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Posted Cinco De Mayo Giveaway: Planet Taco to Kirschner Collection Blog
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, the Kirschner Collection and Magrath Library are giving away a copy of University of Minnesota professor Jeffrey M. Pilcher's Planet Taco: A Global History of Mexican Food. To enter the giveaway, leave a...
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Posted There's Always Money In the Banana Stand to Kirschner Collection Blog
More than one friend has alerted me to weird banana recipes lately. This of course led me to dig out all of the banana cookbooks I could find in the Kirschner Collection. Actually, these are promotional pamphlets more than...
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Posted ACS ChemWorx: A New Research Management Tool to PIM Blog: Personal Information Management for Researchers
I spent part of my morning today fiddling around with ChemWorx, a new tool from the American Chemical Society. Here is what ChemWorx purports to do, per their email press release: ACS ChemWorx enables researchers to: Organize their research...
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Posted Friends and Their Food to Kirschner Collection Blog
If you haven't seen it already, I wanted to give a shout-out to Andy Sturdevant's piece on Virginia Safford's Friends and their Food over at the Heavy Table. We have this book here in the Kirschner Collection and it...
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Posted Pi(e) Day: Mrs. Foster's Lime Pie to Kirschner Collection Blog
In case you missed it, yesterday was Pi Day in honor of that famous irrational number 3.14152965... The staff of Magrath Library celebrated with a pi(e) potluck (highly recommended, even for the non-mathematically-inclined). I took this opportunity to try out...
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Posted The Grub Bag: Food and Metaphysics to Kirschner Collection Blog
I honestly had no idea what I was getting into when I pulled Ita Jones' The Grub Bag off the shelf this week. The subtitle gives some indication: "An underground cookbook. The practical, philosophical and political aspects of food...
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Posted Baking with the Kirschner Collection: Carrot Chocolate Chip Bars to Kirschner Collection Blog
It is the end of February -- the time of year when Minnesotans' thoughts turn longingly to seeds, gardens, and produce. I was in just this sort of funk coupled with an itch to bake something when I came...
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Posted FSTA Cancelled to Library News from the St. Paul Campus Libraries
As of tomorrow (Feb. 15, 2013), the University Libraries will no longer have a subscription to the database Food Science and Technology Abstracts (FSTA). This database has had very low usage in recent years and has duplicated content in some...
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Posted No Time For Cooking: A Visual Feast to Kirschner Collection Blog
This week in the Kirschner Collection, I had one of my best finds to date: No Time For Cooking by Arlene Francis. I love this book not for the recipes, most of which I regard with a mixture of equal...
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Posted Waite Library & Learning Commons Open House to Library News from the St. Paul Campus Libraries
OPEN HOUSE! WAITE Library & Learning Commons JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THIS COMPLETELY RENOVATED SPACE! When: Thursday, January 24, 2014 1:00pm - 4:00pm Where: 232 Ruttan Hall 1994 Buford Avenue St. Paul Campus Features include: Multiple seating areas designed for...
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Posted Cookies Candy Crepes to Kirschner Collection Blog
Today I have cookies on the brain, and now this means I must make a field trip to Wilson Library on the West Bank Campus to find a microfilm reel of the December, 1976 issue of Redbook. Why? Because...
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Posted First Fridays Talk, Dec. 7th to Kirschner Collection Blog
The University Libraries' Archives & Special Collections have asked me to come give a talk about the Kirschner Collection. It's free and happening this week (along with another talk about the Immigration History Research Center.) I'll be giving an introduction...
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Posted Farewell, Mr. Kirschner to Kirschner Collection Blog
I am saddened to report that Melvin J. Kirschner passed away last week on Friday, November 23, 2012. Mr. Kirschner was Doris Kirschner's husband and a great friend to and supporter of the Kirschner Collection. His full obituary can be...
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Posted Turkey Tips for Presidents to Kirschner Collection Blog
We're a week from Thanksgiving, so here I am with Turkey Tips from the Kirschner Collection! This year, since we also just finished up a presidential election, I'm giving you tips from the Presidential Cook Book (1910) which was adapted...
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Posted Lobster Salad at the White House in 1900 to Kirschner Collection Blog
We have several editions of that venerable tome, The White House Cook Book here in the Kirschner Collection. With the election looming, I've had presidential recipes on the brain (well, along with a lot of other much more stressful issues...
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Posted Soupe au Pistou to Kirschner Collection Blog
It's full-on autumn here and that means it is time for soup! Aside from the weather, I am choosing to share a recipe from Evelyn Gendel's Soup! this week for a number of reasons: The cover is bright orange and...
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Posted Megan Kocher -- Family Tree Clinic to University Libraries Community Fund Drive 2012
This year, I am very happy to be giving to an organization that provides a valuable service to its community: The Family Tree Clinic. Family Tree, located in St. Paul is a community sexual and reproductive health clinic that offers...
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Posted Bill Pederson -- Bolder Options to University Libraries Community Fund Drive 2012
Teaching youth to succeed in ALL of life's races Each year I try to figure out where I can donate that will make real change in someone's life. This year I am donating to Bolder Options, an activity and healthy...
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Posted Food Day 2012 to Kirschner Collection Blog
I wanted to let you all know about this very fun event next week -- the Food Day Expo at the University of Minnesota. We'll have a Kirschner Collection table there where we'll be handing out recipes, brochures, and treats....
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Posted Carolyn Rauber -- American Red Cross to University Libraries Community Fund Drive 2012
This is my first year participating in the Community Fund Drive, and I decided to give the American Red Cross. The Red Cross provides aid during national and international emergencies, helps victims of war and natural disasters, supports education...
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Posted Toiletry Drive for Wayside House to University Libraries Community Fund Drive 2012
One of the most important things to know about the Community Fund Drive is that there are many ways to give back to our communities. Monetary donations, no matter the size, make a huge difference to charitable organizations, but there...
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Posted Lisa Berg -- Can Do Canines and ALS Association to University Libraries Community Fund Drive 2012
I would like to mention two charities that I support due to the Veterinary connection, These worthy causes are not easily noted and may be hidden in the numerous worthy charities. Community Shares of Minnesota has the CAN DO CANINES...
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Posted Julie Kelly -- Bridging and The Nature Conservancy to University Libraries Community Fund Drive 2012
Bridging and the Nature Conservancy are two of my favorite groups to designate in the Community Fund Drive. Bridging (http://www.bridging.org/) provides furniture and household items to people who are transitioning out of poverty and homelessness. I have volunteer there a...
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Posted Pizza Party, October 11th to University Libraries Community Fund Drive 2012
The first of our three CFD pizza parties is happening this Thursday. All University Libraries staff are invited. Here are the details: When: Thursday, Oct. 11th, 11:30am - 1:00pm Where: Room 120, Elmer L. Andersen Library What will be there:...
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Posted Lisa Vecoli - Penumbra Theatre to University Libraries Community Fund Drive 2012
I sign up for workplace giving every year. And I always target my giving, usually to a variety of LGBT organizations. This year, I added a few dollars a check for an organization I have never considered supporting - Penumbra...
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Posted Virginia Bach - Land Stewardship Project to University Libraries Community Fund Drive 2012
I support the Land Stewardship Project as a result of my community garden experience, because they promote stewardship for farmland, sustainable agriculture, and healthy communities. When a few neighbors wanted to start a community garden we didn't know where to...
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Posted Natural Resources Library Grand Opening to Library News from the St. Paul Campus Libraries
Please join us as we celebrate the grand opening of the Natural Resources Library at the University of Minnesota. When: Wednesday, October 10, 2 to 4 p.m. Where: Hodson Hall, 1980 Folwell Avenue Enjoy snacks, drinks, games, and a chance...
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Posted Wendy Lougee -- Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless to University Libraries Community Fund Drive 2012
We undoubtedly all have community interests and social concerns that tug at us emotionally and, hopefully, move us to action. The Community Fund Drive organizers this year are encouraging us to share those interests. Hopefully, through these personal stories, we...
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Posted Meghan Lafferty - Trans Youth Support Network to University Libraries Community Fund Drive 2012
I began donating money to the Trans* Youth Support Network (TYSN, http://www.transyouthsupportnetwork.org/) on a monthly basis this year. TYSN provides support as well as advocacy, education, and organizing for social change. In addition to finding a safe space and community,...
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