Hearing the set-up for this novel made me wonder if I was made of stern enough stuff to get through it. Yoli, a divorced woman in her forties, with plenty of her own problems, has to repeatedly try to talk…
Written by Jan Kline three years ago
Admission, by Jean Hanff Korelitz
After careening through her latest novel, You Should Have Known, I was excited to learn that Jean Hanff Korelitz had quite a few earlier books. Admission appealed to me immediately because of its setting — academia — and the fact…
Written by Jan Kline four years ago
Us, by David Nicholls
Sad and funny is one of my favorite combinations in a novel, and this one has the perfect balance.
Written by Jan Kline four years ago
Two books, two marriages, two psychopaths: You Should Have Known, and Gone Girl
These two books could put you off marriage altogether. Every married person has the occasional “who ARE you??” moment with their spouse, but both of these books take it to extremes.
Written by Jan Kline four years ago
Amy Falls Down, by Jincy Willett
Amy Gallup is a crotchety, misanthropic 60-year-old author and writing teacher who would strongly prefer to be left alone. At home. With her basset hound, Alphonse. (Her mantra, in Willett’s prequel, The Writing Class: Kill Me Now).
Written by Karen Lauritsen four years ago
Judy Drake recognized for her support of Cal Poly’s Black Faculty and Staff Association
This summer, Cal Poly’s Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) recognized Judy Drake for her tireless efforts in support of both students and the BFSA. Judy is a library services specialist in Access Services, and has been serving the students…
Written by Jan Kline four years ago
The Antagonist, by Lynn Coady
The novel made up entirely of letters isn’t a new form. But the email novel is a newer development — not that there aren’t already enough examples of them out there to make writing one a potentially slippery slope ending…
Written by Karen Lauritsen four years ago
Kaila Bussert named new Foundational Experiences Librarian
Kaila Bussert joined Cal Poly on July 7 as the new Foundational Experiences Librarian. Kaila will work across the campus to develop instructional and recreational programming to support the development of competencies and literacies that are the underpinning of a…
Written by Karen Lauritsen four years ago
Kennedy Library collaborating with Graphic Communication on new Wadewitz Collection
Kennedy Library has been working with the Graphic Communication department in the College of Liberal Arts on a recent gift to Cal Poly, the E.H. Wadewitz Collection, donated by the Printing Industries of America.
Written by Jan Kline four years ago
The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt
It took eight months of waiting, but finally the library copy of The Goldfinch stayed on the shelf long enough for me to get my mitts on it. As it was, I had to jerk it out of my sister’s…
Written by Karen Lauritsen four years ago
Deeper access to the research you need: 250+ journals now available
This post is written by Tim Strawn, director of information resources. Using a data-driven evaluative process, Kennedy Library, with special one-time funds, purchased perpetual access to a large number of high-demand electronic journal back files. This means that faculty, students…
Written by Ella Worley one month ago
Celebrating Women’s History Month with the Women’s Zine Collection
A shining portion of feminist (recent) history is kept where you’d least expect it — in the back corner of the fourth floor of Kennedy Library, under lock and key, and separated into well kept, archival folders. Special Collections and…
Written by Laura Sorvetti two months ago
The streets of Cal Poly: Take a historical walk
Cali Vance (HIST ’19) is an intern in Special Collections and Archives. During Winter Quarter she is researching Cal Poly history for the upcoming exhibit Building the Cal Poly Campus. This is the second in a series of blog posts in which she shares…
Written by Laura Sorvetti two months ago
The Bishop Peak P
Cali Vance (HIST ’19) is an intern in Special Collections and Archives. During Winter Quarter she is researching Cal Poly history for the upcoming exhibit Building the Cal Poly Campus. This is the first in a series of blog posts in which…
Written by Ella Worley three months ago
Comeback Construction
As a student assistant in Special Collections and Archives, I spend many hours a week scanning correspondence between architect Julia Morgan and client William Randolph Hearst, who wrote approximately 3,700 letters, telegrams, and drawings to each other between 1919 and 1945. I am…
Written by Laura Sorvetti four months ago
Picturing California: A Visual Tour Through the Golden State
Indigenous Californians were the state’s earliest image-makers. Their sacred, ancient rock art includes elaborate depictions of animals and human figures combined with symbols, patterns, and geometric shapes. These stunning markings in paint and chiseled rock are believed to be visual…