Featured Resource: National Sea Grant Library Database

The National Sea Grant Library Database is a searchable database of over 47,000 publications resulting from Sea Grant funded research. Subjects covered include aquaculture, coastal zone management, marine education, and oceanography. Over 22,000 of the documents are available in digital format and may be downloaded from the site.

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