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Podcasts to Accompany "A Few Well Selected Books" Now Available
Podcasts to accompany Magill Library's current exhibition, "A Few Well Selected Books: Building Collections, Curricula & Community at Haverford College," are available through iTunes. The podcasts feature commentary from faculty members on books from the 1836 library catalog including:
- Deborah Roberts, Professor of Comparative Literature and Classics, and Bret Mulligan, Assistant Professor of Classics, discuss the traditional study of Greek and Roman literature and language at Haverford College.
- Emma Lapsansky, Professor of History and Curator of the Quaker Collection, discusses the controlled nature of the curriculum at Haverford College in the 19th Century.
- Darin Hayton, Assistant Professor of the History of Science, talks about the historical significance of some of the science volumes in the Haverford Library's 1836 catalog.
- Bruce Partridge, Professor of Astronomy, describes three different categories of materials he notices in the early Haverford Library collection: popular works, scholarly works, and textbooks.
Write a review in iTunes and tell us what you think. And don't forget to stop by the Sharpless Gallery to see the exhibit for yourself!
Posted by David Conners at October 30, 2007 01:58 PM
Fall Break Hours, October 15-19
We will begin Fall Break Hours on Monday, October 15. We will be open 9:00 am-12:30 pm and 1:30 pm-4:00 pm on Monday-Thursday, October 15-18 and will be closed Friday, October 19. Regular hours will resume Monday, October 22.
Posted by John Anderies at October 14, 2007 10:53 PM
"Until Called For": Safekeeping Materials in Special Collections
Former Special Collections Executive Secretary & Research Assistant, J'aime Wells' article "'Until Called For': Safekeeping Materials in Special Collections" appears in the current issue of Haverford's College Information Resources Newsletter.
Posted by John Anderies at October 6, 2007 10:49 PM