Circus collection exhibit now open

circus history exhibit

A tiny light bulb, a gold lion head ring, and a circus diorama are just a few of the interesting artifacts on display in the new exhibit in Milner Library’s Special Collections.

Open Access Week at Milner Library

image of john baur

The theme of 2016 International Open Access Week 2016 is “Open in Action,” and that’s what Milner Library’s events this year are all about. On Monday, October 24, at 2 p.m., join John Baur, associate vice president for Research and Graduate Studies, and Sarah Dick, copyright officer for Copyright and Research, to find out the benefits of depositing work

A love of clowning leads to endowment for Milner Library

Man in clown clothes sitting on suitcase

For Bruce “Charlie” Johnson, clowning is serious business. “The art of clowning tends to be underrepresented in academic research and circus archives,” said Johnson, a clown historian who is a member of the Circus Fan Associations and Circus Historical Society. “While clowns are frequently the most popular part of the circus with the general audience,

Of course, it’s on Course Reserves

books on shelves

Milner Library puts books and articles on course reserves for students to read. These can be online readings posted in your ReggieNet site or made available through the library’s website.