Celebrate Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week, Sept. 25 to Oct. 2, 2010, is a nationwide initiative that celebrates the fundamental right to read. That right is embodied in the First Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech and freedom of the press. This year marks the 125th anniversary of the U. S. publication of Mark Twain’s [...]
Cornell’s new scholarly publishing model
An innovative collaboration between Cornell University Press, the Cornell University Library and faculty members in German studies promises to create a new way of publishing scholarly books. The books in a new series called Signale: Modern German Letters, Cultures and Thought are openly accessible online, wholly or in part, and printed in smaller-than-usual press runs. [...]
New to Cornell? Get Started at the Library!
Wondering how to find your way around Cornell’s libraries and take advantage of the services and collections they have to offer? Start with the Get Started site. It’s a comprehensive online launching pad to assist you with borrowing materials, getting research help, finding course reserves and much more. Get Started now: getstarted.library.cornell.edu