E-Books, Goats, Zhu Zhu Hamsters: What’s The Hot Gift This Holiday Season?
Contrary to a discussion I had with friends at breakfast this morning, e-books seem to be hitting their stride in the US marketplace. And though they probably won’t ever reach the fever pitch of a...
View ArticleAdvent Notes
History of the Advent Wreath The Advent wreath is a fine example of domestic rituals which while outside ecclesial practice are nonetheless – by their widespread adoption – sometimes interpolated into...
View ArticleLas Posadas
Las Posadas (“The Inns”), a nine-day (novena) celebration with origins stretching back to Spanish colonial times, begins December 16 and ends December 24. An annual tradition for many Mexican Catholic...
View ArticleHoliday CPI
Yes, you’ve all been waiting for it – the annual CPI. Consumer Price Index? Oh, no. It’s the Christmas Price Index®! Compiled every year by the PNC Financial Services Group, this CPI tracks how much...
View ArticleIt’s baaaack: The PNC Christmas Price Index!
Did you know? Each holiday season, your favorite UST business librarians anxiously await the release of one of our favorite traditions:the PNC “Christmas Price Index!” The PNC CPI tracks how much it...
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s with Euromonitor Passport!
Welcome to Spring Semester, business researchers! We’re less than one week away from Valentine’s Day, and I thought it was a good time to share some interesting Valentine’s-themed nuggets of note our...
View ArticleListen to Hometown Musicians at the Library
Sad because the Minnesota Orchestra is still locked out and we are all missing out on their music? You can partially fill the void by listening to Minnesota Orchestra recordings on audio CD’s or via...
View ArticleThanksgiving Holiday Hours reminder
Happy Thanksgiving! Just a reminder that the Libraries will have shortened hours or be closed over the next several days, so please plan your work accordingly. O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library Wednesday...
View ArticleFind Love at the Library
Are you ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day, library-style?! It seems that love is in the air everywhere you look this week, including at UST Libraries! Stop by this week to join us in these heart-felt...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....