The first Human Library event was a success! All 21 human books were volunteers: students, faculty, staff and President Toro.
Subject of books was diverse, from hunting ghosts, through veganism, breaking stereotypes, to overcoming depression, and more.
Thank you also to our readers (45), who were students, staff and faculty.
We plan another Human Library event in 2019.
For full list of books go to: https://libguides.ccsu.edu/humanlibraryccsu
What’s happening with Open Educational Resources initiatives in Connecticut? Have an informal discussion with Kevin Corcoran this afternoon at 3pm at the CTFD classroom on the 3rd floor of the Elihu Burritt Library. Join us and bring your questions.
(Refreshments will be available!)
The CCSU Library is seeking volunteers for a usability test of its online “CentralSearch” tool. This is a study of the ease-of-use of the library’s primary “catalog” / “search engine”. Participants sign up for a 15-20 minute session during which they conduct searches using “CentralSearch” to answer several questions and explain their thoughts and feelings about the product while they use it. The test sessions will be conducted at the library.
The results of this work will be used as feedback for the CSCU
consortial library system to optimize the interface and/or report to the system’s vendor about issues that are found by our students.
We will offer “gift bags” for our test participants as a token of our gratitude for their time and willingness to help us improve our online offerings!
To sign up for a time, get a “ticket” through Eventbrite at http://bit.ly/libraryusability or contact Sharon Clapp, Digital Resources Librarian, at sclapp@ccsu.edu or 860-832-2059.
Regular semester hours
Spring Break hours
Easter Weekend
Final Weeks of Spring Semester – Extended Hours
The Italian Resource Center and Friends of the Library
invites you to a special presentation:
“What Italy has given to the world”
by Prof. Gaetano Cipolla (St. John’s Univ.)
Thursday, April 5th 2018, at 3:00 pm,
Rare Books Room, 2nd fl, Elihu Burritt Library
Refreshments will be served.
Please bring your friends and relatives.
For more information you may contact Gwenn: (860) 832- 2875 or write to: gregorygw@ccsu.edu.
The library is happy to announce a new interface for searching and finding library databases! The change will take place on January 10th, so if you have any input, please let us know! You can see a preview of the list here: https://libguides.ccsu.edu/az.php.
There are some new features that not only allow you to search by subject or alphabetically, but you can now perform keyword searches or database type searches (i.e. full text articles only).
Happy Searching!
https://library.ccsu.edu/newsletter/fall17-newsletter.pdf
In this issue, you’ll learn about Burritt Library’s EXCITE-ing new project, experience the “Best of Italy,” and relive the opening reception for our World War I exhibit, “Cross-Culture Courage: Connecticut’s Response to WWI.”
If you’re a student, you might want to submit a research paper or project to be considered for the 2018 Elihu Burritt Research Awards! Meanwhile, faculty might be interested to learn more about our Library Liaison Program.
We offer our congratulations to Stephen Arel, who won the Burritt Family Scholarship, and our boundless gratitude to our supportive, generous donors!
Did you know? This semester, Library Director Dr. Carl Antonucci and librarian Sharon Clapp presented on their new book, The LITA Leadership Guide: The Librarian as Entrepreneur, Leader, and Technologist. On a sillier note, at this year’s Trick-or-Treat e-resources event, we turned a Munchkin into a computer mouse – see how we did it!
https://library.ccsu.edu/newsletter/fall17-newsletter.pdf
— submitted on behalf of newsletter editor Briana McGuckin, who can be contacted at bmcguckin@ccsu.edu
Due to impending storm the Library will close at noon today, Friday 12/22.
Stop by the Library to listen to CCSU’s Jazz Guitar Ensemble at 3 – 4 PM (performing on the 1st floor)
Need to study and stay awake tonight – free coffee and cookies 6:30 pm (until they’re gone) 1 st floor of the Library.
EXTENDED HOURS – OPEN UNTIL 11:45pm
Performance from 2016!
