Aside from being a herald of spring, March is also Women’s History Month. As March 2013 comes to a close, let’s take a minute to reflect on the important contributions […]
Don’t forget your course reserves for Spring!
Spring is in the air! Well, not really, but the spring semester is about to rain down upon us. Rain down upon us with eager minds, research assignments, assigned readings, […]
Intersession Is Short, but Not Too Short for Course Reserves!
Trying to relax after a brutal fall semester? Spending your time dreaming of hot cocoa around the fire with snowflakes outside the window? Teaching an Intersession 2013 course, but missed […]
The Lives in the Day: November 30th Birthdays
I have always loved “Today in History” features, so I was extremely excited when I accidentally discovered that there are a lot of historical figures and famous people with November […]
Only for Leisure, Breaks, and Procrastination…No More! Studying and Researching Comics
We’ve suggested reading comics and graphic novels a couple of times now, but we’ve yet to really talk about the study of graphic novels and comics. After attending this year’s […]
Growing up and Grown Up: Memoir Graphic Novels
Graphic novels can be great for relaxed summer reading and for intriguing stories (see our posts “Get Graphic!” and “Summer Reading: On the Go!”). But, graphic novels are not afraid […]
Teaching a Summer Course? Consider Using Course Reserves!
Busy preparing a summer course while your family and friends are out getting a tan? Let Reserve Services help! We can make readings available electronically and place books and videos […]
Quartos Explained
In our recent Incredibly Helpful Hints post, we noted that “we like to keep you on your toes” with quartos. But what makes a “quarto” or a “folio” different from a regular book? […]
NYC Comes to MSE (Well, sort of…)
Standing on B-level with a stack of books, waiting for the elevator, you might feel far away from the streets of Manhattan. Good news for all of you Big Apple […]