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Allison Arieff, former editor in chief of Dwell magazine, writes a thoughtful op-ed in The New York Times about improving design by improving materials. She looks at reinventing supply chain management for product design so that chemists, manufacturers, designers, and users can communicate more clearly about what they need economically, environmentally, and aesthetically. For the full article, point your browser to: http://arieff.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/01/not-new-but-improved/

Arieff also references the Material Connexion database to which SCAD Libraries subscribe. If this article inspires you to search out new materials, make an appointment with the reference librarian to learn more about this comprehensive database. Contact Sally Fortin via email at sfortin@scad.edu to make an appointment.

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The final library workshop of the quarter, Sacred Art, will occur Friday, Nov. 6, at noon in room 413 in the library. In this workshop, we’ll find images of sacred art and architecture from the world’s religions. We’ll discuss resources that will help you decode these images and further your scholarly research. We’ll end by looking at contemporary artists who incorporate religion into their work. E-mail sfortin@scad.edu to reserve your seat. Don’t miss the last workshop of the quarter!

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Have you heard that SCAD Libraries now has access to the premiere fashion and design database, StyleSight? This interactive, comprehensive database contains three million images and is designed to help you do research in fashion and interior design, stay ahead of trends in your industry, and find inspiration for your own designs. StyleSight is a professional tool that will help prepare you for work in design industries after graduation as well as help you with your current classwork.

To access this database, point your browser to http://library.scad.edu/ and select the “what’s new” link at the top of the right side column.

In the center of the page, click the StyleSight link. You can access this database on campus and at home. At home, you will be prompted to enter your SCAD ID and name before entering the database.

Would you like a tour of this amazing database? Then contact Sally Fortin, Reference Librarian. You can reach her via email at sfortin@scad.edu, via telephone at 404-253-3298, or in the office in room #443 in the library.

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The ACA Library of SCAD has been redesigned and updated. Workshops for faculty, students, and staff have been added as well as library tutorials. Check the tabs at the top of the screen. Look for information on the library’s new chat reference soon!

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Do you take MARTA to get to SCAD or to get around Atlanta? Do you read on the train?

New York Times reporter Alexis Mainland rode different trains around the city to find out what people were reading. She found a diverse population reading a wide variety of works. How about you? Are you looking for something to read for fun on the train? Check out our Browsing Collection, which is located at the end of the stacks. The section is stocked with popular fiction and nonfiction.

Let us hear from you! What would you recommend to fellow readers?

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Senator Ted Kennedy died today at his home in Hyannis Port. He was 77 years old. One of the nation’s longest-serving and most influential senators, Ted Kennedy’s life has been documented in pictures by many photographers and media outlets. To view images of Ted Kennedy and the important events in his life, and in American history, visit the following websites:

Remembering Senator Edward M. Kennedy

Life Magazine

Magnum Photos

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SCAD faculty and alumni have had their works published in the most recent edition of New American Paintings: Juried Exhibitions-in-Print. This important competition is cataloged by region, and the most recent edition, South, includes eight members of the SCAD community.

To view their work, come to the ACA Library and pick up this new publication. It is located with the magazines and journals that are just to the left of the entrance of the library.

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Woodstock was a music festival that drew hundreds of thousands of musicians and fans to a farm in the rural town of Bethel, New York, August 15-18, 1969. Forty years later, the concerts continue to capture the imagination of musicians. To view and purchase photos of Woodstock taken in 1969, visit Magnum Photos.

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Finished the reading you had planned for the summer vacation? Wondering what to read next? Ask the librarians at the ACA Library of SCAD! We have a browsing collection of popular fiction and nonfiction for you to peruse and check out for two weeks.

Another place to find suggestions for reading is Book Seer. Simply put in the title of the book and author that you read most recently, and Book Seer will suggest titles that you should look at next. These titles are culled from Amazon, Library Thing, and Book Army. This website is fast, fun, and easy to use and will provide you with good suggestions for pleasure reading.

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