Gumberg Library Events

Copyright for Instructors: Opportunities & Considerations

2012-02-07T12:22:00.001-05:00

Basic understanding of copyright is essential for both online and classroom instructors. This 90 minute workshop will introduce Duquesne’s copyright policy and fair use guidelines.

Learn:
• How copyright applies to you as a teacher and researcher.
• How to access the University’s Copyright Policy and Fair Use Checklist
• Practical tips—for posting course material and for obtaining material for teaching and scholarship
• How to get answers to your copyright questions

Date: Friday February 24 noon-1 p.m.
Location: 408 Gumberg Library
Presenters: Sara Grozanick, ETD Coordinator; Diana Sasso, Director, Information Services; John Euliano, Resource Sharing Librarian; Alyson Youngblood, Reserves Specialist

Research the Bible with Oxford Biblical Studies Online

2012-02-07T12:20:00.000-05:00

This 60 minute workshop will be presented for members of the Duquesne community interested in learning more about the books of the Bible, their historical contexts and meaning. Oxford Biblical Studies Online (OBSO) is a powerful tool to help students, and others with an interest, to more fully understand the Bible. This database contains five translations of the Bible published by Oxford, and study notes from six popular study Bibles. It also provides access to two concordances, a dozen well-respected works of biblical reference, and over 1,000 searchable images.

Through hands-on practice, you will learn:

• How to use the basic Bible verse look up tool
• How to display a study Bible text and its study notes side by side, and how to switch between study Bibles
• How find articles from authoritative reference works on important words, concepts and people mentioned in the biblical text.
• How to search for images, access the timelines and other special features

Date: Friday February 17 from noon till 1 p.m.
Location: 408 Gumberg Library
Presenter: Ted Bergfelt, MLS, Reference and Instruction Librarian

Gumberg Survey-Chance to Win Prizes

2012-02-06T09:26:00.000-05:00

Gumberg Library…Let us know how we’re doing!
Tell us what you think of Gumberg Library. Take the online LibQual+ Lite survey between February 6 and February 29, 2012. It should take approximately 5 minutes. Complete the LibQUAL survey and you will be eligible to enter a drawing to win one of several prizes including an iPad2. Your responses will be anonymous and confidential.

The survey is available at: http://guides.library.duq.edu/libqual

Water Shut Down, January 31, 7-9 a.m.

2012-01-27T14:45:00.002-05:00

There will be a water shut down for Gumberg Library on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. This is necessary for repairs to the 1st floor water fountain.

February RefWorks Sessions @ Gumberg

2012-01-27T09:38:00.002-05:00

Getting Started with RefWorks
Keep track of your research and create bibliographies with RefWorks, an online bibliographic management tool that is FREE to all Duquesne users. We'll show you how to create an account, create and import references, and generate a bibliography.

Tuesday, February 7, 3-4 p.m. (408 Gumberg)
Tuesday, February 14, 4-5 p.m. (408 Gumberg)

Advanced RefWorks
After attending “Getting Started With RefWorks,” come to learn more about additional features, adding in-text citations and footnotes with Write-n-Cite, and how to format a paper and bibliography from within RefWorks.

Thursday, February 23, 5-6 p.m. (408 Gumberg)

Registration information and the complete list of library presentations can be found at:http://guides.library.duq.edu/presentations. Registration is recommended, but not required.

DuqNet Wireless Outage 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. January 24

2012-01-20T10:32:00.001-05:00

Duquesne's wireless network DuqNet will be unavailable from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. January 24, 2012 for planned maintenance.

New Gumberg Library Swipe Access Hours Begin Monday January 23

2012-01-19T14:13:00.001-05:00

To improve the study environment, Gumberg Library is increasing swipe access service hours. Duquesne ID holders will use the card swipe to access the building on weekends and on weekdays from 7-8 a.m. and 5 p.m. till closing. Anyone who has a problem with their ID can call the Circulation Desk at 412.396.6130 for assistance.

Students may bring guests with them to the library, however, anyone not affiliated with Duquesne must show photo ID and register at the Circulation Desk to enter.

The doors will be unlocked during posted weekday business hours from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. Staff will monitor the doors at all times. Members of the general public will not be admitted unless they have an appointment.

Anyone entering may be asked to show ID at any time. Anyone who does not comply with a staff member’s request will be required to leave.

Alumni will be issued library cards but they must also show photo ID.

Systems Alert: Library Digital Collection Intermittent Interruptions

2012-01-11T08:42:00.003-05:00

Over the course of the next week, the library's digital collections including the Electronic Theses and Dissertations, Pittsburgh Catholic and Duquesne Duke will be unavailable for brief periods as the searching software is improved.

Interlibrary Loan Holiday Schedule

2011-12-12T14:36:00.002-05:00

To increase the likelihood of delivery of Interlibrary Loan materials to Duquesne University users prior to holiday closures, please submit requests through ILLiad by Wednesday, December 14, 2011.

Materials received for Duquesne University users will be posted electronically or available for pick-up at the library until 3:00PM on Thursday, December 22, 2011.

Processing of requests received during the holiday break will resume on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.

Please contact the Interlibrary Loan Department by telephone at 412-396-5341 or via email at illservice@duq.edu with any questions. Happy Holidays!

Postponed until 2012: Scheduled Outage for Elsevier Products

2011-12-01T13:34:00.001-05:00

Please note: Elsevier has decided to postpone scheduled maintenance until early 2012. You will be notified about further details regarding timing and duration.

Credo eBook Collection Adds New Titles

2011-11-22T12:00:00.001-05:00

Credo Reference is a completely customizable full-text general reference database that covers every major subject area from the world's best publishers of reference.

New Credo Reference titles now available in DuCat:
• Cambridge handbook of consciousness
• Collins dictionary of British history
• Dictionary of British history
• Encyclopedia of special education
• Encyclopedia of Women's Health
• Animals and Science: A Guide to the Debates
• Animals: a visual encyclopedia
• The Cambridge encyclopedia of hunters and gatherers
• The Cambridge handbook of sociocultural psychology
• The Cambridge handbook of personal relationships
• Dictionary of probation and offender management
• A dictionary of sociolinguistics
• The Edinburgh international encyclopaedia of psychoanalysis
• Encyclopedia of women's autobiography
• Encyclopedia of world trade: from ancient times to the present
• Gender and education
• Great Irish lives: an era in obituaries
• Homosexuality and science: a guide to the debates
• The human body book: an illustrated guide to its structure, function and disorders
• Key thinkers in psychology
• Philosophy of education
• Political corruption in America: an encyclopedia of scandals, power, and greed
• Pop culture Arab world!: media, arts, and lifestyle
• Pop culture Russia!: media, arts, and lifestyle
• The Praeger handbook of Latino education in the U.S.
• Religious holidays and calendars
• The Wisden archive of cricketers' lives, 2010
• Handbook of global environmental politics
• A handbook of globalisation and environmental policy
• KJV (The Holy Bible, King James Version)
• Human evolution: a guide to the debates
• Iberia and the Americas
• Ireland and the Americas: culture, politics, and history
• Jablonski's dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
• Key concepts in early childhood education & care
• Key concepts in ethnography
• Key concepts in feminist theory and research
• Key concepts in journalism studies
• Key concepts in medical sociology
• Key Concepts in Political Communication
• Key concepts in postcolonial literature
• Key concepts in public relations
• Key concepts in work
• Key contemporary concepts
• Key ideas in linguistics and the philosophy of language
• Key thinkers in linguistics and the philosophy of language
• Islam
• The new encyclopedia of Judaism
• The Nobel Memorial laureates in economics
• The Palgrave Macmillan dictionary of political thought
• The Palgrave Macmillan dictionary of women's biography
• The Penguin dictionary of biology
• Philosophy of science A-Z
• Political philosophy A-Z
• Pop culture China!: media, arts, and lifestyle
• Pop culture Germany!: media, arts, and lifestyle
• Pop culture India!: media, arts, and lifestyle
• Pop culture Latin America!: media, arts, and lifestyle
• Power and succession in Arab monarchies
• The Princeton encyclopedia of the world economy
• The Qur’an (Koran)
• The religious right
• Ripples of hope: great American civil rights speeches
• The Sage dictionary of cultural studies
• The social science jargon buster
• The Underground Railroad
• Who Was Who at Waterloo: A Biography of the Battle
• Who's who in economics
• Women's history as scientists: a guide to the debates
• World politics since 1945
• 1000 CEOs
• Fifty key concepts in gender studies
• A-Z of social research: a dictionary of key social science research concepts
• Africa and the Americas: culture, politics, and history
• American environmental leaders: from colonial times to the present
• Biographical Dictionary of Dissenting Economists
• Biographical Dictionary of Women Economists
• Myth: myths and legends of the world explored
• The brain book
• Britain and the Americas: culture, politics, and history
• The Cambridge handbook of age and ageing
• The Cambridge handbook of expertise and expert performance
• The Cambridge handbook of psychology and economic behaviour
• Cambridge handbook of psychology, health and medicine
• Dictionary of literary characters
• Collins dictionary of sociology
• Consciousness:a guide to the debates
• Critical terms for religious studies
• Dictionary of policing
• Dictionary of prisons and punishment
• Dictionary of race, ethnicity and culture
• Spanish law dictionary
• Dictionary of youth justice
• The Elgar Companion to Consumer Research and Economic Psychology
• The Elgar Companion to Feminist Economics
• The Elgar dictionary of economic quotations
• Encyclopedia of cremation
• Encyclopedia of emancipation and abolition in the Transatlantic world
• Encyclopedia of intelligence and counterintelligence
• An Encyclopedia of Keynesian Economics
• An encyclopedia of macroeconomics
• Encyclopedia of Mexico
• Feminist philosophies A-Z
• First ladies of the United States
• The Focal illustrated dictionary of telecommunications
• France and the Americas: culture, politics, and history
• From suffrage to the Senate: America's political women
• Germany and the Americas: culture, politics, and history
• A Glossary of Political Theory
• A glossary of UK government and politics
• The great dinosaur controversy: a guide to the debates
• Great lives: a century in obituaries
• Great Military Lives: Leadership and Courage - In Obituaries.
• Great thinkers A-Z
• Great Victorian lives: an era in obituaries
• Guide to Economic Indicators

24 Hour Study for Finals @ Gumberg Library

2011-11-22T11:34:00.000-05:00

Gumberg Library will be open continuously from 7 a.m. Monday, December 5 through 9 p.m. Wednesday, December 14. Card swipe entry will be required between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. daily. Quiet study areas are on the first, second, and third floors. Group study areas are on the fourth and fifth floors. Free snacks at midnight!

SGA Study Break @ Gumberg Library

2011-11-22T11:27:00.002-05:00

Combine study time with snack time on Tuesday, December 8 at 3 p.m. SGA will sponsor a study break "feast" so stop by the Popular Reading area on the 4th floor of the library for food and drinks. Good Luck on your finals!

Partnership Promotes Fair Trade Week, November 28- December 1

2011-11-21T12:13:00.003-05:00

Gumberg Library is partnering with Spiritan Campus Ministry to promote Fair Trade Week, November 28-December 1. Visit the Fair Trade Week Guide for a schedule of campus events, information about organizations supporting Fair Trade initiatives, and Duquesne's connection in working toward a just and fair society. Hope to see you at the events!

RefWorks @ Gumberg Library in December

2011-11-15T12:22:00.000-05:00

Holiday Guitar Concert @ Gumberg

2011-11-14T11:34:00.003-05:00

Join the Mary Pappert School of Music music therapy students for a holiday "songfest" - light refreshments will be served. Get in the holiday spirit with music and then stop by the Scholastic Book Fair in the Union for some shopping.

Wednesday, November 30, noon - 1 p.m.
Curriculum Center, 5th floor

Mark Your Calendars/Scholastic Book Fair

2011-11-14T11:33:00.000-05:00

Monday, November 29 – Saturday, December 3 (Breakfast with Santa)

Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Union, 2nd floor

There will be a great selection of materials for holiday shopping. Details will be forthcoming. If you have questions contact Danielle Buck at 412.396.1858 or buck@duq.edu.

EEBO is Here!

2011-10-13T16:17:00.002-04:00

You are invited to attend a special training session for Early English Books Online (EBBO) on October 18, from 2:30-3:30 in Gumberg 408. Please share this information with your colleagues and graduate students! A presenter from ProQuest will introduce the online version and answer any questions you may have.

Registration is not required. For more information contact Tracie Ballock at 412.396.4560 or ballockt@duq.edu.

Gumberg Library Prepares for Bishop Zubik’s Visit

2011-10-07T16:13:00.002-04:00

In preparation for Bishop David Zubik’s visit on November 9th to Duquesne University, the Gumberg Library is making available print and electronic versions of the encyclical Deus Caritas Est by Pope Benedict XVI. This particular encyclical will be the framework for discussion when the Bishop meets with Duquesne faculty.

The print version of the encyclical is on reserve at the Circulation Desk with a 24 hour check out. Ask for it by title, or call number BT140 C28 2006x, or by course name “Pope Benedict”.

The electronic version can be accessed through the Deus Caritas Est CampusGuide at http://guides.library.duq.edu/dce.

CRRA Symposium: Advancing Catholic Scholarly Research, November 9 & 10

2011-10-07T14:20:00.003-04:00

On November 9-10 the Gumberg Library and the Catholic Research Resources Alliance (CRRA) will host a symposium for librarians, archivists and scholars committed to Catholic scholarship. The first component of the event will focus on the CRRA’s vision, mission and strategic plan and provide an overview of how member libraries can add content to the Catholic portal accessible at http://www.catholicresearch.net.

Speakers will cover the “state of the art” of Catholic Scholarship, directions that scholarship is headed, and how libraries, archives, and member organizations support and nurture future Catholic scholars and scholarship. Presenters include:

• Dr. Leslie W. Tentler, professor of history at The Catholic University of America
• Dr. Paula Kane, associate professor of Contemporary Catholic Studies at the University of Pittsburgh
• Dr. Kevin Mongrain, Ryan Chair for Newman Studies at Duquesne University and Executive Director of the National Institute for Newman Studies
• Joseph P. Lucia, university librarian and director, Falvey Memorial Library, Villanova University
• Dr. Michael Galligan-Stierle, president and CEO of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities.

Other events will include poster sessions, a demonstration of the Catholic portal, and discussions with CRRA members on library activities in making research resources accessible.

A full schedule is available at http://bit.ly/Duquesne_Symposium.

Contact Dr. Laverna Saunders, lsaunders@duq.edu, for more information.

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Meeting @ Gumberg

2011-10-04T11:25:00.002-04:00

The Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society meeting will be held on October 11th from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Curriculum Center on the 5th floor of the Gumberg Library. For more information contact Dr. laverna Saunders at lsaunders@duq.edu.

Internet/Network maintenance RESCHEDULED for 10/4, 6-8:30am

2011-10-03T15:46:00.001-04:00

Scheduled maintenance for the Wide Area Network connection has been RESCHEDULED and will require limited service availability on Tuesday, October 4 from 6:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m.

External websites and resources will not be available from on-campus and DU websites and resources will not be available from off-campus during this maintenance.
Blackboard will not be accessible from on or off campus during this maintenance.
Library services including DuCat, the Research Databases and Digital Collections will not be unavailable.

Questions? Contact the CTS Help Desk (412-396-4357)

October RefWorks Sessions @ Gumberg Library

2011-09-26T11:56:00.002-04:00

Getting Started with Refworks
Keep track of your research and create bibliographies with RefWorks, an online bibliographic management tool that is FREE to all Duquesne users. We'll show you how to create an account, create and import references, and generate a bibliography.

Thursday, October 6: 3:00-4:00 pm (Rockwell 603)

Advanced Refworks
After attending “Getting Started With RefWorks,” come to learn more about additional features, adding in-text citations and footnotes with Write-n-Cite, and how to format a paper and bibliography from within RefWorks.

Monday, October 10: 4:00-5:00 pm (Gumberg 408)

What You Need to Know About RefWorks 2.0
Have you seen the new RefWorks? RefWorks 2.0 is now available! If you have been using the older version of RefWorks, you can still log in to RefWorks Classic until the end of 2011. RefWorks 2.0 offers the same features in a new, improved interface. If you would like training to make the transition, this is the session for you!

Monday, October 17: 4:00-5:00 (Gumberg 408)

Registration information and the complete list of library presentations can be found at: http://www.duq.edu/library/presentations. Registration is recommended, but not required.

Important Service Notice

2011-09-19T13:48:00.002-04:00

Library services including DuCat, the Research Databases and Digital Collections will be unavailable this weekend from September 24, 8 p.m. EDT to September 25, 8 a.m. EDT.

Enhancements to ScienceDirect-Outage Required

2011-09-07T13:24:00.000-04:00

On September 10 several new enhancements to the SciVerse platform will be released. Therefore, a scheduled outage on September 10 will affect the following products:
• SciVerse ScienceDirect
• Journals Consult

Down time is expected to be as follows:
• 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Saturday, September 10

In relation to the planned work, SciVerse ScienceDirect alerts will be suspended for two weeks, September 9-23. Subscribers will receive their outstanding alerts when we resume processing.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.

September RefWorks Sessions @ Gumberg

2011-09-06T13:44:00.002-04:00

Getting Started with Refworks
Keep track of your research and create bibliographies with RefWorks, an online bibliographic management tool that is FREE to all Duquesne users. We'll show you how to create an account, create and import references, and generate a bibliography.
Thursday, September 8: 3:00-4:00 pm (Rockwell 603)

Advanced Refworks
After attending “Getting Started With RefWorks,” come to learn more about additional features, adding in-text citations and footnotes with Write-n-Cite, and how to format a paper and bibliography from within RefWorks.
Monday, September 12: 4:00-5:00 pm (Gumberg 408)

What You Need to Know About RefWorks 2.0
Have you seen the new RefWorks? RefWorks 2.0 is now available! If you have been using the older version of RefWorks, you can still log in to RefWorks Classic until the end of 2011. RefWorks 2.0 offers the same features in a new, improved interface. If you would like training to make the transition, this is the session for you!
Monday, September 19: 4:00-5:00 (Gumberg 408)
Thursday, September 22: 4:00-5:00 pm (Gumberg 408)

Registration information and the complete list of library presentations can be found at: http://www.duq.edu/library/presentations. Registration is recommended, but not required.

Gumberg for Graduate Students

2011-08-23T12:04:00.001-04:00

Graduate students are invited to learn what services and resources your library has to offer. Attend one of these sessions:

Wednesday, Sept. 7
1 to 2 p.m.
OR
5 to 6 p.m.

ALL Graduate Students Welcome! Gumberg for Graduate Students sessions will be held in the 408 Gumberg Library.

This is a great opportunity to meet with other graduate students. Reservations are not required, but recommended. Bring your questions! To sign up, contact Allison Brungard at 412.396.6133 or brungard@duq.edu. Visit www.duq.edu/library for more information.

Transfer Students Get to Know Gumberg Library

2011-08-23T11:49:00.002-04:00

Gumberg Library 408
Wednesday, August 31, 4-5 p.m.

What are DuCat, E-ZBorrow, ILLiad and Google Scholar? If you don’t know, then this session is for you. Get acquainted with the library’s array of resources and services. Learn how to:
• search for articles and books
• chat with a librarian
• renew material online
• find a place to study
• and more…
Please RSVP to Allison Brungard.
If you are unable to attend, but would like more information, contact Allison Brungard, 412.396.6133.

UCOR030 Research and Information Skills Challenge Exam Times for August

2011-08-01T10:42:00.002-04:00

UCOR030 Challenge Exam times August 5
The UCOR030 Challenge Exam will be given in 408 Gumberg Library between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

UCOR030 Challenge Exam times August 12
The UCOR030 Challenge Exam will be given in 408 Gumberg Library between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

UCOR030 Challenge Exam times August 16
The UCOR030 Challenge Exam will be given in 408 Gumberg Library between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

UCOR030 Challenge Exam times August 17
The UCOR030 Challenge Exam will be given in 408 Gumberg Library between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

UCOR030 Research and Information Skills Challenge Exam Times for July 12

2011-07-12T10:53:00.001-04:00

UCOR030 Challenge Exam times July 13
The UCOR030 Challenge Exam will be given in 408 Gumberg Library at 1:15, 4:30, and 6 p.m.

UCOR030 Challenge Exam times July 14
The UCOR030 Challenge Exam will be given in 408 Gumberg Library at 1:15 and 4: 30 p.m.

UCOR030 Challenge Exam times July 15
The UCOR030 Challenge Exam will be given in 408 Gumberg Library at 1:15 and 4: 30 p.m.

Gumberg Library Summer Building Projects

2011-06-22T16:24:00.001-04:00

The Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center on the first floor of the Gumberg Library will be closed for renovations. There will be no retrieval of Silverman collection materials during the closure.

The entire first floor will be closed and used as a staging area and temporary storage for items moved during the renovation. For materials (not in the Silverman collection) with a first floor location please check with the Circulation Desk on the 4th floor for possible retrieval.

We appreciate your patience during these projects and apologize for any inconvenience.

New e-Book Encyclopedia Collection

2011-05-26T11:23:00.002-04:00

The following e-Books are now available in DuCat. For a complete listing of the library's e-Book collections see "Books & More" on the library Web site.

Sage 2011 Encyclopedia collection:

• Disability Through the Life Course
• Education
• Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture
• Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief
• Encyclopedia of Drug Policy
• Encyclopedia of Family Health
• Encyclopedia of Power
• Encyclopedia of Social Networks
• Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing
• Green Culture: An A-to-Z Guide
• Green Education: An A-to-Z Guide
• Green Ethics and Philosophy: An A-to-Z Guide
• Green Health: An A-to-Z Guide
• Green Issues and Debates: An A-to-Z Guide
• Green Technology: An A-to-Z Guide
• Health and Medicine
• International Encyclopedia of Political Science
• Leadership in Science and Technology
• The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World
• The SAGE Encyclopedia of Terrorism, Second Edition

Summertime Reading and Movies

2011-05-24T11:16:00.002-04:00

Stop by the Gumberg Library and pick up a bestseller or DVD. Current fiction and nonfiction books are located in the Popular Reading area on the 4th floor of the library. The DVD collection is on the 5th floor and is a browsing collection.

The Popular Reading books can be checked out for 28 days with one renewal. The DVDs circulate for one week with one renewal.

If you would like to recommend a book title or DVD fill out a Tell Us card and drop it into a suggestion box at either location.

Alumni Wine Tasting Event, Thursday May 19

2011-05-17T16:17:00.001-04:00

Gumberg Library will host an alumni wine tasting event on Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m. on the fourth floor. The library will be open during this event. Service desks and printers will be accessible. Access to the 408 classroom will be through the front door only.

Gumberg Library Summer Building Projects

2011-04-29T09:28:00.000-04:00

Look for updates on all building projects on the library Web site at www.duq.edu/library.

The Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center will be closed starting May 9 for renovations. There will be no retrieval of Silverman collection materials during the closure.

The entire first floor will be closed and used as a staging area and temporary storage for items moved during the renovation. For materials (not in the Silverman collection) with a first floor location please check with the Circulation Desk on the 4th floor for possible retrieval.

From May 16-July 16 replacement/repair work will be done on the roof of the Gumberg Library. There may be some 5th floor disruption, either noise or unpleasant aromas during this time. Library users may wish to relocate to the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd floors for quiet study and a better working environment.

We appreciate your patience during these projects and apologize for any inconvenience.

Documenting the Impact of Your Scholarship

2011-04-19T10:24:00.000-04:00

The workshop’s goal is to help faculty members applying for promotion and tenure to make the case for excellence in scholarship by using tools such as citation analysis, journal metrics, and other methods. Newer faculty who are just starting to publish can also benefit by using these tools to develop effective publishing strategies.

Date: Thursday, May 5, 11-12:30 p.m.
Location: Gumberg Library 408

Presenters:
David Nolfi, MLS, AHIP, Health Sciences Librarian
Julie Motyka, MSLS, Reference & Instruction Librarian

Faculty Discussants:
Dr. Janie Harden Fritz, Associate Professor
McAnulty College & Graduate School of Liberal Arts
University Promotion & Tenure Committee, member
Dr. Tammy L. Hughes, Professor
School of Education
University Promotion & Tenure Committee, former member

Following the presentation, participants will have hands-on opportunities to use the tools and begin documenting the impact of their own scholarship. The workshop will conclude with a discussion about using scholarship data in the promotion and tenure process.

Reservations recommended but not required. Contact Lisa Sciulli at sciullie@duq.edu or 412.396.5346 to register.

24 Hour Study for Finals @ Gumberg

2011-04-12T14:35:00.000-04:00

Gumberg Library will be open:

Monday, April 25, 7 a.m. through Tuesday, May 3, 9 p.m.

Card swipe entry will be required between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. daily.

Quiet study areas are on the first, second, and third floors.

Group study areas are on the fourth and fifth floors.

Free snacks at midnight!

Celebrate National Library Week @ Gumberg Library, April 10-16

2011-04-07T16:46:00.000-04:00

Read information about National Library Week and the activities happening during the week at:

http://guides.library.duq.edu/nlw2011

Related links:

Quotes About Libraries:

http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/al_focus/national-library-week-2011-quotes-about-libraries

What Isn’t Great About Libraries?

http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/al_focus/national-library-week-2011-what-isnt-great-about-libraries

RefWorks @ Gumberg Library in April

2011-04-04T13:55:00.000-04:00

Getting Started with RefWorks
April 14, 3-4 p.m.
408 Gumberg Library

Create an account and learn to create and import references and generate a bibliography.

Advanced RefWorks
April 18, 4-5 p.m.
408 Gumberg Library

After attending "Getting Started with RefWorks," come to learn more about additional features, adding in-text citations and footnotes, and how to format a paper and bibliography from within RefWorks.

Registration recommended but not required. Email Lisa Sciulli at sciullie@duq.edu to register.

National Library Week @ Duquesne University, April 10-16, Proclamation

2011-04-04T10:16:00.000-04:00

WHEREAS, libraries provide free access to all – from books and online resources to library business centers that help support entrepreneurship and retraining;

WHEREAS, our nation’s school, academic, public and special libraries make a difference in the lives of millions of Americans today, more than ever;

WHEREAS, librarians are trained professionals, helping people of all ages and backgrounds find and interpret the information they need to live, learn and work in a challenging economy;

WHEREAS, libraries are helping level the playing field for job seekers, with 88% of public libraries providing access to job databases and other online resources;

WHEREAS, libraries are places of opportunity providing programs that teach all forms of literacy, promoting continuing education and encouraging lifelong learning;

WHEREAS, in times of economic hardship, Americans turn to – and depend on – their libraries and librarians;

WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, library workers and supporters across America are celebrating National Library Week, April 10-16, 2011, with the theme of Create your own story @ your library.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Dr. Charles J. Dougherty, President of Duquesne University, proclaim National Library Week @ Duquesne University, April 10-16, 2011. I encourage everyone in the Duquesne community to take advantage of the many resources and services available at the Gumberg Library and the Center for Legal Information of the School of Law. I also encourage everyone to thank the entire Library staff whose expertise and dedication make the Gumberg Library and the Center for Legal Information academic libraries of distinction.

Save the Date! One Book, One Community Special Event

2011-03-21T15:34:00.000-04:00

You are invited to join colleagues and friends on April 11 in the Africa Room on the 3^rd floor of the Student Union for a lunchtime book discussion from 12-1 p.m. Members of the campus community will lead table discussions and encourage your thoughts and comments about Cami Walker’s 29 day giving challenge that changed her life. Come a few minutes early and reserve your seat at a table. Brown bag it - dessert and drinks will be provided. Hope to see you there!

All attendees may participate in a drawing to win the 29 Gifts Starter Kit which includes a signed copy of the book, journal, bookmark and gift tags.

To get started reading this inspirational story pick up a copy of the One Book title, 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life by Cami Walker at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in the Power Center.

For more information about the author, 29 Gifts, and author talks in Pittsburgh during April, visit the Allegheny County Library Association Web site at

http://onebookonecommunity.org/home/.

Related sites:

29gifts.org

29GiftsBook.com

www.SecretAgentL.com

For more information contact Melodie Frankovitch at 412.396.1342 or frankovitchm@duq.edu.

E-ZBorrow Upgrade Enhances Borrowing Process

2011-03-11T14:25:00.000-05:00

Using E-ZBorrow has just gotten easier for Gumberg Library users as new software streamlines the book-borrowing process. PALCI, a group of academic libraries with a reciprocal lending and borrowing agreement, developed E-ZBorrow in 2004. The resource, which is a self-serve version of interlibrary loan, enables a user to search the library holdings of more than 50 colleges and universities and then request that a book be sent to a library on his or her campus. The new website, powered by Relais software, is now operational as of March 28. Under the new system, one search simultaneously scans the catalogs of all participating PALCI libraries. Users can also expect better results because of an advanced search option that will enable them to narrow their inquiries. Results will be displayed in order of relevance and can also be sorted by author, title, newest, or oldest. Response time for a search will be almost immediate. E-ZBorrow is a popular resource, with member libraries completing about 5,000 transactions in an average week. Last year, Gumberg Library borrowed 5,382 books for Duquesne users via E-ZBorrow and loaned 5,547 books to other E-ZBorrow participating libraries.

Gumberg Library Calendar of Spring Events

2011-03-09T16:57:00.000-05:00

March 17-18, Silverman Center Symposia, Power Center Ballroom

April 6-7, One Book, One Community author visit

29 Gifts: How a month of giving can change your life

Author: Cami Walker

Details at http://onebookonecommunity.org/home/

April 11-15, National Library Week

· One Book, One Community discussion, Africa Room

· 50% Scholastic Book Sale, Union

· Benefits Fair, Library Table, Power Center

· Spring Guitars, Curriculum Center

· Library Scholarship Display, Gumberg Reference area

· 4^th Floor Renovation Study completed

April 25-May 3, 24-hour study

New e-Books Now Available in DuCat

2011-03-01T11:37:00.000-05:00

The following e-Books are now available in DuCat. For a complete listing of the library’s e-Book collection see “Books & More” on the library’s Web site.

The Chicago Manual of Style, 16^th edition-provides electronic access to the complete text of the manual and a Q&A feature which allows users to submit questions and receive updates.

Other e-Books now available:

Gale e-Books

College Blue Book
[Melton’s] Encyclopedia of American Religions
Real-Life Math
Notable Black American Men

Elsevier ScienceDirect e-books

Movement Disorders in Childhood
Rheumatology: Evidence-Based Practice for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists Developing Solid Oral Dosage Forms
Challenges in Delivery of Therapeutic Genomics and Proteomics
Animal and Translational Models for CNS Drug Discovery
Information Resources in Toxicology
Fundamentals of Toxicologic Pathology

Oxford Handbooks (e-Books)

The Oxford Handbook of Holocaust Studies
The Oxford Handbook of Dead Sea Scrolls
The Oxford Handbook of Evangelical Theology
The Oxford Handbook of Religious Diversity
The Oxford Handbook of Law and Politics
The Oxford Handbook of International Relations
The Oxford Handbook of Political Methodology
The Oxford Handbook of Political Theory
The Oxford Handbook of Contextual Political Analysis
The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy
The Oxford Handbook of Political Institutions
The Oxford Handbook of Political Economy
The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations
The Oxford Handbook of Political Behavior
The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Politics
The Oxford Handbook of British Politics
The Oxford Handbook of the American Presidency
The Oxford Handbook of American Political Parties and Interest Groups
The Oxford Handbook of American Elections and Political Behavior
The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Politics
The Oxford Handbook of National Security Intelligence
The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State
The Oxford Handbook of Church and State in the United States
The Oxford Handbook of American Bureaucracy
The Oxford Handbook of Local and Regional Democracy in Europe
The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility
The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Well-Being
The Oxford Handbook of Public Management
The Oxford Handbook of International Business
The Oxford Handbook of Personnel Psychology
The Oxford Handbook of Critical Management Studies
The Oxford Handbook of Business History
The Oxford Handbook of Pensions and Retirement Income
The Oxford Handbook of Strategy
The Oxford Handbook of Organization Theory: Meta-theoretical Perspectives
The Oxford Handbook of Inter-Organizational Relations
The Oxford Handbook of Innovation
The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Decision Making
The Oxford Handbook of Work and Organization
The Oxford Handbook of Sociology and Organization Studies: Classical Foundations
The Oxford Handbook of Entrepreneurship
The Oxford Handbook of Human Resource Management
The Oxford Handbook of Information and Communication Technologies
The Oxford Handbook of Participation in Organizations
The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Institutional Analysis
The Oxford Handbook of Business and Government
The Oxford Handbook of Business Groups
The Oxford Handbook of Regulation

NetLibrary e-books

Clinical Prediction Rules: A Physical Therapy Reference Manual
Institutional Review Board: Member Handbook, 3rd Edition
Adaptive Health Management Information Systems: Concepts, Cases, and Practical Applications, 3rd Edition
Cram’s Introduction to Surface Electromyography, 2nd Edition
Legal Aspects of Elder Care
Essentials of Medical Genetics for Health Professionals
Pharmacy Education: What Matters in Learning and Teaching
Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute Guide to Patient Management and Prevention of Diabetes

RefWorks @ Gumberg Library in March

2011-03-01T11:14:00.000-05:00

Getting Started with RefWorks
March 17. 3-4 p.m.
408 Gumberg Library

Create an account and learn to create and import references and generate a bibliography.

Advanced RefWorks
March 21. 4-5 p.m.
408 Gumberg Library

After attending "Getting Started with RefWorks," come to learn more about additional features, adding in-text citations and footnotes, and how to format a paper and bibliography from within RefWorks.

Registration recommended but not required. Email Lisa Sciulli at sciullie@duq.edu to register.

Learning to Look & Looking to Learn: Adding Visual Content to Your Course

2011-02-28T11:04:00.000-05:00

This 90-minute interactive workshop is aimed at faculty and graduate teaching assistants across disciplines who want to enhance their teaching by incorporating visual media.

Date: Friday, March 4, 11-12:30 p.m.

Location: 408 Gumberg Library

Presenters: Leslie Worrell Christianson, MLIS and Sara Grozanick, MLIS

Through hands-on practice with ARTstor and Accunet/AP Multimedia Archive, learn to access and retrieve images from some of the world’s best museum collections, a broad range of archival and up-to-the-minute photographs, data visualizations such as charts and graphs, and scientific illustrations.

Intellectual property and fair use will be defined and best practices discussed. Even if you are currently using digital media in your presentations, you will benefit from this session.

Register online at www.dutraining.duq.edu. Select Gumberg Library, and then view provider’s scheduled training. A registration guide is available at:

http://www.duq.edu/library/presentations/_pdf/trainingtracker.pdf

You may also contact Lisa Sciulli at sciullie@duq.edu to register.

To view the list of upcoming library presentations visit http://www.duq.edu/library/presentations/index.cfm.

Help design a new look for Gumberg Library

2011-02-11T11:34:00.001-05:00

Stop by the Popular Reading Room on Wednesday, February 16, between 3 and 6 p.m. View preliminary design ideas on display and share your reactions with redesign team. We want to hear from the campus community as we prepare a proposal to remodel the main floor.

Random Acts of Kindness Event/Meet “Secret Agent L”

2011-02-09T13:22:00.000-05:00

Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 14-20. As part of the One Book Program for 2011 Gumberg Library is kicking off the spring events with Duquesne University’s own Kindness Agent. Come find out who she really is and what she did that got her international recognition.

February 18, 12-1, Popular Reading area, Gumberg Library. Bring your lunch. Dessert will be provided.

Enter your name in a drawing to receive a copy of this year’s One Book title, 29 Gifts: how a month of giving can change your life by Cami Walker, an inspirational story with a challenge for all of us.

You will also have the opportunity to meet Gumberg Library’s One Book partner Charity Leonette from Allegheny County Library Association. She will give you the details about author events in the Pittsburgh area in April.

All during the week you will have the opportunity to share a positive thought with your friends or someone special by tearing off a message from a Positive Thoughts flyer posted in the library. There is also an Acts of Kindness display in the Reference area that has a handout of Kindness Resources. Stop by and pick up one.

Have a great week!

Writing Center Gumberg Library Satellite Temporary Location Change

2011-02-08T16:24:00.001-05:00

Writing Center appointments scheduled in Gumberg Library will be held at reserved tables in front of the regularly scheduled location, room 402A. This is a temporary change to allow for updating of the room.

Alpha Phi Tutoring Sessions Location Change

2011-02-08T16:14:00.001-05:00

Beginning Feb. 10 Alpha Phi Tutoring Sessions scheduled in Gumberg Library will be held at reserved tables in front of the regularly scheduled location, room 402A. This is a temporary change to allow for updating of the room.

E-ZBorrow Upgrade Coming Soon!

2011-02-02T15:35:00.000-05:00

Using E-ZBorrow is about to get easier for Gumberg Library users as software changes will streamline the book-borrowing process. The new E-ZBorrow website, powered by Relais software, becomes operational the week of February 14.

PALCI, a group of academic libraries with a reciprocal lending and borrowing agreement, developed E-ZBorrow in 2004. The resource, which is a self-serve version of interlibrary loan, enables a user to search the library holdings of more than 50 colleges and universities and then request that a book be sent to a library on his or her campus.

One frustration of the outgoing system has been that it divides libraries into three groups and requires users to search each set individually to find a desired title. Often, a user who is unaware of this arrangement stops after the first failed attempt. Under the new system, one search simultaneously scans the catalogs of all participating PALCI libraries.

Users can also expect better results because of an advanced search option that will enable them to narrow their inquiries. Results will be displayed in order of relevance and can also be sorted by author, title, newest, or oldest. Response time for a search will be almost immediate.

E-ZBorrow is a popular resource, with member libraries completing about 5,000 transactions in an average week. Last year, Gumberg Library borrowed 5,382 books for Duquesne users via E-ZBorrow and loaned 5,547 books to other E-ZBorrow participating libraries. Please keep an eye out for more information as we move closer to implementation of this promising enhanced service.

RefWorks @ Gumberg Library in February

2011-01-31T15:30:00.000-05:00

Getting Started with RefWorks
February 17. 3-4 p.m.
408 Gumberg Library

Create an account and learn to create and import references and generate a bibliography.

Advanced RefWorks
February 21. 4-5 p.m.
408 Gumberg Library

After attending "Getting Started with RefWorks," come to learn more about additional features, adding in-text citations and footnotes, and how to format a paper and bibliography from within RefWorks.

Registration recommended but not required. Email Lisa Sciulli at sciullie@duq.edu to register.

Library DVD Collection Tells the Story of the African American Experience

2011-01-26T17:08:00.000-05:00

To see select titles from this series stop by the display cases on the 4th floor of the Gumberg Library near the Reference Desk.

African American Perspectives DVD Collection

The critically acclaimed African American video resources in this collection are themselves testimony to the richness, diversity, dynamism and universality of the African American experience. Their insights into the social forces and racialized structures, as well as the people, cultures and events, which have shaped the U.S. from slavery to the present are unmatched, providing a rich context for understanding and confronting the structural racism as well as the prejudices that haunt us still.

(Description from California Newsreel Web site)

First Fridays Spring Series Begins with Mobile Devices: The Next Information Revolution

2011-01-25T12:39:00.000-05:00

As phones become smarter and tablets become computers, researchers can access information whenever and wherever needed. Bring your iPhone, Android, iTouch, or Blackberry and find out about the mobile information revolution. Learn how to use mobile tools from Gumberg Library and other sources.

Date: Friday, Feb, 4, 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: 408 Gumberg Library
Presenters: David Nolfi and Allison Brungard

Register online at www.dutraining.duq.edu Select Gumberg Library, and then view provider’s scheduled training. A registration guide is available at:

http://www.duq.edu/library/presentations/_pdf/trainingtracker.pdf

You may also contact Lisa Sciulli at sciullie@duq.edu to register.

To view the list of upcoming library presentations visit:

http://www.duq.edu/library/presentations/index.cfm

RefWorks @ Gumberg Library in January

2011-01-04T14:56:00.000-05:00

Getting Started with RefWorks
January 20, 3-4 p.m.
408 Gumberg Library

Create an account and learn to create and import references and generate a bibliography.

Advanced RefWorks
January 24, 4-5 p.m.
408 Gumberg Library

After attending "Getting Started with RefWorks," come to learn more about additional features, adding in-text citations and footnotes, and how to format a paper and bibliography from within RefWorks.

Registration recommended but not required. Email Lisa Sciulli at sciullie@duq.edu to register.

Getting to Know Gumberg Library - Orientation for Transfer Students

2010-12-20T15:30:00.000-05:00

Gumberg Library 408
Wednesday, January 19, 2-3 p.m.

What is…DuCat? E-ZBorrow? ILLiad? and Google Scholar? If you don’t know the answers to all of these questions, then this session is for you. Get acquainted with Gumberg Library’s array of resources and services and learn how to:

search for articles & books
chat with a librarian
renew material online
find a place to study
and more…

RSVP to Allison Brungard, brungard@duq.edu or 412.396.6133.
If you are unable to attend, but would like more information, contact Allison.

Interlibrary Loan Holiday Submission Deadline

2010-11-30T12:09:00.000-05:00

To increase the likelihood of delivery of Interlibrary Loan materials to Duquesne University users prior to holiday closures, please submit requests through ILLiad by Sunday, December 12, 2010. Materials received for Duquesne University users will be posted electronically or available for pick-up at the library until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Processing of requests received during the holiday break will resume on Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Please contact the Interlibrary Loan Department by telephone at 412.396.5341 or via email at illservice@duq.edu with any questions. Happy Holidays!

24 hour study for finals @ Gumberg Library

2010-11-23T12:12:00.000-05:00

In response to student requests, Gumberg Library will be open continuously from 7 a.m. Monday Dec. 6 through 9 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 15. Card swipe entry will be required, and only individuals affiliated with Duquesne will be permitted in the building between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. daily. Library services and the Curriculum Center will close at 1 a.m. Duquesne Public Safety officers will remain in the building from 1 a.m. till 7 a.m.

The first, second, and third floors will be designated for quiet study. The fourth and fifth floors will be designated for group study and computer use. The fourth floor classroom/lab will be open. Online research assistance is always available 24 x 7 at http://www.duq.edu/library/ask/.

Need Ideas for Holiday Gifts? Stop by the Scholastic Book Fair!

2010-11-17T10:21:00.000-05:00

The Scholastic Book Fair has some exciting changes this year!

The 9^th annual fundraiser for the Maureen Sullivan Curriculum Center in the Gumberg Library will be held on the 2^nd floor of the Student Union in the PNC Atrium.

The sale will run from Monday, November 29^th through Friday, December 3^rd. Monday through Thursday from 10:00am – 8:00pm. Friday from 10:00am – 4:00pm.

There will be a free gift with purchase (while supplies last).

Merchandise includes board books for infants, children’s and young adult literature, stocking stuffers, posters, Christmas and winter holiday gifts, teacher resources, New York Times bestsellers, cookbooks, science, history, music, and art books, and much, much more!

Cash and all major credit cards accepted. Please contact Danielle Buck at buck@duq.edu or at X1858 for more information.

December Information Sessions- Ref Works

2010-11-15T15:25:00.000-05:00

Getting Started with RefWorks

Keep track of your research and create bibliographies with RefWorks, an online bibliographic management tool that is FREE to all Duquesne users. We'll show you how to create an account, create and input references, and generate a bibliography.

Thursday, December 2, 3-4 p.m.

ROCKWELL HALL, 601

Presenter: Emily Cantin

Advanced RefWorks

After attending "Getting Started with RefWorks," come to learn more about additional features, adding in-text citations and footnotes, and how to format a paper and bibliography from within RefWorks.

Monday, December 6, 4-5 p.m.

GUMBERG LIBRARY, 408

Presenter: Julie Motyka

Limited Time Only! Adopt JSTOR Duplicate Print Journals

2010-11-10T16:30:00.000-05:00

With the addition of the JSTOR Arts and Sciences V and VI Collections, Gumberg Library will be withdrawing corresponding print journal titles. Because JSTOR is committed to providing stable access in perpetuity to the titles in its collections, we are confident that we can trust JSTOR as a reliable and sustainable archive of scholarly journals. This allows us to reduce our print journal holdings and repurpose space.

For a limited time only, Duquesne University faculty have the opportunity to “adopt” duplicate print journal titles. The title list is available at http://www.duq.edu/library/research/jstor.cfm.

Requests for all volumes of a particular title(s) will receive priority and will be filled on a first come, first served basis, immediately upon receipt. Requests for selected volumes or years will be held until December 3, and then filled in order of date received.

Send all requests to Carmel Yurochko, Serials/Electronic Resources Librarian, yurochko@duq.edu , by December 3, 2010. You may also call Carmel at x5233 if you have questions.

All adoptions are final. Journals not claimed will be recycled.

Gumberg Librarians Present at Prestigious Conference and Win Best Poster

2010-11-04T12:50:00.000-04:00

Gumberg Library’s David Nolfi, Tracie Ballock, and Carmel Yurochko presented a poster at the Association of Research Libraries’ biennial Library Assessment Conference in Baltimore, Maryland on October 25. The conference included librarians, information professionals, and researchers from universities in North America, Europe, and Australia. Conference judges selected their poster, “When Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story: Using Meta-Analysis to Create an Effective, Sustainable Electronic Resource Assessment Process” as one of twelve finalists among the 82 posters submitted. All conference participants were then invited to vote for best poster among the twelve finalists. The following day, the conference organizers announced the Duquesne poster had been voted the overall best poster.

Gumberg Library also had a second poster accepted at the conference. Nolfi and Ballock partnered with Allison Brungard and Bridget Euliano to present “Qualitative Analysis on a Shoestring: Developing a Cost Effective Strategy to Analyze LibQUAL+ Comments.” This poster highlighted the methodology used to analyze student, faculty, and staff comments from Gumberg Library’s 2009 LibQUAL+ survey.

View more information on the poster session at www.duq.edu/library/presentations/LAC2010.cfm.

Advanced RefWorks

2010-10-21T10:19:00.000-04:00

After attending "Getting Started with RefWorks," come to learn more about additional features, adding in-text citations and footnotes, and how to format a paper and bibliography from within RefWorks.

Monday, November 8, 4-5 p.m.

GUMBERG LIBRARY, 408

Presenter: Julie Motyka

Getting Started with RefWorks

2010-10-21T10:15:00.000-04:00

Keep track of your research and create bibliographies with RefWorks, an online bibliographic management tool that is FREE to all Duquesne users. We'll show you how to create an account, create and input references, and generate a bibliography.

Thursday, November 4, 3-4 p.m.

ROCKWELL HALL, 601

Presenter: Emily Cantin

Access to Electronic Journals Temporary Interruption

2010-10-18T17:38:00.001-04:00

Access to electronic journals from DuCat, Gumberg Library's is temporarily unavailable. Full-text access is available through Gumberg Library's list of electronic journals and from Google Scholar's FindIt! at Duquesne.

You may also access full-text through the Gumberg Library Research Databases Page.

Access through DuCat will be restored as soon as possible.

Library Displays Support Campus Events

2010-10-11T14:37:00.000-04:00

Through the month of October, the library will display books related to the topic of "Green Week" and books written by guest author and Pulitzer Prize finalist, Linda Hogan. Display books are available for check out. Display cases are located in the Reference Area on the 4th floor. Read more about it @ Gumberg!

Gumberg Library October Presentations

2010-10-04T14:22:00.000-04:00

Getting Started with RefWorks
Thursday, October 7, 3-4 p.m.
Rockwell Hall 601

Advanced refworks
Monday, October 11, 4-5 p.m.
Gumberg Library 408

Scopus Basics
Tuesday, October 19, 3-4 p.m.
Gumberg Library 408

RSVPs appreciated but not required. Contact Lisa Sciulli at 412.396.5346 or sciullie@duq.edu.

Worried About Taking Graduate School Tests?

2010-09-14T13:26:00.000-04:00

FREE test taking strategy sessions offered by Princeton Test Review.

LSAT Thursday, September 23, 4-5:30 p.m.
GRE Thursday, September 30, 4-5:30 p.m.
MCAT Thursday, October 21, 4-5:30 p.m.
GMAT Thursday, October 28, 4-5:30 p.m.

All sessions will be held in Room 408, Gumberg Library.

First come, first served. Limit 40 students. Free refreshments.

Sponsored by Duquesne University, PKP Chapter 187.

Evening Card Swipe Access to Gumberg Library Begins Monday September 13

2010-09-07T14:35:00.000-04:00

Beginning September 13th all library users will be required to swipe their Duquesne ID cards at the front door to enter the building from 9 p.m. till closing. Card swipe access is intended to increase security for library users and staff during late night hours. No one without a Duquesne ID will be admitted.

Gumberg Library’s visitor policy is available on the library’s web site www.duq.edu/library .

Back to Basics Series-DuCat

2010-08-30T10:32:00.000-04:00

DuCat Basics
Start your research with DuCat, Gumberg Library's online source for books, DVDs, music scores, journals, and more.

Friday, September 10, 1-2 p.m.

Gumberg Library 408

Contact Lisa Sciulli at sciullie@duq.edu of 412.396.5346.

RefWorks Sessions During September

2010-08-19T14:45:00.000-04:00

Fall 2010

Getting Started with RefWorks
601 Rockwell Hall
September 9, 3-4 p.m.

Create an account and learn to create and import references and generate a bibliography.

Advanced RefWorks
408 Gumberg Library
September 13, 4-5 p.m.

After attending "Getting Started with RefWorks," come to learn more about additional features, adding in-text citations and footnotes, and how to format a paper and bibliography from within RefWorks.

Registration recommended but not required. E-mail Lisa Sciulli at sciullie@duq.edu to register.

Gumberg for Graduate Students – Library Orientation Sessions

2010-08-19T14:44:00.000-04:00

New graduate students are invited to learn what services and resources your library has to offer. Attend one of these orientation sessions:

Wednesday, September 8, 12-1 p.m. OR 5-6 p.m.

Gumberg for Graduate Students sessions will be held in 408 Gumberg Library. This is a great opportunity to meet with other new graduate students!

Reservations are encouraged but not required. To sign up or find out more information, contact Allison Brungard at 412-396-6133 or - brungard@duq.edu.

Gumberg Library Events

Copyright for Instructors: Opportunities & Considerations

Research the Bible with Oxford Biblical Studies Online

Gumberg Survey-Chance to Win Prizes

Water Shut Down, January 31, 7-9 a.m.

February RefWorks Sessions @ Gumberg

DuqNet Wireless Outage 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. January 24

New Gumberg Library Swipe Access Hours Begin Monday January 23

Systems Alert: Library Digital Collection Intermittent Interruptions

Interlibrary Loan Holiday Schedule

Postponed until 2012: Scheduled Outage for Elsevier Products

Credo eBook Collection Adds New Titles

24 Hour Study for Finals @ Gumberg Library

SGA Study Break @ Gumberg Library

Partnership Promotes Fair Trade Week, November 28- December 1

RefWorks @ Gumberg Library in December

Holiday Guitar Concert @ Gumberg

Mark Your Calendars/Scholastic Book Fair

EEBO is Here!

Gumberg Library Prepares for Bishop Zubik’s Visit

CRRA Symposium: Advancing Catholic Scholarly Research, November 9 & 10

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Meeting @ Gumberg

Internet/Network maintenance RESCHEDULED for 10/4, 6-8:30am

October RefWorks Sessions @ Gumberg Library

Important Service Notice

Enhancements to ScienceDirect-Outage Required

September RefWorks Sessions @ Gumberg

Gumberg for Graduate Students

Transfer Students Get to Know Gumberg Library

UCOR030 Research and Information Skills Challenge Exam Times for August

UCOR030 Research and Information Skills Challenge Exam Times for July 12

Gumberg Library Summer Building Projects

New e-Book Encyclopedia Collection

Summertime Reading and Movies

Alumni Wine Tasting Event, Thursday May 19

Gumberg Library Summer Building Projects

Documenting the Impact of Your Scholarship

24 Hour Study for Finals @ Gumberg

Celebrate National Library Week @ Gumberg Library, April 10-16

RefWorks @ Gumberg Library in April

National Library Week @ Duquesne University, April 10-16, Proclamation

Save the Date! One Book, One Community Special Event

E-ZBorrow Upgrade Enhances Borrowing Process

Gumberg Library Calendar of Spring Events

New e-Books Now Available in DuCat

RefWorks @ Gumberg Library in March

Learning to Look & Looking to Learn: Adding Visual Content to Your Course

Help design a new look for Gumberg Library

Random Acts of Kindness Event/Meet “Secret Agent L”

Writing Center Gumberg Library Satellite Temporary Location Change

Alpha Phi Tutoring Sessions Location Change

E-ZBorrow Upgrade Coming Soon!

RefWorks @ Gumberg Library in February

Library DVD Collection Tells the Story of the African American Experience

First Fridays Spring Series Begins with Mobile Devices: The Next Information Revolution

RefWorks @ Gumberg Library in January

Getting to Know Gumberg Library - Orientation for Transfer Students

Gumberg Library 408Wednesday, January 19, 2-3 p.m.

Interlibrary Loan Holiday Submission Deadline

24 hour study for finals @ Gumberg Library

Need Ideas for Holiday Gifts? Stop by the Scholastic Book Fair!

December Information Sessions- Ref Works

Limited Time Only! Adopt JSTOR Duplicate Print Journals

Gumberg Librarians Present at Prestigious Conference and Win Best Poster

Advanced RefWorks

Getting Started with RefWorks

Access to Electronic Journals Temporary Interruption

Library Displays Support Campus Events

Gumberg Library October Presentations

Worried About Taking Graduate School Tests?

Evening Card Swipe Access to Gumberg Library Begins Monday September 13

Back to Basics Series-DuCat

RefWorks Sessions During September

Gumberg for Graduate Students – Library Orientation Sessions

Gumberg Library 408
Wednesday, January 19, 2-3 p.m.