Library Exhibit: Sergeon Collection

The Glen Sergeon Collection of African American Literature: The collection of African American literature created by Drew alumnus Glen Sergeon (CLA class of 1972) is clearly a labor of love. Eclectic and serendipitous, it was shaped by his personal literary interests, rather than with the intention of amassing a checklist of high spots.

“Scholarly Openings” Drew Faculty Seminar, March 25

Drew Faculty Seminar 2012-13 presents The Second of Three Events on the Theme Scholarly Openings Monday, March 25, 2013 4 p.m. Refreshments 4:30 p.m. Guest Speaker and Conversation Founders Room, Mead Hall Topic Amherst College Press: An Open Access Model* for Scholarly Publishing Guest Speaker Bryn Geffert, Librarian of Amherst College Director, Amherst College Press [...]

Library Graffiti: Second Amendment Debate

Guns in American Society  The ‘Sporting Purposes Test,’ Beecher’s Bibles, Samuel Colt, Waco, ‘Gun Culture,’ Columbine, the Assault Weapons Ban of 1994, Thomas Jefferson, Uniform Crime Reports: this “Encyclopedia of History, Politics, Culture and the Law” explains people, terms, incidents, and laws central to our national discussion of firearms. Reference HV 7436 .G8783 or online [...]

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Library Graffiti: On Popes, the Papacy, and Papal Resignations…

The Papacy: An Encyclopedia Everything you wanted to know about the papacy, including a (now incomplete) “List of Papal Resignations,” from Martin I (954-5) to Gregory XII (1415). Ref. BX955.2 .D53 New Catholic Encyclopedia Just for some perspective, find here under “Popes, List of” an online list of all the popes.  See the 2011 print [...]

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Kornitzer Book Awards Presented at Library Gala

Congratulations to Professor Edward Baring and Dr. Linda Connors, C ‘64, winners of the Bela Kornitzer awards for outstanding non-fiction books.  Non-fiction books published in 2011 and 2012 were eligible for the competition.  Two prizes were awarded—one to a member of the Drew Faculty and one to a Drew graduate. The awards were announced at [...]

Library Graffiti: Stressbusters for Finals

CuteOverload According to a recent journal article in PLOSone: “The Power of Kawaii,” “viewing cute images promotes a careful behavior and narrows attentional focus.” (http://bit.ly/TE9e4w). So get some cute puppies, kittens, red pandas, hedgehogs, guinea pigs, birds, rabbits, frogs, etc here: something for everyone! http://cuteoverload.com EmergencyCompliment Worrying about finals got you down? Maybe you need [...]

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