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…
Written by: Gabrielle S. Bates Special Libraries arise from passion. A passion to preserve, contribute to history, or share and bond with others. The Michelson Cinema Research Library was born from one couple’s passion. Harold Michelson was a storyboard artist and production designer. His wife, Lillian, was a film researcher. Read more…
Written by: Gabrielle S. Bates Earlier in the Fall, Jordan Burghardt chatted with the SJSU Special Libraries Student Chapter. Currently, Jordon Burghardt holds the title of Director of Engagement for SLA. She began the interview by defining special libraries. Burghardt describes them “as any entity that isn’t a public facing Read more…
Written by: Marisa Lee Our Fall 2022 program focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in libraries continued on October 17 with a conversation with SJSU iSchool faculty member, Dr. Michele Villagran, whose research centers on cultural intelligence, diversity and inclusion. In 2014, Dr. Villagran founded CulturalCo, LLC, a Read more…
Written by: Gabrielle S. Bates During the Great Depression, married women were forbidden from employment in 26 states. During this time, women working outside the home contributed to eradicating family values. This changed in the 1940s due to WWII when the supply chain stopped running smoothly. WWII birthed the iconic Read more…
Written by Ghoul-brielle S. Bates Pumpkin lattes are steaming, sweaters are being dusted off, the leaves are changing colors and the temperatures have begun to drop (except in California). Now that it’s Fall, some of us are preparing for Halloween celebrations. In case you need a little inspiration, let’s take Read more…
The rumored White House vinyl record collection does exist!
History is in the ingredients.
Denver is abundant with history!
Dancing, comedy, drama….burlesque!
The history of California in one room.