Author Archives: Joshua Roberts

Library staff recommendation: Have You Ever Seen a Smack of Jellyfish?

Many people have heard of a pod of whales, a gaggle of geese, or a herd of yaks, but a parliament of owls? A knot of frogs? Continue reading

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Library staff recommendation: Eva Hesse Drawing

Greenfield Circulation & ILL Assistant Casey Murphy recommends an exhibition catalogue she picks up when in need of a bit of inspiration. Continue reading

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Library staff recommendation: The ACME Novelty Library #19

Chris Ware continues his ongoing comic Rusty Brown, as always standing on the cusp of tragedy, but the smooth and cartooned style helps to the soften the blow. Continue reading

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WilsonWeb’s Content Moves to EBSCOhost

Big e-resource news! All of our WilsonWeb databases have become part of EBSCOhost. Click through for details. Continue reading

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A Holiday Playlist from Music Online

Alexander Street Press’ Music Online — one of the UArts Libraries’ premier streaming audio resources — has put together a playlist of classic holiday songs. Continue reading

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Library staff recommendation: Not a Box

To an imaginative bunny, a box is not always just a box. Continue reading

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Library staff recommendation: Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice

Ivan Brunetti gives both the novice and the experienced professional new insights into this popular yet little understood art form. Continue reading

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Library staff recommendation: A History of God

A religious historian and former nun, Karen Armstrong traces the growth and the changing ideas of God. Continue reading

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Library staff recommendation: The Wolves in the Walls

The Wolves in the Walls is a dark and quirky tale written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Dave McKean, a dream team who combine moody sepia tones with creepy text. Continue reading

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New exhibition catalog features UArts artists

The University Libraries recently acquired the catalog for
the 29th Annual Exhibition of the Emirates Fine Arts Society, featuring works by twelve artists from the UArts MFA Program in Studio Art. Continue reading

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