Summer Reading Picks in the Popular Reading Area

Gumberg Library is suggesting some good summer reads, guaranteed to keep you turning the pages. These titles were chosen based on Gumberg Library staff recommendations, or because they were on the New York Times Bestseller List in the last three months, or they are by best-selling authors and have received at least 4 stars from Amazon.com readers.


You can find these titles and much more on the new summer reading guide at http://guides.library.duq.edu/summer-reading. On this first page selected bestsellers are highlighted. Click on the "More Titles" tab to see other summer reading suggestions. The library has a much larger collection of popular books which can be searched in DuCat.

Look for a selection of summer reading books on a cart marked “Summer Reading” in the Popular Reading area on the 4th floor of the Gumberg Library. Enjoy!

Scheduled outage for Elsevier's ScienceDirect and Scopus

ScienceDirect, Scopus, Hub, Applications, SciVal, and Journals Consult are expected to be unavailable for approximately 19 hours beginning Saturday, August 25th, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. for scheduled maintenance for a new release.

Gumberg Library Main Entrance to Reopen August 13

Renovation of the fourth floor including new carpeting, tile, and service desk will be completed by August 13. Until then library users will enter the building via the McAnulty Street dock door entrance. Duquesne University ID and/or photo ID are required.


We are committed to sustaining our services and access to the library’s collections during summer construction and renovation projects. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.

Contacts:

Circulation Department, 412.396.6130
Library Administration Office, 412.396.6136

To request accommodations for library users with special needs call Mrs. Lisa Sciulli at 412.396.5346.


Updates:

412.396.INFO

www.duq.edu/library

Challenge Exam registration now open 6/7/2012

Those students interested in testing out of UCOR 030 can take the Challenge Exam this summer. Registration is now open. Learn more about the exam and registration by going to
http://guides.library.duq.edu/challenge.

Gumberg Library Temporary Entrance on McAnulty Drive, June 4-August 3

Library users will enter the building via the McAnulty Street dock door entrance while the main entrance and fourth floor are closed for renovation from June 4-August 3. Duquesne University ID and/or photo ID will be required.

Temporary Service Locations

• Circulation and Reference service -- 2nd floor Graduate Study Room

• Public access computers and 1 printer -- 2nd floor open study area

• Photocopier -- 5th floor near front elevators

• Quiet study -- 1st and 3rd floors

• Group study and conversation -- 2nd and 5th floors

• No vending machines will be available.

To request accommodations for library users with special needs call Mrs. Lisa Sciulli at 412.396.5346.

We are committed to sustaining our services and access to the library’s collections during summer construction and renovation projects. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.

Contacts:

Circulation Department, 412.396.6130

Library Administration Office, 412.396.6136

Updates:

412.396.INFO

www.duq.edu/library

Gumberg Library Main Entrance Closed June 4-July 31

The library's main entrance and fourth floor will be closed from June 4 through July 31 due to renovation of the fourth floor. The temporary entrance to the library will be on McAnulty Drive. 

For the latest building access information call 412.396.4636 (INFO) or check the library website www.duq.edu/library.

To request accommodations for library users with special needs call Mrs. Lisa Sciulli at 412.396.5346.

May Information Session: Documenting the Impact of Your Scholarship

Documenting the Impact of Your Scholarship

Date:  Thursday, May 3, 11-12:45 p.m.

Location: Gumberg Library 408

Presenters:

David Nolfi, MLS, AHIP, Health Sciences Librarian

Faculty Discussants:

Dr. Laura M. Crothers, Professor
Director of the School Psychology Program
School of Education
University Promotion & Tenure Committee

Dr. Anne Brannen, Associate Professor
Acting Director of First-Year Writing
McAnulty College of Liberal Arts
University Promotion & Tenure Committee

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.

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.