Still Talking about Predatory Publishing?
It has been over five years since Jeffrey Beall, who coined the term “predatory publishing” and maintained a list of such publishers and journals (see archived version), was forced out … Read More
Cook Reads
Reading About Climate Change
The issue of climate change has unfortunately become an integral part of our daily lives. It is impossible to get through a day without seeing something climate-related in the news, … Read More
What Food is Typically American?
I’ve been reading American Cuisine: And How it Got This Way by Paul Freedman. It delves into the history of “American” cuisine and how it was shaped by the country’s … Read More
Genres in the Recreational Reading Collection
With over 1,000 books, the Carr Library Recreational Reading Collection offers a wide variety of genres — something for virtually everyone to read. The collection features some of its own genres … Read More
Staff Picks: Our Country Friends
I don’t think it is a moral slip to feel fatigued by the pandemic after two-plus years of masks and distancing. So why would it be enjoyable to read an … Read More
Food Fiction at Carr
“Food fiction” is a broad genre that can include nuances of other categories such as humor, mystery, romance, history, self-reflection, etc. The list is endless. As a foodie, I’m always … Read More
Popular Authors in the Recreational Reading Collection
The Recreational Reading Collection in the Carr Library has more than 1,000 titles written by over a hundred popular bestselling authors in a variety of genres. The list of results can … Read More
How to Find Books in the Recreational Reading Collection
The Recreational Reading Collection is physically located in the Carr Library. More than 1,000 books are available for borrowing to current Rutgers affiliates. Rutgers NetID is required. But how do … Read More
Food Behind the Scenes
When we bite into an apple or enjoy a dish of decadent vanilla ice cream, we’re typically not thinking about the backstories of these foods. We choose them for sustenance … Read More
Books We Write – Books They Challenge
Interviews with Authors: A Bibliotherapy Reader in Hungarian Judit Hajnal Ward often publishes in her native Hungarian in topics related to Library and Information Science. Her book entitled Nyitott Könyvtár … Read More