Library News
Books to Movies
Posted on September 29th, 2015
Which is better, the movie or the book? Read these books and decide for yourself! The following titles have recently been adapted for the screen and were released this year, or will soon be released in the theaters. They can be found in the 3000 level hallway. Also on display is a list of the films they have become and their release date!
Get ’em while they’re hot!
- Mockingjay
- Collins, Suzanne.
- 813 C696mo
Pro vs. Con: Opposing Viewpoints and Contemporary World Issues
Posted on September 26th, 2015
There are always (at least) two sides to every story. A current book display in the reference lab features books that present opposing viewpoints on several contemporary world issues. Looking for more? Visit the Pro/Con Subject Guide where you can find more information about researching both sides of an issue. Booth has several book series that provide arguments for and against many controversial topics.
New Refnews post: Civil War and historical fiction
Posted on September 20th, 2015
A new post in Refnews by Librarian Sarah Johnson explores the Civil War through Historical Fiction.
Exploring the Civil War through historical fiction
Posted on September 20th, 2015
- Interested in learning what it was like to live during the Civil War years? Reading historical novels set at this time will let you experience the political turmoil, wartime atmosphere, and cultural changes that transformed America in the 1860s. Topics include slavery and emancipation, Civil War battles, daily life, and fictional portraits of President Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln.
The following novels can be found on a display table in the Marvin Foyer of Booth Library (just inside the north entrance). All are available for checkout. This book display, curated by reference librarian Sarah Johnson, serves as a supplementary exhibit for the Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War exhibit and program series held at Booth Library between September 4-October 16, 2015.
To find additional novels on the topic, try a search in the EIU Library Catalog. This list provides just a selection; we have many other Civil War novels available as ebooks!
Stories and activities offered at story time!
Posted on September 3rd, 2015
Children ages 3 to 7 are invited to a free story time for children in the Ballenger Teachers Center of the library.
Story time is planned from 10 to 11 a.m. on Nov. 14. The program will feature stories, crafts and activities. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. More specific information about the theme of each story time will be posted on the library’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
For more information about the Ballenger Teachers Center at Booth Library, click here or call 581-8442.
Library Adds 917 New Titles in August
Posted on September 2nd, 2015
During August, Booth Library acquired and cataloged 917 new items. The list can be viewed here. The list is arranged by location: Ballenger Teachers Center, Books, Electronic Resources, Illinois and Federal Documents, Maps, Media, Reference Collection, Special Collections and University Archives. The titles are listed by call number within each location. Please contact Karen Whisler, head of Collection Development, at 581-7551 or klwhisler@eiu.edu if you have questions.
