Written By: Adina Vega The amazing architecture of the Rawlings Library in Pueblo, CO The Pueblo City-County Library District (PCCLD) is a public library system serving Pueblo County, Colorado. The Robert Hoag Rawlings Public Library’s main branch is in the Read more
Written By: Michelle Sosa Edited By: Adina Vega Inside of the library’s intricate organization. Mexico City has several iconic landmarks, such as Teotihuacan, Basilica of Our Lady Guadalupe, Palacio de Bellas Artes, and more. Among its rich culture is one Read more
Written By: Adina Vega Edited By: Marlinda Gallardo and Michelle Sosa Rare Books LA’s logo Is your prized literary possession an old or rare book? Do you enjoy searching for a dusty first-edition copy of your favorite novel? Does the Read more
Written By: Michelle Sosa Edited by: Adina Vega Image of Music Library entrance Between 1982 and today, the Music Library continued to shift in location and size; today, it houses 90,000 items and is located on the ground floor of Read more
Written By: Michelle Sosa Edited By: Adina Vega and Marlinda Gallardo This year, the University of Michigan (UofM) graciously hosted the annual Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Leadership Symposium, which is a program designed to elevate and empower ARL’s Kaleidoscope Read more
Written By: Marlinda Gallardo Edited By: Adina Vega Located a block from the US Capitol is a building that looks like all the rest: white Georgia marble that mimics nearby buildings such as the Library of Congress and the Supreme Read more
Written By: Adina Vega Edited By: Marlinda Gallardo A rare collection of miniature children’s books from the Elizabeth Ball collection. Most of the Lilly Library’s children’s books come from the Elisabeth Ball collection, which came to the Library in 1983. Read more
Written By: Michelle SosaEdited By: Adina Vega and Marlinda Gallardo The Library’s exterior. UC Irvine is home to several fantastic libraries. Located in the heart of Orange, the Grunigen Medical Library is the center of the university’s medical resources for Read more
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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 Read more