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The library will be open 8am-10:45pm on Veteran’s Day, Monday, Nov. 12.

Dr. Maria Frank, of the University of Hartford will deliver a lecture on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 6:15 – 7:45 PM in the Special Collections reading room, 2nd floor of the library. The lecture Lost in Translation, Found in Translations is organized by Student Club Central’s Italian American Organization and the Italian Resource Center.

Maria Esposito Frank will present a selection of 20th and 21st-century short poems by Umberto Saba, Eugenio Montale, Margherita Guidacci, and Maria Luisa Spaziani. Each original Italian text will be accompanied by various English translations, that will be individually discussed in order to examine obstacles and challenges of linguistic, formal and cultural nature – each translator encountered in his/her rendition of the poems.

Refreshments will be provided
For information, contact Prof. Carmela Pesca (860) 832-2882, pescac@ccsu.edu

Need an idea for a paper or background information on a topic and your professor says you can’t use Wikipedia? Try the CREDO Reference database on the library’s website. (Click on the Articles & Databases tab, then C for Credo Reference, then page down and click on the Credo Reference link). Over 500 hundred reliable reference sources (including many general and subject specific encyclopedias) are available. Topic ideas and concept maps are also included. Check it out!

Due to Hurricane Sandy, the Library will be CLOSED Monday, Oct. 29, and Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. For the latest updates of delays and cancellations, please go to the Cancellation/Delay page on the CCSU website, www.ccsu.edu,  or call the Storm Weather Line (860) 832-3333. Thank you, and be safe!

 Due to the possible bad weather on Monday, October 29,  the graduate thesis and special projects workshop has been postponed to November 5 in the Constitution Room at  7:15 pm. (Refreshments will be served at 7:00 pm).

Elihu Burritt Library is pleased to announce the 2013 Undergraduate Library Research award. This award will recognize excellence in undergraduate research papers/projects as well as skills and creativity in the application of library services, resources and collections. Two prizes of $350 will be awarded during the spring 2013 semester at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD). One prize will be award to a senior thesis and the other will be awarded to a paper/project from any class/year (if applicable).

 **PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIBRARY RESEARCH AWARD IS A SEPARATE PRIZE FROM THE OTHERS PRESENTED AT URCAD**. 

 Eligibility:

 To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be enrolled during the spring 2013 semester as a Central Connecticut State University undergraduate at any class level or discipline/major.
• Have completed their research paper or project for a credit course during the spring, summer, or fall semesters in 2012.
• Agree that the paper or project and application materials will become property of Elihu Burritt Library and may be publicly displayed in the library and/or library website.

To access the application please go to:

http://library.ccsu.edu/services/award/application.php

Questions? Please contact Susan Slaga at slagas@ccsu.edu or 860-832-2095.

Paulette Lemma, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, The Graduate Student Association (GSA) and Susan Slaga, MLIS, Reference Librarian of Elihu Burritt Library present the Thesis and Special Projects Workshop:

The library will be open regular hours, 8am-10:45pm, on Columbus Day, Monday,  Oct. 8, 2012.