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Ann J. Cahill, professor and chair in the Department of Philsophy, has published her new book, Overcoming Objectification: A Carnal Ethics. The book has been released by Routledge as part of its Research in Gender and Society series.

Dianne Ford, serials and documents librarian, was part of a Burlington-Alamance Sister Cities delegation that was presented the keys to Burlington's sister city, Soledad de Gráciano Sanchez, Mexico, on Dec. 2.

Belk Library now has six Amazon Kindle e-book readers to loan to Elon students, faculty and staff. The Belk Kindles have pre-loaded titles, including 25 of the most popular Kindle books currently on sale at Amazon. Additional titles will be added at least once more during the academic year.

Churches have always split on doctrinal or political grounds, and prior to the Civil War, that wedge issue, more often than not, was slavery. Elon University senior Amber Woods explored how early churches in Kentucky responded to debates over emancipation, and her undergraduate research is the latest to be featured in a series of E-net profiles on Lumen Scholars in the Class of 2011.

Lynne Bisko, nonprint librarian, and Rebecca Pope-Ruark, assistant professor of English, published an article titled "Making the Video: Tips for Successful Library-Class Collaborations," in the October 2010 issue of College & Research Libraries News.

Navigating the world of special education can be daunting, especially for parents with no experience having their child tested for a learning disability. Elon University associate professor Linda Wilmshurst recognized that fear, and this fall, the second edition of a book she co-authored five years ago is being released with more resources and updated information on trends that all parents and teachers should have.

Visit the library to see our display of banned books. Enter our daily drawing for a FREE banned book. And join us at College Coffee on Tuesday to learn more about banned books, and get a free bookmark!