Images of Maine and Native American Women in Literature

Images of Maine and Native American Women in Literature

Join us on Thursday, March 26, in the library at 12 noon for readings from work by and about Native American and Maine women writers. The student readings will include works by Sarah Orne Jewett, Gladys Hasty Carroll, Ruth Moore, Edna St. Vincent Millay Joy Harjo, Cathie Pelletier, Louise Erdrich, Carolyn Chute, Leslie Marmon Silko and others.

English Instructor Jan Grieco will begin the hour-long program with a brief overview of the contributions of women writers to the field of literature, with a focus on Maine and the Native American experience.

The reading is to commemorate Women’s History Month.

Photography Exhibit

For the month of April the library will host a photography exhibit by Ray Burby. Ray's work is beautiful and we are delighted to be hosting this art show.

The exhibit will run from April 4 - 30th.

Visit his site for a sample of his work.

Bring your snowmobile to school

Northern Maine Community College is located in one of the prettiest areas of Maine and outdoor recreation opportunities are abundant here.

But, many don't know that if you live on campus, you can bring your snowmobile and ATV to campus with you. There are trails right near the campus and many students enjoy using their snowmobiles as a nice break from studying.

So, if you are thinking of coming to school here, be sure to bring along your snowmobile for some winter fun.

NMCC Job Fair

Photos from the NMCC Job Fair held on March 12th from 9-1. The job fair was a great success. Hope you were able to stop by and meet with area employers today.

March is Women's History Month

Celebrate by learning something new. Visit the sites below or share one of your favorites.

Evergreen State College Women's History

Library of Congress

Women in Aviation and Space History

America.gov

Building Muscles While Building Minds / Bryn Mawr College

UCLA Special Collections / Wilder Shores: Lady Travelers of the 18th & 19th Centuries

Exhibits on Maine Memory Network:
Writing Women

Women, War, and the Home front

Samplers, Learning to Sew

Rebecca Usher, Civil War Nurse

Debates over Suffrage


Browse the Maine section for works by Maine women writers.

Green Business Information

Some information for Principles of Management class on campus working on Going Green Companies assignment. Use library resources online or on campus. Contact librarians for assistance. If you have questions, please contact Gail Roy or Kim Ferguson.

Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World

Greenbiz.com
A great blog about green business. See the State of Green Business 2009 Report.

Green World Media
Links to other green blogs.

Green Inc.
New York Times Green Blog

Harvard Business Leading Green Blog

Green Tech

Green Wombat

Business.gov Green Business

Harvard Business Review Green

US Green Building Council / LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Marriott Hotels Green Page / Example of a company highlighting green initiatives

Tom's of Maine Business Practices

Stonyfield Earth Actions

Honda Green Site

Stonyfield History

Best Green Companies Times Online

CERES Reports and Company Profiles by Industry Sector

10 Green Giants Fortune

National Top 50 / EPA Green Power Partnership

EPA Climate Leaders Program

NY Times Energy and Environment Section

Environmental Defense Fund / Innovations Revew: Making green the new business as usual

EPA 2008 Green Power Leadership Awards

EPA Energy Star Rating for Buildings Across the US

Why and How Companies Create Sustainability Programs (Greenbiz)

HP's Green IT Action Plan

Measuring Corporate Impact on EcoSystems (Greenbiz)

Social Funds Sustainability Report Center

2008 Best Green Companies for America's Children (Working Mother)

25 Companies that are Going Green

Forbes Lists

Van Jones / Green Collar Economy / YouTube

Gary Hirschberg / Can a "Green" Business be a Profitable One? / YouTube

Also search our databases and online catalog.

Databases to search include: Academic Search Premier, Business & Company Resource Center, Business Source Premiere, EconLit, Environment Complete, GreenFile, MaineNewsstand, Proquest Newspapers, Regional Business News, Value Line.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Who Owns Whom? Which companies own the popular organic labels. A related issue of interest. Organic Industry Structure.

Celebrate A Special Birthday!

Dr. Seuss was born on March 2, 1904. His books and characters still make us smile. They stand the test of time. Whether you have fond memories from your own childhood, or from reading to your children and grandchildren, you'll want to pay tribute to Dr. Seuss on his birthday.

Stop by the library on Monday, March 2nd, and see the great display in his honor created by NMCC student and library employee, Katie Wilcox.

While you are there, have a piece of birthday cake!

Check out these links for further reading:

Seussville

Cat In The Hat.org

Dr. Seuss bio

Political Cartoons by Dr. Seuss (Dr. Seuss Went to War)

The Political Seuss

Book: Dr. Seuss Goes To War: The WW II Editorial Cartoons of Theodor Seuss Geisel

Dr. Seuss Characters and Book Titles