Recreational Reading Collection

Looking for a book to read for fun? The Library has more than 1500 fiction and non-fiction books in its Recreational Reading Collection. These books are shelved alphabetically by the author's last name and are located on the first floor between the Circulation Desk and the Reference Collection.

Citation Style Helpers

A Library user recently made the following comment using the Suggestions/Comments/Concerns form on the Library's home page:

"Can you put something like Endnote on your computers? I am an education student and have trouble with APA style."

Response from Library Director David Schoen: To be honest, we've never had anyone ask, so we have not thought about it. We would not be able to afford to put it on all the computers, but I can look into putting it on one of the computers.

Also, in case you don't know, EBSCOhost will format citations into APA format. You can add a citation to a folder, view the folder, and format the citations in a variety of style formats. It's not foolproof, but it helps.

Thanks for the suggestion.

The July Monthly Book Spotlight

The July installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. Reference Librarian Mike Krajewski writes about The World of Tolkien: Mythological Sources of the Lord of the Rings.

Recent Faculty Publications

Here are two recent Niagara University faculty publications of note:

Marlo Brown (Mathematics Department) and Shelemayahu Zacks

A Note on Optimal Stopping for Possible Change in the Intensity of an Ordinary Poisson Process. Statistics & Probability Letters, July 2006, Vol. 76 Issue 13, p1417-1425.

Philip D. Collington (English Department)

"Stuffed with All Honourable Virtues": Much Ado About Nothing and The Book of the Courtier. Studies in Philology, Summer 2006, Vol. 103 Issue 3, p281-312.

CST Exam Books

A Library user recently made the following comment using the Suggestions/Comments/Concerns form on the Library's home page:

"Wish you had more practice books for the CST."

Response: Thanks for letting us know! There are two new books coming out in the fall that we will order on this exam (assuming you mean the NYSTCE Multi-Subject CST).

Explore Shakespeare With Google

You can now read and search Shakespeare's plays online through Google. Check it out!

New Book/DVD List - May 2006

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

Please note: The May 2006 list is the final web-based version of this list.

The reason for this is that you can always see our new titles organized by subject and month in our Library Catalog. Just click the link in the green bar near the top that says New Titles.

Also, if we have your NU ID barcode on file in our system, you can place holds on items through the Library Catalog. When viewing an item, just look for the Request Item button and follow the instructions. If you need assistance, please call our Circulation Desk at 286-8020.

Spring 2006 Excellence in Customer Service Award

Congratulations to Circulation Department Coordinator Debbie Farrell for being named the Spring 2006 recipient of the Niagara University Library Excellence in Customer Service Award. Debbie was recognized for her "positive can-do approach to her work."

NU Yearbooks

A Library user recently asked the following question using the Suggestions/Comments/Concerns form on the Library's home page:

"What happened to the yearbooks? It was nice to be able to browse through them."

Response: They are still here! We are rearranging things, but they will end up back near the Reference Area. Ask a Reference Librarian to show you where you can view them.

Information Literacy Librarian Departs

Kristine Kasbohm, Information Literacy Librarian, is leaving Niagara University Library on Friday, June 9. She has accepted the Information Literacy Coordinator position at the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library at Canisius College.

Kristine came to NU in August 2001 and was the Reference/Electronic Reserve Librarian before becoming the Information Literacy Librarian in 2002.

We are happy for Kristine and appreciate all her hard work and dedication. She will be missed.

The June Monthly Book Spotlight

The June installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. Reference Librarian Diane Maroon writes about The Da Vinci Code and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Mary Magdalene.

DVD Collections

Our Educational and Recreational DVD Collections continue to grow! Learn all about them at:
http://www.niagara.edu/library/dvdcoll.html

DVD Search Tips

The Library Catalog provides rich descriptions of DVDs, so if you want to watch a movie starring Johnny Depp, you can simply type his name in the General Keyword(s) search box. Or, if you are looking for films about the holocaust you can type DVD holocaust. In fact, you can search for DVDs by all sorts of criteria -- screenwriter, studio, directors, producers, etc. Give it a try!

Noise Complaints

The Library has received some complaints about staff noise coming from the public service desks and also from offices when the doors are open. We apologize and will make a concerted effort to be quieter.

New Book/DVD List - April 2006

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

Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year - The May Monthly Book Spotlight

The May installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. Reference Librarian Samantha Gust looks at Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year: 2006 Edition edited by Charles Brooks.

Suggestions? Comments? Concerns?

There is now a form on the Library's home page where you can submit your suggestions, comments and concerns.

Here is a recent comment:

"I love the NU library. All the staff are helpful and so nice! They make it a great experience to come and stay in the library!"

Thank you!

Extended Hours

Based on your comments, the Library is extending some of its hours the weeks of May 1 and May 8 so you can work late on papers & final projects and study for exams:

Monday, May 1 - Thursday, May 4: 8:00am to 1:00am

Monday, May 8 - Thursday, May 11: 8:00am to 1:00am

Study Carrels

The Library has three study carrels located on the south end of the Library on the first floor (near the books beginning with call number L). If a study carrel is locked, please go to the Circulation Desk and ask to have it opened.

Wild Blessings: The Poetry of Lucille Clifton

The April installment of the Monthly Book Spotlight has been added to the Library's web site. University at Buffalo practicum student Jennifer Potter writes about Wild Blessings: The Poetry of Lucille Clifton by Hilary Holladay.