News & Events from the Muhlenberg College Library
When I introduce myself as an English professor, two reactions usually ensue: 1) “I better watch my grammar around you, huh?” Now it’s true I’ve always aspired to playing the part of the bullying pedant, but so far I’ve far Continue Reading
Reclusive author J.D. Salinger has passed away at the age of 91. J.D. Salinger was the author of the iconic novel Catcher in the Rye as well as numerous short stories. A link to the New York Times story chronicling Continue Reading
Trying (futilely so far) to drum up some interest in my new book, Hollywood Intellect, I set up a “branding” Facebook page and was asked to submit “information” about my “organization,” to specify in particular the “products” that I offer-very Continue Reading
A Bi-Weekly Update 1/29/10 Jim Bloom, Blogger Jim Bloom has kindly accepted our invitation to be a guest blogger on the Trexler Library Blog (access from the library home page) for Spring Semester. Here are two entries he’s penned recently. Enjoy! Self-Promotion Continue Reading
Heads up, art lovers! Credo Reference has added the National Gallery Collection in Art to its list of resources, a collection of over 2,200 high resolution digital images of works of art held by London’s renowned National Gallery. Each image includes a brief Continue Reading
Come check out a display on Newbery and Caldecott medal winners in the Muhlenberg Room! The display showcases recent Newbery and Caldecott medal winners and honor books. The display also highlights the difference between the two medals and briefly explains Continue Reading
This recent essay in the Times Book Review has been sparking a lot of lively arguments: “The Naked and the Conflicted” http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/books/review/Roiphe-t.html?scp=1&sq=roiphe&st=cse The following blog offers an alternative account “Sex, Seriously” http://www.themillions.com/2010/01/sex-seriously-james-salter-trumps-the-great-male-novelists.html I’m fascinated that Roiphe and many responders—sexistly– see Continue Reading
Dr. Jim Bloom, Professor of English & American Studies, will be our guest blogger this semester. Welcome aboard Dr. Bloom!
Two spoofs in one, The Big Lebowski and Two Gentleman of Verona take on whole new lives in Adam Bertocci’s Two Gentlemen of Lebowski. http://www.runleiarun.com/lebowski/
Due to scheduled maintenance by the publisher, Elsevier, the database, ScienceDirect will be unavailable on Saturday, January 23rd from 8 am to 8 pm. Upgrades are being loaded as part of the maintenance. Here are publisher provided details on the Continue Reading
