Category Archives: special libraries

The Huntington Library in San Marino, California is, like the Newberry, a research library founded by a wealthy businessman, in the Huntington’s case Henry E. Huntington in 1919. Unlike the Newberry, most of the Huntington’s extensive collection of over 6 … Continue reading →

Established in 1887, the Newberry is a free research library in Chicago that offers a non-circulating collection of books, manuscripts, maps, music, and images, with a focus on the humanities and social sciences. The Newberry’s first librarian was William Frederick … Continue reading →

A social media form that I have been curious about but have never used is tumblr. A friend recently suggested that I look into it. The basic format of a tumblr feed looks intriguingly simple and eye-catching. “Tumblr makes blogging … Continue reading →

Pierpont Morgan was a legendary American banker who once bought out Andrew Carnegie to establish one of the world’s earliest mega-conglomerates in 1901. But that’s not what he is known for. He is more generally known for building a financial … Continue reading →