Tag: Needles in the Stacks

  • Winding Down, Moving Homes

    Hi, everyone, I just wanted to take a moment to report on preparations going on here in the library. There’s a lot going on here in the Periodicals universe. And in the FIT universe. I have also been working on a ton of new articles, but I keep getting interrupted by events here. So: The…

  • Spring cleaning, spring writing

    Hi, everyone! Welcome to spring break here at FIT. It’s a slow week on campus while everyone catches up on some much-needed rest. I thought it would be a good time to catch up on writing, and give readers a preview of coming attractions.   I am currently working on a new issue of Word-Worthy…

  • Needles in the Stacks: Refining Techniques Edition

    Hi, everyone! Welcome back to Needles in the Stacks. This edition focuses on fine construction techniques. As we write these reviews, Denise and I have noticed that the publication date of a book has a huge effect on how that book presents information. Graphic design has changed dramatically since the 1920s, when the oldest book…