Almost everyone has heard of DC and Marvel and the fantastic superheroes within their universes., but the world of graphic novels and comics go so much deeper! First, what is a comic book versus a graphic novel? This can be hard to answer. Forms of graphic story telling have been around since the first caveContinue reading “History of Comics and Graphic Novels”
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New Spot for the Blog!
Tarleton Libraries has moved their blog to WordPress! We will continue to post about events, library resources, and other scholarly topics. Follow us on social media for updates and alerts!
Classes with FREE Textbooks!
Spring Courses with FREE Textbooks! Several Tarleton classes have begun using freely available, openly licensed textbooks and course materials known as OERs (open educational resources ). With these classes, students don\’t have to worry about the high cost of textbooks. The materials used in these courses will be available for free online. So howContinue reading “Classes with FREE Textbooks!”
Elsevier Negotiations
Texas Universities Join Forces to Negotiate Their Future New Coalition Seeks Lower Costs and Greater Access to Research Forty-one universities across Texas have joined forces as the Texas Library Coalition for United Action (TLCUA) to think creatively about access to faculty publications and the sustainability of journal subscriptions. TLCUA has organized to identify the bestContinue reading “Elsevier Negotiations”
Banned Books Week 2020
It\’s Banned Books Week! Check out these commonly banned books. In 2019, And Tango makes three was one of the most challenged books that year. Check it out in the Curriculum section of the Dick Smith Library, call number PZ10.1 .R414 TAN 2005 This book was banned by the Florida Department of Correction and NorthContinue reading “Banned Books Week 2020”
National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15th through October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage month. This is the time to recognize the contributions and experiences of Americans of Hispanic heritage. According to the National Hispanic Heritage Month website, hosted by the Library of Congress, \”September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of the independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica,Continue reading “National Hispanic Heritage Month”
Tarleton Libraries YouTube Channel Did you know that the library has a YouTube channel? Not only that, it\’s seven years old and it has over eighty videos! A screenshot of the Tarleton Libraries YouTube channel. Our librarians have been busy creating tutorial videos for you during the past few months.Stop by our channel and findContinue reading
Trouble finding Journal Articles?
LibKey Nomad LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that will instantly connect you to the PDF or journal article you are looking for. LibKey Nomad works with Tarleton library resources to find the fastest route to content across thousands of publisher websites. It takes less than a minute to get set up! 1. Start onContinue reading “Trouble finding Journal Articles?”
Tarleton and OpenStax Textbook Partnership
Tarleton State University is excited to announce that they are one of 12 schools chosen to join the 2020-2021 OpenStax Institutional Partnership Network. See the full press release here. Tarleton prides itself on being affordable and this partnership will helpTarleton expand access to low and no- cost textbooks. \”One of Tarleton\’s ongoing goals is continuingContinue reading “Tarleton and OpenStax Textbook Partnership”
Remembering Representative John Lewis
John Robert Lewis Born February 21, 1940- July 17, 2020 Lewis was born in rural Alabama where his family worked as sharecroppers. Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., he attended Fisk University where he organized sit-in demonstrations, participated in the Freedom Rides, and became chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. By 1963, he wasContinue reading “Remembering Representative John Lewis”
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