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The week of March 6, 2023 marks the beginning of this year’s Open Education Week, a global celebration of all types of Open Education Resources (OER). What is OER? According to Open Education Global (OEG), the term OER encapsulates teaching, learning and research materials that are either in the public domain or have been released…Continue Reading The Argument for Open Educational Resources

Two of Johnson’s one-act plays to be performed Feb 24-26 at Degenstein Theatre…Continue Reading Works of Georgia Douglas Johnson to be Performed this Weekend

The Blough-Weis Library children’s literature department is getting a lesson in diversity through its upcoming Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) audit. According to the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a diversity audit is when a library evaluates its existing collection to get hard numbers on how diverse its materials are, meaning that they…Continue Reading Auditing the Children’s Collection

Not sure where the best place is for you to study? We’ve got you covered….Continue Reading Find Your Study Spot at the Library

The last two years have seen a steady increase in the number of books challenged for removal from public libraries and schools. Though most of these challenges happen in more conservative areas of the country, these rulings still have a wider affect regarding censorship. The issues that arise most often when books are challenged include…Continue Reading Library Highlights Recently Challenged Titles

Just before spring break, the Blough-Weis library hosted a group of high school students from Mifflin County High School. Ashlie Crosson, a 2011 SU alumna, wanted to give her students a chance to experience firsthand the breadth of resources housed within university libraries. While some high schools still require students to visit their library for…Continue Reading High School Students Visit Library

According to a UNICEF survey conducted in 2020, they note that “literacy among youth is rising, but young women lag behind.” There still exists considerable gender disparities in literacy rates globally. The UNICEF survey also states, “more than 85% of world’s illiterate youth live in South Asia and Africa.” Not to mention the obstacles presented…Continue Reading Champions of Women’s Education

⬆️ This you? Midterm season has snuck up on us yet again, and when the work starts piling up, so do the questions about your research. How do you cite this? Where can you find a source for that? It’s like every sentence brings something else to feel unsure about. Luckily for Susquehanna students, our…Continue Reading Mid-Terms Are Coming

Celebrate black history, black lives, black authors, black artists, black changemakers…Continue Reading Black History Month: The Roots of Celebration

The Blough-Weis Library welcomes Amir El-Chidiac as our new Research and Instruction Librarian!  Amir comes to SU from North Carolina for a diversity resident position. They recently finished their Masters of Library Science at North Carolina Central University. They also have a Masters in Creative Writing and a BA in Women and Gender Studies. Amir…Continue Reading Welcome, Amir El-Chidiac!