Did you know that the Gleeson Library has a collection of miniature books housed in the Donohue Rare Book Room? Have you ever read or handled a miniature book? Books are classified as miniature books when they are 10 cm. or smaller. Ones in the Rare Book Room range from under a half an inch … Continue reading Pop-Up Exhibition
Classic rounded back binding is the epitome of a sturdy binding that holds up well against the ravages of time/use and will be the featured binding of this post. This post also marks the last installment of my series about examples of bindings found in Gleeson Library’s Rare Book Room. Thanks to John Hawk, Head of … Continue reading Classic Rounded Back Binding
Still looking for something good to read? Here’s the next installment of reading ideas, via book reviews by the student assistants of Gleeson Library. Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife, reviewed by Simran Kaur Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife by Peggy Vincent is a real treat for those interested in women’s health. … Continue reading Book Reviews from Students III
Picking up where I left off last week, here’s another batch of reading ideas, delivered to you from the student assistants of Gleeson Library. Room, reviewed by Jenner Wells Room by Emma Donoghue is told entirely through the eyes of 5-year old Jack, who views his world with the curiosity and innocence common to young children. However, … Continue reading Book Reviews from Students II
While the semester is in full effect, the weather feels so much like summer! Channelling that feeling, the student assistants of Gleeson Library have shared reviews of books they read over the summer. This is the first installment of reviews. We hope you can find something to put on your reading list once you catch … Continue reading Book Reviews from Students
When you walk on campus, it’s hard not to be struck by the sound of bells coming from St. Ignatius church, regularly marking passage of every half hour and hour every weekday. Hearing the bells is one of many unique memories every student carries with herself after graduation. Recently, I’ve been reading a lot about … Continue reading ST. IGNATIUS BELL, San Francisco
As another way to celebrate National Poetry Month, Gleeson Library is co-sponsoring the issue 27 release party for the IGNATIAN LITERARY MAGAZINE. The IGNATIAN has had a long tradition here at USF, and the library has collected issues from past years. Other past years not held in Gleeson are available in the English Department office. I had … Continue reading IGNATIAN Release Party
Gleeson Library is celebrating National Poetry Month (April) with a display in the lobby foyer of American Poets of Color. We have a couple objectives for the theme of this year’s display: 1) to hear from the poets on the topics of racism, stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination because poetry is often less rhetorically charged than … Continue reading Poets of Color
A couple weeks ago, I posted some book reviews written by student assistants that work in Gleeson Library | Geschke Center. Here are some more to get you excited about future reads. Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness, reviewed by Ariana Varela This memoir by Susannah Cahalan depicts the life of the author, a young … Continue reading What Are the Students Reading? Spring 2015 edition, part 2
A fresh semester brings fresh book reviews, fresh from the student assistants who work in Gleeson Library | Geschke Center. This week is part one of this semester’s recommendations… stay tuned for following parts, in case you have enough free time to squeeze in some extra reads. Sharp Objects, reviewed by Hannah Bunting In this chilling … Continue reading What Are the Students Reading? Spring 2015 edition
