Computer Skills Connection, Monet and O’Keeffe, and Thanksgiving

Computer Skills Connection

The Library is very excited to collaborate with the Center for Academic Excellence and Online Technologies here in the Northeast region concerning the Computer Skills Connection program. Having strong computer skills is an essential component of a college student’s skill set, and building these skills is essential for success both academically and in the work place. Stop by either the Library at the Coliseum Campus, the Center for Academic Excellence in Harshman 1610 or Online Technologies in Harshman 1330 on the North Campus to learn more about the resources and support available to you to increase your computer skills here at Ivy Tech. For more information download CSC flyer.

Claude Monet

Claude Monet is my favorite artist. Born November 14, 1840 in Paris, France, Monet is considered one of the founding members of the impressionist style of painting. The “impressionist” style of art was quite controversial in the beginning, and Monet spent periods of his life struggling financially. Fortunately, in Monet’s later years, acceptance for the impressionist style increased.

• Explore Monet's paintings in ArtStor
• Read Monet's biographies from Credo’s Bridgeman Art  and Biography in Context 

 

Georgia O’Keeffe

American artist, Georgia O’Keeffe, is another favorite of mine. Born November 15, 1887 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, O’Keeffe was the first American woman artist to achieve international recognition. By the age of thirteen, she had already decided to pursue a career as an artist. O’Keeffe was known for her strong independent spirit as a pioneer in American modernism. Her later works were often influenced by southwestern motifs and desert symbolism.

• Explore Georgia O'Keeffe's paitings in ArtStor
• Read about Georgia O'Keeffe in Bridgeman Art and Biography in Context

 

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a truly American holiday. While Thanksgiving has a long history, it did not become a national holiday until President Lincoln supported it in 1863. Here are some helpful links to learn more about the history of Thanksgiving. (from Library's Britannica database) and from the Smithsonian site. Food has long been a fundamental element of this holiday where we gather to celebrate the harvest and be grateful. If you need some inspiration for your Thanksgiving meal, check out these two links:

• Watch episode First Thanksgiving  from After the Mayflower: We shall Remain - America Through Native Eyes (Films on Demand Library Database)
• Make it ahead : a Barefoot Contessa cookbook (TX714 .G3644 2014) - Ina includes recipes for the biggest cooking day of the year--Thanksgiving! Her Ultimate Make-Ahead Roast Turkey and Gravy with Onions & Sage may just change your life. With beautiful photographs and hundreds of invaluable make-ahead tips, this is your new go-to guide for preparing meals that are stress-free yet filled with those fabulously satisfying flavors that you have come to expect from the Barefoot Contessa.
  
  
• A Healthier Thanksgiving from EBSCO Food Science Source - Recipes for several Thanksgiving cooking including Mashed Rutabaga and Potatoes, Roasted Herb Turkey and Wild Rice Stuffing.

These are just a few resources to perhaps ignite your interest to learn more. There’s so much out there to learn about. Check out the Library’s newsletter as well. It’s is a fantastic information resource.