December 1, 2016, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, CatalogingGabriel García Márquez’s republic of letters I have always loved to catalog presentation copies of books—those given as a gift from one person to another, usually with a signature or inscription. They represent a tiny piece of the people involved, and allow me to feel a connection to some of my favorite authors. Gabriel García Márquez’s… read more
December 1, 2016, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, CatalogingGabriel García Márquez y su república de las letras Una de las actividades que más disfruto es catalogar los llamados ‘libros de presentación’, los cuales son regalados por los autores, usualmente con una dedicatoria y/o un autógrafo.
January 11, 2013, Filed Under: Cataloging, Research + Teaching, Theatre + Performing ArtsSueltas feature cartoons by Spanish caricaturist Manuel Tovar Everybody loves cartoons. They proliferate in modern newspapers and on the Internet. From Peanuts to Doonesbury, cartoons provide commentary and amusement for the reader. The sueltas collection at the Harry Ransom Center, currently being cataloged under a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources, also features its own… read more
