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Have you been following the Archives and Special Collections on Facebook?  If not, you are missing out!

We’ve been posting selections of photographs from our holdings – many of which are “new discoveries” that are just seeing the light of day.  19th century Coke ovens from Sydney, Nova Scotia?  Check!  Old pharmacies in Dartmouth?  Check!  Early 20th century street scenes of Halifax?  Check!

Coke ovens in Sydney, Nova Scotia, ca. 1890s. From the Frank Dawson Adams fonds (MS-2-1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We use our Facebook page to share information with members of the Dalhousie community and other researchers near and far:

  • Photographs from our vast holdings of archival materials
  • Links to free music downloads
  • Listening and reading recommendations
  • Links to archival and special collections held at the Killam Library
  • Information about local events put on by our many donors
  • Information about ongoing projects and activities in the Archives and Special Collections and across the Dalhousie Libraries

Log on and follow us!  Our page is at www.facebook.com/DUASC.  We’re connected to dozens of archives and museums around the world.  And we’d love to hear from you too!

Morse Tea Building, ca. 1920s. From the J.E. Morse fonds (MS-4-7).

Does Facebook use mean lower grades?

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The use of Facebook, and other social networking sites, on the Learning Commons workstations has recently become a topic of discussion. Opinions range from one extreme to the other. Some view Facebook as an essential tool that helps a person in their day-to-day life (including school), whilst others feel it is an unnecessary waste of time and University resources, and should be banned in the Learning Commons.

I came across an interesting article regarding some research by Ohio State University.

Study finds link between Facebook use and lower grades in college

Interesting reading – the study doesn’t actually say that use of Facebook leads to less studying and lower grades, but that there is a relationship. Surely every generation has had their own distractions which affect their studies? Is Facebook any different, or are other factors involved? Has use of social networking sites had a detrimental effect on your studies? Should Facebook be allowed, or blocked, on the Learning Commons workstations?