http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/ en Copyright 2009 reference Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:19:28 UTC-5 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Movable Type 4.14 Reference@emerson.edu (reference) Reference@emerson.edu (reference) http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/reference_pick_of_the_week_dic.html This ain't your mother's dictionary folks, it's the real deal! Hey performing arts students, it's the Dictionary of the Theatre: Terms, Concepts, and Analysis! More properly called an encyclopedia, this indispensable work is a must-use for any researcher grappling with...   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/reference_pick_of_the_week_dic.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:19:28 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/reference_pick_of_the_week_enc_1.html Introducing the latest addition to the Library's print reference collection, The Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society! With nearly 600 entries written by 376 experts and scholars, this new multidisciplinary encyclopedia is an excellent first stop for any research question...   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/reference_pick_of_the_week_enc_1.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:32:24 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/comment_3.html Comment: The stapler situation is ineffective this semester for two reasons: (1) there is no room to sort and staple where they are now (near printers); (2) there is usually a line of people waiting to print blocking the way...   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/comment_3.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:12:56 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/introducing_the_dick_beebe_cir.html The Library Media desk staff hears this question often: "Can I take this video home?" and until now, the answer has always been, "No, students have to watch videos in the Library." Starting today, thanks to a generous gift from an alumni donor, students CAN check out selected DVDs, up to 3 at a time, for 7 days.   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/introducing_the_dick_beebe_cir.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:38:37 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/betatest_our_multisearch.html The library is beta-testing the Discover MultiSearch database searcher. It allows you to type search terms, and search a handful of separate databases at once. When you've tried it out, we're eager to know what you think - please click the Emerson Library logo in the upper right to fill out a brief survey.  Databases http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/betatest_our_multisearch.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:29:34 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/emerson_college_archives_celeb.html October is American Archives Month! To celebrate, the library Archives is featuring the Sigmund A. Lavine Boston Theatre Collection in anticipation of the opening of the new Paramount Center next year.   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/emerson_college_archives_celeb.html Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:57:25 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/ethics_at_emerson_book_display.html In one way or another, Emerson College has always been devoted to the study and practice of ethics. Indeed, the founder of Emerson College called for communication that made a moral difference in society, not for communication that we...   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/ethics_at_emerson_book_display.html Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:58:11 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/tali_silver_exhibit.html Artwork by Tali Silver is on display in the Library for the Fall 2009 semester.   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/tali_silver_exhibit.html Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:26:27 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/new_database_films_on_demand.html Through the Films on Demand database, the Emerson community has access to more than 3500 films, television documentaries and historical dramatizations published by Films for the Humanities and Sciences, including works by Bill Moyers, the BBC, and many more.   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/new_database_films_on_demand.html Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:48:03 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/trick_or_tweet.html Definitely no tricks here, just thrilling treats from our collection! All throughout the month of October, you can follow the library on Twitter to receive 31 days of Halloween tweets.   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/trick_or_tweet.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:32:09 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/09/pornography_and_the_academy_a.html Literature has most often been suppressed or banned because of sexual content. As national obscenity laws have evolved so has the public's response to so-called "smut" books.   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/09/pornography_and_the_academy_a.html Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:52:14 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/09/banning_fahrenheit_451_censors.html Ray Bradbury's classic portrayal of a futuristic dystopia where "firemen" actual set fires--to books, in fact--instead of extinguishing them has long had its share of admirers and critics alike.   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/09/banning_fahrenheit_451_censors.html Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:04:29 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/09/media_recommendation.html "CD--Illyria (cast recording)--this is the fall EmStage musical--I feel you guys should carry a copy plus I wanna hear it!" Thanks for the suggestion--we will get it, and it should be here within the next 2 weeks--plenty of time for...   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/09/media_recommendation.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:21:28 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/09/researching_banned_books.html As Banned Books Week continues all this week, check out some of the materials the library has on art and censorship. After all, bans are not limited to books alone.   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/09/researching_banned_books.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:05:05 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/09/banned_in_boston_celebrating_b.html In turn of the century America, Boston became notorious for its strict policing of perceived prurience in the arts. Books, films, even performances were all subject to being "banned in Boston," as lawmakers and censors followed in the footsteps of Anthony Comstock's heavy-handed crusade against obscenity in New York.   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/09/banned_in_boston_celebrating_b.html Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:45:25 EST