National Library Week @ Boatwright Library

Monday, March 23: Galvin Rare Book Room Open House, 3-5 p.m. (Basement Level 1, Boatwright Library). Discover the “hidden treasures” of the rare book room collection.

Tuesday, March 24: "Behind the Scenes" Tour of Boatwright, 2-3 p.m. (Meet at the Main Service Desk). Find out how the staff work in their areas, i.e., how interlibrary loans are processed, how digital scanning takes place, how materials are cataloged and processed, etc.

Wednesday, March 25: Careers in Library & Information Science, 4-5 p.m., Recreational Reading Area (2nd Floor). Meet with Boatwright Librarians and find out about the intriguing field of library and information science.

Thursday, March 26: Think Tank (Tyler Haynes Commons) Program on the Economy, 12-1 p.m. & 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
“Looking to Latin America: How can the United States learn from previous economic crises in other countries?”
Latin America is a region that has been plagued by economic volatility and devastating financial crises. What can the United States learn from the experiences of its southern neighbors? How have Latin American states dealt with economic crises and what are the long-term consequences of those policy decisions? Join Dr. Jenny Pribble, professor of Political Science and a specialist on Latin American politics and globalization topics, for a discussion about economic crises in Latin America and the potential lessons for the United States.