Slavery & Anti-Slavery Archive Celebration

You are cordially invited to a Kimbel Library event celebrating the work of Charles Joyner and Vernon Burton. Both scholars were editors of Kimbel Library’s new Slavery & Anti- Slavery archive and will be at the library to speak about their work. The archive is an acclaimed four-part digital collection devoted to the scholarly study of slavery and a great contribution to this area of study. The library will also take this opportunity to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Charles Joyner’s masterpiece: Down by the Riverside. Join us on October 1st from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. to celebrate great contributions to the Coastal Carolina University community. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided.

Books and Authors Database Monthly Reading Recommendations

Looking for something to read during the winter break? Kimbel Library has a database called Books and Authors which will recommend fiction and nonfiction books based on criteria that you enter. There's also a Monthly Highlights feature listing seasonal books you might enjoy. This month lists recommendations for books about Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Santa Claus. If Kimbel Library does not have the books you want to read, don't forget about PASCAL Delivers, Interlibrary Loan, or your local public libraries.

A Fun Database for Recreational Reading Recommendations

It is almost that time of year when you may actually have some free time (finally!). Whether you are looking for a great book to get as a present for a family member, or just something to read yourself on your long plane ride home for winter break, Kimbel Library's Books and Authors database is a great place to start. You can enter the title of a book you like, and it will recommend similar titles, or you can choose the setting, genre, characters, etc. that you would like to read about. There's even lists of celebrity book recommendations available each year ("who reads what")! And remember, if Kimbel Library doesn't have the book you want, there's always PASCAL or Interlibrary Loan. Happy reading!