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why this site was created

This site was initially created as a final project for the Spring 2004 Library & Information Science (LSC) Graduate course "Internet for Librarians" at the University of Rhode Island .   (Final grade for this website: A+)

purpose of this site

Originally, this site was an informational website consisting of pathfinders for the purpose of accumulating information on popular topics in one place for easy accessibility. This site's intended audience was anyone searching for information on a particular topic, although this site was created with students, researchers, and librarians in mind.

As I tried to expand the site to add more topics and information, however, I realized the project was beyond my limited time and resources. Also, a number of comprehensive reference/directory sites already exist (such as Google , Yahoo! , and DMOZ ). So, I decided to gear my site toward my own personal and professional interests, which I hope others may find as useful, informative, and interesting as I do.

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content

The content and features of this site will be added and updated regularly, as time permits. By viewing content contained on this site, you agree to the terms of the disclaimer. Please submit any ideas and requests for content/features via one of the methods offered on the contact page.

To submit content for this site, please see the submissions page for guidelines and email addresses. If you have general questions about this site, please send an email to . To send general feedback (comments, suggestions, etc), please send an email to .

All images, text, and content of this site is created by me unless otherwise noted. See also the site credits page.

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about the creator

My name is Lori and I live in Rhode Island. I currently work as a Learning Commons Specialist in the McKillop Library of Salve Regina University (Newport, RI). I am a graduate (December 2005) of the Graduate School of Library & Information Sciences at the University of Rhode Island. Before matriculating to URI, I majored in English (with a minor in writing) at Rhode Island College (B.A., 2001), where I also wrote articles for the Entertainment section of The Anchor .

This is a panoramic movie I created of a 360 degree view of the outside of the library where I work. Click inside the image and drag your mouse to the right or left to view the panorama:

In my liesure time, I enjoy reading and purchasing books for my growing collection. I am an Egyptology buff and a collector of Egyptian art. I also enjoy tap dancing , bicycling, hosting dinner parties for friends, writing fiction, solitary walks, squirrel-watching, re-teaching myself to play the violin, and training my cat to sit on command.

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I always look forward to hearing from visitors, so please see the contact me page to send thoughts, ideas, comments, critiques, or just a friendly greeting.

For fun, some morphed pics of me (click here to try it yourself) - click on the images for a larger view:

  Modigliani         Botticelli

  Mucha         Manga

Thank you for visiting!

At your service,
Lori B., MLIS