During the summer quarter, the Popular Science Book Club will read "Superior: the Return of Race Science" by Angela Saini. In this book, Saini examines the enduring and disturbing belief in biological racial differences that impacts research and scientific advancement.
Nathan Coy, Sound Archives Librarian, Archive of Recorded Sound
Sarah Newton, Conservation Technician, Preservation Department (and Trudy)
What has your experience been like working remotely?
As the Stanford community continues to navigate the new world of remote teaching and scholarship, the library hopes that two new e-resources will make things a bit easier for students and scholars working on Modern Turkey and the Ottoman Empire.
Ray Heigemeir, Public Services Librarian, Music Library
Where are you sheltering, and how are you?
I am in my petite one-bedroom apartment in the Castro/Upper Market neighborhood of San Francisco. Coping with “cabin fever” but I make a point of going out for short or longer walks every day. A challenge, as my only options are uphill or downhill, often pushing head first into the fog belt.
What has your experience been like working remotely?
Kim Kay, Administrative Associate for Technical & Access Services
Where are you sheltering, and how are you?
I am sheltering in my apartment in Campbell. I was part of the first group to work from home, but I only worked one day from home that first week because I was moving apartments. Everything got moved by the Sunday before SIP. Phew!
Last week 38 people from units across Stanford Libraries completed the six-week Elements of AI course. Of those who responded to the course survey, all said they would recommend it to colleagues. They also unanimously agreed that meeting weekly in groups to discuss each chapter was the most rewarding part of taking the course.
Patrons used to stop to browse the new book shelf in Cubberley Library. Since that is no longer possible thanks to COVID-19, we've created a virtual new book shelf. If there is a book you'd like to see us get in e-format, please let us know.