#collection spotlight

[hinamizawagrrl]

Some more beautiful photos from the Shiki (2010) art book. These are the same artworks that were used for the manga volumes 3, 5 and 8 𖹭

[fantastickkay]

Collection Spotlight: Super Mario Bros Movie Soundtrack (1993)

When I went to Spain a few years ago, I made sure to find any record stores I could! One was so packed, it felt overwhelming to start digging through the boxes and just as we were about to leave I spotted this one sitting at the very front of a crate.

I had never seen the movie before, but of course I am familiar with the franchise and my husband was familiar with the movie and encouraged me to get it. The tracklist is actually pretty stacked - with Roxette, Marky Mark, Queen, Megadeath and "Cantaloop" from US3!

It is also pretty neat to have a pressing from Europe purchased in Europe. Unsurprisingly, most of my souvenirs were albums!

PS, we watched the movie after returning from our trip and it was hilariously bad.

[loynosca]

(via Monroe Library at Loyola University | Library Lagniappe)

COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT: Loyola University Publications

People often ask me, “What does an Archivist do?”

If they have never heard of archives before I explain that it is similar to what a librarian does except that the materials do not circulate (though if digitized they may be online). If they have heard of archives/archivists, I’ll explain what duties I have specific to the archives profession within the Special Collections & Archives in the Monroe Library at Loyola University New Orleans.

The university environment means that a good portion of what I do is to provide reference services for collections that were produced by the university to the university community. By no means do we have a complete record of the university and its students, faculty, and alumni, but we do have a lot of useful material that illustrates the history of the university.

Below you will find some of our digitized University Publications. These publications are useful ready-reference resources for looking up information about classes, programs, alumni and staff/faculty.

College Bulletins:

Contain information about each school or college. Beginning about 1969 the bulletins contain information only about undergraduate schools or colleges. Collection covers the years 1855-1924. Digitized/downloadable and full-text searchable. View Collection | More details.

The Maroon:

This is the Loyola University student-produced newspaper that is Digitized/downloadable and full-text searchable. This is a fantastic resource to search alumni, faculty, news, sports, events, and happenings of the Loyola community. Often the first place I look when researching alumni. Collection covers the years 1923 – present. View collection (new!)| Read online.

The Wolf:

This is the university’s yearbook. Published (for the most part) annually from 1924 through 2007, this is the go-to place for finding basic information on alumni. Digitized/downloadable and available on the Internet Archive, this is full-text searchable (just make sure to search inside the volume, and not the entire site – a common mistake).  View collection | More details.

[hinamizawagrrl]

For Pride, I thought I'd do a Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997) extravaganza, featuring beautiful pages from the Bara no Kokuhaku art book! It features a huge poster and every page is a delight to explore. I love how it goes a bit further than most art books and also discusses the themes of the characters and show. Also, can you tell that Juri is my fave character? ₊˚.🌹⋆⁺₊

[hinamizawagrrl]

A double page spread from the Visual Experiments Lain book, one of three art books dedicated to the haunting and captivating art of Serial Experiments Lain (1998) ⋆.˚

[hinamizawagrrl]

A page from the wonderful Serial Experiments Lain (1998) art book an omnipresence in wired. Below is the text, written by Konaka and translated by Akiko Matsumoto

"No, it's not like that" "I heard about it so many damn times but it's really unbelievable and I'm not gonna believe it" "Your ice cream is melting" "How about killing yourself?" "Hey, isn't that cute? I want it too. Where did you get it?" "I felt numb and I gradually lost my senses. It was like everything bad was flowing out of me" "You don't send such creepy things to people without telling them so, do you? This is not normal" "No, it's a different girl" "You mean lain?" "Your ice cream is dripping" "You really meant that?" "Oh, no! I didn't know that! (she cries)" "Who's lain by the way?" "My body was there but my eyes were somewhere else" "Come on! I know what it's all about" "You think it's salty eh? But no, blood tastes sweet" "Look, look, look at it. Can you forgive this?" "Oh, it's horrible, isn't it?" ""Who's on the bed? Why are you so white?"""Who's on the bed? Why are you so white?" "It's not like that, you see" "No, no, I pressed the numbers of the mobile phone at random but it answers the phone every time" "You mean lain?" "It doesn't suit you. Don't buy it." "No wonder your boyfriend gets angry" "I was really bugged so I kicked his Achilles' tendon without warning him (they laugh)" "Who's lain?" "I've been asking you this so many times. How do you know what I have in my mind and why can't I sense what you are thinking?" "Kiss? I just love it" "Don't be stupid you silly girl" "Is that a kind of curse?" "Sorry, we don't want to talk with you" "What? But she died... didn't she?" "Hey, who on earth is lain?"

[fantastickkay]

Collection Spotlight: Putumayo Presents (2002-2006)

My first Putumayo selection was Latin Christmas and once I started noticing them around the 2nd hand CD stores that I frequent I had to start a collection!

My favorite is World Lounge, they do a really great job of curating music to fit the theme of the collection they are presenting. They also have liner notes of the song's lyrics in multiple languages and goes more in depth on why the songs fit the theme.

These are a go to in the CD player when I make a nice dinner at home.

I haven't gotten myself a copy yet, but I am very interested in their French Café edition and hope to get it soon!

[fantastickkay]

Collection Spotlight: Hackers Soundtrack (1996)

I recently watched the movie Hackers for the first time and I was totally entranced by the music so I simply had to add this to my Discogs wantlist instantly! I have also been really into compiling a nicely curated collection of 90s rave music so this CD definitely helped with that goal.

Not all of the songs hit right, but there are definitely a few that make having this disc worth it if you are into 90s trance/rave/etc.

Standout tracks: Cowgirl, Voodoo People, Phoebus Apollo