New Art Database

The Library is now providing access to Grove Art Online, a comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present day. It features:

• The entire text of The Dictionary of Art, ed. Jane Turner (1996, 34 vols.) and The Oxford Companion to Western Art, ed. Hugh Brigstocke (2001).
  
• Over 1,500 thumbnail art images and line drawings displayed in the text.
  
• Clickable cross-references.
  

New Religion Databases

The Library is now providing access to the following religion databases:

Encyclopedia of Religion
This is the second edition of this highly-regarded encyclopedia, which includes more than 3,000 entries.

New Catholic Encyclopedia
This reference work provides scholarly presentation of persons and subjects related to Catholicism and the humanities.

New Catholic Encyclopedia Jubilee (Supplement)
This supplement focuses on the pontificate of John Paul II and includes thematic essays that present the man and his work.

Spring 2005 Excellence in Customer Service Award

Congratulations to Cataloging Department Technical Assistant Kris Schrader for being named the Spring 2005 recipient of the Niagara University Library Excellence in Customer Service Award. Kris was recognized for "being so cooperative in assisting other departments in providing service to patrons."

New Book List - May 2005

The list of new books added to the Library collection in May has been released.

Fodor's Italy 2005 - The June Monthly Book Spotlight!

The June installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. Cataloging Department Technician Eleanor Jacoby writes about how Fodor's Italy 2005 helped her plan her upcoming vacation.

Border Wait Times

Planning on driving across the U.S. border this summer? You can check border wait times at the following two sites:

U.S. Customs & Border Protection

and

Canada Border Services Agency

Librarian Named NU Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Samantha Gust, Reference/Interlibrary Loan Librarian, for being named the Niagara University Employee of the Month for June! NU President Father Levesque presented the award on June 2.