Tag Archives: Writing

Flesh made light: investigating X-ray films

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Miriam

I’m flying back from a trip to the George Eastman House (in Rochester, New York), where I did a couple days of archival research. I thought I’d write a bit about what I was doing there and what I found, … Continue reading →

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Dissertation advice

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Miriam

Recently, a much-loved friend asked me for advice on dissertation-writing, not because I’m any paragon of efficiency, but because she knew I’d struggled myself. She wanted to know if I had any words of wisdom about getting through the process … Continue reading →

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An eventful few months

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Miriam

In the words of Jim Anchower, it’s been a long time since I’ve rapped at ya. I’ve had a busy few months, and while I’ve mentally composed a bunch of blog posts, I haven’t actually managed to get them on … Continue reading →

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The iPad in academic settings: what I like, what I’d like to see

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Miriam

One of the developers here at the library asked me to tell him a little bit about my experience using the iPad in an academic setting. Here are his questions: Where do you find your self using the device the … Continue reading →

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