Thomas F. Babor is a leading scholar in global addiction research and policy. A Professor Emeritus at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, he has advanced global standards for … Read More
As a child, I could disappear into a world of lexicons, encyclopedias, atlases, and dictionaries. My favorite page was the one that showed all the flags of the world together. … Read More
We are inundated daily with reports about the devastating effects climate change is wreaking on the planet. I have written about climate change books in the past, but I wanted … Read More
No longer in fashion, a bookplate, or Ex Libris, used to function as proof of ownership, whether private or institutional. The phrase “Ex Libris” comes from Latin, meaning “from the … 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
A popular title with the Rutgers READ Book Club, Mr. Penumbra’s 24-hour bookstore by Robin Sloan, is a perfect book to kick off the new semester, whether reading for fun … Read More
Did you know that many animals experience the world around them much differently than we do? For example, some can “feel” without actually touching something? And others can see colors … Read More
Breaking through: My life in science, a modest and unpresuming title, sounds unlike the typical editorializing titles of memoirs published by “celebrities” in the popular culture sense of the word. … 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