We’re delighted to announce that circulation desk functions have been successfully relocated to the newly opened first floor. Please stop by to check out library materials and say hello!
Celebrate the 1st Floor Grand Opening on 8/24
You are most cordially invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated first level. The carpet has been laid, the circulation desk has been installed, the furniture is in place– and we think it looks just stunning! The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, August 24 following the Opening Meeting of the Academic Year and the groundbreaking of the new academic building. We estimate that the library ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at approximately 11:30am. Light refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there!
Library Main Entrance Concrete Work
The main entrance of the Library (facing the Student Center) will be closed beginning tomorrow (Wednesday, August 10th) for approximately two weeks for concrete work. During this time, please use the rear entrance of the Library (facing the parking lot). We thank you for your continued patience during our renovation!
Microfilm/Fiche Collection Has Moved!
Our collection of microfilm and microfiche, including the New York Times, Hartford Courant, ERIC microfiche collection, and lots of other stuff, has been relocated to Stack One. Until our HVAC project is complete, however, please ask a staff member at the circulation desk to retrieve the film you need. Two microform readers and printers are located on the 4th floor. The digital microform reader will remain on Stack One. Please contact the Circulation Dept. (860-832-3404) for an appointment to use this particular machine.
No one likes microfilm (even librarians!), but there are still some materials not available on the web or in print. For our library patrons who operate a microfilm reader with the virtuosity and confidence of a concert pianist, be forewarned– you will be branded a librarian and your expert guidance will be sought by fellow microfilm users! Trust us!
Mango is Here… Learn a New Language Today!
Are you planning to study or work abroad? Have you always wanted to learn a new language in a way that’s engaging and fun? Give Mango a try! Mango is an online language learning system teaching practical conversation skills for a wide variety of popular languages, such as Spanish, German, French, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Russian, and many others. The first time you use Mango you may want to set up a personal profile. This will allow you to keep track of your learning progress and re-enter the program where you left off. If you just want to explore first, use the “START LEARNING” button.
You can start using Mango from the library website! Amuse-toi bien!
Meet the visiting professor of aeronautics!
The unofficial library mascot, this beautiful red tailed hawk has been visiting this 4th floor window for some time, and we finally got a picture of him! He likes to perch on the sill and explore the library’s resources! All photos were taken by Norm Ferriere.
“Human Solidarity, Polish Solidarność”
“Human Solidarity, Polish Solidarność” an exhibit sponsored by the Polish Studies Program will be on display in the Elihu Burritt Library, during the month of June. The exhibit, which was created in 2010 to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Polish “Solidarity” movement, was a joint Polish and American project carried out under the auspices of the Consulate of the Polish Republic in New York. It portrays the history of Solidarność through maps, photos, press clippings and a narrative that also makes connections with the history of the American labor movement.
For more information please contact the Special Collections department at 860 832-2085 and 860 832-2086
Discover the GLBTQ Archives at Burritt Library
Check out the Connecticut Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Collection
The library has been working steadily on digitizing our GLBTQ Archives. You can view the digital collection which contains past years of the CT Gay and Lesbian Film Festival materials including posters, photos, and trailers of the films! The 2011 festival begins May 26th and runs until June 4th. For more information on the festival and showtimes, please visit http://www.outfilmct.org/.
Also available in the collection are interviews with some of Connecticut’s prominent activists in gay and lesbian rights. All films and interviews are part of our Gender Equity Collection in the Special Collections section of the library. Please check back, we are adding new material all the time!
Marie Curie Exhibit will run until May 16th
If you haven’t yet had a chance to check out the Marie Curie exhibit on the 2nd floor of the library, there is still time. The exhibit will run until May 16th and commemorates the 100th anniversary of Maria Skłodowska-Curie’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the 90th anniversary of her first U.S. visit. The exhibit was prepared by the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Maria Sklodowska-Curie Museum in Warsaw will be on display at the Elihu Burritt Library from May 9 until May 16 and is available for viewing during library hours.
All photos of the exhibit and lecture courtesy of Norm Ferriere.
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Exhibit and Lecture: 100th Anniversary of Maria Skłodowska-Curie’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry
100th Anniversary of Maria Skłodowska-Curie’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of Maria Skłodowska-Curie’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the 90th anniversary of her first U.S. visit.
Marie Curie’s legacy is immense. She broke scientific barriers and become brilliant female scientist. She was the 1st female professor at Sorbonne, 1st female Nobel Prize winner, first person to be awarded two Nobel Prizes, and first female to be buried in the Pantheon in Paris.
An exhibit on Maria Sklodowska-Curie, prepared by the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Maria Sklodowska-Curie Museum in Warsaw will be on display at the Elihu Burritt Library from May 9 until May 16 and is available for viewing during library hours.
Lecture by Guy Crundwell, Ph.D.,
the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, CCSU
Tuesday, May 10th at 12:30 PM
Special Collections reading room, Elihu Burritt Library, CCSU.
