Campus Reads

Discover great picks for a campus common reading book, selected by RCL editors. Resources for College Libraries (RCL) features 90,000+ core titles for academic libraries, curated by Choice/ACRL subject specialists and available at rclweb.net.

Updated September 23, 2025
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How to lie with maps
Monmonier, Mark S.
Paper Book
Originally published to wide acclaim, this lively, cleverly illustrated essay on the use and abuse of maps teaches us how to evaluate maps critically and promotes a healthy skepticism about these easy-to-manipulate models of reality. Monmonier shows that, despite their immense value, maps lie....
Man's search for meaning
Frankl, Viktor E.
Paper Book
"It's an absolute must-read for every human being. Period." -Anna Chlumsky A book for finding purpose and strength in times of great despair, the international best-seller is still just as relevant today as when it was first published. "This is a book...
The travels of a t-shirt in the global economy an economist examines the markets, power and politics of world trade
Rivoli, Pietra.
Ebook
Praise for THE TRAVELS OF A T-SHIRT IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY "Engrossing . . . (Rivoli) goes wherever the T-shirt goes, and there are surprises around every corner . . . full of memorable characters and vivid scenes." -Time "An engaging and illuminating saga. . . ....
What is populism?
Müller, Jan-Werner
Paper Book
Donald Trump, Silvio Berlusconi, Marine Le Pen, Hugo Chávez--populists are on the rise across the globe. But what exactly is populism? Should everyone who criticizes Wall Street or Washington be called a populist? What precisely is the difference between right-wing and left-wing populism? Does...

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