RIP Huell Howser

Surf and Bath House at Ocean Park

RIP, Huell Howser. Did you know that H.H. visited LMU in 1995 to visit our Werner von Boltenstern Postcard collection? We’re happy to share a teeny tiny part of his … Read more

The Research Habits of College Students

How would you describe your research habits?  What do you find difficult about research?  Does the following infographic describe you? The data in this infographic comes from Project Information Literacy’s … Read more

Found At The Library

This post contains highlights of the library’s collections by library staff and student employees. The Found series was initially posted as a series of short posts. Found: Diccionario de Aztequismos … Read more

We love our student workers! Meet Emma.

Student reshelving books

This student employee feature was posted in February 2011, and some details of library services may have changed. Please contact a librarian or stop by any desk in the library … Read more

October is National Information Literacy Awareness Month

Librarian Alexander Justice teaching a class

In 2009, President Obama issued a presidential proclamation declaring October, National Information Literacy Awareness Month, calling upon all Americans to recognize that “the ability to seek, find, and decipher information … Read more

Remembering Margaret Tante Burk

The staff and administration of the William H. Hannon Library offer their sincere condolences to the family of Margaret Tante Burk, who passed away on October 6. Margaret was an … Read more

Reading 1911: librarians explore the Centennial

library at sunset from above

This post was originally multiple posts over the academic year 2011-2012, to celebrate the LMU Centennial. These posts have been combined here for easier readability. 

What were we reading in 1911?

The William H. Hannon Library celebrates the LMU Centennial through books (we are after all librarians!).

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Following the Riche Cheyne: Research in England

Exterior of Saint George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.  Photo by Michael Madrinkian.

This post was originally several posts and has been condensed into one post for easier readability.  Exterior of Saint George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.  Photo by Michael Madrinkian. The library … Read more