Reserve reminder and Naxos playlists

For those of you teaching classes, don’t forget that this semester, you should send your reserve requests to Susannah Cleveland.  We are in the process of filling Morgan Rich’s position and will let you know who that is as soon as we do.

Also, if you are interested in creating playlists for your class in Naxos Music Library, let us know.  We have detailed instructions we can give you, and we’re also happy to walk you through the process of setting them up.

How Jazz Warmed Cold-War Hearts – an NPR Picture Show

NPR’s The Picture Show blog is currently featuring a story about how jazz was used in the Cold War.  Not only is this a fascinating aspect of cultural history, but the story also gives some background on the State Department’s program of “ambassadorial jazz tours,” which led, eventually, to a program that sponsored former BG students, The Student Loan, on a tour of Pacific Islands & South East Asia earlier this year.