Resources on the Economic Bailout

Congressional Research Report (09/23/08)- The Cost of Government Financial Interventions, Past and Present

Congressional Research Report (09/22/08) - Proposal to Allow Treasury to Buy Mortgage-Related Assets to Address Financial Instability

This American Life & NPR News Special Collaborative Report in transcript or podcast formats (05/09/08) – The Giant Pool of Money

Celebrate the Freedom to Read: Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week (September 27 - October 4) reminds Americans not to take the freedom to read for granted. As you visit Boatwright Library this week, note the signs along the walkway to the library and browse the displays of challenged books in the library.

2008 Presidential Election Resources

Check out the 2008 Presidential Election Resources on the library's website. The guide provides the latest information on registering to vote & absentee ballot information, as well as excellent sources for election news and the campaign issues. Questions? Contact Laura Horne, Social Sciences Librarian.

"Welcome Back" Library Tours

Would you like to know more about finding your way around Boatwright Library? Students, Staff and Faculty are invited to attend a short (25-minute) tour of Boatwright on Friday, September 26 or Tuesday, September 30. Meet at the library's main service desk at one of the following times:

Friday, Sept. 26: 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 30: 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m.

New Humanities E-Book Collection

ACLS Humanities E-Books is a digital collection of nearly 2,000 full-text titles offered by the ACLS (The American Council of Learned Societies) in collaboration with twelve learned societies, nearly 95 contributing publishers, and librarians at the University of Michigan’s Scholarly Publishing Office. Categories included Comparative/World History, Latin American History, African Studies, Asian Studies and Native Peoples of America. Users may connect to this collection through the Research Databases A-Z webpage.

International Film Series Opens September 12

The University of Richmond's 20th Annual International Film Series opens on September 12, 2008, featuring the highly acclaimed film, The Edge of Heaven (Turkey/Germany, 2007). The fall series features films from a wide variety of countries, including Israel, Turkey, China and Argentina. A special African film series will be featured the weekend of November 7 and 8. For more information, contact the Media Resource Center at 804.289.8860.

Library 100 Classes Begin for First Year Students

Library 100 classes begin on September 1 and continue through September 30 for first year students. The 75-minute class session introduces first year students to the many resources that Boatwright Library offers through its website and print collections.