This guide is meant to be a starting point for learning more about and exploring some of the more unusual resources in our library collection. The books highlighted here are a mix of new and old, and were discovered by library staff. The intent is to spark curiosity and hopefully encourage reading things that you might not otherwise have stumbled across.
Are you interested in finding more books similar to the ones showcased on this guide? Here are some ideas for finding more:
Search for the subject of "trivia" in Quick Search.
Pick a topic of interest and add the word "miscellanea" to your search - e.g., Physics miscellanea, China miscellanea, Beer miscellanea, God miscellanea.
Other possible keywords to try: Controversies, questions, "popular works."
This guide was made to accompany the 2022 book display:
Weird -or- Wonderful?
We hope you discover something new and interesting!
Please direct any questions to:
Lorrie Pellack & Erin Thomas
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The library's collections and services are available to all ISU students, faculty, and staff and Parks Library is open to the public.
