#TBT in the Archives 9/17/15

Did you know that the Ezra Lehman Memorial Library has a Shippensburg University Authors Collection? This collection contains books published by Shippensburg University faculty, students, staff, administrators, coaches, and alumni. For this week's Throwback Thursday, we thought we would take a break from focusing on Ship history to highlight a few publications written by members of the SU community.

Perhaps one of the most widely recognized SU authors in the collection is the award-winning novelist Dean Koontz, a 1967 graduate of Shippensburg known for his suspense thrillers such as Odd Thomas and Demon Seed. After graduating with a BA in English, Koontz went on to become a bestselling novelist.

Demon Seed (1973)

Are you a fan of the Daily Show or Stephen Colbert? You might enjoy this book about modern political humor! In A Conservative Walks Into a Bar: The Politics of Political Humor, Alison Dagnes, Professor of Political Science, explores the idea that contemporary political satire has a liberal bent. With campaign season kicking into high gear, this read would certainly be timely as the next Presidential election draws near.

A Conservative Walks Into a Bar: The Politics of Political Humor (2012)

Drs. Catherine Clay, Chandrika Paul, and Christine Senecal, faculty members in the History Department, collaborated on a project to describe the history of early womankind in Envisioning Women in World History: Prehistory-1500, Volume 1. From the days when history was passed down verbally, to ancient civilizations, and the Middle Ages, Envisioning Women in World History reveals that women all over the world have held significant roles within the family, economy, and political sphere across time.

Envisioning Women in World History: Prehistory -1500, Volume 1 (2009)

Dr. Corrine Bertram, Associate Professor of Psychology, co-edited Beyond Progress and Marginalization: LGBTQ Youth in Educational Contexts, which explores the experiences of the LGBTQ youth community in educational settings. By focusing on LGBTQ youths' own expressions and representations, Beyond Progress reveals how both oppression and opportunity influence these young peoples' identities as they grow and learn.

Beyond Progress and Marginalization: LGBTQ Youth in Educational Contexts (2010)

Have you ever wondered why you always end up procrastinating on your huge term paper or neglect to study for tests? In Passive Addiction or Why We Hate to Work, Drs. Xin-An Lucian Lu and Matthew Ramsey from the Human Communication Studies Department explore problems in organization that contribute to this phenomenon of procrastination that so many of us face on a daily basis.

Passive Addiction or Why We Hate to Work: An Investigation of Problems in Organizational Communication (2013)

All of these titles, and many more, are available in the SU Authors Collection, located on the main level of the Ezra Lehman Memorial Library. Check one out today!

Have questions about the SU Authors Collection? Contact Ship's University Archives & Special Collections by e-mail: cmfic@ship.edu or phone: 717-477-1516.