The Sweren Student Book Collecting Contest at the Sheridan Libraries recognizes the love of books and the delight in shaping a thoughtful and focused book collection. Established by longtime Friends […]
2019 Sweren Student Book Collecting Contest
To Borrowers: Baltimore Libraries Large and Small
We take for granted that library books should not be written in, altered, and tracked with barcodes (if we let them out of the library at all). But before […]
Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories, and Eerie Literature – Part 2
Still huddled under the covers reading scary books? Good! There are more ghoulish and ghostly tales that await you. Oh, and if you haven’t read part 1 of this blog, […]
Frankenstein: 200 Years In Print
Where does our fascination with Frankenstein come from? And why has it lasted so long? This exhibition presents early and illustrated editions of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s famous novel, along with […]
Deposit For Deposit Day
Faculty, don’t delay! Make your deposit(s) using the Open Access website! The Open Access website on the Provost’s site provides an FAQ, a background on Open Access, and a short […]
Literary Halloween Costumes: Beyond Frankenstein and Dracula
Still casting about for a Halloween costume? How about paying homage to something you read that sent shivers up your spine? A few suggestions: Shakespeare is always a great source. Banquo’s […]
Halloween Fun Means Scary Movies
The weather outside isn’t exactly frightful (that’s for another holiday), but many films in our library collection are! To get in the Halloween spirit this week, why not check out some […]
Demystifying Robles: A Story of Camaraderie, Betrayal and Larger Ideals in Conflicts during the Spanish Civil War
It has truly been a pleasure to be a Freshman Fellow this year. In the second half of my research, through translations and close-readings, I delved deeper into the correspondence between Jose Robles’ […]
“This book is not about heroes”: Poetry and World War I
The post is guest-authored by senior Lucy Eills, a Writing Seminars major and curator of a new exhibition opening today on M-level of the Milton S. Eisenhower Library, the outcome […]
Best Library Duo: Information Desk and Research Consultation Office
You know those famous duos who work so well together, right? Batman and Robin, Han and Chewie, Lucy and Ethel. Everyone knows them. Well, get ready to add another duo […]