So much of the American identity is wrapped up in the story of the Pilgrims' struggles 400 years ago, and yet misconceptions, myths, and misunderstandings abound. The celebration of Thanksgiving this month is the perfect time to revisit what we think we know about these early colonists. We've compiled a list of great pilgrim-related Topic Pages to help you sort through the myth versus the history.
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There are few things today that would be as hard to describe to your pre-2010 self than hashtags. What used to be the pound symbol of automated phone menus, or a number sign preceding a proud “1” on foam fingers is now a major player in networking and communications. As libraries and librarians embrace Twitter and all its customs, protocols and quirks, we thought it would be helpful to outline some hashtag best practices.
The only thing people love more than fun costumes on Halloween is trivia about said costumes' inspirations. By learning more about what you're going as you're not only enriching your mind, you're arming yourself with vital ice-breakers, chit-chat and banter-fuel that will definitely make you the life of the party.
Tolkien once wrote, "It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish," and although the character he attributes that phrase to, Sam's old Gaffer, was probably talking about landscaping, he might as well have been describing one of the key pitfalls in writing a research paper. You can't finish what you don't start, and if you haven't finished that paper, you're probably feeling moderate-to-severe anxiety, which is quite frankly a less appealing state to be in than, say, the categorical bliss one experiences after making the final edits to a well-written paper. So what's holding you back?
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