Note: The perfect excuse to re-post* an excerpt from a previous book review of The Dispossessed by Szilárd Borbély is that his posthumously published novel Kafka fia (Kafka’s Son) has finally been published in Hungarian, the author’s native language, after its German version Kafkas Sohn. While the English translation is yet to come, we’d like … Read More
Interviews with Authors: Images of America – South River by Stephanie Bartz A picture tells a thousand words, as the saying goes. With its ambitious goal to preserve and present history, a book series called “Images of America” chronicles various periods in the history of American towns. These books are not only delightful to browse, … Read More
[Includes excerpts from communications of the RUL Electronic Resources Librarian] Good news for all of us scrambling before another semester that starts with remote learning as the only option: the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS) program was reinstated last week. What does it mean for you? In sum, it will make your life easier. If you … Read More
Looking for a good book to read? Aren’t we all? 2022 has barely started, working and learning off campus, which will soon bring stress back into our everyday lives. Did you know that New Brunswick Libraries have a special Recreational Reading Collection? Located in the Carr Library, the more than 1,000 books in the collection … Read More
Can you spot the cute puppy in the picture, waiting for the holidays to come? Just like most of us. At this time last year we were fully online. That’s when we started to round up our favorite furry coworkers for a virtual pet therapy. We have added a few more images since then. As … Read More
Need some holiday reads? Before you leave, pick up a book to read! Did you know that the Recreational Reading Collection offers over 1,000 titles for pleasure reading to current Rutgers affiliates? Physically located in the Carr Library, these books are available for local browsing and pick up, as well as delivery to a library of … Read More
Last month was an easy month. We used to say this in my previous library all the time. Little did we know that the sentence will travel through continents and decades. The #rutgersurbansketching project is almost over and I am ashamed to realize didn’t have time to create a single sketch in November 2021. Without any … Read More
Last month I participated in a bibliotherapy session called On the Road geared toward Hungarians living outside the country. What a great idea, I thought when I saw the invitation. I was not disappointed. For those new to the concept of bibliotherapy, it implies guided reading, including subsequent conversation, for therapeutic purposes. The texts usually … Read More
A chance to go goofy and embrace our inner child for most, Halloween is probably my least favorite holiday. Even though I take pleasure in watching kids dressed up and testing their courage knocking on the doors of unfamiliar neighbors, even though I understand the holiday’s diverse and rich origins, the night will remain the … Read More
Remember the Urban Sketching Project at Rutgers? Hosted by art librarian Megan Lotts in last November, this creative project invited students, faculty, and staff at Rutgers to grab an pencil or fire up the iPad and start using that unused part of the brain. No experience needed, suggested Megan in all her posts as well as in … Read More