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The Folklore Of Flowers, Lisa Karen Miller
The Folklore Of Flowers, Lisa Karen Miller
DLPS Faculty Publications
This presentation was prepared for WKU's Society for Lifelong Learning. It relates history and folklore of a variety of flowers, including their use in folk medicine, as food, and other stories and beliefs.
Natural Gardening, Lisa Karen Miller
Natural Gardening, Lisa Karen Miller
DLPS Faculty Publications
This presentation features methods of natural and organic gardening that preclude the use of harmful pesticides and herbicides.
The Folklore Of Herbs, Lisa Karen Miller
The Folklore Of Herbs, Lisa Karen Miller
DLPS Faculty Publications
Take a walk through the herb gardens of history and find out what our ancestors knew (and thought they knew) about herbs and their uses for medicine, beauty, and even love. The presentation compares ancient beliefs to current scientific evidence and reveals the places where they intersect.
Remembering Evelyn, Lisa K. Miller
Remembering Evelyn, Lisa K. Miller
DLPS Faculty Publications
This is a Powerpoint presentation shown at the November 21, 2014 Evelyn Thurman Young Readers Book Award Luncheon held in the Kentucky Building at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The travel slides were loaned to WKU Libraries by Miss Thurman's nephews, Jeff Newton and Steve Newton.
A Literary Tour Of Ireland, Lisa K. Miller
A Literary Tour Of Ireland, Lisa K. Miller
DLPS Faculty Publications
This Powerpoint presentation offers an overview of some of Ireland's greatest writers, from Dublin, Limerick and the West, and Belfast and the North. Includes an audio file of W.B. Yeats reading "The Lake Isle of Innisfree." The Powerpoint is available below under "Additional Files."
Talk To Me: Using Ohms To Index An Oral History Project, Lisa Karen Miller
Talk To Me: Using Ohms To Index An Oral History Project, Lisa Karen Miller
DLPS Faculty Publications
The presentation discusses using the University of Kentucky's Oral History Metadata Synchronizer to index the interviews comprising the Western Kentucky University Libraries Oral History Project, conducted by Lisa Karen Miller in 2013.
User Expectations Of Library Genealogy Databases V. What They Actually Get, Rosemary L. Meszaros, Katherine Pennavaria
User Expectations Of Library Genealogy Databases V. What They Actually Get, Rosemary L. Meszaros, Katherine Pennavaria
DLPS Faculty Publications
An analysis and comparison of two genealogical databases: Ancestry.com and Heritagequest.com.
The Power Of Information Literacy: Building Student Success & Critical Thinking Skills, Rosemary L. Meszaros
The Power Of Information Literacy: Building Student Success & Critical Thinking Skills, Rosemary L. Meszaros
DLPS Faculty Publications
What is information literacy? What skills do students need to learn to become successful in life? How can I incorporate these skills into the courses I teach? Take a fresh look at the concept of information literacy and how we can teach our students competencies in research, computer, media, and critical thinking skills. Part of the WKU Priorities Series.
Twitter & Facebook: How To Sync Twitter With Facebook, Amanda Hardin, Haiwang Yuan
Twitter & Facebook: How To Sync Twitter With Facebook, Amanda Hardin, Haiwang Yuan
DLPS Faculty Publications
Ever wonder how you can tweet and see your Facebook automatically updated with the same information. This tutorial takes you to the steps of how to enable your Facebook to get your tweets of its own accord.