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Finally Finals 2013

Our building was packed with students during Finals.  A shout-out to all the Library Staff for trying to make students as productive as possible by supplying coffee and food every morning, two doggie de-stress visits and a collaborative event with Counseling and Psychological Services offering massages and relaxation meditation tips. Special thanks to Marilyn Rice and her friend Janet who shared their beautiful dogs with our students.

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May 15, 2013
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Pope Francis canonizes over 800 new saints

St. Barbara

St. Anne icon
N. Julia Russell, artist
Universal Saints

from CNN,

Pope Francis canonized the first saints of his papacy — including the first ever honored from Colombia and Mexico — at a Mass on Sunday at St. Peter’s Square, according to the Vatican website.

Laura Montoya of Colombia and Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala of Mexico were made saints for their work as nuns in their home countries.Pope Francis also canonized 800 Italian martyrs who refused to convert to Islam in the 15th century and were beheaded.

“Let us look on the new saints in the light of the word of God proclaimed, a word that invited us to be faithful to Christ, even unto martyrdom; a word that recalled to us the urgency and the beauty of bringing Christ and his Gospel to everyone; a word that spoke to us about the witness of charity, without which even martyrdom and mission lose their Christian savour,” he said.

Read the entire article.
Visit the Vatican’s website.

 

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May 14, 2013
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2013 Library Research Prizes Awarded

Congratulations to Arturo Jaras Watts for winning the
2013 Library Research Prize in the Undergraduate category.

Congratulations to Karen Corcoran for winning the
2013 Library Research Prize in the Graduate category.

In Arturo Jaras Watt‘s reflection essay on research for his paper Real Economic Development: Lessons from Islamic Finance done for Dr. Martin Nguyen’s HR202 class, he writes:

“This research project on Islamic financial intermediation has been among the most methodical and intentional research I’ve done in college and from it I’ve learned a few things about the research process.  I learned to start early to allow time for collecting great sources. I learned how to use RefWorks—something I wish I had done freshman year.  I used the stacks for my literature review and I used suggested databases for my deeper research until, voila, inspiration hit and I was ready to develop my argument.  When the time came, writing 15 pages was almost a piece of cake, and that’s saying something.  The library’s resources, assistance and the time I allowed for the process made it all, dare I say, stress-free and enjoyable.”

In Karen Corcoran‘s reflection essay on her research for her project entitled An Inaugural End of Life Nursing Education Program at Greenwich Hospital for  Dr. Joyce Shea’s NS615 Leadership class,  she writes:

“The library class revealed the secrets to good searches. For a long time I clicked on the “classes” box on the library website to navigate to the nursing databases. Now I move with ease to CINAHL Plus and specify parameters such as search dates and “peer-reviewed journals only.” I’m impressed by how easy it is to order articles, and how quickly these orders arrive in my email. My professors have made me a discriminating evaluator of evidence, and have helped me have higher standards for what qualifies as “good” research.”

Unable to see above slideshow?  You can see photos here: http://www.flickr.com//photos/dnlibrary/sets/72157633394882189/show/

The Award ceremony was held Thursday, May 2 at 2 p.m. in the Library Conference Room. Thanks to Awards Selection committee members Amanda Harper-Leatherman. Gayle Bogel, Joan Overfield, Joan Clark and Jackie Kremer for their thoughtful and insightful deliberations.

 

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May 3, 2013
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Stress Busters Relaxation Day- Monday, May 6

DeStress at our Stress Busters Relaxation Day events

When: Monday May 6  from 11:30-2:30

Where:  Library Multimedia Auditorium

Stress  Break  Menu:

  • Relaxation room with aromatherapy ,yoga mats,  relaxing visual imagery and music
  • Chair massages with while-you- wait study cubicles, 10 minutes per massage
  • Comfort Cookies
  • Brief Guided meditations 1:00 -2 :00, starting at 1:00, 1:20 and 1:40 in upper floor study room
  • “Tuesday the dog” pet therapy
  • Giveaways:  yin/yang stress balls, mood dots, finger locks, and more

Brought to you by Counseling and Psychological Services and the DiMenna-Nyselius Library

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April 30, 2013
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Cinefest Fairfield

Image: Cinefest

Fairfield University rolls out the red carpet at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts when it presents the 9th annual Cinefest Fairfield at 6 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2013. Cinefest Fairfield is an annual showcase for short films and videos produced by Fairfield University students in the Film, Television and Media Arts program in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. Funding for the event comes from the Media Center, and the Film, Television and Media Arts program within the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. Admission is free.

Cinefest is a juried film festival which this year will feature a screening of 18 student films selected from 27 submissions. Judges consist of Fairfield University faculty members from the New Media Program and other departments, as well as university staff. The judges make their decisions in late April and also choose which of the films will win “Best” awards for Unproduced Screenplay, Fiction Film, Documentary, Screenplay, Director, Cinematography, Sound Design, Production Design, Producer, Editing, and Alternative Video. An “Audience Choice” award is also determined by the Cinefest audience immediately after the screenings. This year, there will be a special presentation of the Kenni Nwajagu Award, in memory of Kenni Nwajagu ’12, who passed away in 2011.

“The films submitted to Cinefest Fairfield this year are wonderfully diverse, aesthetically beautiful, and speak to significant issues of the human condition,” said Rev. James J. Mayzik S.J., an associate professor in Film, Television and Media Arts, and Director of the Media Center. “They are representative of the amazing work of all of our Film, Television and Media Arts students, of which we on the faculty are all so proud.”

Read the entire press release.
Watch past Cinefest gems streaming now on the New Media Departments site.

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April 30, 2013
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ARTstor Travel Awards open to undergrads!

Antoni Gaudí | La Pedrera (Mila House) | 1906-1910 | Image and original data provided by Shmuel Magal, Sites and Photos; sites-and-photos.com

Antoni Gaudí | La Pedrera (Mila House) | 1906-1910 | Image and original data provided by Shmuel Magal, Sites and Photos; sites-and-photos.com

ARTstor must have known our University theme this year is Cities.  From their website,

The ARTstor Travel Awards are back and they are now open to undergraduate students! This year the theme is cities: their histories and development, their depictions in art and documentation, their architecture, their ruins, their governments, their peoples, their myths.

Create an ARTstor image group or groups and a single essay of 500 words or less that creatively introduces us to a city or cities we did not know or reveals an intriguing aspect of the cities we do know. Five winners— college and graduate students, scholars, curators, educators, and librarians in any field—will receive $1,500 each to help support travel-related educational and scholarly activities. Winning essays and other selected submissions will be published on the ARTstor Blog, ARTstor website, and via our social media channels. Deadline: Friday, May 17.

Read the rules and fill out an application here.

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April 30, 2013
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Apply for a research grant. Deadline 5/1.

Hardiman Scholars Program (from Office  Academic Affairs)

The Hardiman Scholars Program, funded through the generous support of Mr. John Hardiman ’79, supports undergraduate students’ research projects that illustrate collaboration with faculty mentors at Fairfield University. The program is open to students from any discipline. For the academic year 2013-2014, five students will be selected as Hardiman Scholars.

Restrictions and criteria for the program are as follows:

  • Open to full-time undergraduate students in any discipline
  • Overall GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Funds of up to $2000 annually must be used for work directly related to students’ scholarly/creative research projects (e.g. travel, conference fees, site visits, research materials, reservation of performance spaces, summer housing while engaged in research, etc.)

To be considered for the Hardiman Scholars Program, students must submit an application before May 1, 2013. The application form, requiring the signature of the student’s faculty mentor, is available in Canisius Hall 300 (ask for Mrs. Helen Kropitis). Selected students will be notified by May 15, and funds will be available immediately for use over the next 12 months. Questions from faculty and students can be sent to Dr. David Sapp, Associate VP for Academic Affairs at (dae@fairfield.edu).

The Library is available all summer to help with your research needs.

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April 26, 2013
by jkremer
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Library Open Longer

From Sunday, April 28 through Tuesday, April 30, the Library will be open until 3:00 am.

We close at midnight on the last day of classes Wednesday, May 1.

Beginning on Thursday, May 2 we will remain open 24/7, except for Saturday, May 4  when we close at 9:00 pm.

You can easily check our hours by going to http://www.fairfield.edu/library/lib_hours.html.  Library hours are always posted on the Library homepage at www.fairfield.edu/library/

Good Luck to All on Finals!

April 28 Sunday Open 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.
April 29 Monday Open 7:45 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.
April 30 Tuesday Open 7:45 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.
May 1 Wednesday Last day of undergraduate classe. Close at midnight.
May 2 Thursday Open 7:45 a.m. – 24/7
May 3 Friday Open  24/7
May 4 Saturday Close at 9:00 p.m.
May 5 Sunday Open 8:00 a.m.  -  24/7
May 6 Monday Open  24/7
May 7 Tuesday Open  24/7
May 8 Wednesday Open  24/7
May 9 Thursday Open  24/7
May 10 Friday Undergraduate finals end.   Close at 4:30 p.m.
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April 25, 2013
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Celebrate Faculty Works!

It was a great pleasure for the Library to host faculty to celebrate their works on April 18, 2013.  It was a wonderful opportunity for faculty to discuss their research interests, showcase their new publications and discuss possible collaboration opportunities.

Want to read some Fairfield University Faculty works?  View our Pinterest Boards HERE  or go to the Library’s Digital Commons, an online repository @ http://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/
Photos of Event

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April 20, 2013
by jkremer
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Digital Public Library of America Opens

Welcome to the Digital Public Library of America

Welcome to the Digital Public Library of America
By Dan Cohen Executive Director of the DPLA: ” It’s not very often you get to build a new library. Together, that’s what we will begin to do today.  Starting with over two million items, each with its own special story and significance, the Digital Public Library of America will now begin to assemble the riches of our country’s libraries, archives, and museums, and connect them with the public.”
Have fun online at the DPLA!
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April 19, 2013
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GSEAP film series: The Revisionaries (4/25 @ 7p)

GSEAP Film Series
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

The Revisionaries
A documentary that examines how fifteen people in Texas influence what is taught to the next generation of American children. When it comes to textbooks, what happens in Texas affects the nation as a whole.

All of the events are free and open to students and the public.

GSEAP faculty will facilitate a discussion with participants after each film.

Fairfield University DiMenna-Nyselius Library
Multimedia Room 101
7 – 9:30 p.m.

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April 19, 2013
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Irish in Film Series – The Irish R.M.: Weds., 4/24 @ 7pm

“The Irish in Film,” the free movie series sponsored by the Irish Studies Program at Fairfield University, concludes on Wednesday, April 24, with the final of four diverse films. The series, now in its fifth year, is part of Fairfield University’s Arts & Minds season of cultural and intellectual programs.

The series concludes on Wednesday, April 24, with “The Irish R.M.” (1983), a classic television series.  When Major Sinclair Yeates leaves his home in England to work as the Irish Resident Magistrate, he finds that the justice system needs tempering somewhat to suit the local needs – and that not everything is as straight-forward as it appears on the surface. Professor Marion White will introduce the film.

The films will be shown in the multimedia room of the DiMenna-Nyselius Library on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Fairfield University welcomes the public to these free screenings. Light refreshments will be served.

Dr. Nels Pearson, director of the Irish Studies Program, will host the presentations. He will be joined by other Irish Studies professors, who will field questions after the films.

For more information, contact Marion White, Irish Studies Program, at (203) 254-4000, ext. 3021 or mwhite@fairfield.edu.

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April 18, 2013
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Happy National Library Week!

Your Library has some great events scheduled for National Library Week.

On Monday, April 15, we will be hosting a Faculty Workshop at 4:00 called Get Your Own Researcher ID.  More information is available HERE.

On Tuesday, April 16, we will be having CAKE for all in the Lobby at 3:00 pm.

On Thursday. April 16, we will be hosting a Celebrate Faculty Works Party for members of the General Faculty at 4:30 -6:00pm.  Please note portions of the upstairs of the Library will be unavailable to students during that time.

ALL week long the Library will be holding a Facebook raffle for a $25 Amazon gift card. Go to our Contest page at  bit.ly/10VCVgw and follow the directions OR look for this icon  on DiMenna-Nyselius Library Facebook page.

 

 

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April 15, 2013
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