Shakespeare’s First Folio: What is it?
William Shakespeare’s First Folio, a copy of which is held in the William H. Hannon Library’s archives and special collections, is one of the most renowned and significant items in … Read more
Collections
Year in Review: Significant Acquisitions
For many years, the William H. Hannon Library’s special collections were affectionately called the university’s “attic.” We have worked to untangle inaccurate imagery that may arise from that term by … Read more
Year in Review: New Online Primary Sources
We strive to find and acquire resources that build a diverse, inclusive, and accessible collection. To keep our collections relevant as the university’s needs evolve, we continually evaluate and acquire … Read more
Year in Review: DEIA Digitization Grant
In 2023, the Bill Hannon Foundation invited the William H. Hannon Library to apply for a one-year, $150,000 digitization grant focused on telling diverse stories by digitizing and publishing online … Read more
Featured Resource: Mexico in History
For anyone interested in learning about the history of Mexico, the William H. Hannon Library recently subscribed to a database that should pique your interest: Mexico in History: Colonialism to … Read more
Featured Resource: Women and Social Movements Development and the Global South 1919-2019
LMU students, faculty, and staff now have access to a new database that contains a century’s worth of information on women-led activism and efforts towards gender equality in socio-economic opportunities … Read more
Featured Resource: Archives of Latin American and Caribbean History
Among the 300+ databases available at the William H. Hannon Library is The Archives of Latin American and Caribbean History, Sixteenth to Twentieth Century (formerly Gale World Scholar: Latin America … Read more
Ruha Benjamin Reading List (Bellarmine Forum 2024)
In preparation for Ruha Benjamin’s visit to Loyola Marymount University as part of the 2024 Bellarmine Forum on September 26, Nicole Murph, reference and instruction librarian, has compiled the following … Read more
Children’s Books for Latine Heritage Month
In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week. The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month-long celebration (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), … Read more
The Workman Family Papers: A Personal Perspective
Today’s post is written by Marissa Corona. Marissa is an archival processing intern for the William H. Hannon Library. She recently obtained her master’s in library and information science from … Read more
Exploring the Works of Donald Sutherland
The world of film and television lost an icon with the recent passing of Donald McNichol Sutherland, the Emmy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA-winning actor. At 88 years old, just shy … Read more
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