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About juliemstill

Julie Still is working on a dissertation in American Studies at Penn State Harrisburg. She has a B.A. in History and an M.A. in Library Science from the University of Missouri, and an M.A. in History from the University of Richmond.  Librarian by trade, writer by choice, once (and future?) Girl Scout leader and community participant, she reads history (all kinds), science fiction / fantasy (ranges from Scalzi to McKillip), mysteries (varied), and more.

MAPACA, 2017

Posted on July 2, 2018 by juliemstill

  MAPACA, Nov 8 – 11, 2017, Philadelphia There are several regional popular culture associations, in addition to the American Popular Culture Association.  The Mid-Atlantic Popular Culture Association (MAPACA) is one of them.  These conferences are a laboratory for new … Continue reading →

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PA Library Association, 2017

Posted on June 27, 2018 by juliemstill

State library associations are great small conferences, and there is usually a day focused on academic libraries or an academic library track.  The Pennsylvania Library Association in Pittsburgh this past October was no exception.  In addition to standard conference talks … Continue reading →

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Reading Notes: The Ancestor Syndrome

Posted on September 19, 2017 by juliemstill

Reading Notes:  The Ancestor Syndrome:  Transgenerational psychotherapy and the hidden links in the family tree, by Anne Ancelin Schutzenberger (translated by Anne Trager).  Routledge, 1998. Originally published in French in 1993, translated into English in 1998, this book is by … Continue reading →

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Economic and Business History Society, 2017

Posted on July 9, 2017 by juliemstill

  Economic and Business History Society, May 25-27, 2017, Oklahoma City, OK For an international organization and conference EBHS is surprisingly friendly and supportive.  Each speaker talks for about 20 minutes and then there is a discussion, sometimes after each … Continue reading →

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Nancy Drew and the Ivory Tower

Posted on May 12, 2017 by juliemstill

New article on Nancy Drew in Clues.: A Journal of Detection Continue reading →

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