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SDLN has discovered a problem with ALEPH (the library's Online Catalog) which requires them to shut down the server. AquaBrowser will be search able but holds and ILL requests via the catalog will not be possible. Please place holds using our webform and use WorldCat for ILL requests (search for the item in WorldCat and click Request Item) Please email or phone 394-2418 the library to renew materials or with any questions. We will be working to resolve the issues as quickly as possible. We may be down from now through the weekend. We will send an update as soon as we have more information. On campus and VPN access to all databases should not be impacted. If you use your library barcode to access databases from off campus, you may need to use VPN instead. SDLN staff

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October 14 ~ In 1913, Britain's worst mining disaster occurred at the University Colliery in Glamorgan, Wales. An explosion at the mine results in 439 fatalities. Learn more about the perils of mining @ your library. ... On October 14, 1947, U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. Learn about sound waves @ your library.

Chilean government photo stream of the mine rescues. Flickr: Rescate Mineros' Photostream

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October 13 ~ Greenwich was established as the universal time meridian of longitude from which standard times throughout the world are calculated in 1884. More about time measurement @ your library. ... In 1888 the Shroud of Turin , revered by many Christians as Christ's burial cloth, was shown by carbon-dating tests to be a fake from the Middle Ages. A treasure trove of information about carbon dating is @ your library.