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Commemorating Juneteenth

Juneteenth originated in Galveston, Texas on June 19th, 1865 when Union Army General Granger issued General Order No. 3, relaying the news of the Emancipation Proclamation. This announcement came more than a month after the official end of the Civil War and over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

To commemorate Juneteenth, this post features a selection of resources highlighting music, first-person accounts from former enslaved individuals, and the gradual abolition of slavery in New York State.

June 17, 2021July 27, 2021

Database Highlight: American Archive of Public Broadcasting

The American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) preserves at-risk public media from the past 70+ years. It includes over 122,000 items of television and radio programming from across the country, and more than half of the collection is available to stream online for free.

June 14, 2021July 27, 2021

Primary Sources for Pride: Celebrating Stonewall & Christopher Street Liberation Day

Pride Month is celebrated in June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots, a series of protests beginning in the early hours of June 28, 1969 in response to a police raid on the Stonewall Inn in the West Village. In this post, discover primary resources covering the Stonewall Riots and New York City’s first annual Pride marches, known as Christopher Street Liberation Day.

June 10, 2021July 26, 2021

Fordham Libraries Digital Collections Now Available in Atla

In April 2021, the Fordham University Library became a contributor to the American Theological Library Association (Atla) Digital Library. This allows the Fordham Digital Collections to be even more searchable and develop stronger access points among the religious and theological research communities.

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Discover A World of Music at Fordham Libraries

Databases aren’t just for finding articles and other texts – you can also listen to a world of music. This post highlights music databases from Alexander Street Press, where you can find everything from classical scores to Balkanic jazz.

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021

Epistemology & the Pursuit of Information Literacy

Librarians spend a lot of time promoting information literacy to help people find high-quality sources and avoid disinformation, but information literacy is not a new concept. It’s based on a branch of philosophy called epistemology, and it’s as relevant today as ever.

May 27, 2021July 28, 2021

Virtual Book Display: Environmental Justice & History

This is the final of three blog posts that feature virtual book displays created by library student workers. In this display, you’ll find books and streaming media that explore environmental history and justice.

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021

10 Asian & Pacific Islander American Authors to Read Next

This post features books by ten Asian & Pacific Islander American authors, which are available at the library. Month-long celebrations like AAPI Heritage Month are important for amplifying marginalized voices, but it’s also necessary to speak out against anti-Asian discrimination and violence at all times. Reading helps us expand our horizons and become better allies – this list will give you plenty of material to get started.

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021

Database Highlight: Artfilms

Artfilms is a streaming video database that includes thousands of masterclasses, documentaries, shorts, and interviews from around the world. A new collection of documentaries and dramas produced in Rwanda were recently added to the Artfilms catalog and are available to stream now.

May 13, 2021May 13, 2021

Virtual Bookshelf: Reid Writers of Color

This is the second of three blog posts that feature virtual book displays created by library student workers. In this display, you’ll find books and streaming media that explore Fordham’s Reid Writers of Color series.

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021