What's happening at the library and items of interest to the UB community
Happy NaMoWriMo! It is officially November, which means it is officially National Novel Writing Month as well. The event began in 1999, and last year there were over 480,000 participants. Over 1000 libraries, bookstores, and community centers found new ways Continue reading Happy NaMoWriMo
Fall is officially here and Halloween is only 10 days away! Chillier weather makes for a perfect time to curl up with a book—whether you’re at home or in Langsdale’s leisure reading area. Here are some spooky book suggestions that Continue reading Spooky Book Suggestions
Did you know that Langsdale Library offers a list of all of our newest materials? We do! Each month we’ll post an update letting you know about a few select titles, but there are far too many to mention here Continue reading New Materials at Langsdale!
Did you know that Langsdale Library offers a list of all of our newest materials? We do! Each month we’ll post an update letting you know about a few select titles, but there are far too many to mention here Continue reading New Materials at Langsdale!
We have great news! We have recently entered into a reciprocal borrowing agreement with Baltimore City Community College (BCCC)! University of Baltimore students, faculty and staff can continue to borrow in person or through patron-placed holds from the University of Continue reading Updated Reciprocal Borrowing List – BCCC added!
So, Google won another round in the fair use battle, now what? Google has been forging the way for the digitization of books for just over a decade now, with little victory steps along the way as they have climbed Continue reading Google Wins Again!
In 2008 I moved out on my own, like completely on my own, like no roommates (good riddance), no dorms, nothing but me and a room. I was just about to start my first semester at UB, so a couple Continue reading Dark Rooms: Simon Schama’s “The Power of Art”
Darn that American Library Association and their need to make the focus of National Library Week as broad and all-encompassing as ever! This year’s theme for National Library Week (April 13-19) is: Lives change @ your library [sic]. Well, sure Continue reading All Hail National Library Week!
nickolouse13 via flicker What book changed your life? Can you really narrow it down to just one? If I had to tell you all the books that changed my life, it would fill a book. Believe it or not, it Continue reading Borrow Books, Keep the Change
“Tridecahedron.”by Emily ColemanDecker Library Modern Art Dessert is mine to take home, for at least three weeks. Until February 16, this was a mystery, a non-thought, a complete unknown. Perhaps I should clarify. Modern Art Dessert is a cookbook available Continue reading Treasures Uncovered