The Reviews Portal is constantly updating with new reviews of books, processes, and tools. Check out four recent reviews today!
- Megan Guensch (Louisiana State University) evaluates Everyday Magicians: Legal Records and Magic Manuscripts from Tudor England by Sharon Hubbs Wright and Frank Klaassen (Penn State University Press, 2022). She writes, “Wright and Klaassen’s careful comparison of the legal texts and the historical record of each account allow for a more accurate narrative of the circumstances surrounding the use of magic that have been previously misunderstood.”
- Lily Hunter (Missouri School of Journalism) reads A Cultural Arsenal for Democracy: The World War II Work of US Museums by Clarissa J. Ceglio (University of Massachusetts Press, 2022). She writes, “Ceglio…shares a story not often told: how both patrons and employees viewed museum development and what museum workers did to educate the populace during one of the worst global events in history.”
- Raymond Punn (Alder Graduate School of Education) considers In the Herbarium: The Hidden World of Collecting and Preserving Plants by Maura C. Flannery (Yale University Press, 2023). He writes, “From metadata to digitization to digital archives, Flannery carefully describes the complex history of collection maintenance, preservation, and access to plants, especially the discoveries of new plant species.”
- Anna Holland (University of Iowa Libraries) shares her experience using Aeon for public service workflows in archives and special collections. She writes, “One of Aeon’s primary strengths is its customizability.”
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