News & Events: February 29, 2016

Happy Leap Day!

SPRING BREAK – This week is Spring Break at The Catholic University of America, and therefore, the University Libraries will be open limited hours: Mullen Library will open 9 am to 5 pm from Monday, February 29 through Saturday, March 5 with regular hours resuming Sunday, March 6. Campus Libraries will be open from 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday and closed on Saturday and Sunday, with regular hours resuming on Monday, March 7. For regular hours and additional holiday closings, please visit http://libraries.cua.edu/about/hours.cfm.

SCI-FI CLASSICS FILM SERIES – Two films remain in the University Libraries’ three-part film series featuring science fiction classics. Join us  in the May Gallery the following Wednesdays at 7 pm for popcorn, soft drinks, and vintage cinematic wonder!

  • March 30: The Blob (1958) – cult classic of gooey greatness… helped launch the careers of Steve McQueen and composer Burt Bacharach, whose bouncy title song is just one of this film’s many unexpected pleasures
  • April 20Solaris (1972) – a brilliantly original science-fiction epic that challenges our conceptions about love, truth, and humanity itself

All films are available from Kanopy Streaming. To request accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please call Joan Stahl at 202-319-6473 or email stahlj@cua.edu.

ONGOING TRIAL – The University Libraries has a trial for Architectural Digest Magazine Archive through May 4. Each issue in the Architectural Digest Magazine Archive is presented in its entirety, including the front and back covers and its high-quality photo spreads. All articles and advertisements have been indexed with subject terms to allow users to find relevant results quickly, as well as research and analyze trends in topics and advertising materials. With over 90 years’ worth of issues available, the Architectural Digest Magazine Archive is a valuable resource for everyday design enthusiasts, researchers of architecture and interior design and those interested in the history of business, advertising and popular culture. To access the trial, visit Please provide any feedback to Anne Marie Hules athules@cua.edu.

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