This month, I just want to express my gratitude once again to everyone who helped make State of the Libraries so special. From the major events committee to the poster presenters to those of you in the audience–our colleagues are… Continue Reading
The entire Ex Libris Implementation Team attended the State of the Libraries on December 6 and appreciated the opportunity to engage library faculty and staff there. We thank everyone who came to our table and talked to us about the… Continue Reading
NJ Academics Unite! The New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance held their annual Author Award Winners Panel at Alexander Library in December. These awards recognize works that reflect a new understanding of New Jersey’s history and culture, demonstrate evidence of original… Continue Reading
The Opposition Lives On Wednesday, January 17 5:00–7:00 p.m. Alexander Library, Rutgers–New Brunswick Rutgers University’s Special Collections and University Archives will hold an exhibition closing reception for Opposition, an exhibition of artists’ books, installations, and related textually based or inspired… Continue Reading
On November 30, Anthony Timek and I attended the final session of a two-part Disaster Planning and Recovery Workshop sponsored by the New Jersey Cultural Alliance for Response (NJCAR), of which Rutgers is a member institution. You can read my report on… Continue Reading
This month, we go back two decades in the Agenda’s history to January 1998. The median household income was about $38,000; the world was ramping up for the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan; and we’d see blockbusters Armageddon, Titanic, and… Continue Reading
I know that we spend a lot of time focused on building infrastructure. Our top priorities involve undergraduate success and strengthening information control to ensure that our users have efficient, reliable access to information resources. I just got back from… Continue Reading
This month, we go back to the Agenda’s inaugural year—1979. Jimmy Carter was President, Sony had just introduced the Walkman, and a gallon of gas costed $0.86. What was happening at the Libraries? Calling All Friends! An organizing party was… Continue Reading
Symphony in C Performs The Four Seasons Saturday, December 2 8:00 p.m. Rutgers–Camden Symphony in C will perform Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and Piazzolla’s The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires at Rutgers–Camden’s Walter K. Gordon Theater. Click here for more… Continue Reading
Welcome to Robeson Library’s New Director We had an extra reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving. After a long search process, we are delighted to welcome Regina Koury as the new director of Paul Robeson Library at Rutgers–Camden. Read our… Continue Reading