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!
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” 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
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!
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.
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.
The American Civil War “THAT THE GENERATIONS TO COME MIGHT KNOW THEM” 1861-1865 is an exhibit commemorating the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War and Connecticut’s participation. It will be on display until the end of May and can be viewed during library hours. Materials in the exhibit come from the Connecticut Historical Society in Hartford and from the Burritt Library’s holdings.
Materials on display consist of images of generals and soldiers, maps, newspapers, and photographs. The exhibit also includes soldiers’ equipment in battlefields and in camp. Several guns from battlefield: Richmond Rifle-Musket, Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver, Sharps New Model Rifle, Springfield Model 1861 Rifle-Musket. Camp equipment includes soldier’s canteen, hardtack, knife/spoon/fork and camp stove. Additional materials in the exhibit illustrate the involvement of Connecticut’s soldiers, local politicians, writers and other prominent figures in the Civil War.
For more information please contact Special Collections at 860 832-2085 or 860 832-2086
Now it’s your turn to choose the grand prize winner! “Like” your favorite submission, and the student with the most likes will win a Nook e-reader. Cast your vote today on the My Dream Library Contest page. The voting ends Friday, April 29 at 5pm!
Burritt Library is conducting focus groups to learn more about your needs, likes, and dislikes. We need approximately 10 students and 10 faculty or staff to participate. Pizza and soda will be served, and everyone will also get a flash drive for participating. Please sign up ahead of time by contacting Susan Slaga at slagas@ccsu.edu or 860-832-2095. Please provide your name and contact information. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you!
What: Focus Groups
When: Monday, April 25, 2011
Where: Burritt Library Curriculum Lab classroom
Who: Faculty and Staff – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm & Students – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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.
