Guest Blogger: Rebecca Fang, Class of 2019 A little bored this summer? Maybe you should read some epics to liven things up! Homer’s Odyssey shows that epic heroes can have epic flaws that […]
Libraries Through the Ages–Part II
The first post in this series gave some general information about what a library is–we will now explore the early history of libraries. The earliest libraries we know about appeared […]
Count von Count Presents: The Library!
A library’s primary raison d’etre is to obtain and make available resources that support your research, teaching, and learning. We have spent many years building a great collection that includes […]
Beer: The Blog Post
Beer. The mere mention provokes desire and conjures thirst. But is it thirst for the triple-hopped, top-fermented, and bottle conditioned adult beverage that you feel — or thirst for knowledge […]
Images for Scientists & Engineers: Where to Look?
More and more, engineers and scientists need visual materials for their work. Civil engineers need images of bridges and buildings; astronomers need pictures of galaxies and nebulae; biologists want to […]
Libraries Through the Ages–Part I
If you are reading this post, chances are you have spent time in one of our library buildings or at least used our online resources. But how much do you […]
Jubilee: A Journey to the Italian Renaissance on M-Level
Make a pilgrimage to the Milton S. Eisenhower Library’s M-level for JUBILEE: Roman Catholic Pilgrimage Culture in Papal Rome, 1500 – 1675, a rare book exhibition featuring beautifully illustrated books […]
Collecting GIS Data via Your Mobile Phone
Historically, when Geographic Information Systems (GIS) users collected field data outdoors, they often used paper forms or dragged along a laptop computer and GPS unit to record observations and measurements. […]
Got Term Papers?
Just a reminder to all you stressed students out there – the library can help! There is a reference librarian on duty on M Level of MSEL in the Research […]
Materials Science in Paper Conservation, History, and Literature: The Gulistan of Sa’di
Gulistan or Goléstan-e (The Rose Garden) was written in 1258 CE by a Persian poet whose pen name was Sa’di. The book is comprised of a mixture of poetry and […]