Library Blogs

Several Ohio University librarians maintain weblogs (blogs) of either a general nature or relating to areas for which they serve as Subject Librarians.

For more information about blogs and the use of RSS feeds with research databases, see the links in the left sidebar.

Library News

News Blog
News and information for anyone who wants to keep up with what's new in the Libraries. Categories include: Events, Friends of the Libraries, General, People, Podcasts, Resources, Services, New Library Acquisitions. Maintained by Reference Librarian Chad Boeninger.

Other General Blogs

Behind the Desk
Alden Library's podcast series offering information about the people, resources, and events of Alden Library. Behind the Desk also contains the Library's popular audio tours.

Distance Ed Blog
Introduces distance learning students at Ohio University to all the resources available to them through the library, as well as giving them a few tips and tricks that can make their lives easier. Maintained by Reference Librarian Marne Grinolds.

FindOUt First
New student info from the library, and other places. And about Ohio University. Especially UC 115 stuff. Maintained by Reference Librarian Sherri Saines.

Subject-Oriented

African Studies Blog
"A forum for African issues, encourage the use of Africana library resources, and promote an understanding of the African continent, its peoples and its language. Types of information that will be included here are new additions to the Africana collection, newly published materials on Africa, book and other reviews, news items on Africa, announcements such as library workshops, conferences." Maintained by African Studies Subject Librarian Araba Dawson-Andoh.

Art Blog
News and information for students doing art and film research at Ohio University. Categories include: Art History, Ceramics, Film, General, Human and Consumer Sciences, Interdisciplinary Arts, Painting, Sculpture, and Textiles. Maintained by Fine Arts Librarian Gary Ginther.

Business Blog
News and information for students doing business research at Ohio University. Categories include: Business Topics, Class Projects, Company Info, Databases, General, Industry Info, and Resources. Maintained by Business and Economics Subject Librarian Chad Boeninger.

Cion Blog
Website to accompany Ohio University's Common Reader Project for 2008-2010, Cion, by OU English Department member Zakes Mda.

Communications Blog
News and information for students doing communications research at Ohio University. Categories include: Communication Studies, Information and Telecommunication Systems, Journalism, Telecommunications, and Visual Communicaton. Maintained by Jessica Hagman and Diana Nichols.

Psychology Blog
News and information for students doing psychology research at Ohio University. Categories include: Library News, Library How-To's, Research & Assignment Help, Psychology General Interest, and For Faculty. Maintained by Psychology Subject Librarian Anita Grant.

Southeast Asia Collection Blog
The purpose of this blog is to promote and enhance public access to Ohio University Libraries’ extensive holdings on Southeast Asia by making full use of all the latest available tools and technologies. Special emphasis will be given to informing students and faculty about new acquisitions on Southeast Asia. In addition to posting a monthly accessions list (citations only), every effort will be made to provide a brief description, and perhaps some analysis, of a few of the more important titles housed in the Southeast Asia Collection. Maintained by Southeast Asia Studies Subject Librarian Jeff Shane.