Explore topics in history and art that span time periods and don’t neatly fit into a category. You’ll also find articles on the basics of history and art history, like what the heck is a primary source, and how to read a painting.
Basically, this page has cool miscellaneous shit.
How to Request Books Using Interlibrary Loan
After searching your library’s catalog for a specific book, you’re bummed to find they don’t have it. Don’t despair, because…
How to Find Books in a Library Using Call Numbers
You walk into your local library, eager to see if it has a specific book you want to read. After…
How to Look Up Books in an Academic Library Catalog
You head to an academic library, looking for a specific book. Once inside, you’re met with shelves upon shelves of…
How to Look Up Books in a Public Library Catalog
You head to your local public library, looking for a specific book. Once inside, you’re met with shelves upon shelves…
How to Research Like a Pro: Search Tips and Tricks
Do you want to learn how to conduct research like a pro? Searching for credible information is an important skill,…
The Best Books on How to Read Art
Learning how to interpret and understand art takes time and practice, but once you get the basics down, it’s easy-peasy….
Fight For Your Right to Read: 50 Banned Books
Throughout history, books have frequently been targets of censorship. From the wholesale destruction of Mayan and Aztec codices by the…
Pick Up a Damn Book: Why People Don’t Read Anymore
Why don’t people read anymore? This question has been on my mind, especially following a recent conversation with my family…
How to Ditch Your Smartphone like a Bad Boyfriend
Do you find yourself increasingly disturbed by the amount of time you spend using technology and social media? If so,…
How to Visit an Art Museum and Not Be Totally Overwhelmed
Have you ever gone to an art museum and felt so overwhelmed and exhausted that you didn’t pay attention to…