What's happening at the library and items of interest to the UB community
THE FRIDAY LIST Every week, new books and eBooks are arriving at RLB Library! Below are a few highlighted titles that are placed in the 1st floor leisure reading kiosk. There you’ll also find past The Friday List titles, but Continue reading The Friday List–New Arrivals in the Library!
In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), the RLB Library has compiled a list of books that pay tribute to the contributions of Hispanic Americans to our nation’s culture and history. Here are a few–check them Continue reading Read a Book For National Hispanic Heritage Month!
This month, RLB Library is highlighting our video and board game collection in the first floor exhibit area. One of the board games that is near and dear to our hearts is called Urban Cipher, a game developed by Dr. Continue reading A game about redlining
Did you know the RLB Library has subscriptions to online news sources? If you are a UBalt student, staff or faculty member, you can keep up to date with local, national or world news with three popular titles through the Continue reading FREE Access to Online News Sources
In August 2024, the University of Baltimore Foundation, Inc. received a $42,554.93 grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) as part of their Recordings at Risk program. This funding will support the project “Preserving and Providing Access Continue reading University of Baltimore RLB Library Awarded CLIR Grant for Recordings at Risk for the Second Time
AFRAM, Baltimore’s own African American Festival is back for the Juneteenth weekend (June 22 and 23) this year, with an array of entertainment and activities for all ages. This community-based festival held at Druid Hill Park features food and merchandise Continue reading Celebrate AFRAM With UBalt’s Special Collections and Archives!
With the conclusion of the 2024 spring semester and the onset of summer, we are moving ever closer to the University of Baltimore’s Centennial celebration in 2025. To highlight 100 years of UBalt’s history, University Archivist Fatemeh Rezaei has undertaken Continue reading Oral History Project–Interviews From UBalt
Finals and due dates for projects and papers are fast approaching. During this stressful period in the semester, don’t forget the RLB Library is here for you! Stop by the Library during DeStress Fest (May 6-9) for de-stressing activities and Continue reading De-Stress and Finish Strong at the RLB Library!
I was excited to visit the Peale last week to see a collaborative, student-curated exhibition on the history of the Baltimore chapter of the Black Panther Party. The Peale describes itself as “Baltimore’s Community Museum” with a mission of “building Continue reading A Librarian’s Perspective: Black Panthers at the Peale
As RLB Library transitions to new library software, there is a pause on processing newly arrived books. Combined with the end of the Spring semester, that means The Friday List is going to be taking its own break for a Continue reading The Friday List is taking a little break for Library upgrades!