Gumberg Library Award for Undergraduate Research Presented to Jaclyn Angstadt and Rachael Desmond!

Gumberg provides full-text access to over 100,000 journal titles and over 700,000 volumes, a collection of essential resources for any researcher or scholar at Duquesne University. Each year, Gumberg Library presents an award to the author(s) of the Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium poster that most clearly demonstrates extensive and creative use of Gumberg Library resources, as well as the best understanding and application of principles of information literacy, and effective communication of research/scholarship.

This year the award and prize of $250 go to Jaclyn Angstadt and Rachael Desmond for their poster, Therapeutic Hypothermia and Neurological Outcome after Cardiac Arrest. Jaclyn and Rachael are both senior nursing students graduating in May 2014. The students acknowledged David Nolfi, Health Sciences Librarian, for providing crucial instruction in the use of the research database CINAHL to produce a high quality systematic review. Gumberg Library congratulates Jaclyn and Rachael for their well-earned win and wishes them the best of luck in their post-college endeavors!

Jaclyn Angstadt & Rachael Desmond with University Librarian, Dr. Laverna Saunders.

Research to Go - Librarians in the Wild Monday Evenings in April!

Have a paper due? Need research help but can’t get to the library? You're in luck! Librarians will be in the 2nd Floor Lounge of the Student Union every Monday in April. Yes, that's right, April 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. we come to you! You bring the questions, we'll bring the iPads and our research arsenal.

If you prefer to do your research at home in your pajamas, librarians are also available online 24/7 at http://ask.library.duq.edu/. We guarantee we can help you find you what you need!

Health Sciences Librarian Named a Distinguished Member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals

David Nolfi, Health Sciences Librarian and Library Assessment Coordinator at Gumberg Library, was recently named a Distinguished Member of the Academy ofHealth Information Professionals (AHIP) for a second five-year appointment. The Academy is the Medical Library Association’s peer-reviewed professional development and career recognition credentialing program. Distinguished is the highest level of membership.

Members of the Academy are credentialed as health information professionals by demonstrating their academic preparation, professional experience and professional accomplishments. The academy recognizes the personal investment of time and effort required for exemplary professional performance and for contributions to the association and to medical librarianship as a whole.

In 2013, Nolfi received the Nursing and Allied Health Resources Section Award for Professional Excellence, which is given to one medical librarian annually. He also currently serves as the Chair of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association and on the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Special Advisory Group for Resource and Academic Libraries for the Middle Atlantic Region.

Nolfi has published and presented on a variety of topics include electronic theses and dissertations, health information literacy, library assessment, and university learning outcomes assessment.

Nolfi serves as liaison to Duquesne’s Schools of Nursing, Health Sciences, and Pharmacy. He also co-chairs the University Academic Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee (ALOA) and has been a leader of the Undergraduate and Graduate Alumni Surveys.

Congratulations, David!

Spring into Books! Scholastic Book Sale! Buy One Get One Free with donation of a book

April 7-11, 2nd floor Union
Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The upcoming Scholastic Book Sale will be just in time for Easter, spring holidays, First Communion gifts and summer reading! The sale format will be the same as last year, Buy One Get One Free - with the donation of a book! Each customer is asked to donate a book of their choice to support PreK – Grade 8 summer reading programs in the local community. Books are not required to be purchased from the sale.

All major credit cards accepted. All proceeds benefit the Maureen Sullivan Curriculum Center. If you would like more information please contact Danielle Henzler at 412.396.1858 or buck@duq.edu.

Danielle Henzler, Curriculum Center Coordinater

Gumberg Library April Presentations

Social Media: Managing Your Online Identity

Date: Wednesday, April 2 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Presenter: Jessica Smith and Coralyn McCauley (sponsored in partnership with Career Services)
Location: 408 Gumberg Library
This workshop will help students recognize the potential pitfalls and perks of their social media use. Topics covered: Developing professional social media content – What’s appropriate, what’s TMI, and how to clean up your online image; Professional outlets for personal expression – send the right message!; Using social media to your advantage by promoting your personality and creativity to a wider online network; Expanding your professional network through such outlets as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or blogging; Making a good impression 24/7 – know your privacy settings, limitations, and what comes up when you’re searched.

Explore Zotero

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 4-5 p.m.

Presenter: Dannie Dudas
Location: 408 Gumberg Library
“Grab your research with a single click!” Come explore Zotero, a free online citation manager and research tool. This class will teach you the basics of Zotero, from grabbing citations off the web to creating bibliographies from a list of resources. A great alternative to RefWorks, learning the basics of Zotero will help you decide which citation manager is right for you.

EndNote Basics

Date: Wednesday, April 23, 3-4 p.m.
Presenter: Leslie Lewis
Location: 408 Gumberg Library
Get a basic overview of EndNote citation management software. This session will provide an introduction to EndNote desktop which works in conjunction with EndNote online. EndNote gives users the ability to import, store, and organize references and format them in thousands of different citation styles. It also allows users to store and annotate pdf files. EndNote includes a plug-in for word processing programs for formatting in-citations and bibliographies. This software is available at the DU computer store for personal and departmental license, and the university is currently considering a campus-wide license.

EndNote Basics

Date: Monday, April 28, 2-3 p.m.
Presenter: Leslie Lewis
Location: 408 Gumberg Library

Get a basic overview of EndNote citation management software. This session will provide an introduction to EndNote desktop which works in conjunction with EndNote online. EndNote gives users the ability to import, store, and organize references and format them in thousands of different citation styles. It also allows users to store and annotate pdf files. EndNote includes a plug-in for word processing programs for formatting in-citations and bibliographies. This software is available at the DU computer store for personal and departmental license, and the university is currently considering a campus-wide license.

If you have problems registering please contact Lisa Sciulli sciullie@duq.edu. 

Gumberg Library March Presentations

EndNote Basics

Dates:

Monday March 24 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Monday March 31 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Presenter: Leslie Lewis

Location: 408 Gumberg Library

Get a basic overview of EndNote citation management software. This session will provide an introduction to EndNote desktop which works in conjunction with EndNote online.  EndNote gives users the ability to import, store, and organize references and format them in thousands of different citation styles. It also allows users to store and annotate pdf files. EndNote includes a plug-in for word processing programs for formatting in-citations and bibliographies. This software is available at the DU computer store for personal and departmental license, and the university is currently considering a campus-wide license.

Explore Zotero

Dates:

Wednesday March 19 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday March 26 11:00 a.m. – noon

Presenter: Emily Cantin

Location: 408 Gumberg Library

“Grab your research with a single click!” Come explore Zotero, a free online citation manager and research tool.  This class will teach you the basics of Zotero, from grabbing citations off the web to creating bibliographies from a list of resources. A great alternative to RefWorks, learning the basics of Zotero will help you decide which citation manager is right for you. 

To register, visit  http://guides.library.duq.edu/presentations  and click the name of the program in the calendar.

If you have problems registering please contact Lisa Sciulli sciullie@duq.edu