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.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Gumberg Library Prepares for Bishop Zubik’s Visit
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.
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
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.
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.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Meeting @ Gumberg
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.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Internet/Network maintenance RESCHEDULED for 10/4, 6-8:30am
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)
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)
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