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- Books by Amy Krouse RosenthalTwo books by Amy Krouse Rosenthal were featured in this episode of Read This Book! from the University of Minnesota Libraries.Danya Leebaw and Host Lisa Von Drasek discussed Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life and Little Pea — two of Leebaw’s favorite books by Rosenthal.Rosenthal was an author of adult and children’s books, who died of ovarian cancer in 2017 at the age of 51. She had several books on the New York Times bestseller list: I Wish You More, Uni the Unicorn, Plant a Kiss, Exclamation Mark, Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons, and Duck! Rabbit!.About Lisa Von Drasek and Danya LeebawLisa Von Drasek is the Curator of the Children’s Literature Research Collections at the University of Minnesota Libraries and host of Read This Book! Danya Leebaw is the Social Sciences and Professional Programs Director at the University of Minnesota Libraries.About Read This Book!Read This Book! is a video podcast produced by the University of Minnesota Libraries. It is available on YouTube and iTunes. Audio from Read This Book! is available on iTunes at Von Drasek’s The Blue Ox Review podcast.8 min
- Meet your Peer Research Consultants!Meet Your Peer Research Consultants (PRCs) at the University of Minnesota Libraries! PRCs can help undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota with their research papers, including help with:* Choosing good keywords and databases for searching* Finding and evaluating scholarly articles* Narrowing down paper topics and creating research questions* Navigating the Libraries website* Exploring undergraduate research opportunities and finding a research mentorProgram goals* Provide academic support for University of Minnesota undergraduates and to support the University of Minnesota’s Student Learning Outcomes, specifically:* Students will be able to identify, define, and solve problems* Students will be able to locate and critically evaluate information* Support the vision developed by the Office for Equity and Diversity. The priority areas identified for this program are:* Improve campus climate for diverse students, faculty, staff, and visitors* Engage internal and external communities in re-imagining strategies for achieving the University’s retention and success goals for diverse studentsLearn more about the program.Program partnersThe University of Minnesota Libraries and the SMART Learning Commons partner with the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence and International Student and Scholar Services.1 min
- Meet your Peer Research Consultants!Meet Your Peer Research Consultants (PRCs) at the University of Minnesota Libraries! PRCs can help undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota with their research papers, including help with:* Choosing good keywords and databases for searching* Finding and evaluating scholarly articles* Narrowing down paper topics and creating research questions* Navigating the Libraries website* Exploring undergraduate research opportunities and finding a research mentorProgram goals* Provide academic support for University of Minnesota undergraduates and to support the University of Minnesota's Student Learning Outcomes, specifically:* Students will be able to identify, define, and solve problems* Students will be able to locate and critically evaluate information* Support the vision developed by the Office for Equity and Diversity. The priority areas identified for this program are:* Improve campus climate for diverse students, faculty, staff, and visitors* Engage internal and external communities in re-imagining strategies for achieving the University’s retention and success goals for diverse studentsLearn more about the program.Program partnersThe University of Minnesota Libraries and the SMART Learning Commons partner with the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence and International Student and Scholar Services.Support Student Success1 min
- More Sherlock Holmes recommendations
The Libraries' Sherlock Holmes expert, Tim Johnson, recommends three Holmes books for your August reading list on this episode of Read This Book! from the University Libraries, hosted by Lisa Von Drasek. The three are: "Sherlock Holmes: A Biography" by William S. Baring-Gould, "The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes" by Lindsay Faye, and "Medical Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Carl Heifetz.
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7 min - More Sherlock Holmes recommendationsSherlock Holmes expert Tim Johnson recommends three Holmes books for your August reading list on this episode of Read This Book! from the University Libraries, hosted by Lisa Von Drasek.The three are:* Sherlock Holmes: A Biography by William S. Baring-Gould* The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes by Lindsay Faye* Medical Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Carl HeifetzAbout Lisa Von Drasek and Tim JohnsonLisa Von Drasek is the Curator of the Children’s Literature Research Collections at the University of Minnesota Libraries and host of Read This Book! Tim Johnson is Curator of Special Collections and Rare Books and the E. W. McDiarmid Curator of the Sherlock Holmes Collections at the University of Minnesota Libraries.About Read This Book!Read This Book! is a video podcast produced by the University of Minnesota Libraries. It is available on YouTube and iTunes. Audio from Read This Book! is available on iTunes at Von Drasek’s The Blue Ox Review podcast.7 min
- Books about the moon
Lisa Von Drasek recommends a number of books about the moon — in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing on July 20, 1969. It's all part of the latest episode of Read This Book from the University of Minnesota Libraries. Books included: Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca, A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin, A Kite for Moon by Jane Yolen, Heidi E.Y. Stemple and Matt Phelan, Sun! One in a Billion and Moon! Earth's Best Friend by Stacy McAnulty, Planetarium by Raman Prinja, and The Moon by Hannah Pang.
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7 min - Books about the moonLisa Von Drasek recommends a number of books about the moon — in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing on July 20, 1969. It’s all part of our Summer Reading series on Read This Book from the University of Minnesota Libraries.Books included:* Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca* A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin* A Kite for Moon by Jane Yolen, Heidi E.Y. Stemple and Matt Phelan* Sun! One in a Billion and Moon! Earth’s Best Friend by Stacy McAnulty* Planetarium by Raman Prinja* The Moon by Hannah PangAbout Lisa Von DrasekLisa Von Drasek is the Curator of the Children’s Literature Research Collections at the University of Minnesota Libraries and host of Read This Book!About Read This Book!Read This Book! is a video podcast produced by the University of Minnesota Libraries. It is available on YouTube and iTunes. Audio from Read This Book! is available on iTunes at Von Drasek’s The Blue Ox Review podcast.7 min
- Summer reading tip from @umnLib: ‘Circe’
Librarian Jan Fransen recommends Circe by Madeline Miller as her choice for 2019 Summer Reading in this episode of Read This Book! Set in the world of ancient Greek mythology, Circe is the fantastical tale of a fierce young woman — half titan, half nymph — who dares to challenge the gods.
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6 min - Summer reading tip from @umnLib: ‘Circe’Librarian Jan Fransen recommends Circe by Madeline Miller as her choice for 2019 Summer Reading in this episode of Read This Book!Fransen — Service Lead for the Libraries’ Research Information Management Systems — discussed Circe with Host Lisa Von Drasek, Curator of the Children’s Literature Research Collections at the University Libraries.Set in the world of ancient Greek mythology, Circe is the fantastical tale of a fierce young woman — half titan, half nymph — who dares to challenge the gods.Find Circe* University of Minnesota Libraries* Hennepin County Library* Saint Paul Public LibraryAbout Lisa Von Drasek and Jan FransenLisa Von Drasek is the Curator of the Children’s Literature Research Collections at the University of Minnesota Libraries and host of Read This Book! Jan Fransen is Service Lead for the Libraries’ Research Information Management Systems at the University of Minnesota Libraries.About Read This Book!Read This Book! is a video podcast produced by the University of Minnesota Libraries. It is available on YouTube and iTunes. Audio from Read This Book! is available on iTunes at Von Drasek’s The Blue Ox Review podcast.6 min
- ‘Her Body and Other Parties’ and ‘Paper Girls’ reviewed on Read This Book!
Publishing Services Librarian Emma Molls recommends two books for summer reading: "Her Body and Other Parties" and "Paper Girls." Molls discussed the books with Host Lisa Von Drasek on this installment of Read This Book! from the University of Minnesota Libraries.
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Host Lisa Von Drasek and guests review books from various genres: including children’s literature, cookbooks, science, mysteries, and popular literature. This audio podcast also includes episodes from…
the video podcast, Read This Book!, also hosted by Lisa Von Drasek.