The library maintains a subscription to the well-known database READER'S GUIDE RETROSPECTIVE. This great resource provides abstracts for the articles from more than 370 of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States and Canada from 1890 - 1982, including titles such as the Saturday Evening Post. Through... Read the rest of this entry »

The BU Libraries Assessment Committee is tasked with coordinating assessment activities across all BU libraries. The Committee conducts both qualitative and quantitative research to understand faculty and student scholarly needs and to support data-driven decision making in the libraries. Between 2010 and 2014, the Committee produced three separate surveys of BU... Read the rest of this entry »

The African Studies Library is pleased to announce that Gabeyehyu (Gabe) Adugna has joined the African Studies Library staff as the new Africana Librarian. Gabe brings with him 15 years of experience as a reference & instruction librarian. Most recently, he comes from the Baltimore-D.C. area where he had been working at... Read the rest of this entry »

Marci Cohen (11/23/15- ) replaces Sarah Hunter who recently became Electronic Inventory Manager for the Libraries. Marci   comes to us from the Berklee School and is our new Assistant Head. At Berklee she did reference, evaluated electronic resources, supervised interns and numerous student workers, and instructional sessions. Her faculty... Read the rest of this entry »

December 7th to 11th is Inclusive Schools Week!  According to KidsMatter, "In an inclusive community, ‘every face has a place’, every voice is valued and everyone has something to contribute." The Inclusive Schools Network sponsors the annual celebration in the United States, and there are similar weeks abroad that happen during... Read the rest of this entry »

Featured eBook Theoretical Models and Processes of Reading (6th ed.) Donna E. Alvermann, Norman Unrau, Robert B. Ruddell: International Reading Association; c2013. This impressive work of over 1300 pages brings together various literacy and reading research experts to provide "classic and trend-setting scholarship that is among the best in the field".  The 45... Read the rest of this entry »

Please take a moment to check out our Ask A Librarian help site! It's super easy to search or browse our Frequently Asked Questions, and also see which have been viewed more often. This is a great way to learn quickly about all of the various resources and services we offer. Our... Read the rest of this entry »

The Handbook of Reading Research, Volume 4 presents outstanding contributions that reflect a diverse range of issues surrounding literacy. The thirty chapters in it are gathered into five sections: Conduct of Reading Research, Development of Reading, Process of Reading, Teaching and Learning of Reading, and Contexts of Reading. Did you know... Read the rest of this entry »

Boston-based company 908 Devices manufactures handheld mass spectrometers for use by the military and first responders.  The devices can identify hazardous substances in the environment, illegal drugs, and other materials of interest.  The portable nature of the spectrometers makes hazmat spill responses quicker and more effective.  Read more about it... Read the rest of this entry »

Searching for information and retrieving the materials you need for research these days can be confusing.  Is it online?  Do I have access?  Does the library have a subscription?  How do I judge if a source is an authoritative, accurate one?  And where can I find that book? Take a few... Read the rest of this entry »