College is a time for young men and women to step out of their shells and explore the world that surrounds them. It’s not only a chance to leave the hometown or home state, but at most universities, it’s an opportunity to explore faraway lands. Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience. Students immerse themselves [...]
Most people don’t think of librarians as legal entities, but the fact is there are a number of legal issues that are important for librarians to understand.
Recycling is easily one of the simplest things that anyone can do to help protect the environment and the planet’s natural resources. It requires little to no effort, except to toss soda cans, water bottles, and paper goods into a green bin rather than the trashcan. Universities are taking advantage of the ease of recycling [...]
Going off to college presents many new experiences. Previously rambunctious teenagers become adults – somewhat – and get that much desired independence they’ve been craving since the first time their parents told them "no." They come together on college campuses to maintain the exaggerated existence that’s known as "the college life." But day-to-day living can [...]
Many academic journals are only available through educational institutions and by subscription, but there are also a number of journals that are completely free to access online.
Though you often hear about students who spend all four years of their academic careers at one particular university, many students actually go to college as transfer students who enroll in the college from which they will graduate either during their sophomore or junior year. These students could be transferring from a community college or [...]
Leaving your beloved dog at home can be heartbreaking, especially as he stares up at you with those sad, watery puppy eyes when you walk out the front door to travel to a school campus far away from home. This seems especially unfair, given that while some schools have recently converted to begin allowing students [...]
Underage drinking is a seedy but inescapable part of college life and college culture. After all, for many young adults, going to college is the first time that they have been granted freedom from the watchful eyes of their parents and other authority figures. Unfortunately, this means that many college students engage in less than [...]
If you’re a history junkie, you surely know by now that the Internet is a great tool for finding information. But did you know that blogs are some of the most useful resources out there?
