Library Highlights Recently Challenged Titles

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

Library Student Worker Spotlight: Tyla Parks

As part of National Library Week, we’re highlighting one of our senior student workers, Tyla Parks. Tyla has been with us for her four years at Susquehanna University, working as an Interlibrary Loan and Archives student assistant, and is planning on relaying that work into a Library Science degree next year. Currently, Tyla is a…Continue Reading Library Student Worker Spotlight: Tyla Parks

Ready to Read

The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk Leisure PR9199.4.J86 D47 2022 Liesl Weiss long ago learned to be content working behind the scenes in the distinguished rare books department of a large university, managing details and working behind the scenes to make the head of the department look good. But when…Continue Reading Ready to Read

High School Students Visit Library

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

Champions of Women’s Education

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

Mid-Terms Are Coming

⬆️ 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