E. M. Jellinek has been described as “the Renaissance Man who brought alcohol studies out of the Dark Ages” by Dr. Thomas Babor, Editor-in-Chief of JSAD (2015-2023), recipient of the … Read More
Dedicated solely to this project, my first ever (and probably last) sabbatical leave came to an end on June 30, 2023. In my report, I called it “highly successful,” with … Read More
Or is it? This site was created in 2020 as a temporary Alcohol Studies Archives, which is the online version of the Special Collections and Archives that used to be … Read More
Wrapping up six months offocusing on a single major project is a delightful period indeed. The journey is just as important as the destination, as I discovered long a go. … Read More
My personal favorite, the Raymond G. McCarthy Memorial Collection is housed in their spectacular, custom-made archival cases on the second floor in the Annex. Among the dusty old items, often … Read More
Feels like the clock is ticking faster and faster. Month five hallmarked a few significant accomplishments, small changes and challenges, and a huge gain: Nick Allred, who has been working … Read More
This semester, I worked with Judit Ward on several projects within the Alcohol Studies Archive. These collections are the product of the Center of Alcohol Studies, established over eighty years … Read More
Alcoholism is occasionally referred to as “Jellinek’s Disease” in honor of E. M. Jellinek, whose works, including the book The Disease Concept of Alcoholism, published in 1960, has left a … Read More
In 2013, a permanent exhibit was set up by the CAS Library staff in Conference Room 200 in Smithers Hall. The exhibit in the five display cabinets aims to demonstrate … Read More
The fourth month came with unexpected challenges. The impending Rutgers-wide strike early in the month urged me to complete any task that would become a major roadblock for my colleagues … Read More