September 2009

Read Banned Books @ Pollak Library

by Will on September 21, 2009

People sometimes ask what Banned Books Week is all about. Banned Books Week  (the last week of September) is a celebration of intellectual freedom and serves as a reminder not to take freedom of thought and expression for granted. You may wonder if books are really banned in this country. No they are not. However, [...]

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Deconstructing the Health Care Debate

by Will on September 17, 2009

Inflamed rhetoric abounds in the health care debate and this is not the best way to carry on rational discourse about important issues. One problem is that most media outlets have the primary objective of making money so they cater to groups that consume their news. People then pay more attention to  news that maps [...]

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Have you ever needed to get research help from the comfort of your couch, bed, or neighborhood cafe? Or maybe you are having a day out at the beach and want to know if we have a copy of your favorite book. Wait no more!  If you need help finding a book, are having trouble [...]

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