Cataloger in Transition

Yesterday, while working on the MassCat catalog, I encountered a skimpy record with the title The Potato Famine and the Irish Immigrants. Wh...

Harry S. Truman was U.S. President when I was born. I have no recollection of his being president, but I have read a lot about him. I've...

 It's now about 11 months into the COVID shutdown. I've adapted to many things and feel as if I can't stand one more minute of m...

There is a tall pile of books on my bedside table. There is usually a pile, but this one is taller than normal. The reason is that I've ...

On  Monday, December 21 the Winter Solstice will occur at 5:02 a.m. This is my favorite time of the year. Not because I like winter - which ...

 I've been reading a lot of new authors and I've enjoyed their books.  But sometimes, I just want to read books by my old favorites:...

Now that the weather is cooler, it's time to make soups.  One of my favorites is this Split Pea Soup. While the recipe calls for a ham h...