Written By: Tori Robertson Edited By: Adina Vega and Genevieve Hammang A picture of me standing in the Library of Congress doorway In the fall of 2023, my first semester at San Jose State University’s iSchool program, I got an email from the school’s director about applications being accepted for Read more…
Written By: Michelle Sosa and Genevieve Hammang Edited By: Adina Vega Image of the San Diego Convention Center This year, ALA hosted its annual conference in San Diego, CA, where librarians from all over the nation gather to share their ideas, promote new services, discover new publications, and more. The Read more…
Written By: Adina Vega Edited By: Michelle Sosa and Genevieve Hammang My Library Is… is a virtual campaign promoting the Illinois Library System. Libraries, regardless of their size, profoundly impact lives and communities. Each library, librarian, and aspiring librarian has a unique story. These stories are not just narratives but Read more…
Written By: Michelle Sosa Edited By: Adina Vega Have you ever found yourself wanting to be in two places at once? If so, this library is the perfect place for you! The Haskell Free Library and Opera House is extremely unique due to its location right in the middle of Read more…
Written By: Adina Vega and Rosine Bingol Edited By: Michelle Sosa A view of the outside of Ålesund Library Norway, with its stunning fjords and rich Viking history, is a haven for history buffs and nature lovers. Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Scandinavian town of Ålesund, Ålesund Bibliotek Read more…
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 Mesa Junction neighborhood. The Rawlings Library pays homage to 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 of the most unique libraries in the world. Vasconcelos Library 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 history of book collecting interest you? If you answered yes 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 the Doheny Library. Among its archival collections, the library houses 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 Program recipients through hands-on engagement and panel discussions with a 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 Court. But as you step inside, you are transported back 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. Art of Play, an online retail store specializing in unique 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 students, researchers, and other health professionals within the UCI Medical 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 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…