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Jennifer

@jcwsearcher.bsky.social

There's some fascinating Native American history resources out there! Check these out!

www.entrelacinfo.com/blog/indigenous-resources

#Holidays #OpenSource #History #Archives #NativeAmericans #IndigenousPeoples

Indigenous Resources — Entrelac

It’s November, and in the United States that means the start of the holiday season with Thanksgiving. It is impossible to celebrate Thanksgiving without acknowledging the role of the Native Americans ...

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November 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM

Jennifer

@jcwsearcher.bsky.social

Today's blog post is about Worldcat. Not just a tool for librarians, Worldcat can be used by anyone to find resources around the world! hashtag#openaccess hashtag#libraries hashtag#catalogs hashtag#secondaryresearch hashtag#deskresearch
www.entrelacinfo.com/blog/worldcat-for-non-librarians

Worldcat for Non-Librarians — Entrelac

As a librarian, I am a HUGE fan of Worldcat a nd think it is sadly underutilized by non-librarians.

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November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM

Jennifer

@jcwsearcher.bsky.social

If you are affected by the SNAP delay, or you want to help those who are, today's blog post shows you how to find food pantries and food distribution programs near you.

www.entrelacinfo.com/blog/find-a-food-bank-near-you

#Nonprofits #nonprofitsky #SNAP #FoodScarcity #FoodBanks #FoodPantries

Find a Food Bank Near You — Entrelac

If you are among the millions of people affected by the delay of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or if you want to help those who are affected, this blog post is for you.

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November 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM

Jennifer

@jcwsearcher.bsky.social

Check out my last Spooky Season blog post, exploring contemporary media to understand how Halloween was celebrated from the 1890s through the 1930s.
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The Beginnings of Commercial Halloween — Entrelac

How did the holiday go from pagan festival to party time? And how did Gilded Age Halloween socials become children’s trick-or-treating?

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October 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Jennifer

@jcwsearcher.bsky.social

Today's blog post looks at the Shelley-Godwin, Poe, and Stevenson Archives to uncover the origins of the horror genre.

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#OpenAccess #BookWriting #Authors #Archives

The Origins of Horror — Entrelac

Frankenstein, Jekyll & Hyde, Dracula… these early barbarous tales form the basis for today’s horror genre. Frankenstein, in particular, is so much a part of the cultural zeitgeist that this monste...

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October 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Jennifer

@jcwsearcher.bsky.social

Today's blog post is about witchcraft. Explore digitized archival collections to learn about the Salem Witch Trials and the witch trials of Early Modern Scotland.
www.entrelacinfo.com/blog/witchcraft-in-the-archives

Witchcraft in the Archives — Entrelac

No spooky-season blog series would be complete without mention of history’s real-life witch trials. In this post we will visit digital archival collections to learn about the Salem Witch Trials in Mas...

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October 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Jennifer

@jcwsearcher.bsky.social

New blog post is up featuring the Film Collections available on Internet Archive. Everything from old Hollywood to pre-movie newsreels. You'll be surprised what's there!
www.entrelacinfo.com/blog/film-co...
#OpenAccess #PrimarySources #Film #Nonfiction #BookResearch #Movies #History