Written by: Michelle Sosa Edited by: Genevieve Hammang and Lan An The al-Qarawiyyin Library reopened in 2016. While many libraries are home to some of the oldest literature and/or artifacts, it’s not everyday that you come across the oldest working library in the world. Located in Fez, Morocco, the al-Qarawiyyin Read more
Written by: Genevieve Hammang Edited by: Lan An and Michelle Sosa The Midwest Genealogy Center is one of the premier genealogy archives in the US. One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned over the course of my MLIS is the importance of organizing your personal records. It’s a collection Read more
Written by: Lan AnEdited by: Genevieve Hammang and Michelle Sosa Ciacona in D Minor, BWV 1178, and Ciacona in G Minor, BWV 1179. Jens Schlueter/Agence France-Presse, via Bach Archive/AFP Via Getty Image, from the New York Times article. Two previously unknown Bach pieces premiered at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig Read more
Written by: Genevieve Hammang Edited by: Lan An The USHMM was originally opened in 1993 at the National Mall. (Photo: Alain Jaramillo Architectural Photography) “The Holocaust (1933–1945) was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million European Jews by the Nazi German regime and its allies and collaborators.” So Read more
Written by: Lan An Edited by: Genevieve Hammang Visitors to Carmel-by-the-Sea might be surprised to discover California’s first library at Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, also known as the historic Carmel Mission. Housed within its walls is a collection that has endured since 1770, making it the oldest surviving Read more
Written by: Genevieve Hammang Edited by: Michelle Sosa Pam Jackson has worked in the Cal State University system for 23 years. What is your name, title, and place of employment, and how long have you worked there? What do you enjoy most about your position? Pamela Jackson, Comic Arts Librarian, Read more
Written by: Adina Vega Edited by: Genevieve Hammang & Michelle Sosa The National REFORMA Conference (NRC) is a training and networking event designed for individuals dedicated to providing library services to Latinos and Spanish-speaking communities. The Los Angeles Chapter of REFORMA hosted the eighth edition of NRC from September 18 Read more
Written by: Michelle Sosa Edited by: Genevieve Hammang An interior shot of the library. Considered to be the first research university in the United States, Johns Hopkins University is also home to several impressive libraries within its campuses. Located in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, the George Peabody Library offers Read more
Written by: Genevieve Hammang Edited by: Michelle Sosa Entrance to the NLM. While this blog is dedicated to featuring a wide range of special library topics, from zoology to punk history, a significant portion of existing special libraries are medical libraries. Of these, the largest medical library in the world Read more
Written by: Michelle Sosa Edited by: Genevieve Hammang An interior photo of the museum entrance. West Virginia is notorious for its endless folklore and continues to serve as the inspiration for countless horror tales. The state is rich in traditional myths and legends as it is home to a melting Read more
Written by: Genevieve Hammang Edited by: Michelle Sosa The entrance to the SDSU Library. If you know anything about San Diego, CA, it’s probably as the site of Comic-Con, the hugely popular annual comics convention. But what you might not know is that it is also home to a wider Read more
Written by: Justin Gaynor Edited by: Genevieve Hammang and Michelle Sosa The Cathedral of Learning on the University of Pittsburgh campus (author photo). Did you know there is a Library of Sourdough? Or what about a library housed in a tree? While these are extreme examples, you might be surprised Read more
Written by: Michelle Sosa Edited by: Genevieve Hammang The entrance to the Medieval Torture Museum in Los Angeles. With the spooky month of October approaching slowly but surely, what better way to start celebrating than to pay a visit to the Medieval Torture Museum here in Los Angeles! To prepare Read more
Written by: Genevieve Hammang Edited by: Michelle Sosa and Adina Vega From Balthasar Bekker’s The World Bewitch’d, 1695. How you feel about witchcraft has a lot to do with how you grow up. In most of the United States, “witch” is a word that comes up mostly in stories, around Read more
Written by: Michelle Sosa Edited by: Genevieve Hammang and Adina Vega The Heavy Manners Library on Alvarado Blvd in Los Angeles. What would you do if a DIY book project of yours transformed into an overwhelming amount of book donations–large enough to create a library? Well, this is exactly what Read more
Written By: Adina Vega Edited By: Michelle Sosa and Genevieve Hammang Clyfford Still standing in front of one of his unnamed pieces. The Italian painter Cennino Cennini once said in his 1430 Craftsman’s Handbook that “mystery is the art of eliciting unseen things hidden in the shadow of natural ones, Read more
Written by: Michelle Sosa Edited by: Genevieve Hammang The interior of the TFRBL. If you are a fan of both Margaret Atwood and accessible special collections, the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library (TFRBL) is the perfect place for you. Located in Canada as part of Toronto University, TFRBL contains all of Read more
Written By: Adina Vega Edited By: Michelle Sosa and Genevieve Hammang Bicycle Heaven Museum was established in 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Are you a bicycle fanatic? Do you enjoy bicycle memorabilia? Are you curious about the history and future of bicycles? If so, hop on and pedal to Bicycle Heaven, the Read more