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Abbie Weinberg
From comet tales to bear tails
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From comet tales to bear tails
After watching NASA’s test-launch of the Orion Spacecraft last month, I was inspired to dive into the Folger’s collection of astronomical texts. Quite by accident, I stumbled upon the works of John Bainbridge. I’ve had just enough history of science…
Research round-up
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Research round-up
One of the best bits of my job as a reference librarian here at the Folger (oh, who am I kidding? They’re all “best bits”) is answering research questions from scholars who are not on site. I really enjoy being…
Shorthand and snark: An unexpected journey through Virgil
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Shorthand and snark: An unexpected journey through Virgil
I joined the Folger just over two months ago, and one of the most delightful things about my new job as the Reference and Outreach Specialist (aside from the fact that I get to work at the Folger!) is that…