Have you ever looked through the standard clip art choices and felt like they just were not working for you? I have too. I don't generally enjoy using clip art, but it really helps liven up a PowerPoint presentation, Word document, etc. There are clip art sites but they aren't always free and the images are always in the public domain.
One of my favorite LIS blogs, Librarian in Black, recently mentioned the OpenClipart Beta Library. It's a clip art site that is free and all of the images are public domain. Check it out!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
And the Oscar goes to...
Yes, it's the Hollywood Prom. The Oscars are tomorrow (3/6/10). While you may or may not agree with the academy's choices, you can enjoy the history that surrounds this one very flashy event. Once again, I found something on Resource Shelf(RS), that bears repeating. The RS took a look at free databases that deal with the Academy Awards. I'm talking about just more than lists of winners. RS found databases of speeches, nominees, movie credits, and scripts. Check out the post: Academy Awards & the Movies: Several Databases (Free) from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
I did some searching around and I discovered the Sally Field "You like me" speech from her 1984 Best Actress win for Places in the Heart.
While doing some searching about for this post, I happened upon the site Learn About Movie Posters. It's a busy looking place where you can search for all types of movie posters (in various languages, too). You'll also get artist info, if it is available. It is a commercial site, but don't let that deter you. I found the Egyptian poster for one of my favorite movie gems, Beastmaster.
I did some searching around and I discovered the Sally Field "You like me" speech from her 1984 Best Actress win for Places in the Heart.
While doing some searching about for this post, I happened upon the site Learn About Movie Posters. It's a busy looking place where you can search for all types of movie posters (in various languages, too). You'll also get artist info, if it is available. It is a commercial site, but don't let that deter you. I found the Egyptian poster for one of my favorite movie gems, Beastmaster.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Cover your mouth!
Ah, spring is in the air. But wait! It's still cold and flu season! You know what that means? It means we should reflect and remember on the public health campaigns of the past. We're in luck! The National Library of Medicine has a new exhibit. It's called An Iconography of Contagion. This exhibit features public health posters from the 20th Century. The exhibit key alone is worth looking at.
Looking for a good book on disease? Give these a try:
The Ghost Map
Influenza 1918
Now go wash your hands.
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