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It’s Constitution Day again, the day we celebrate the approval of the United States Constitution by the delegates to the constitutional convention in 1787. While we all know the basics that we learned in school, how well do we know the details of this historic document? To mark this Constitution Day, let’s try a little quiz!

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As a university with its original campus in the Bronx, we try our best to collect items that document local history and culture. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop, we decided to put hip hop research materials in the library on display in the Reference Area to make them more visible. Read more about this exciting exhibit, here!

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It's no secret that the University Libraries has a vibrant and diverse collection. But what else lurks within the illusive library walls? In this series, “Hidden Gems of the Library,” we’ll take you behind the scenes and beyond the stacks, revealing the University Libraries’ most clandestine attributes, and highlight its often overlooked treasures. To start, let’s take a look at the maps along the walls of the Walsh Library Reference Room.

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Still curious about what the library student workers read for fun? Read the last installment of this series to discover which books the student workers will be devouring over the summer. And don’t forget to visit the display in the Walsh Library atrium to check out these reading recommendations for yourself!

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When works go into the public domain, they can legally be shared, without obtaining permissions or paying fees. This means that we can all discover and enjoy works that might otherwise be lost into obscurity. Continue reading to learn more about what works published in the United States before 1927 have been ushered into the public domain this year.

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Still curious about what the library student workers read for fun? Keep reading to discover which books the student workers will be devouring over the summer. And don’t forget to visit the display in the Walsh Library atrium to check out these reading recommendations for yourself!

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Once upon a time librarians and researchers alike, relied on tools and methods of yore to retrieve information. Nowadays, it seems as though all we must do is wave the magic wand of AI technology and *poof* –the answers to all of our questions and research needs appear right before our eyes. Is using ChatGPT and other AI technologies truly this simple? Are we cursed to forever endure the monotonous string of machine-generated narratives? Fear not, dear user, and join the Fordham University Libraries team as we explore these new technologies as tools to supplement--not supplant--the very important work that we all do.

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Curious about what the library student workers read for fun? Keep reading to discover which books the student workers will be devouring over the summer. And don’t forget to visit the display in the Walsh Library atrium to check out these reading recommendations for yourself!

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April is Second Chance Month, a time dedicated to supporting the safe and successful reentry of millions of people returning from incarceration each year. Read on to discover the many benefits of prison libraries and why it's important to raise awareness about Second Chance Month.

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Today, we observe Holocaust Remembrance Day known as Yom HaShoah. This blog post discusses the history behind this important day, and shares the resources in the Fordham Libraries collection that speak of the atrocities of the Holocaust and ensure that- we never forget.

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