Category: Collections

Picture the Past: Identifying a Historical Photo and the Process of University Archiving

The university archives are somewhat intimidating when you first see them: A scattering of papers, artifacts, folders, and shelves behind a set of locked doors in the basement of the Blough-Weis library. But the truth is, the archives are full of fascinating—sometimes even funny!—collections of items dating back to SU’s founding in 1898.   To learn…Continue Reading Picture the Past: Identifying a Historical Photo and the Process of University Archiving

Native American Books at the Library: Meg Garnett on Updating the Collection

Recently, the library has updated its collection of Native American books. The head of this project is Meg Garnett, Special Collections Librarian, whose departmental specialties include history.   The project started because in looking over the collections, Meg noticed that many of the Native American books seemed outdated or old. SLAC—the Student Library Advisory Committee—had…Continue Reading Native American Books at the Library: Meg Garnett on Updating the Collection

Complimentary Access to The Wall Street Journal Site

The Blough-Weis Library has implemented a new way for students, especially those in the Sigmund Weis School of Business, to get up-to-date news on all the happenings within the business sphere. Now, with your Susquehanna University email address, you can sign up for free access to The Wall Street Journal. Signing up is quick and…Continue Reading Complimentary Access to The Wall Street Journal Site

13 Works by Black Authors You Should Be Reading

Many of the greatest stories in literature are from authors who have expertly showcased the triumphs and struggles of the Black community in our country and the world. We’ve gathered some of the must-reads in the Library’s collection to add to your reading list. Book synopses are pulled from publisher’s websites. We Should All Be…Continue Reading 13 Works by Black Authors You Should Be Reading

Recent Changes to Kanopy Streaming Service

In December 2019, Blough-Weis Library moved to a mediated access model for streaming films through Kanopy. This new model will still allow members of the Susquehanna community to browse the entire Kanopy collection but will now require a request to be submitted before a film is viewable. This will give the library an opportunity to review all purchase requests before they happen.  Why did we make this change? Kanopy’s…Continue Reading Recent Changes to Kanopy Streaming Service

16,000 Oxford eBooks Now Available at Susquehanna University

Blough-Weis Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of over 16,000 Oxford University Press titles across 20 subjects, through the Oxford Scholarship Online platform. This deal provides perpetual access to all 16,000+ published titles, as well as all frontlist titles published through 2022. You can browse the collection by the following subjects: Biology Law Neuroscience…Continue Reading 16,000 Oxford eBooks Now Available at Susquehanna University

Dying for a Scary Story?

I’m sure that you’ve seen the signs by now. There are leaves on the ground, pumpkins on every doorstep, and ghost and bats aplenty adorn every house and hall. Halloween is just around the corner! There are many different ways to celebrate, from dressing up and going out to eating unholy amounts of candy in…Continue Reading Dying for a Scary Story?

Library’s Banned Bookmark Scavenger Hunt Highlights Challenged Books in the Collection

  Libraries are, at their core, institutions that fight against censorship and support the freedom to seek and express ideas, so this year, from September 22nd to the 28th, we will be celebrating Banned Books Week by having our annual Banned Bookmark Scavenger Hunt. Each day from the 22nd-28th, we’ll be putting up daily clues on our social media channels…Continue Reading Library’s Banned Bookmark Scavenger Hunt Highlights Challenged Books in the Collection