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International Author Resources

Celebrate International Education Week by learning more about international authors. The Cofrin Library reference collection includes many titles to help you learn more about authors from around the globe. Broaden your literary horizons and visit the 3rd floor of the Cofrin Library to view the resources listed below:

• African Writers call number: REF PL8010 A453 1997
  
• Companion to Twentieth-Century German Literature call number: REF PT401 C65 1991
  
• Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature call number: REF PT7063 D5 1990
  
• Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century call number: REF PN771 E5 1999
  
• Latino and Latina Writers call number: REF PS153 H56 L39 2004
  
• Multicultural Writers Since 1945 call number REF PN452 M88 2004
  
• Oxford Companion to French Literature call number: REF PQ41 H3
  
• What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature call number: REF PS153 M56 Z982

All of these titles are located on the 3rd floor of the Cofrin Library. If you would like additional assistance exploring new authors or literary styles please contact the Reference Desk.

Katrina Relief Experience Nov. 9th

Moved by the images and stories that she recently saw about the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, Librarian Emily Rogers, organized a group of friends and went to Louisiana to make a difference. This past October, Emily, along with 3 friends, loaded up a van and a camper with donated items and a week's worth of supplies and headed down to Slidell, LA. While in Slidell, they volunteered with Hilltop Rescue, a disaster relief organization, to assist in mucking out houses, tearing down dry wall, and removing items from damaged houses. They also volunteered with Noah's Wish, an animal rescue organization. The location that they volunteered at currently houses over 1000 pets of all kinds, the majority being dogs. Most of the dogs spent the better part of their days in crates, so Emily and her friends assisted in walking the dogs and cleaning out the crates.

Rogers, along with the other volunteers, will talk about their experience on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. in the 3rd floor Computer Lab of the Cofrin Library. They will share photos they took of the devastated area, along with talking about how people can get involved in the relief efforts. Collections will be taken for the relief groups they volunteered with, namely Hilltop Rescue and Noah's Wish, along with the Red Cross.

Pre-registration is not required for this program.