Magic and the Occult – Agrippa: De Occulta Philosophia
Written by Louise Cowan, Trainee Liaison Librarian Happy Halloween! To celebrate the spookiest day of the year here is a special find from our collections: The ‘De Occulta Philosophia Libri III’ or ‘The Three Books of Occult Philosophy’ was written by Henrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim (Agrippa), a German writer, famous for his works on […]
Keats: A thing of beauty is a joy forever
Written by Louise Cowan, Trainee Liaison Librarian This weekend sees the 220th birthday of English Romantic poet John Keats. The title of this post, perhaps made famous more recently by Mary Poppins, is taken from Keats’ work ‘Endymion’. The poem is based on the Greek myth in which the eponymous young shepherd attracts the attentions […]
Behind the scenes: getting to know readers old and new
Hello, my name is Erika Delbecque and like Louise, I am new to UMASCS. I am, however, not new to the University of Reading; I worked here as a Trainee Liaison Librarian a few years ago. I have now returned to Reading as one of the two part-time UMASCS Librarians. In this role, I will […]
Behind the Scenes: A Tour of Treasures!
Hello! My name is Louise Cowan and I’m a new member of staff here at UMASCS. Although my official role is ‘Trainee Liaison Librarian’ and I will mostly be based at the University Library at Whiteknights Campus, I am excited to be spending one day a week working with the Special Collections team to support […]