Written By: Adina VegaEdited By: Michelle Sosa and Marlinda Gallardo Vintage Ladies Home Journal ad We are surrounded by advertisements competing for our attention and, ultimately, our money. But what is the history of the advertisements that consume our everyday lives? The John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Read more…
Written By: Marlinda GallardoEdited By: Adina Vega and Michelle Sosa UCLA Special Collections Punk Archive Lead singer of the hardcore punk band Refuse once sang (or rather screamed): “How can we expect anyone to listen if we use the same old voice? We need a new noise. New art for Read more…
Written By: Anthony ElizondoEdited By: Adina Vega As a child, my local public library played a significant role in my life. Whether it was checking out books with my late grandfather about dog breeds and animals in Africa or doing my homework in the library after school, waiting for my Read more…
Written By: Marlinda Gallardo Edited By: Adina Vega and Michelle Sosa Have you ever wondered: Who were the first recorded conjoined twins and what did their skeleton look like? How long has vegetarianism been practiced and promoted? How did astrology influence medicine in the 15th and 16th centuries? All of Read more…
Written By: Adina Vega Edited By: Michelle Sosa and Marlinda Gallardo The history of recorded sound technology dates back to the mid-1800s. History states that the first sign of recorded sound was achieved by the less-mentioned French inventor Edouard-Léon Scott de Martinville in 1857 and then 20 years later by Read more…
Written By: Michelle Sosa Edited By: Adina Vega and Marlinda Gallardo Photo of the Liberal Arts campus Throughout these past few months, I have been fortunate enough to participate in an internship with my local community college in Long Beach, California. Long Beach City College (LBCC) is divided into two Read more…
Written by: Adina S. Vega Edited by: Michelle Sosa Nancy Down, head librarian of the Library for Popular Culture Studies at BGSU Do you consider yourself a pop culture junky? Do you dominate trivia night because of your vast pop culture knowledge? Are your book, magazine, and DVD collections overflowing? Read more…
Written By: Michelle SosaEdited By: Adina Vega Image of the Sistine Hall within the Vatican Apostolic Library You have most likely heard about the Vatican Church in films–especially supernatural horror films–but have you heard about the Vatican Church’s library? The Vatican Apostolic Library is filled with beautiful art, rich history, Read more…
Written by: Michelle SosaEdited By: Adina Vega Exterior image of the library Beijing, China, is home to several important cultural monuments like the Temple of Confucius and the National Museum of China. The National Library of China, located in the nation’s capital, is a breathtaking monument founded in 1909 and Read more…
Written By: Adina VegaEdited By: Michelle Sosa Nestle and one of her many books on food and politics. The Marion Nestle Food Studies Collection, housed at New York University’s (NYU) Special Collections department, was created to document the evolution of cuisine and food practices in 19th and 20th century America, Read more…
Written By: Kristina Gerhardt During the spring semester of 2023, I had the opportunity to participate in the Legacy Internship for Collection Access and Management Services at California State University Northridge (CSUN). Though my current pathway is Archival Studies and Record Management, I have kept an open mind about where my library Read more…
Written By: Marisa Lee Students, have you ever wondered about the benefits of professional organization membership? The Special Libraries Association (SLA) offers student membership for just $10 USD annually! With membership, you have access to member networks, mentorship, and much more. Here’s a great example of what the SLA San Read more…
Written by: Gabrielle S. Vasquez BatesEdited by: Adina Vega and Jenny Roach As librarians, we are keepers of stories. We read, research, write, create, share, educate, and archive. In light of current events surrounding the LGBTQIA community, we can choose to be pessimistic or we can celebrate. I choose to Read more…
Written By: Adina Vega Edited by: Gabrielle S. Vasquez Bates and Jenny Roach The official crest of the Grolier Club was founded in 1884. So you love books, but do you really love books? If so, you may want to visit one of the Grolier Club’s exhibits in New York Read more…
Written by: Jenny Roach Edited by: Gabrielle S. Vasquez Bates and Adina Vega What images come to mind when you hear the word astrology? Fortune cookies? Horoscopes in newspaper print? Someone hunched over crystal balls surrounded by a slew of crystals? It’s true that many regard the practice as steeped Read more…
Written by: Gabrielle S. Vasquez Bates Edited by: Adina Vega and Jenny Roach A long time ago in a galaxy far away (California), George Lucas created what would become some of the most iconic characters in pop culture. With newer Star Wars projects, like The Mandalorian, new fans are being Read more…
Written by: Adina Vega Edited by: Gabrielle S. Bates A collection of opulent Fabergé eggs on display. The United States celebrates Easter in April, and eggs are a common theme for the month. Many people celebrate by displaying their fabergé egg collections, but did you know that the history of Read more…
Written by: Jenny Roach Edited by: Gabrielle S. Bates and Adina Vega We often think of special libraries as “offshoots” of traditional libraries–but what if they came first in history? In order to answer this question, we’ll need to travel back in time to Mesopotamia. There’s an overwhelming body of Read more…
Written by: Adina Vega Edited by Gabrielle S. Bates and Jenny Roach Bowie performing as The Thin White Duke on the Station to Station tour in 1976. Innovative. Revolutionary. Brave. Bowie’s life was art, and his music has influenced artists, film, fashion, and theater for the past 50 years. He Read more…
Written by: Adina Vega Edited by: Gabrielle S. Vasquez Bates A cartoon featured La Cucaracha, a Chicano rights newspaper featured in the Archives. March 31st commemorates one of the most influential Mexican-American labor leaders and civil rights activists, César Chávez. Along with Mexican-American labor leader Dolores Huerta, he co-founded the Read more…
Written by: Gabrielle S. Bates After a day of heavy rain, the air carries a scent of renewal and refreshment. Petrichor is the combined smell of plant oils, bacteria, and ozone. Our sense of smell can stir up memories, like an event, a childhood candy, or the scent of a Read more…