Posts on September 2021

A Starting Line for Digital Preservation

We have drafted a document outlining what "digital preservation" means at our institution.

Mistress of the Sun by Sandra Gulland

Mistress of the Sun is a historical novel about Louise de la Vallière, the first mistress of Louis XIV. The daughter of an impoverished nobleman, Louise is an excellent horsewoman who, at the age of six, tames a wild stallion no one else has been able to tame. Later, she becomes lady-in-waiting to Louis XIV's sister-in-law, and finds herself drawn to the king, who shares her love of horses, and of reading. They keep their relationship a secret at first, then, when it comes out into the...

National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15-October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. In celebration, I have highlighted various Latinx authors and books from amidst our collection that you can check out.

Three Films by Chinese Director Wu Hao, with Panel Discussions

A virtual film festival of works by Chinese director Wu Hao.

Fall 2021 Workshop Series

Join the AAEL librarians this fall for a series of virtual workshops on literature reviews, finding funding, data management and publishing.

The CVGA is hiring!

We are excited to announce that we're hiring again for the CVGA! We're looking for 1-2 student workers to start within the next month. Here's the job description: Work at the Computer & Video Game Archive (CVGA) desk to circulate games, answer questions, and enforce archive policies. Test donated games and equipment, help install software/hardware, help restore older game systems and equipment, etc. Assist in running class sessions in the CVGA. Contribute to the archive blog.

A Beginner's Thoughts on 3D Printing: Fear not and onwards!

Getting started with 3D printing and understanding the technology and settings.