Thank you to everyone who entered our giveaway for a copy of Tom Glynn’s new book, Reading Publics: New York City’s Public Libraries, 1754-1911. We are delighted to announce that our winner is: Stephanie Bartz We hope you enjoy the… Continue Reading
Special collections and university archives processing archivist, Tara Maharjan, recently traveled to Nepal, almost one year after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. While in Nepal, she took a trip to the 120-year old Kaiser Library, the oldest library in the country. The… Continue Reading
In order to better represent the magnitude and diversity of materials the Libraries hold, we are opening up the Featured Collections block on the Rutgers University Libraries homepage to submissions. We can include a photograph and a brief description of… Continue Reading
Rutgers University–Newark chancellor Nancy Cantor recently approved an $11 million renovation project for the John Cotton Dana Library. Building upon the Rutgers 2030 Physical Master Plan and the Rutgers University–Newark strategic plan, this project is one of two student-focused renovation… Continue Reading
Hello all – Few things impact the function of the Libraries more than the outcome of the lengthy budget process we undertake each year. This year, our budget requests were made in the context of the RCM budget model in… Continue Reading
Ellen Calhoun (August 17, 1949 – December 17, 2015) was the beloved wife of Bob DeMartino, with whom she celebrated forty four years of happy marriage. She graduated from Douglass College and had strong ties to Rutgers University. Ellen joined… Continue Reading
These books were created by students in the Spring 2016 Byrne Seminar “The Book: Digital, Edible, and as Art.” All photos were taken by Megan Lotts.
If you have a photo that might complement one of the lectures that don’t currently have a photo, please send it along to kuehl@rci.rutgers.edu.
National Library Week April 10 – 16, 2016 The theme of this year’s National Library Week is “Libraries Transform.” You can read up on National Library Week here: http://www.ala.org/news/mediapresscenter/factsheets/nationallibraryweek. Student Employment Week April 10 – 16, 2016 The Student Coordinator… Continue Reading
We are holding the reception for A Celebration of Books (previously called the Faculty Author Celebration) on April 12 at 5 p.m. in Alexander Library. In addition to a display of books and poster giveaways, we are delighted to announce… Continue Reading