The Elihu Burritt Library will be on a shortened hours winter intersession schedule from 12/20/19 through 1/21/20 as follows:
The library also will be closed for the following holidays:
Regular Spring Session hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
Please stop by the Library next week for delicious treats, courtesy of Sodexo. 1st floor, Tuesday – Thursday at 7PM
End your semester with a clean slate! Take advantage of the library’s fine waivers / amnesty week, from 12/4/19-12/11/19.
At this time, we will waive overdue fines on all circulating materials, with a few exceptions. The exceptions are:
The library will be open for extended hours during the final weeks of the semester:
Review the full end of schedule of library open / closed hours.
Paws for Finals
Please come visit our furry friends on the first floor of Burritt Library!
Monday, December 2, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Barkley the Black lab and Ripple the Lab/Spaniel mix [Cancelled due to inclement weather]
Monday, December 9, 12-1pm, Barkely [RESCHEDULED!]
Wednesday, December 11, 12-1pm, Annie the Pitbull
The Fall 2019 newsletter is available now. Its new name is The Burritt Connection.
In this issue we have:
Many thanks to all who have contributed!
The Elihu Burritt Library at CCSU’s hours will be altered for the Thanksgiving Break as follows:
Regular fall semester hours will resume on Monday, 12/2/19.
The library and university wish you a very happy holiday!
Friends of the Burritt Library & The Italian Resource Center
Present a lecture by Dr. Felice Italo Beneduce
Department of Italian at Columbia University
Thursday, December 5th, 2019 at 6:30PM
Special Collections, 2nd floor, Burritt Library
Dr. Beneduce’s scholarly interests include the fantastic in contemporary Italian literature and cinema; Italian-American literature and cinema; Immigrant Literature in Italy; Cultural and Translation Studies; Primo Levi and Judaic Italian Studies. Dr. Beneduce earned his Ph.D in Italian Literary and Cultural Studies from the University of Connecticut. He also holds a laurea in Italian/English Translation Studies from the University of Trieste (Italy).
Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.
For directions and parking go to: https://www2.ccsu.edu/visit/
The library’s Trick or Treat E-Resources fair held on Tues., October 28th, included about 90 enthusiastic attendees and a number of prize winners, including the Grand Prize winner of the iPad — Nyaire Simpkins Jones, who is a junior and a psychology major. She and many other participants found the e-resources fair to be informative and helpful.
Most students were not aware of all of the online resources the library makes available to CCSU students at no cost. They were happy to learn about research tool / citation manager Refworks and databases such as PsycInfo. To see our entire list of “e-resources” (aka, “databases”), check out the library’s A to Z listing at https://libguides.ccsu.edu/az.php
Also, check out the photo gallery below & find someone you know (or yourself)!
AN EXHIBIT OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND ARTIFACTS FROM PAST AND FUTURE TRIPS ARE ON DISPLAY IN THE ELIHU BURRITT LIBRARY, 2ND FLOOR.
Full Circle – This exhibition presents photographs from Barbara Sternal’s travels with the Center for Institutional Education in 2018 and 2019. Sternal recently graduated with an MA in Public History from CCSU and participated in 5 study abroad courses while at the university. Her photos provide a glimpse into the variety of breathtaking sights and unforgettable experiences available to students who study abroad. Barbara visited: New Zealand, Australia & Tasmania, Ecuador & Galapagos, Ireland, and Greece.
The Arts & Culture of Bolivia – this exhibit promotes trip to Bolivia, July 5-22, 2020.
Program directors: Prof. Vicente Garcia & Dr. Cassandra Broadus Garcia, Art Dpt.
Bolivia provides the backdrop for the study of the history, arts, and culture of this unique South American country. Students will get perspective of lifestyles of the indigenous people in Bolivia.
Website: www.ccsu.edu/Bolivia
Botswana & Zimbabwe, Southern Africa – Environmental communication & Wildlife conservation. Trip to Southern Africa, July 1-16, 2020.
The tour will begin in Johannesburg, South Africa and end in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Students will tour the world-famous Kruger National Park, with safari drives and walks led by expert naturalists. After this we will visit the unique Elephant Sands area of Botswana where we will view elephants venturing in from the bush to a flood light lit water hole. Then we drive to Kasane on the boarder of Chobe National Park and enjoy a lengthy river cruise on the Chobe River to view elephants, hippos, crocs, and many other animals on the river banks.
Program director: Prof. Ben Tyson, Communication
Website: www.ccsu.edu/SouthAfricaBotswanaZimbabwe
The exhibit is on view till November 25, 2019 on the 2nd floor of the Library.
Eerie Evidence that E-Resources are Everywhere
They’re back and better than ever! Join us for our annual E-Resources fair, where you can learn about citation tools, get librarian certified search tips, and learn about the great options for your research available at the Burritt Library!
All this while getting loads of candy, treats, and raffle prizes! And a grand prize of an iPad for one lucky participant! For the complete details, visit: https://library.ccsu.edu/wp/trickortreat/
We will be located on the first floor of the library from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday October 29th. Don’t miss the fun, we hope to see you there!
