What's happening at the library and items of interest to the UB community
The Introduction to HTML workshop originally scheduled for Feb 27, has been rescheduled for Friday March 6, from 1-4 in Langsdale 401. There is also a class scheduled on Saturday, April 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. That date Continue reading Intro to HTML Rescheduled for 3/6
The Baltimore Sun’s Saturday, February 21st issue featured astory on Rosemont’s community activist and archivist Mary Rosemondwho has preserved her community’s history in 55 notebooks from 1952 through 2008.This history is now a part of Langsdale Library’s Special Collections Department.It Continue reading Baltimore Sun article features Special Collections material
Langsdale Library’s Student and Faculty Survey is coming to a close. But you still have a few more days to complete the survey. Survey participants can enter a drawing to win a $25 gift card to Barnes and Noble. Click Continue reading Last chance to win a $25 gift card to Barnes and Noble!
The renovation of the elevator in Langsdale Library is now complete. Not only does Lansgdale let you borrow books for free, but you can now get a free ride from the 3rd to the 1st floor when you go to Continue reading Going Up! (in the elevator)
Langsdale Library is now offering the film series, “Life 6: Life on the Edge.” This new 11-part series addresses issues of globalization and their effects on the lives of people in the developing world. Here are the producers’ (Bullfrog Films) Continue reading New film series, Life on the Edge
The spring issue of Langsdale’s newsletter, the Link, is now available at http://langsdale.ubalt.edu/news/langsdale_link/index.htm. Please read; we hope you find it informative and entertaining.
Langsdale Library has a facsimile of the Saint John’s Bible that is on exhibit at the Walters Art Museum. This contemporary hand lettered, illuminated Bible is available at Langsdale’s Reserve Desk on the first floor. This stunning work was created Continue reading Langsdale Library has exhibited Saint John’s Bible
This is a very busy week in Langsdale Library. First of all we have several workshops going on in the library on topics like: Zotero: Free Citation Management Software (Mon at 12:30 and Tues at 4:30) Is that for here Continue reading This week in Langsdale: Feb 16 edition
Happy Birthday, Mr. Lincoln! February 12, 2009 marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States of America. This bicentennial observance is noted with the following new titles added to the Lincolniana already Continue reading Happy President’s Day
As part of the work/life balance initiative here at UB, librarian Catherine Johnson has spent no less than 15 hours on campus each day this week. Granted, part of that time was spent on The Vagina Monologues, but some of Continue reading Work/Life Balance Books