On Display: Instant Expert

Perhaps you're at a gathering of people of the sort that requires a name tag, and you need to make some small talk. Possibly you need to get up to speed quickly on a topic that you don't know much about, or maybe you just enjoy learning about new things. Whatever your motivation for picking up a print or audio book to learn about something new, this month's display aims to transform you into an Instant Expert. I've chosen books and audio books of varying lengths and on a variety of subjects from all parts of the library's collection. You can reacquaint yourself with the Guinness Book of Records (a personal favorite of mine from childhood), find and implement a business model that makes sense for your company, read about how swampy Boston marshland became today's Back Bay, brush up on your language skills, learn How to Measure Anything, and a lot more! If you'd prefer to watch streaming videos, take a look at our Films on Demand collection, where you can watch episodes from the History Channel's Modern Marvels series, view some TED Talks, or find other videos of interest. To start the process of becoming an expert on your new favorite topic, come to the Library to browse the display, look at the entire list in the catalog (if you’d like, click the “Request it” link we've provided to place an item on hold), or visit the Reference Desk to see titles that are on the list but that aren't currently featured on our display shelves. I hope you'll enjoy adding to your areas of expertise!