In 1862, looking for an opportunity to attack Union general John Pope, Confederate general Robert E. Lee ordered Gen. James Longstreet to conduct a reconnaissance and possible assault on the Chinn Ridge front. At the time Longstreet launched his attack, only a handful of Union troops stood between R[...]

This step-by-step guide will show you how to use social media to promote your library to, and engage in dialogue with, your users and potential users. Peppered with real-world examples, this how-to guide offers to-the-point advice for getting up to speed with the world of social media. Whether you [...]

In February 2001 Scott C. Davis flew to Damascus, attended raucous political salons, talked all night, and sat in local cafes debating the nature of the evolving Syrian nation. Such openness was new in Syria. Was it a sign of things to come? Would the Damascene Curtain fall as heavily and permanentl[...]

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