Iwasaki Library Blog tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25 2008-05-06T19:23:55Z Movable Type Publishing Platform 4.01a Summer 2008 Book Display tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25.1753 2008-05-06T19:20:21Z 2008-05-06T19:23:55Z Books from the annual Suggestions for Leisure Reading, a list of recommendations from Emerson College faculty and staff, are on display in the President's Room of the Library. You can also browse this display through our flickr page to see... Erica Schattle Books from the annual Suggestions for Leisure Reading, a list of recommendations from Emerson College faculty and staff, are on display in the President's Room of the Library. You can also browse this display through our flickr page to see book titles and availability.

April 2008 Book Display

]]> Spring 2008 READ Poster tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25.1752 2008-05-06T18:56:51Z 2008-05-06T19:07:03Z The Spring 2008 Library READ Poster features Cher Knight, Assistant Professor of Visual & Media Arts. The books selected by Professor Knight for her READ poster are: America In Cold Blood Travels in Hyperreality Confessions of the Guerrilla Girls The... Erica Schattle The Spring 2008 Library READ Poster features Cher Knight, Assistant Professor of Visual & Media Arts.

Spring 2008 READ Poster

The books selected by Professor Knight for her READ poster are:

America
In Cold Blood
Travels in Hyperreality
Confessions of the Guerrilla Girls
The Lost Painting
On the Road
1984
My Name Is Red
Spectacle
Landscape and Memory
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Critical Issues in Public Art: Content, Context, and Controversy
Impresario: Malcolm McLaren and the British New Wave
Take the Cannoli: Stories from the New World
The Andy Warhol Diaries

The Library Committee sponsors this series of READ posters featuring Emerson College celebrities and the books they suggest students read. Each semester, an Emersonian and his or her top ten titles will appear on a READ poster. The poster will be on display in the Library and locations around campus.

]]> Remember to Return Your Books tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25.1727 2008-04-29T18:13:33Z 2008-04-29T18:23:47Z Are you graduating this semester? Before you embark on your life post-Emerson, please remember to return all library books and take care of any fines. If you have outstanding overdue books or fines, a hold will be placed on your... Erica Schattle Are you graduating this semester? Before you embark on your life post-Emerson, please remember to return all library books and take care of any fines. If you have outstanding overdue books or fines, a hold will be placed on your account and you will not receive your diploma.

You are always welcome to visit the library and use our collections. Once you obtain an alumni identification card you may apply for borrowing privileges. If you have any questions, please contact the Circulation Desk at 617-824-8668 or circulation@emerson.edu.

And congratulations!

]]> Comment/Suggestion tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25.1712 2008-04-23T15:24:21Z 2008-04-23T15:26:02Z Edit printer settings so that we can print double-sided. The library’s printers are provided by and maintained by the Information Technology department. If you have any suggestions about printing, please let them know (http://dos.emerson.edu/external/feedback/).... Beth Joress Edit printer settings so that we can print double-sided.

The library’s printers are provided by and maintained by the Information Technology department. If you have any suggestions about printing, please let them know (http://dos.emerson.edu/external/feedback/).

]]> Book Recommendation tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25.1711 2008-04-23T15:18:55Z 2008-04-23T15:23:17Z Voicings: Ten Plays & a Scenario from the Documentary Theatre edited by Attilio Favorini. Book was due July, 2005 This book is out-of-print, but we’ll try to order a used copy to replace our missing copy. Thanks for bringing it... Beth Joress Voicings: Ten Plays & a Scenario from the Documentary Theatre edited by Attilio Favorini. Book was due July, 2005

This book is out-of-print, but we’ll try to order a used copy to replace our missing copy. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

]]> Spring 2008 Extended Hours tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25.1707 2008-04-19T21:36:30Z 2008-04-19T21:40:02Z Take a Study Break with Coffee and Snacks at 8! Beginning Sunday, April 20, and continuing through Tuesday, May 6, the Library will offer extended hours, remaining open until midnight, Sunday through Thursday evenings, and until 8 p.m. on Saturdays.... Erica Schattle Take a Study Break with Coffee and Snacks at 8!
Beginning Sunday, April 20, and continuing through Tuesday, May 6, the Library will offer extended hours, remaining open until midnight, Sunday through Thursday evenings, and until 8 p.m. on Saturdays. Coffee and snacks will be served at 8 p.m. on the evenings of April 20 - 24, April 27 - May 1 and May 4-6.

coffee-laptop-small.jpg Extended Hours
  • Monday - Thursday: 7:45 am - midnight
  • Friday: 7:45 am - 9:00 pm
  • Saturday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sunday: noon - midnight

For a full schedule and hours of operation, see the Library Hours and Calendar page.

]]> Book Recommendation tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25.1705 2008-04-18T13:45:43Z 2008-04-18T13:50:29Z Please pre-order Chris Onstad's Achewood: The Great Outdoor Fight. And maybe order anything else you can find that he has made. You will not be sorry! Also! A good thing to have would be The Best of Dinosaur Comics 2003-2005... Beth Joress Please pre-order Chris Onstad's Achewood: The Great Outdoor Fight. And maybe order anything else you can find that he has made. You will not be sorry! Also! A good thing to have would be The Best of Dinosaur Comics 2003-2005 A.D. (a.k.a. Your Whole Family Is Made Out of Meat) by Ryan North

Thanks for the recommendations. We’ll order both books.

]]> Book Recommendation tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25.1704 2008-04-17T19:46:18Z 2008-04-17T19:47:57Z Fashion Illustration by Fashion Designers by Laird Borrelli Thanks for the suggestion. We'll order it for the collection.... Beth Joress Fashion Illustration by Fashion Designers by Laird Borrelli

Thanks for the suggestion. We'll order it for the collection.

]]> Magazine Recommendation tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25.1703 2008-04-17T19:44:46Z 2008-04-17T19:46:07Z Z magazine Thanks for your suggestion. The library selects new periodical subscriptions once a year. We’ve already selected titles for 2008, so we’ll request a sample issue of Z Magazine and review it at our upcoming meeting this spring.... Beth Joress Z magazine

Thanks for your suggestion. The library selects new periodical subscriptions once a year. We’ve already selected titles for 2008, so we’ll request a sample issue of Z Magazine and review it at our upcoming meeting this spring.

]]> National Library Week tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25.1698 2008-04-14T16:14:11Z 2008-04-14T16:15:23Z Happy National Library Week! Here are some ways to celebrate: Recommend a book to your fellow students and view suggestions on display throughout the Library. And check out the 2008 Leisure Reading List, featuring books recommended by faculty and staff.... Erica Schattle Happy National Library Week! Here are some ways to celebrate:

Recommend a book to your fellow students and view suggestions on display throughout the Library. And check out the 2008 Leisure Reading List, featuring books recommended by faculty and staff.

Return overdue circulating books and have up to $5 of late fines waived upon request. This offer is valid for circulating books returned during 4/13/2008 - 4/19/2008.

Visit the Reference Desk and enjoy free candy while learning about Library collections and services.

]]> JSTOR’s New Look! tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25.1691 2008-04-08T14:47:21Z 2008-04-08T14:49:57Z JSTOR recently updated its look and features. In order to save and email citations, you will need to create a MyJSTOR account within the database. You can still download the PDFs of articles without creating an account. You’ll also... Nicole Brown jstor.jpg JSTOR recently updated its look and features. In order to save and email citations, you will need to create a MyJSTOR account within the database. You can still download the PDFs of articles without creating an account.

You’ll also notice that it’s easier than ever to search within results. Search results pages are separated into three tabs — Articles, Images from Articles, and ARTstor Images.

For a full list of new features, go to Information about the New JSTOR Platform.


JSTOR Did you Know?
* JSTOR includes 1,856,206 full-length articles across 47 disciplines.
* There are 1,387,437 book reviews in JSTOR.
* JSTOR is active in Facebook.

]]> GreenFILE: A Free Database About Environmental Concerns tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25.1676 2008-04-02T18:31:59Z 2008-04-02T18:41:26Z Looking for research about the environment? Check out GreenFILE, a free database from EBSCOhost that covers environmental issues. GreenFILE contains abstracts from journals such as Bioscience, The Journal of Ecology and The Journal of Environmental Planning & Management, as well... Erica Schattle Looking for research about the environment? Check out GreenFILE, a free database from EBSCOhost that covers environmental issues. GreenFILE contains abstracts from journals such as Bioscience, The Journal of Ecology and The Journal of Environmental Planning & Management, as well as government documents and general interest magazines.

]]> Comment/Suggestion tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25.1675 2008-04-02T18:30:23Z 2008-04-02T18:31:21Z The clock at the end of the study carols above the gray doors has not been set forward for Daylight Savings Time. This is fixed. Thanks for letting us know!... Erica Schattle The clock at the end of the study carols above the gray doors has not been set forward for Daylight Savings Time.

This is fixed. Thanks for letting us know!

]]> Journal Recommendation tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25.1646 2008-03-26T15:54:20Z 2008-03-26T15:57:15Z I don't believe that the library has any issues of the Berkeley Beacon. This is our school's paper! Actually, we have every issue of The Berkeley Beacon back to 1947! They’re in the Archives. Please make an appointment with the... Beth Joress I don't believe that the library has any issues of the Berkeley Beacon. This is our school's paper!

Actually, we have every issue of The Berkeley Beacon back to 1947! They’re in the Archives. Please make an appointment with the Archivist by calling (617) 824-8679. Or fill out the request form at http://www.emerson.edu/library/archives/archives-request.cfm.

]]> Book Recommendation tag:blog.emerson.edu,2008:/Library//25.1645 2008-03-26T15:53:07Z 2008-03-26T15:54:10Z HIGHSCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL Do you mean the recent book by Jeremy Iversen? We do have the 1958 film in the media collection.... Beth Joress HIGHSCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL

Do you mean the recent book by Jeremy Iversen?
We do have the 1958 film in the media collection.

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