Kennedy Library Blogs

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COSAM Information Central

Research help for anyone affiliated with Cal Poly’s College of Science and Math. Run by Jeanine Scaramozzino, College Librarian for COSAM, gives you research tips, tells you about the latest books for the field, and posts information about exhibitions and shows across the state.

Crossing the Chasm

Crossing the Chasm provides a digital librarian’s take on open access, scholarly communication, digital repositories & other interesting techie miscellany. Crossing the Chasm is written by Marisa Ramirez, Kennedy Library’s Digital Repository Librarian.

Out Loud

Media, news and stories related to our exhibits, events and other fun happenings. Includes podcasts of Cal Poly Science Café and Conversations with Cal Poly Authors.

Sensible Shoes

Why the shoes? I work in a library. I have cats. Do I need to draw you a picture? Jan Kline knows books. And she ought to as she works in the Kennedy Library Acquisitions department which buys all of the new books, subscriptions and materials for the library. Sensible Shoes focuses on fiction and memoir. Perfect when you need a break from academics.

Archived

5 Minute Study Break

Uncramp your brain and calm your frazzled nerves with our 5-minute favorites.

Autologic

A pointer to interesting resources and, therefore, is itself an interesting resource. Postings of technical and design whatnots from the library IT staff.

Beyond the Stacks

A student-written blog by one of our student assistants, Jordan Hooper. Beyond the Stacks gives you a backstage look into how a library operates. Jordan also discusses how to get the most out of the library, telling students about our lesser-known resources and services.

Science Café: Freshly Brewed Science

Freshly Brewed Science is a blog run by Cal Poly Science Café coordinators and participants. It’s an “off-site” blog, but full of information about upcoming events and information for our Science Café happenings.