Category: libraries
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Modernity, marriage, and mags, p. 1
Happy New Year! Human beings have celebrated marriage in formal ceremonies for all of recorded history. From the rise of magazine culture in the 19th century, weddings have been celebrated and sold in this format aimed predominantly at women. Magazine coverage of wedding ceremonies, receptions, gowns and social expectations provides a window into changing cultural…
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Winter break: what are you making?
It’s a busy time of year here in New York City. The students are finished, though, so it’s quiet in the library. We just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas, Creative Kwanzaa, Bright Solstice, and Happy New Year! We’re busy too, so here are some of our old posts to give you gift…
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Folding time and paper
Hi, everyone! We had a technical difficulty last week which resulted in the FIT Library closing suddenly on Friday. We apologize for the inconvenience and the lack of a post. But we didn’t forget you and we will have more for you this week. To carry you over, I thought you might be…