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]
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!
Join us next week, Monday – Wednesday, for free coffee and cookies, therapy dogs and Jazz Guitar Ensemble performance!
Elihu Burritt Library’s Spring 2017 newsletter is now available to read online! There’s plenty in here for faculty who want to collaborate with the library to better serve their students, and for students who need guidance on library use. In this issue, we cover:
The newsletter can be accessed here: http://library.ccsu.edu/newsletter/
Any questions or comments can be sent to the editor, Briana McGuckin: bmcguckin@ccsu.edu
Need some extra study time? You got it!
During the weeks of May 1 and May 8, the library will be open Monday through Wednesday, 8am-11:45pm. The library will also be open Sunday, May 7, 3pm-10:45pm.
For a complete list of library hours, please go to library.ccsu.edu.
Don’t stress! Best of luck!
