Welcome!

The Library would like to welcome all new and returning students, faculty and staff! If you have a minute to visit us during this busy week, please stop by the Reference Desk on the first floor -- you can say hi to the Reference Librarian on duty and also have a piece of candy! We look forward to seeing you!

Fall 2005 Newsletter Published

The Fall 2005 issue of Library News has been added to the Library web site. In case you haven't been keeping up with this blog, the newsletter is a way for you to catch up and find out what's been happening in the Library!

New Book List - July 2005

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

Staff Member Departs

Assistant Circulation Department Coordinator Shirley Melvin has left the University. We wish her luck and thank her for her dedicated service.

Dreams From My Father - The August Monthly Book Spotlight

The August installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. Sharon Green, Reading Coordinator in the Office of Academic Support, writes about Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama.

MSN's New Mapping Tool

Check out MSN Virtual Earth, the latest online mapping tool with optional aerial photos.

Did You Know?

Last year NU Library patrons downloaded more than 150,000 full-text journal, magazine and newspaper articles through the Library's databases.

More Fire Alarm Testing

The Library's new fire alarms will continue to be tested on July 22, 25 and 26. We apologize for the disruption.

Fire Alarm Testing

The Library's new fire alarms will be tested on July 20, 21 and 22. We apologize for the disruption.

Need Help? Call Us!

You can call the Reference Desk for help during all the hours the Library is open -- 95 hours per week during the school year! Call us at 716-286-8022.

New Book/DVD List - June 2005

The list of new books and DVDs added to the Library collection in June has been released.

His Excellency: George Washington - The July Monthly Book Spotlight

The July installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. Jonathan Coe, American history buff and Coordinator of Public Services, writes about His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph Ellis.

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.

WNY Road Construction Info

Want to be informed about (or avoid) road construction in Western New York? Check out the New York State Department of Transportation Region 5 Road Work site. Good luck!