Must-Read Contemporary Books by Black Authors

Black History Month began in 1925 as Negro History Week and was established by Carter G. Woodson. It had the goal of educating people and highlighting the various contributions and accomplishments of African Americans. Over the years, it began to gain momentum and earned traction in schools, libraries, and museums. Today, it is observed during…Continue Reading Must-Read Contemporary Books by Black Authors

Library Services Update

Beginning Wednesday, November 11, the library building will be closed. However, we will continue to serve patrons by providing curbside pickup for print materials, online access to digital materials, assisting with research, and supporting faculty and students in online instruction. All of the digital collections will still be available to access, and the library staff…Continue Reading Library Services Update

Coming Soon To Your TV

Does anyone else always read the book before they watch the show? No? Just me? Whether you read before or after watching, here are some new TV and movie releases that started out as books. The Witches by Roald Dahl (available as Audiobook in Libby): This new movie premiered on HBO Max October 22, 2020…Continue Reading Coming Soon To Your TV

Library Adding Thousands of Titles to Electronic Journal Collection

Blough-Weis Library always had a large collection of print periodicals available to the campus community, but with the convenience of online access ever-increasing, the print journal has seen significant decreases in use with each passing semester. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Blough-Weis Library has reevaluated several of our resources and the means by…Continue Reading Library Adding Thousands of Titles to Electronic Journal Collection

Do Not Read These

September 28th – October 2nd, 2020 is national Banned Books week, an annual celebration highlighting our freedom to read.  To celebrate this historic week, we urge you to rebel and read these books that have been recently challenged by others. More information on Banned Books Week can be found Here. The Hate U Give by…Continue Reading Do Not Read These