With summer here, it’s the perfect time to embrace the beauty of nature and engage in eco-friendly activities. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner looking to start a sustainable living journey, the Fordham Libraries have a wealth of resources to help you get started.
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Building upon the motto, “New York is my campus, Fordham is my school,” New York City is home to the historic Stonewall Inn and a vibrant LGBTQ+ population. As the city comes alive with rainbow flags, parades, and parties, it’s also an excellent time to explore the rich libraries and archives that preserve and promote the history and culture of the LGBTQ+ community. Read this blog post to find out more!
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Loud Librarians, the very first Fordham University Libraries podcast, is back and better than ever! You can binge all of season two and hear the Loud Librarians chat about fair use, reference, circulation, service, and more library fun.
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Adelaide Hasse was a 19th-century librarian. She is listed as one of the “100 most important leaders we had in the 20th century,” but do you know who she is? Continue reading to discover all about this classification innovator, gov doc master, and all around remarkable woman.
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World Tai Chi & QiGong Day is this Saturday, April 27th. An annual celebration of Tai Chi and QiGong takes place in parks and cities all around the globe. Read our latest blog post to discover all about these ancient traditional exercises that blend Martial Arts with Medicinal and Spiritual lineages.
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Have you ever enjoyed a classic so much you’ve continued to re-read it over the years? Perhaps this was because after finishing it, you wished you could stay in that world with those characters, to learn more about their story or what could’ve happened next. Continue reading to discover books based on some popular classics that you may enjoy.
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This March a display on the second floor of Quinn Library encourages all of us to hear women tell their own stories. There’s a woman’s story perfect for whatever mood you might be in today. Continue reading to see what stories we have on display… Maybe you’ll find your next read here!
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Walsh 108A is the now the Student Lounge- An inviting environment for students who just want a place to relax, get away from their books for a while, read their book for a while, enjoy a Starbucks coffee, or simply ponder their destiny. Read all about it, here!
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We’re more than a month into 2024, so what better time than now to dig up some quantifiable data and use it to fondly analyze 2023. Thanks to our diligent library staff scattered throughout every department and across each of our campuses, we have gathered some never-before-seen library usage statistics- Continue reading to check it out!
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On February 14 from noon until 3pm, Walsh Library will be hosting a Douglass Day transcribe-a-thon event for the first time. We put together this blog post to explain how it works. We hope you will consider joining us!
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Welcome back, Rams! Now that you’re recharged and ready to slide into 2024 with ease, it’s time to hit the books, and focus on some of those New Year’s resolutions. Whatever your goals for 2024 may be, the Fordham University Libraries has a plethora of material that can help guide you in seeing through those resolutions, and setting your sights on becoming the best version of you.
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One of the many perks of working at a library is perhaps the most obvious: We are surrounded by books! Read on to discover what books our library staff could not put down in 2023.
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The third edition of our Game & Checkout series, this post connects video games to materials available through the Fordham University Libraries. Continue reading to find out what book you should read next based on what video games you like to play.
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Nearly 60 years ago, on November 22nd, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Though Lee Harvey Oswald was determined as the lone gunman, a number of conspiracy theories have come forth since that fateful day in Dallas. Fortunately, the Fordham University Libraries has a large collection of books on the subject and is a federal depository library, allowing its patrons to research the matter for themselves and delve into all sides of the debate. Continue reading to find out more.
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The Fordham University Libraries proudly presents its very first podcast- Loud Librarians. Read all about how hosts Hannah and Amber take listeners on a journey as they talk about, ponder, and discuss in great detail all the library things. Come along for the laughs but stay for the facts as Season One dives into the bewildering and magical world of copyright. Learn more about it in this blog post!
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Open Access Week is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of open access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make open access a new norm in scholarship and research. Find out more about Open Access in this post.
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Ah, the wonderfully sophisticated world of printing… Admittedly, printing can be a somewhat overwhelming process, which is why we have put together this informal guide to printing at the Fordham Libraries.
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In this series, “Hidden Gems of the Library,” we take you behind the scenes and beyond the stacks, highlighting the University Libraries’ often overlooked treasures. In this post, explore the AJCU drawings on the 3rd Floor of Walsh Library
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It’s Constitution Day again, the day we celebrate the approval of the United States Constitution by the delegates to the constitutional convention in 1787. While we all know the basics that we learned in school, how well do we know the details of this historic document? To mark this Constitution Day, let’s try a little quiz!
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As a university with its original campus in the Bronx, we try our best to collect items that document local history and culture. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop, we decided to put hip hop research materials in the library on display in the Reference Area to make them more visible. Read more about this exciting exhibit, here!
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It’s no secret that the University Libraries has a vibrant and diverse collection. But what else lurks within the illusive library walls? In this series, “Hidden Gems of the Library,” we’ll take you behind the scenes and beyond the stacks, revealing the University Libraries’ most clandestine attributes, and highlight its often overlooked treasures.
To start, let’s take a look at the maps along the walls of the Walsh Library Reference Room.
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Still curious about what the library student workers read for fun? Read the last installment of this series to discover which books the student workers will be devouring over the summer. And don’t forget to visit the display in the Walsh Library atrium to check out these reading recommendations for yourself!
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When works go into the public domain, they can legally be shared, without obtaining permissions or paying fees. This means that we can all discover and enjoy works that might otherwise be lost into obscurity. Continue reading to learn more about what works published in the United States before 1927 have been ushered into the public domain this year.
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Still curious about what the library student workers read for fun? Keep reading to discover which books the student workers will be devouring over the summer. And don’t forget to visit the display in the Walsh Library atrium to check out these reading recommendations for yourself!
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Once upon a time librarians and researchers alike, relied on tools and methods of yore to retrieve information. Nowadays, it seems as though all we must do is wave the magic wand of AI technology and *poof* –the answers to all of our questions and research needs appear right before our eyes. Is using ChatGPT and other AI technologies truly this simple? Are we cursed to forever endure the monotonous string of machine-generated narratives? Fear not, dear user, and join the Fordham University Libraries team as we explore these new technologies as tools to supplement–not supplant–the very important work that we all do.
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Curious about what the library student workers read for fun? Keep reading to discover which books the student workers will be devouring over the summer. And don’t forget to visit the display in the Walsh Library atrium to check out these reading recommendations for yourself!
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April is Second Chance Month, a time dedicated to supporting the safe and successful reentry of millions of people returning from incarceration each year. Read on to discover the many benefits of prison libraries and why it’s important to raise awareness about Second Chance Month.
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Today, we observe Holocaust Remembrance Day known as Yom HaShoah. This blog post discusses the history behind this important day, and shares the resources in the Fordham Libraries collection that speak of the atrocities of the Holocaust and ensure that- we never forget.
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The library has many arts databases that are easily searched by theme or subject, and yet they are often only used by our arts students and faculty. In reality, most of us crave engagement with music, theater, film, and art that resonates with us in ways that data analysis and scholarly discourse do not. Read on to discover how the Digital Theatre+ database can benefit you, no matter your research queries.
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The Fordham Libraries have many research retrieval resources and services available to all of its users. In this blog post, discover how conducting a specific database search could be more beneficial to your research compared to more generalized search tools.
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Each and every member of the Fordham community can benefit from the information contained in the library’s business databases. Read on to discover how these resources can best assist you and remember… Business databases are not just for business majors!
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The Fordham Museum of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art will reopen on March 6th, 2023. Read on to learn more about the museum and hear some insight from the museum curator, Dr. Jen Udell.
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Though it’s the day after Valentine’s Day, it’s never too late to read about the origins of the holiday and how our perceptions of love and romance have made February 14th what it is today.
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Librarians are always available to help you locate reputable sources once you know what you want to write about, but figuring out how to narrow your topic so that it is more manageable can be overwhelming. The Credo Reference – Academic Core database is an ideal starting point for academic research because with it you can explore a topic, related topics, and subtopics to help you figure out how to focus your research.
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The second edition of our Game & Checkout series, this post connects video games to materials available through the Fordham University Libraries!
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One of the many perks of working at a library is perhaps the most obvious: We are surrounded by books! Read on to discover what books our library staff could not put down in 2022.
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This week, the Government Publishing Office is releasing the Final Report of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol in both print and electronic formats, and Fordham, as a proud participant in the Federal Depository Library Program will have this important document available to our patrons.
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This series connects video games to materials available through the Fordham University Libraries! Since this is the final week before Winter Break, there is no better time to discover what book to read next based on what video game you like to play.
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Finals can be a stressful time for many of us. Fortunately, the library offers a breadth of wellness resources for those much-needed breaks between examinations and term papers. Read on to discover how the library can help you manage stress and remain calm throughout these final study sessions.
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Have you ever used the Fordham Libraries’ Ask a Librarian chat service? Want to ask a research question privately, we’re there for you. With our 24/7 Ask a Librarian chat, we’re able to help you at any time, from anywhere in the world.
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As you may know by now, Walsh Library recently celebrated its 25th “silver” anniversary! This remarkable milestone was commemorated during the Fall 2022 semester through the campaign, Walsh25. Read on to discover how we celebrated Walsh25 all semester long!
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Living, or studying, in the largest city in the United States, it is easy to forget about our own rural backyard. That is one reason the American Rural Studies research guide has been created. This blog post explores all this new guide has to offer!
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This year marks a monumental milestone for the William D. Walsh Family Library, as it has been one quarter of a century since the building first opened its doors in the Fall of 1997. There is no better way to commemorate this historic birthday of our beloved building than by launching the library-wide campaign – Walsh25!
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The world of comics is diverse and captivating. From deep storytelling to social commentary, graphic novels and comic books cover a broad spectrum of topics and genres that cater to all ages and interests. Continue reading to discover all about this visual medium- BLAM! ZAP! ZAPOW!
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When books are banned, access to knowledge is restricted and voices that need to be heard are silenced. During this Banned Books Week, we encourage readers to engage with these contested works and reflect on the broader implications of silencing marginalized voices. Continue reading to find out more!
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This year on September 17th, we will observe not one, but two, important days that remind us of the core values of our democracy: National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day. While each day has its own focus, they are deeply connected by the principles of democracy and civic responsibility. Continue reading to find out more!
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Welcome back, Rams! The Fall 2024 semester has officially begun, and the University Libraries is thrilled to open its doors to the Fordham community for the start of another academic year. Learn all about the new and improved library resources and services in store for you this semester.
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Searching for course materials and general library resources just got a whole lot easier with the new and improved online library catalog, Enterprise. Discover all of the neat features and services that our new catalog format provides, in our latest blog post!
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