Perhaps you’ve stopped for a moment and marveled at the many colorful READ posters that decorate Gleeson Library | Geschke Center’s walls? A few years ago, at the suggestion of library dean Tyrone Cannon, the library started creating READ posters (a fun take on an American Library Association campaign that started in 1985) as a celebration and acknowledgement of … Continue reading Library Celebrates Research with READ Posters
One of the pillars of the Library Bill of Rights set forth by the American Library Association is that “Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.” One way libraries get to do this is by observing and celebrating Banned Books Week, when we shine a light on … Continue reading Banned Books and Intellectual Freedom
You’ve likely seen the headlines decrying the proliferation of fake news and our collective inability to distinguish fact from fiction in the online environment. Don’t despair — Gleeson Library is here to help you navigate these treacherous waters. Fight fake news by recognizing it, steering clear of it, and never forwarding it. Friends don’t let … Continue reading Fight Fake News
