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 […]
Top 100 papers as measured by Altmetric
Last March I blogged about altmetrics – how many times a journal article is mentioned in social media and news outlets. There are several companies that perform this work, but […]
Top 5 Ways Libraries & Librarians Can Help You
“Libraries are repositories of books, music and documents, but above all of nostalgia: the musty stacks, the unexpected finds, the safety and pleasure of a place that welcomes and shelters […]
Adventures in TAPPI
Hello from the basement of the Brody Learning Commons! This is our first contribution to the blog. We are the Heritage Science for Conservation Program housed within the Conservation Department. […]
Student Book-Collecting Contest 2016: Application Extension, Feb 29th!
The Sweren Student Book Collecting Contest has extended its application deadline to Monday, February 29th! The Betty and Edgar Sweren Student Book Collecting Contest recognizes the love of books and the […]
Lit Review Anxiety? Use our step-by-step guide.
Literature reviews can be tough. Whether you’re writing a standalone lit review or writing one to incorporate into a longer research article, they can be intimidating, time-consuming, and frustrating. Each […]
What is THE best citation tool?
One very common question that comes up, from both students and researchers, is: “What is the best citation tool for doing X?” It’s an excellent question because every year another […]
John Barth Loves Us: A Valentine to Fiction
S: So, what are you doing on February 14? Wanna go on a date? Z: Hello? S: …with me and John Barth? Z: A double date? S: Also, Rafael Alvarez, […]
Learn from Modern Doctors
What is it like to be the Health Commissioner of a complex city like Baltimore (whose health department happens to have been the first in the United States)? Dr. Leana […]
Unburied Treasure: Discovering ARTstor Collections
While on an expedition through the ARTstor Digital Library’s more than 1.9 million arts and humanities related images, you might use ARTstor’s robust search and filtering functionality to hunt for […]