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 […]