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 »

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 »

  Open Access Week 2015 is coming! You are cordially invited to participate in a Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon on Friday October 23 from 11 am to 2 pm at the PAL Lounge on the third floor of Mugar Memorial Library. We will provide pizza, soft drinks, dessert, and editing help.  Please bring... Read the rest of this entry »

The BU Libraries maintain a subscription to ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global which is the primary database for digital dissertations.  The database provides full text (PDF) access to most of the dissertations added since 1997.  Dissertations from prior to 1997 may be found in the database, but generally only as... Read the rest of this entry »

Join us for the 2015 Sustainability Festivals! Charles River Campus at Marsh Plaza on Thursday, September 17, 2015 Medical Campus at Talbot Green on Thursday, September 24, 2015 Charles River Campus Festival: Connect with leaders of the BU Environmental Leadership Network—24 clubs, from BU Vegetarian Society to BU Outing Club. Discover how to get... Read the rest of this entry »

As you explore our library website, you will notice search boxes either prominently displayed on a page or in the upper right hand corner. This is the BU Libraries Search (BULS), which consists of  physical resources, such as print books, musical scores, video and audio recordings that you can find in... Read the rest of this entry »

The Boston Library Consortium ("BLC") and an alliance of 90 education, library, technology, public interest and legal organizations, recently asked the White House to take administrative action to ensure federally funded educational materials are made available as Open Educational Resources that are free to use, share and improve.  Boston University... Read the rest of this entry »

The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released a report with data about children in the United States called the 2015 Kids Count Data Book. In addition to offering the raw data on the website, the report details trends in overall child well-being, economic well-being, education, health, and family and community. State-by-state profiles examine the above trends, Read the rest of this entry »