Celebrating Ovid in the Library March 5th

Frontispiece of Ovid from English poet and colonist George Sandys' 1632 translation

Publius Ovidius Naso, fondly known as Ovid, died in exile about 2,000 years ago. Since, his most influential work, the Metamorphoses, has served as a source and inspiration to authors and artists from Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Milton to Dante, Boccaccio, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. In recognition of Ovid’s 2,000 year legacy, a lecture and reading will be…Continue Reading Celebrating Ovid in the Library March 5th

Free as a Free Kitten: What is the Price of Open?

Kittens!

Supporting the open access movement is vital for the future health of academic libraries, but how do we balance this support with the need to, at least in the short run, continue to provide access to the paid subscription journals that faculty, students, and researchers still value highly?…Continue Reading Free as a Free Kitten: What is the Price of Open?

Meet the DLA’s New Associate Director of the Digital Liberal Arts Initiative, Michael Kramer

photo of a Michael Kramer

We catch up with Michael Kramer, the new Director of the Digital Liberal Arts Initiative….Continue Reading Meet the DLA’s New Associate Director of the Digital Liberal Arts Initiative, Michael Kramer

“Game Changers” on display this Spring

Advertisement from a 1926 Sears Roebuck catalog showing a 98 cent stereoscope

Fun and games in the library! The spring exhibit by Special Collections, Game Changers, focuses on vintage entertainments from the 19th- and 20th-centuries, exploring their historical significance as cultural artifacts and technologies of yore. From innovations in printing and manufacturing to technological advancements in media and the changing landscape of popular culture, these relics of entertainment offer historical…Continue Reading “Game Changers” on display this Spring

Et Al.

a gold banner for Black History Month

Celebrating Black History Month:  Check out the Davis Family Library’s 2018 Black History Month display of books, CDs, DVDs, and podcast recommendations!  See more at go/bhmdigital/. For the slides used in Black History Month Jeopardy, visit this site for round one and this site for round two. Hair Me Out is a Davis Family Library…Continue Reading Et Al.