Posted on September 12th, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library
Thousands of fish are expected to die in Honolulu waters after a leaky storage tank pipe caused 233,000 gallons of molasses to flow into the harbor on Monday, state officials said. The shipping company, Matson Navigation Co., repaired the hole and the pipe stopped leaking Tuesday morning,Matson spokesman Jeff Hull said.
We had a molasses disaster in Boston on January 15, 1919.
Posted on September 11th, 2013 by Amber De Angelis in Kirstein Business Library
Tags: amber, fun, Mbta
Needlepoint MBTA design contest entry
The MBTA has several projects underway to improve the accessibility and convenience for riders, including a redesign of the system map. Earlier this year, they launched a design competition for which they received an overwhelming number of responses. They have chosen the six finalists and they want your vote!
Voting is open until September 19th. I like numbers 4 and 5 because of the context they provide in regards to the geography of Boston.
Let us know which is your favorite in the comments below!
Check out some of the other entries too.
Cheers!
Posted on September 9th, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library
American Student Assistance, a private nonprofit organization, has written a downloadable ebook, 60+ Ways To Get Rid Of Your Student Loans (Without Paying Them) . American Student Assistance has a College Planning Center at the Kirstein Business Library.
Posted on September 6th, 2013 by Amber De Angelis in Internet Resources
Tags: amber, ebooks
TechCrunch reports that Oyster, a new ebook subscription service, is rolling out invitations for the iPhone on a first come, first-served basis.
The startup plans to offer its members unlimited access to over 100,000 ebook titles for $9.95 a month. And Oyster plans to add more titles going forward.
Taking its name from the Shakespearean line, “the world’s mine oyster,” the service focuses heavily on reader experience– literally putting a library in your pocket. The nine man team developed a mobile app optimized for reading and sharing with your friends with one-tap access to each ebook.
You can sign up for an invitation on their homepage.
If you subscribe to the service, let us know what you think in the comments below.
But if you don’t feel like doling out the cash each month, we have ebooks as well as downloadable audio books for free via overdrive. We also have a new magazine subscription service called Zinio, which allows you to check out current issues of popular magazines in English or Spanish to read on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Both are accessible with a BPL eCard or a regular library card and your PIN.
Cheers!
Posted on September 5th, 2013 by Gregor Smart in Kirstein Business Library
