Being a writer, scatter-brain and serial list maker, it is safe to say that I need as many tools to help organise my study life as possible. However, I don’t doubt for a moment that these technological treats are universally applicable, and will certainly prove to be nifty little angels in your lives too… By […]
Behind the scenes of Customer Support
Behind the scenes of Customer Support. Library assistant Claire Callan shares her experience and tips… Libraries. Quite straightforward things surely? Put books in buildings, take them out on loan, return them, try not to get a fine… Well, the world of university libraries (and The University of Warwick Library in particular) is actually quite a […]
What kind of searcher are you?
Find your library search personality type and get our tips for how to make the most of the information that is out there, just waiting for you… By Kate Courage When your tutor says to you, “You really need to work on your bibliography. Try some of the Library’s databases…”, rather than sticking your head […]
Who made the first pair of glasses?
Who made the first pair of glasses? Salvino D’Armate Did ancient Egypt have glass windows? People in ancient Egypt had glass, too, but it was special, and scientists have long debated where this valuable material came from. Now, researchers from London and Germany have found evidence that the Egyptians were making their own glass as […]
Is Eclipse gum gluten-free?
Is Eclipse gum gluten-free? Yes, Wrigley’s claims that their Eclipse® gum is gluten-free. Does Extra Spearmint Gum have gluten? Extra Gum is manufactured by the Wrigley Company and yes, it is gluten-free. Is Wrigley’s Spearmint gluten-free? Yes, Wrigley’s claims that their Spearmint® gum is gluten-free. Is Mentos spearmint gum gluten-free? While the ingredients used to […]
Why are grizzly bears threatened?
Why are grizzly bears threatened? As their habitat was destroyed by logging, mining, oil and gas drilling and land development, the powerful bears were threatened with extinction. This requires keeping them safely away from humans, our trash and our livestock because human-caused mortality is the number one threat to grizzly bears. What are threats to […]
Why does Montag keep thinking about the ventilator grille?
Why does Montag keep thinking about the ventilator grille? Books are illegal to own in Bradbury’s dystopian society, which is why Montag is forced to hide the novels behind his ventilator grill. He believes that the ventilator is an adequate hiding spot to place the books, and he stares directly at the grill several times […]
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What genre of music was Orlando Gibbons best known for?
What genre of music was Orlando Gibbons best known for? sacred choral music Which musical era did Orlando Gibbons belong to? The best known member of a musical family dynasty, by the 1610s he was the leading composer and organist in England, with a career cut short by his sudden death in 1625. Where is […]