Updates from Mardigian Library: Events, audio books and browsing collection

Tim Kiska, Associate Professor of Journalism and Screen Studies, will present “We Got Him Good: the 1943 Detroit Riots” on Monday, April 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. on the second floor of the Mardigian Library. The 1943 Detroit Riots have been described by The Detroit News as “so vicious all any person needed to invite assault in some districts was to be the opposite race. Women participated in many of the affrays with the savagery that exceeded that of men.”

Kiska received both his M.A. and Ph.D. in history from Wayne State University and has focused his research on journalism history, Detroit media history, and exit polling and voter behavior. He has published books on Detroit media topics like “From Soupy to Nuts! A History of Detroit Television,” “A Newscast For the Masses: A History of Detroit Television Journalism,” and “Detroit Television." He is also a political consultant for WXYZ TV where he has been making sense of voter behavior since 2006.

Murder and Mayhem While You Drive!
No, we don’t mean the bad driving you might be seeing as you commute. We’re talking about our new CD audio books collections that include authors such as James Patterson, John Sandford, Sara Paretsky, J.K. Rowling, and more. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” “V.I. Warshawski,” and “Harry Bosch” are just a few popular series available for your listening pleasure. Audio titles can be found in our Browsing Collection located near the Circulation Desk or in the audio collection located on the first floor. (Here’s a clue for you:  many call numbers for fiction begin with “PS”.) Check them out!

Check It Out!
Looking for a good book to read? Want a page-turner or bestseller? The library’s Browsing Collection is a great place to check. We’re revamping the collection to include more titles from bestseller lists and suggestions from students, staff and faculty. We’ve got “The Time Keeper” by Mitch Albom, “The Casual Vacancy” by J.K. Rowling, “Killing Kennedy” by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard, “Alex Cross, Run” by James Patterson, the “Century Trilogy” series by Ken Follett, and many more. If you have titles or authors to suggest for the collection, let us know at: http://library.umd.umich.edu/Us/books.php. The Browsing Collection is located near the Circulation Desk. Check it out!