What's happening at the library and items of interest to the UB community
Jeffrey Hutson, Associate Director Jeffrey received a master’s degree in library and information studies from Simmons College in 1999, where he graduated with honors. He also holds a master’s in theology and a bachelor’s in education, from St. John’s University Continue reading Get to Know Jeffrey Hutson
This summer Langsdale is fortunate to be joined by two budding librarians, Lindsay and Rachel. You may have seen their faces at the reference desk over the last few weeks or months. Now is your chance to learn a little Continue reading Welcome to A Few New Faces!
The holiday is almost here. You’re probably very relieved because this leaves lots of time to read and play with your Librarian Action Figure and maybe trade your Librarian Trading Card. You don’t have a Librarian Action Figure? You didn’t even Continue reading Shhh … It’s Time for Some Independence Day Action
It’s not really. But, oh my God, what if it was?! Imagine. Anyway, it is Friday. I didn’t lie about that. And I am, as I’m sure all of you are, very tired. I’ve had to walk to work in Continue reading Friday is Librarian-Work-Out-Video Day
Columbus Breaking the Egg (Christopher Columbus) by William Hogarth For a scientist — or anyone for that matter — to proclaim the discovery of a physical thing (a country, a particle, a planet, a new species of fish) has always Continue reading Columbus and a Sea of Blue Ideas
Meet Ivy Patterson Owens. Ivy is the full time cataloger for the Langsdale Library. Ivy absolutely belongs in a library. Reading is her passion. She enjoys old fashioned mysteries, historical novels, fairy tales and anything Jane Austen. As part of our Continue reading Getting to know U, Junior Year
Trinity College LibraryPhoto by Brett Jordon /flicker A Busman’s Holiday is defined as “A vacation during which one engages in activity that is similar to one’s usual work.” by the American Heritage Dictionary. The Urban dictionary adds “Comes from the Continue reading Busman’s Holiday