Library Resources: A Quick Guide to Citation Managers

Have you ever been assigned to write an annotated bibliography, and you feel as though you’re drowning in news articles and links? Or you started working on a paper that’s required to have APA style in-text citations, and you don’t even know where to start? If this sounds like you, then continue reading, because this…Continue Reading Library Resources: A Quick Guide to Citation Managers

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Our Indigenous Book Recs

Title page: "Native American Heritage Month Book Recommendations"

I hope that you all had a great Halloween! Halloween is my favorite holidays; I love to dress up, decorate my room, and watch my favorite Halloween specials. But as much as I love Halloween, I am content to leave it behind in October to embrace the November festivities and celebrations.  November is Native American…Continue Reading Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Our Indigenous Book Recs

6 Spooky Books to Read this Fall Break

Book synopses copied from publishers’ website Frankenstein, Mary Shelley Scientist Victor Frankenstein learns how to create life, but his discovery goes quickly awry when he creates a monster larger and stronger than an ordinary man. As the monster uses its power to destroy everything Victor loves, the young scientist is forced to embark on a…Continue Reading 6 Spooky Books to Read this Fall Break

Koningsdag Vieren in Boeken!

If you didn’t know, l’ve been writing these blog posts from across the pond, in Maastricht, Netherlands, where I am fulfilling my GO Program requirement this semester. In my time here l’ve experienced some interesting cultural differences, especially when it comes to the holidays and Dutch celebrations. Tomorrow, the whole country celebrates Koningsdag, or King’s…Continue Reading Koningsdag Vieren in Boeken!

Why We Need Earth Day

Earth Day is a holiday that is often overlooked. If anything, people will celebrate by doing small acts of kindness to the Earth. Earth Day began on April 22, 1970, inspired by growing environmental concerns and organized by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson and activist Denis Hayes. The first event mobilized 20 million Americans and sparked…Continue Reading Why We Need Earth Day

Celebrating: International Children’s Book Day

Happy April! Most people celebrate the beginning of April with mischievous jokes and pranks, but April doesn’t just bring spring showers! International Children’s Book Day is celebrated annually on April 2nd, coinciding with the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen, the 17th Century Danish author famous for fairy tales like “The Little Mermaid,” The Ugly Duckling,”…Continue Reading Celebrating: International Children’s Book Day

Sonnets to Slam: Celebrating World Poetry Day

Did you know that every year on March 21st, poetry lovers around the world come together to celebrate the power of poetics on World Poetry Day? Established by UNESCO in 1999, this day honors poetry’s unique ability to capture emotions, tell stories, and inspire change across cultures and generations. Whether through spoken word, traditional verse,…Continue Reading Sonnets to Slam: Celebrating World Poetry Day

Women’s History in the Present, Past, and Future

Happy March and an even happier Women’s History Month to all! The fight for women’s civil freedoms has existed for millennia, yet “Women’s History Month” has only existed as a federal holiday in the United States for less than 50 years, 38 to be exact; and it is often difficult for many Americans to accept…Continue Reading Women’s History in the Present, Past, and Future

Stories of Science!

As February comes to a close, we get to celebrate a fun, yet often unknown national holiday. Every year on February 28, we celebrate National Science Day, honoring scientific achievements and fostering a culture of curiosity and innovation. This day marks the discovery of the Raman Effect, an often-overlooked phenomenon that is a result of…Continue Reading Stories of Science!