Ohio University Libraries News and Events

Prof. Richard Vedder will speak on Going Broke by Degrees: Why College Costs Too Much on Wednesday, February 16. His talk will be held in the Friends of the Library Room (Alden 319) beginning at 3:30 p.m.

“We are delighted to have Prof. Vedder speak to the Friends,” says Catherine Brown, program chair for the group. “He will provide a thought-provoking perspective on a thorny subject.”

Prof. Vedder joined the Economics Department at Ohio University in 1965. He was named a Distinguished Professor of Economics in 1985. He is the author of six books and more than 100 articles and reviews.

The program will be sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University.
It is free and open to the public. Copies of Vedder’s book will be available for sale at the talk.

The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University were established in 1979 to support the Libraries.

The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University will begin its Winter Book Sale on Thursday, February 17 from 7-9 p.m. “At that time, most books will be priced at $2 each for people who like the very best selection,” explains George Bain, Executive Secretary for the Friends.

“We have a nice choice of published plays and books on theater and drama,” says Judy Daso, chair of the Book Sale Committee, “and we are extending the sale to four days, to run from Thursday through Sunday”.

Sale hours on Friday, February 18 will be 10 am-6 pm, from 10 am-4 pm on Saturday, February 19, and from noon-4 pm on Sunday, February 20. Most books will be priced at $1 each on Friday and Saturday. Prices will be reduced to $3 per plastic bag after 1 pm on Saturday and then on Sunday.

The sale is open to the public and will be held on the fourth floor of Alden Library near the Circulation desk.

The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University were established in 1979 to provide additional support for strengthening the Libraries and its collections and services.