Three of our librarians recently participated in the Young Engineers Summer STEM Workforce and Development Program run by CCSU ITBD in which students from middle and high school were taught aspects of product invention and how to use CAD Imaging and 3D printing/modeling. Martha Kruy, our instructional/reference librarian, taught students how to conduct research about their ideas and about the intricacies of intellectual property rights. Students learned about the patent process using academic databases and Google Patents. Sharon Clapp, digital resources librarian, taught students how to write code and program Raspberry Pis mini-computers. Nicole Rioux, reference librarian, was helping with the research part of this very worthwhile event.

This type of outreach work is fundamental to the library’s mission of engaging all communities, those on and off campus regardless of age. Library faculty have a lot to offer. Thank you Martha, Sharon and Nicole.

On Wednesday, August 9^th the graduation ceremony was held in the Elihu Burritt Library, students were joined by the program organizers, teachers, librarians and family members.

More information about the STEM Program:  http://www.newbritainherald.com/NBH-General+News/294695/girls-in-stem-strive-for-success-at-ccsu-conference&c=12599258774075272703&mkt=en-us

During the week of July 18th, the Stanley A. Lotko Curriculum Lab was moved from its previous location to the 4th floor of the Burritt Library. Currently the Curriculum Lab sits in the 4th floor Quiet Study Area but before the start of the school year will be enclosed by walls to ensure that the Quiet Study Area on the 4th floor can be maintained throughout the school year. We thank everyone for their patience and understanding as we moved the collection!

The library will be open Monday-Friday, 8am-4:45pm, starting Friday,  Aug. 4. The library will be closed Saturdays and Sundays.

Fall 2017 hours begin on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and will be posted on the library website shortly.

Enjoy the rest of your summer!

The new exhibit about Bertrand Russell consists of original pamphlets and related items, with annotations, from a private collection of Dr. David Blitz.

It includes also books from regular circulating Library collection.

The exhibit accompanies the annual meeting of the Bertrand Russell Society, which will take place June 3 – 4, in Memorial Hall, CCSU

The exhibit is located on the 2nd floor of the Library till June 30th.

During Summer Session I and II (May 30-Aug. 4), the library will be OPEN Monday through Thursday, 8am-7:45pm; Friday, 8am-4:45pm; and Saturday, 9am-3:45pm. We will be CLOSED on Sundays.

The library will also be CLOSED Saturday, July 1; Sunday, July 2; Tuesday, July 4 (Independence Day); Saturday, Aug. 5; and Sunday, Aug. 6.

For the complete library hours, please go library.ccsu.edu.

Thank you, and enjoy your summer!

Congratulations to the winners of the Elihu Burritt Library Research Awards.

Awards were presented by Susan Slaga-Metivier , Head of the Reference Department to:

Amanda Mendoza, winner of the Undergraduate Award wrote a research paper “Preventing Sexual Assault Victimization on College Campuses”

Amanda said, “I am so grateful for all library resources where I found material for a thorough research”.

And to:

Kaitlyn Frakl, winner of the Graduate Award for a research paper: “Effects of the Self-Regulated Strategy Development Model on the Argumentative Writing of Diverse High School Students”.

Kaitlyn said, “I want to thank the Elihu Burritt Library for selecting my paper.  Access to library’s databases and especially to EBSCOHOST, was instrumental in my research.  It allowed me to research breath of resources and narrow my research from general one to focused one.”

The Devil Double Dare Challenge 2017!

If you consider additional gift to the Friends of the Library now is the time to do it.

This week, from May 1 – 5, the CCSU Alumni Association will match gifts made to the Library dollar for dollar, from $25–$1000.

That means you can double the impact of your gift!

Gifts can be made online at https://ccsu.networkforgood.com/causes/4010-elihu-burritt-library

or by mail to the CCSU Foundation, Inc., PO Box 612, New Britain, CT 06050

The Elihu Burritt Library is pleased to announce their OERs LCG pilot mini grant. The deadline for the $300 mini grant applications to be submitted for an OER-related project to be undertaken by a member of CCSU’s faculty is June 11*, 2017.
[*extended from June 1]

• Grant details & guidelines
• Grant application form ($300, due June 11, 2017)

Thanks to the Center for Teaching & Faculty Development for their underwriting of this grant program!

For more on OERs, see our research guide on open educational resources!