Thanksgiving in an Academic Setting Thanksgiving is a light work week in academic institutions, with no official business on Thursday or Friday and many folks departing Wednesday or earlier to join family or to otherwise take advantage of the holiday. … Continue reading →
Marking a Century Since the End of the Great War We join with people across the globe in recognizing the end of World War I, also now ironically called “the war to end all wars.” November 11th, 1918, on which … Continue reading →
Have You Voted Yet? If Not, Please Vote Tomorrow! Elections matter, and so does your vote. If your vote didn’t matter, then there wouldn’t be officials in some states who try so hard to suppress voting. Please make your voice … Continue reading →
From Halloween ’til Standard Time Although we librarians generally stick to facts, there seems to be some concern about protecting you from zombies and other odd creatures and occurrences this week. We do favor treats over tricks, other than the … Continue reading →
International Open Access Week This week draws attention to Open Access literature and research, which generally is digital, online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. Through the Marx Law Library the College of Law publishes … Continue reading →
Welcome back from Fall Break. Most of you have already buckled down to start the march to the end of the semester. We’re ready to support you in the Marx Law Library. Wellness Week With Fall Break last week, UC … Continue reading →
Civil Liberties Since 9/11/2001 Associate Director Susan Boland has prepared a slide presentation on civil liberties in the U.S. since the attacks of September 11>sup>th, 2011. Including statistics on border searches of electronic devices and attitudes toward whether policies are … Continue reading →