When I was younger, I would watch every documentary I could about quantum physics, string theory, future technology, anything in the realm of experimental science. I had an obsession with it and for a short time, wanted to be a quantum physicist. While I am not currently pursuing quantum physics, the concepts of bending time
The latest display to be presented in Leatherby Libraries is that of La Frontera – The Border. Since the beginning of the year, La Frontera has presented on campus as part of a year-long initiative to explore the concept of borders and the many issues that surround the US-Mexico border. This display presents many different books
Open access to information is a sticky subject. As our world continues to progress, many individuals want information readily accessible at their fingertips. Open Access Week, which is now in its tenth year, is designed to share the benefits of open access, the free immediate access to scholarly information. Here at Leatherby Libraries, we attempt
Tucked away in the far corner of the second floor sits the Milton and Rose Friedman Reading Room. Housing the Friedmans’ private library, this open space is an inviting area where anyone is free to study and enjoy the donations by the Friedmans. Large windows give beautiful natural light to all of the Friedmans’ belongings.
Students, faculty, and staff can enjoy our Halloween decor at the reference desk throughout the month of October! Spider webs, tombstones, and pumpkin galore will be up for display in honor of the upcoming holiday. In true Halloween spirit, there are treats available for those passing through the library or in need of a study
“What are icons?” you must be thinking, because if you are anything like me, you have never heard of them before. Thanks to the Leatherby Libraries, I am here to inform you! Icons are paintings of religious figures composed on wooden boards or embossed on metal. Through my research on the topic, I discovered that
On August 18, 1920, Congress ratified the Nineteenth Amendment, which guaranteed women’s constitutional right to vote. This display, in the hallway leading from the lobby to the Lewis Family Lounge on the first floor of the Leatherby Libraries, chronicles the struggle for voting rights and first sixty years of the women’s movement in the United
As you head to the elevators on the first floor of the Leatherby Libraries, take a look at the tall, narrow display case to your left. This case, a recent addition to the Leatherby Libraries, is meant specifically to showcase some of the most interesting rare books from the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special
Thanks to the generosity of the Jan A. Adams and Linda Adams Family Trust, the Leatherby Libraries has received a major collection of aviation art highlighting famous aircraft and air battles of the second World War. The collection is on display in the Rinker Health Sciences Study Commons from September 16 to November 30, 2019.
While stopping by the library for reading materials, be sure to check out some of the newest books we have added to the collection: In the book, Marc Davis: In His Own Words, Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks, read about how Marc would become one of the most renowned of Walt Disney’s new breed of