Books Reviews and Reading Lists

Banned Books Week 2023

This is Banned Books Week across the nation, which celebrates the freedom to read and brings awareness to banned or challenged books and their authors.

DEI Book Display: Indigenous Americas

November is Native American Heritage Month, which celebrates and honors indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures.

Career Collection Spotlight: Interviewing and Networking

The University Libraries’ Career Collection is a treasure trove of valuable resources for professionals at any stage of their careers, from career exploration to pursuing leadership positions. In this list, experts from the Libraries and the Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) recommend eight books that focus on interviewing and networking.

DEI Book Display: Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! This celebration, which runs from September 15 through October 15 each year, celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose heritage comes from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

The Book Was Better

August 9th is National Book Lovers Day and we've once again reached out to all the bibliophiles who work at the University Libraries. Previously, we listed our favorites in a reading list spanning various genres, reading levels, and authorship. This year came with one caveat: the book suggestions must have been adapted to film.

DEI Book Display: Religion, Architecture and the Arts

This month's display will explore the influence of religion and spirituality and how they are expressed in art and architecture. Check them out and enjoy!

The PZ Project

Back in 2007, Hunt and Sorrels Libraries changed our classification system from Dewey Decimal to Library of Congress. This took a massive effort - running reports, relabeling, shifting, and the inevitable problems that an automated transfer couldn’t solve.

DEI Book Display: Asian Pacific Islander Month

Celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Month with us. A physical book display is now available at the Libraries with the selection rotating weekly.

DEI Book Display: Transgender LBGTQIA+

This month, the diversity book display will focus on one such targeted group, the transgender and nonbinary community, because by silencing teachers, removing knowledge and threatening everyone who strives for equal treatment and acceptance for all, our society takes a step back and marginalizes many, many people.

DEI Book Display: Women's History Month

In the spirit of Women's History Month, you are invited to check out (literally!) both the e-books below and the physical book display in Hunt Library, which rotates weekly.