In the 1920s, the Osage found themselves in a unique position among Native American tribes. As other tribal lands were parceled out in an effort by the government to encourage dissolution and assimilation of both lands and culture, the Osage negotiated to maintain the mineral rights for their corner of Oklahoma, creating a kind of…
Not Your Mama’s Book Club November 2018: After Death Communication
From the desk of Leslie West, Adult Services Librarian.
Astronomía — Exploración espacial.
Tema 3. 3. – Relatividad general de Einstein, agujeros negros y universos abiertos y cerrados.
Seven Worlds for TRAPPIST-1
“Seven worlds orbit the ultracool dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, a mere 40 light-years away…”
Wolf-Rayet Star 124: Picture of the Day.
“Some stars explode in slow motion. Rare, massive Wolf-Rayet stars are so tumultuous and hot that they are slowly disintegrating right before our telescopes…”
Adult | Education | Humanities
Remarks on an autonomous model for public libraries, part 2.
These remarks further explore ideas noted in “A sketch for a public library model, part 1”.