Tag: Milner Library

Visionary Scholars in Latin American and Latinx Studies: María-Asunción Tudela

Person standing on Milner plaza holding up two fingers

In the spirit of Latinx Heritage Month and our dedication to fostering interdisciplinary knowledge, we have initiated an exclusive series of articles. Through this series, we invite you to delve into the lives, work, and passions of our affiliated and joint-hire faculty members. These scholars bring unique perspectives and expertise to our program, elevating our collective understanding of Latin American and Latina/o/x Studies. 

Q&A with Angela Yon: Digital exhibit spotlights humanity of circus performers

A poster excerpt showing circus performers presented onstage as part of The Barnum & Bailey Show, circa 1899. (Image/Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.)

In this Redbird Scholar Q-and-A, Angela Yon, assistant professor and cataloging and metadata librarian at Milner Library, discusses the interactive digital exhibit, Agency Through Otherness: Portraits of Performers in Circus Route Books, 1875–1925, which is based on the library’s circus route books digital collection.

Scholarship of scholarly communications

A brown brick building with many windows.

As librarians our discussions of scholarly communication topics often focus on how they can benefit our users as a service, such as the Textbook Affordability Committee’s work with faculty members to make open-access textbooks available to students.