Congratulations to the two winners of the Elihu Burritt Library Undergraduate Research Awards:
Christy L. Basconi for her research project: Still Suffering: Young Adults Targeted by School Bullying in Adolescence
and
Raven C. Cohen for her research paper: Effects of Brief Prevention Programs on Alcohol Expectancies in College Students.
Please encourage students to participate next year for papers and projects completed in 2010.
The American Civil War “THAT THE GENERATIONS TO COME MIGHT KNOW THEM” 1861-1865 is an exhibit commemorating the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War and Connecticut’s participation. It will be on display until the end of May and can be viewed during library hours. Materials in the exhibit come from the Connecticut Historical Society in Hartford and from the Burritt Library’s holdings.
Materials on display consist of images of generals and soldiers, maps, newspapers, and photographs. The exhibit also includes soldiers’ equipment in battlefields and in camp. Several guns from battlefield: Richmond Rifle-Musket, Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver, Sharps New Model Rifle, Springfield Model 1861 Rifle-Musket. Camp equipment includes soldier’s canteen, hardtack, knife/spoon/fork and camp stove. Additional materials in the exhibit illustrate the involvement of Connecticut’s soldiers, local politicians, writers and other prominent figures in the Civil War.
For more information please contact Special Collections at 860 832-2085 or 860 832-2086
Now it’s your turn to choose the grand prize winner! “Like” your favorite submission, and the student with the most likes will win a Nook e-reader. Cast your vote today on the My Dream Library Contest page. The voting ends Friday, April 29 at 5pm!
Burritt Library is conducting focus groups to learn more about your needs, likes, and dislikes. We need approximately 10 students and 10 faculty or staff to participate. Pizza and soda will be served, and everyone will also get a flash drive for participating. Please sign up ahead of time by contacting Susan Slaga at slagas@ccsu.edu or 860-832-2095. Please provide your name and contact information. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you!
What: Focus Groups
When: Monday, April 25, 2011
Where: Burritt Library Curriculum Lab classroom
Who: Faculty and Staff – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm & Students – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The library is developing a new app for the Android! Help us test it out by participating in a 15-minute usability test and you’ll get a $5.00 Blue Chip card! We need 10 student and faculty testers during the week of April 11-15th from 1-5pm.
Contact Wit (meesangnilwit@ccsu.edu) for an appointment.
Snapshot Day @ CCSU Elihu Burritt Library
April 13, 2011
Free cookies and coffee at Jazzman’ Café from 2:00 – 3:30 pm (while supplies last)
*Be a “Read” model. Come get you picture taken with your favorite book (or journal or magazine) or borrow one from our collection. (Your free color 8.5 X 11 picture or bookmark will be printed while you wait).*
Examples of celebrity Read posters can be found at http://www.alastore.ala.org/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=158
My Dream Library Contest:
Students! Submit an idea (minimum of 100 words—drawings, etc. are also most welcome!) for your ideal library space or service.
Entries will be judged on creativity, practicality (sorry… no paint ball in the library!), and value to the CCSU community. Winners will be chosen by a library committee. The winners of round one will receive a gift card and have their names announced at Library Snapshot Day on April 13th!
Round one entries must be received by April 12th. Submit your ideas to Susan Slaga – slagas@ccsu.edu or Debbie Herman – hermand@ccsu.edu. (Please make sure you receive an email response after you submit something). Electronic graphic files should be submitted as pdf or jpeg file.
Written copies can also be submitted in the suggestion box at the table near the Circulation Desk. (If your item is too large to fit the suggestion box please contact Susan Slaga or Debbie Herman to drop it off).
The CCSU Community will be able to vote for the grand prize winner on the library’s website.
The top prize is a Nook e-reader!
