It’s past the 4th of July, yes. But from the news, it seems like we’ve begun to feel the heat of the 2008 election season. For those of you needing […]
We ♥ Virginia Massey-Burzio!
In honor of the retirement of Virginia Massey-Burzio, Head of Research Services and Collections and undisputed Queen of the Suggestion Board, we present the following quotes: People ask the difference […]
Food Writing
I have a nasty little secret that I seldom admit in public. I read cookbooks. When I say, “I read cookbooks,” I don’t mean I thumb through the pages while […]
Looking for Something Good to Read?
Check out the winner and finalists from the world’s biggest literary prize. Norwegian author Per Petterson won the world’s richest literary prize (the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award) for a […]
Volver
Volver — (v) to return; to come back. The title of Pedro Almodovar’s recent film, Volver (DVD 2783), resonates with his fans. Volver; to return. It’s how we feel when […]
Online Encyclopedias: Free and Otherwise
You have probably noticed there are several new entrants into the free online encyclopedia business. Wikipedia is the best known of these types of reference works. Wikipedia allows anyone to […]
Film Friday
I’m torn. Along with the list of new movies in the AV Center, should I review one of the most intriguing films that came in last month, the documentary Keep […]
Get Graphic!
I recently received this anonymous comment in the suggestion box on M Level: “Thank you for the graphic novels we have at MSEL, but is it possible to get more […]
Must Read for Pre-Meds and Medical Students
Pauline Chen , a young liver transplant surgeon and former UCLA faculty member, has written a wonderful book that anyone contemplating or beginning a career as a doctor should read. […]
This day in film … April 20, 1926
Don’t get me wrong, I love the era of silent film. Unencumbered by the distractions of sound, I look at silent films differently; I pay more attention to scenes, props, […]