A Final Farewell… and a New Chapter
Farewell to the blog team…and a huge thank you!
Event Recap: Where the Magic Happens with Debra Hunt
Still unsure about how to seek opportunities? Listen to Deb Hunt.
Comic Strip haven: The Billy Ireland Cartoon and Library Museum
A place for cartoon preservation!
Lights, Camera, Action!: Libraries Preserving Hollywood History
It’s movie time…library style!
The Design Library
Fabrics and designs galore!
Library Safari: A Tour of Zoo Libraries
It’s a zoo library safari!
Star Party
Houston we have a … Star Party!
Advice From Graduating Students Fall 2021
Need advice about the MLIS program? Our graduating SLASC members are here to give you advice!
Dinovember
November is here, and do you know what that means? It’s Dinovember! Military libraries like the Combat Center Library and Shadow Mountain Branch Library in 29 Palms, California, are celebrating the fun and awesomeness that comes from dinosaurs!
Groundbreaking Women in Special Librarianship
Take a look at some of the groundbreaking and historic women who have made a lasting impact in special libraries.
Event Recap: Dr. Stephens on Finding Joy
Missed Dr. Stephens’ September presentation, “On Finding Joy”? No problem! This blog recaps all the important details from that event! There’s enough joy for everyone!
Marketing to an Internal Audience at Special Libraries
Marketing is what makes the libraries go round and round. But how should special libraries market themselves and most importantly, to whom?
A Deep Dive Into Aquarium, Marine, and Aquatic Research Libraries
Journey through this blog post for an in-depth exploration of the specialized libraries that support researchers’ understanding of our oceans and marine ecosystems.
Do You Believe in Magic…Libraries?
Abracadabra! Behold the wonder of magic libraries, which store all secrets of magicians past and present. Who knew they existed?!
Recap of A Night At The Circus: In Case You Missed It!
Authors: Max Gonzalez Burdick, Sarah Walters & Sereen Suleiman Wow! Words alone cannot describe what an incredible presentation A Night At The Circus was. For those of you who missed this event, do not fret, the SLASC Blog Team has you covered! Read below to find out what happened! Also, Read more…
Botanical Libraries: Seeds of Knowledge
Photo provided by Huntington Library Author: Sereen Suleiman While botany is the science of plants, a botanical library, or horticultural library, is a type of special library that focuses on the collection of literature and materials about plants. These libraries are typically located in botanical gardens, research institutions, horticultural societies, Read more…
The Wonderful World of Museum Libraries
Come along on this tour of the wonderful world of museum libraries as we highlight eclectic collections around the globe.
The Library’s Game Stop: Video Game History in Libraries
Check out this blog post that highlights video game collections in libraries and a nonprofit research library’s work to preserve video game history.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Check out what the Marine Corps Combat Center Library did for Valentine’s Day 2021! What did your library do? Post your comments below! -Max Gonzalez Burdick
There’s a Special Library for That?!: Beer and Brewing Libraries
Where does one go to find information on Scottish beer from the 1920s? I found myself asking that same question as I started my holiday baking this year. I came across an unusual recipe that I wanted to try: Fochabers Gingerbread, a traditional Scottish gingerbread containing beer. Unfortunately, the original 1929 Read more…
Happy New Year!
From all of us at SLASC…