The Curious Case of the Missing Trump Books

Posted on November 8, 2016 by bplanncurley

You may have noticed that in the weeks leading up the 2016 Presidential Election, the Birnbaum Library has displayed books by and about the leading candidates, political parties and the electoral process. Our core values include democracy, diversity, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility[i]. Therefore, our goal in selecting material was to be as balanced and impartial as possible and to encourage students to take seriously their rights as citizens. When shortly after the display went up two books attributed to Donald Trump were turned backside-front so that his familiar pout no longer greeted onlookers, we respected the freedom of expression exercised by the anonymous culprit. However, when a few days later the Trump books disappeared altogether, we were reminded of recent incidences of college students demanding censorship[ii]. As we conclude our fruitless search for the missing books, we are left with no choice but to reorder them. The unintended consequence of an act of vandalism and suppression of speech: more royalties for Donald Trump.

New Books

Posted on November 2, 2016 by bplanncurley

On the first floor of the Birnbaum Library, we have new shelves on which to display new books. Take a look – they are near the printers and hard to miss – and if you see a book that interests you, check it out!

Welcome to our two new Instructional Services Librarians!

Posted on November 1, 2016 by bplanncurley

Sarah Cohn and Gina Levitan joined the Birnbaum Library staff this September as Instructional Services Librarians. Sarah and Gina join Jennifer Rosenstein, First Year Outreach Services Librarian, in the Instructional Services department and will design, facilitate and evaluate Information Literacy and library research instruction sessions for Pace students, faculty and staff.

Sarah has a BA in Political Science from the University of Oregon and an MLIS from CUNY Queens College. She comes to Pace from Manhattan College where she was an Assistant Librarian for Information Services. Sarah also worked at the International Culinary Center as an Assistant Librarian, and prior to going to library school, she worked for 10 years as a pastry chef in restaurants in New York and Washington, D.C . She is currently pursuing her MA in Liberal Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center. A California native, Sarah now lives in Brooklyn with her cat, Esperanza.

Before coming to Pace, Gina was the Research Services Librarian at Sarah Lawrence College. She has a MLIS and MA from Long Island University and NYU, and her research interests include critical library pedagogy, media studies, and historical newspapers. She’s a native New Yorker and a big fan of NY1.

Please stop by the Instructional Services Office outside room E101 and welcome Sarah and Gina to Pace!

Fall Faculty Talks at Birnbaum Library

Posted on October 28, 2016 by bplanncurley

The Birnbaum Library Faculty Talks Series this semester features Environmental Studies and Science Prof. Melanie Dupuis reading from her book Dangerous Digestion: The Politics of American Dietary Advice on Tuesday, November 15 at 10:30 AM; and Women’s and Gender Studies Prof. Emily Bent discussing her research on girls’ activism through social media on Wednesday, December 7 at 12:10 PM. Join us for both events in the Birnbaum Library Fishbowl.

Pace History

Posted on October 7, 2016 by bplanncurley

Want to know more about the history of Pace? The Birnbaum Library currently has three displays that delve into the university’s history. On the first floor in the library foyer, you’ll find our newest display case, filled with newspaper clippings and artifacts from bygone eras; as you proceed to the second floor, check out the six framed photographs depicting the NYC campus location at different stages over the last century; and when you reach the second floor, take in the slide presentation on the LCD screen above the display table. Thanks to archivist Ellen Sowchek for providing the material.

Library Fishbowl Now Open 24 Hours

Posted on September 30, 2016 by bplanncurley

In response to students’ desire for more 24-hour spaces on campus, the Birnbaum Library is pleased to announce that the Library Fishbowl is now open 24 hours. Stay tuned, as we hope to make a similar announcement about the Birnbaum Library Setters Lounge soon.

New Collection – Rare Books

Posted on September 16, 2016 by bplanncurley

To keep a library operating efficiently requires regular housekeeping. Recently, in the course of inventorying a storage and gift book room, librarians at the Birnbaum Library discovered a trove of rare books. Highlights include two first edition copies of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle; a signed first edition of Edna St. Vincent Millay’s The Buck in the Snow and Other Poems; a first edition of Robert Frost’s Mountain Interval, notable for its typographic errors; a first edition of William Faulkner’s The Town, complete with dust jacket; and many more, including books dating from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Most of the books were acquired by donation over many years and have yet to be processed, and we are currently adding to the new collection by identifying rare books in the circulating collection to be relocated. Stay tuned for more information, as we hope to make the collection accessible soon.

Welcome to the Information Edge

Posted on June 23, 2016 by mevans

Thank you for visiting the Information Edge, a new blog presenting news from the Pace University Libraries! Stay tuned for stories and information from the librarians at the Birnbaum Library in New York City and the Mortola Library in Pleasantville.

The Information Edge

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