The Honor Roll for Veteran’s Day, November 11, is an enormous list of heroes, and none more deserving of accolades than Jan (or John) Henryk de Rosen (1891-1982), who was also a notable artist of religious murals and mosaics. He served with distinction in the First World and was a diplomat for Poland before moving Read More
The Archivist’s Nook: Jan (John) Henryk de Rosen – Catholic U’s Warrior Artist
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New Exhibit | Faith and Power in Mexico: Independence, Religion, and Unity
About Us: This semester, in LSC 843 (Public Programs, Outreach, and Digital Exhibits for Libraries, Archives, and Museums), our class worked together to curate a brand new exhibit: Faith and Power in Mexico: Independence, Religion, and Unity. We were inspired by the centenary of Mexico’s Cristero War to look at the history of religious conflict Read More
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The Archivist’s Nook: Celebrating Black Catholic History Month – Thomas Wyatt Turner
This year marks 50 years since Thomas Wyatt Turner (1877-1978), a leading figure in the advancement of Black Catholics, received his honorary doctorate from The Catholic University of America. In 1894, Turner was offered a scholarship to Lincoln University. However, to receive this scholarship, he would have had to convert to Episcopalian. After some deliberation, Read More
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Mullen It Over – November 2026
Something’s afoot at Mullen. Reports are coming in of disappearing staplers, mysterious late-night activity, and unfamiliar books populating the Popular Reading shelves. Coincidence? Perhaps. But we’re not taking any chances. We’ve opened an investigation, and we need your help. Examine the evidence and keep your eyes open—you never know what might be hiding in plain Read More
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The Archivist’s Nook: Halloween Edition – Treasures of Gothic Literature in Rare Books
Guest author Darren Stephens, MSLIS is a graduate of Catholic University’s Department of Information Science. He serves as an archival assistant with the University Special Collections. Slumbering in sweet repose in Rare Books are two works of classic literature synonymous with horror and Halloween: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, first unleashed upon American readers in an almost Read More
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Popular Reading These ancient bones
Heather Graham’s These Ancient Bones is like X-Files meets Dan Brown in this suspenseful tale of dark magic, ancient curses, and modern murder, as two agents with unusual talents investigate a series of sensational crimes in the historic city of St. Augustine, Florida. Once you are finished, check out the rest of our Popular Reading Read More
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Digital Scholar Bytes: Your Research Has an Identity: Why ORCID and PIDs Matter
You put considerable time into producing research. Whether you’re writing your first undergraduate research paper, completing a dissertation, publishing a journal article, or developing a research dataset, your work represents an investment of time, effort, and expertise. But once that research is completed and shared, how do you ensure that others can find it, recognize Read More
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Digital Scholar Bytes: The Cost of Knowledge: A Librarian’s Perspective on Open Access
You find an article that looks perfect for your research. The abstract addresses precisely the question you are exploring. You click to read more—and encounter a payment request. Before you can assess whether the article is useful, you have another problem to solve: getting access. As a research librarian and digital scholarship librarian, I think Read More
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Not Sure What to Read Next? Try our Reader’s Service
Leisure reading can sometimes feel at odds with academic life, but reading for pleasure offers benefits that extend well beyond entertainment. It can encourage creativity, strengthen empathy, support well-being, and provide a welcome opportunity to relax and recharge amid the demands of studying, teaching, and research. Academic libraries have a long tradition of supporting leisure Read More
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RefWorks became EndNote Fusion
On October 6 2026, RefWorks became EndNote Fusion. According to the vendor, “All existing accounts, references, settings, projects, folders, attachments, tags, custom citation styles, sharing permissions, and Admin functionalities will transfer automatically.” For easier access, please use this URL https://sso.fusion.endnote.com/authenticate?provider=https://idp.catholic.edu/entity. We will update our webpages to reflect this change soon.
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