The disease concept of alcoholism stands as “the most widely cited (and least read) literary artifact of the modern alcoholism movement,” according to alcohol historian William White. Published in 1960 … Read More
Too hot outside this summer? Go find a job in the archives! Schedule time with some old documents in a climate-controlled environment of 64ºF and 35% humidity, as I did … Read More
Following up on previous posts about historical fiction and non-fiction, such as The three sisters and historical fiction, History through food, and Historical cookbooks, let’s take a look at the … Read More
Have you ever walked by a building or a famous landmark wondering what kind of secrets are hiding in its history? One of those that locals tend to avoid unless … Read More
This post is part of our series to inspire students to consider continuing their studies. See related posts at the bottom of the page. A practicing fine artist and promising … Read More
Library users in Douglass are accustomed to viewing an array of diverse presentations – from fun, stressbuster-type displays to informative, thought-provoking exhibits. This fall’s “catwalk” gallery featuring the t-shirts of … Read More
Is it scholarly? Librarians often receive this question from students trying to orient themselves while navigating the maze of scholarly and popular publications they need to cite when their paper … Read More
If you have never heard of Hollywood Squares, you are not alone. The catchy title refers to a popular game show based on tic-tac-toe that ran on NBC from the mid … 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
The first in a series focusing on cookbooks as more than just recipe books. Stay tuned for upcoming themes such as Historical Cookbooks, Regional Cookbooks, Chef/Restaurant-focused Cookbooks, Celebrity Cookbooks, etc. … Read More