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The students absorbing tonight’s homework assignment

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

(Research topics have been chosen. Now the students are on their own to immerse themselves in their topics. HW= Homework and yes, as WA made very clear, the word “understand” is on the board twice…with good reason.) 

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All kinds of research going on

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

In class today we were quietly reading some material on labor and the Pullman strike which afforded me a chance to touch base with some of my students regarding their research papers. (We will be working on preparing for a … Continue reading →

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What?! A card catalogue!

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

Doing research at the Columbia University Library, I stumbled into a room (yes a room!) filled with drawers holding the card catalogue. Remember those? Those pieces of card with subject and/or author information that you touched and flipped through? Remember … Continue reading →

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“I just forgot in which pockets to look.”

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

GR came up to me today to let me know that he hadn’t been able to find any good resources for his research paper on Joe “King” Oliver. “I can’t believe that. He’s a pretty well-known musician, very influential in … Continue reading →

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Cries of discovery

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

We are at the beginning of a research project. The parameters for the research have to do with the two World’s Fairs here in Chicago. The 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition was all built in white (with one exception) and was … Continue reading →

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