What's happening at the library and items of interest to the UB community
In the 1990s the SEGA Corporation had a problem, their rival company Nintendo had a popular mascot in Mario whose games were very popular and helped establish a strong brand. SEGA considered a lot of options when developing a competitor, Continue reading Game of the Week: Sonic the Hedgehog
In 1980 Namco’s Pac-Man was a smash hit in arcades and of course there was a desire to cash in through the new home console market. Unfortunately for Magnavox the Atari company secured exclusive rights to create the first version Continue reading Game of the Week: K.C. Munchkin!
Over the past decade the RLB Library has gathered an eclectic selection of games in support of UBalt’s Simulation and Game Design program. Now in celebration of International Games Month we want to share the fun! Starting this month faculty, Continue reading It’s International Games Month… so take a game home!
Interested in creating and preserving Black history and culture in Baltimore? Join us to learn about community archives and how to start or build a community archive of your own. Participants are encouraged to come with a project idea or Continue reading Celebrating American Archives Month
Would you like to keep up with what’s happening in and around the Baltimore business community? The RLB Library has an online subscription to the Baltimore Business Journal. This digital edition of the journal is a great resource for current Continue reading What’s Happening in the Baltimore Business Community?
The Johns Hopkins University and University of Baltimore’s Cultural Arts Legacy Project will be hosting free cultural arts activities at the Cherry Hill Arts and Music Waterfront Festival on July 4, 2022, at the festival grounds from 1 p.m. to Continue reading “Cultural Arts Family Reunion”: A Gathering to Rediscover and Rebuild Community at the Cherry Hill Arts and Music Waterfront Festival
We’re pleased and excited to announce Angela Koukoui has been appointment as our Outreach & Engagement Librarian. Working collaboratively with all areas of the RLB Library, Angela will develop, implement, and assess a variety of efforts both in-person and online Continue reading RLB Library’s First Appointed Outreach and Engagement Librarian
When I started working at Special Collections and Archives in 2015, I was introduced to U-matic tapes. Being a millennial, I was familiar with VHS and Betacam, but I had never heard of U-matic tapes. I did some research and Continue reading Preserving and Providing Access to Baltimore Television News Station (WMAR), 1980–1985
Save the Date: March 17, 2022 RED (Research Engagement Day) Talks is the annual event for UBalt faculty and graduate students to showcase their research, scholarship and creative work through highly-focused five-minute video presentations. Don’t miss this chance to learn Continue reading RED Talks are coming!
With finals approaching, the RLB Library is a great place to study. During DeStress Fest (Dec. 6 to Dec. 10), the library will also provide plenty of opportunity for you to take a break: Make paper snowflakes, color and relax Continue reading Come to the Library to DeStress!