News & Events: January 9, 2017

Welcome Back!Mullen Library in the snow.

Changes to Nursing/Biology Library – The Nursing/Biology Library currently located in Gowan Hall is being re-purposed, with print books and journals being relocated to Mullen Library. After the collection move is complete, the first floor of the existing Library will be re-opened by the School of Nursing as a learning commons where faculty and students may do research and work together. Plans are underway to utilize the second floor of the current space in Gowan for other nursing purposes.

Anyone needing help locating specific print books during the transition and relocation of collections may contact Taras Zvir, Interim Stacks Supervisor (zvir@cua.edu). Faculty needing to place items on course reserve may contact our Access Services staff (lib-circulation@cua.edu). Students and faculty are encouraged to arrange for research consultations through the Meet With A Librarian service, http://cua.libcal.com, or by contacting Linda Todd directly (todd@cua.edu).

Temporary Closure of Music Library Reading Room – Due to a facilities emergency that occurred over the weekend, the reading room (main stacks) of the Music Library will need to remain closed to patrons indefinitely. This is to protect the collection as well as everyone’s safety. We are working with Facilities to resolve the issue quickly so that the room may be reopened as soon as possible.

If you need to retrieve a book or score from the Music stacks, please ask the Music Library staff, and someone will retrieve the item for you. Remember that items placed on reserve are already available at the circulation desk. Also, until we are able to reopen the room to patrons, all students will be welcome to use the graduate study room in addition to the listening/computer room. We apologize for this inconvenience, and will do our best to get the room open as quickly as possible.

News & Events: December 12, 2016

12374811_10154350579954325_3085663813511792542_oIt’s Finals Week! #CUgotthis

EXTENDED HOURS – Mullen Library is open 24 hours through midnight on Friday and 9am to 5pm on Saturday.

FREE COFFEE – Coffee (while it lasts) will be provided on the first floor of Mullen Tuesday through Saturday.

HELP AVAILABLE – We’re here to help connect you to the information and resources you need!

GRADUATING? – If you will be graduating this semester, please make sure your library account is in good standing to avoid a hold on your account. You may do this by logging into My Library Account to check for any outstanding library loans or unpaid fines. Unpaid fines or overdue items will result in a hold on your account and prevent graduation. If you have any questions regarding your library account, please call Access Services at 202-319-5060.

News & Events: December 5, 2016

Advent candlesTHE MUSIC OF ADVENT – Don’t rush to deck the halls just yet! This is the season of Advent, in which the Christian world prepares their hearts for the birth of the Savior. Enjoy the music of Advent with the Naxos Music Library! Here are just a few albums we suggest:

Note: The University Libraries provides a limited number of simultaneous users for the Naxos Music Library. If you are turned away, please try again later.

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION – Though classes will not be held on Thursday, December 8, in observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Mullen Library will remain open normal hours. However, the Nursing / Biology Library, Music Library, and University Archives will be closed. For complete hours, including holidays and special closings, please visit http://libraries.cua.edu/about/hours.cfm.

MEET WITH A LIBRARIAN – CUA students and faculty can now schedule a consultation with a librarian through Meet with a Librarian. Our librarians are available to meet with you about finding useful information resources, using a citation style, developing a research strategy, and much more. Please allow at least 24 hours between requesting a meeting and your suggested meeting times.

LYNDA.COM  – Why not take advantage of the online learning video library at lynda.com? Sharpen your skill set with courses on graphic design, time management, presentation skills, and so much more. Visit our lynda.com page to get started!

News & Events: November 21, 2016

captureCHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST – Learn about how Kevin Gunn, Coordinator of Religious Studies & Humanities Services, and Sam Russell, Graduate Library Pre-professional, are contributing to a cultural heritage preservation project, Christian Communities of the Middle East, the Fall 2016 edition of CUA Magazine. According to the project website, “The CCME Project seeks to collect digital (oral, photographic, and documentary) histories from the historic church in the Middle East. It will also collaborate between the communities and the Institute of Christian Oriental Research (ICOR) at the Catholic University of America (CUA) and other universities in the USA and abroad. The Project will establish a record of villages, towns, and cities of these communities and record the personal narratives of the men, women, and children once there. An additional focus will be to record hymns, stories, and traditional poetry in the communities’ native neo-Aramaic dialects. In order to preserve the memories of these communities, many of which are not recorded in a permanent form, it is imperative to collect, organize, and preserve their testimonies.”

NAXOS MUSIC LIBRARY – Did you know that CUA has a subscription to the Naxos Music Library? Log in to enjoy over 1.6 million tracks of classical, jazz, and world music. Want to listen on the go? Download the easy-to-use NML mobile app!

POPULAR READING – Want to find some good recreational reading for Thanksgiving? Check out our Popular Reading collection on the north end of the lobby of Mullen Library.

LYNDA.COM  – Why not take advantage of the online learning video library at lynda.com? Sharpen your skill set with courses on graphic design, time management, presentation skills, and so much more. Visit our lynda.com page to get started!

News & Events: November 14, 2016

opposingviewpoints_in_contextONGOING TRIAL – A trial subscription to Opposing Viewpoints in Context is available now through November 30. Opposing Viewpoints In Context is the premier online resource covering today’s hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration, to marijuana. This cross-curricular research tool supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Its informed, differing views present each side of an issue and help students develop information literacy, critical thinking skills, and the confidence to draw their own valid conclusions. To access the trial, please go to http://proxycu.wrlc.org/login?url=http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/?p=OVIC&u=wash31575. Please send any feedback to Joan Stahl, Director of Research and Instruction, at stahlj@cua.edu.

FOOD FOR FINES + DIAPERS FOR DOLLARS – From Monday, November 7 through Sunday, November 20, get $1 off outstanding fines for each nonperishable food item donated at Mullen Library. Get $2 off per diaper for each unopened package of diapers! Donations will benefit the Capital Area Food Bank. Part of CUA Campus Ministries’ Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 12-20. CUA overdue fines only; lost item replacement fees and other WRLC fines not eligible.

WRLC and Beyond – When CUA doesn’t have the book or article you’re interested in, there are two services available to help you get what you need:

  • Consortium Loan Service (CLS) – CUA is a member of the Washington Research Library Consortium, a partnership between nine universities in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Our online catalog will show results from all nine WRLC libraries. When CUA doesn’t have the item you need, but another university in the consortium does, you can request that the book be delivered to CUA for you to check out at Mullen Library. To learn how to place a request through the Consortium Loan Service (CLS), check out this short video.
  • Inter-Library Lending (ILL) – If none of the WRLC institutions have the book you need, we can search beyond the consortium to find a library that is willing to lend us their copy through Inter-Library Lending (ILL). The easiest way to submit an ILL request is to first locate the book’s record on WorldCat. To learn how to submit an ILL request, watch this short video.

News & Events: November 7, 2016

fffFOOD FOR FINES + DIAPERS FOR DOLLARS – From Monday, November 7 through Sunday, November 20, get $1 off outstanding fines for each nonperishable food item donated at Mullen Library. Get $2 off per diaper for each unopened package of diapers! Donations will benefit the Capital Area Food Bank. Part of CUA Campus Ministries’ Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 12-20. CUA overdue fines only; lost item replacement fees and other WRLC fines not eligible.

ONGOING TRIAL – A trial subscription to Opposing Viewpoints in Context is available now through November 30. Opposing Viewpoints In Context is the premier online resource covering today’s hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration, to marijuana. This cross-curricular research tool supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Its informed, differing views present each side of an issue and help students develop information literacy, critical thinking skills, and the confidence to draw their own valid conclusions. To access the trial, please go to http://proxycu.wrlc.org/login?url=http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/?p=OVIC&u=wash31575. Please send any feedback to Joan Stahl, Director of Research and Instruction, at stahlj@cua.edu.

ELECTION COVERAGE – Election coverage will be streamed in the May Gallery beginning at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 7. Stop in to get updated on results.

MEET WITH A LIBRARIAN – CUA students and faculty can now schedule a consultation with a librarian through Meet with a Librarian. Our librarians are available to meet with you about finding useful information resources, using a citation style, developing a research strategy, and much more. Please allow at least 24 hours between requesting a meeting and your suggested meeting times.

News & Events: October 26, 2016

halloweenNEW! Database Trial – A trial subscription to Opposing Viewpoints in Context is available now through November 30. Opposing Viewpoints In Context is the premier online resource covering today’s hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration, to marijuana. This cross-curricular research tool supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Its informed, differing views present each side of an issue and help students develop information literacy, critical thinking skills, and the confidence to draw their own valid conclusions. To access the trial, please go to http://proxycu.wrlc.org/login?url=http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/?p=OVIC&u=wash31575. Please send any feedback to Joan Stahl, Director of Research and Instruction, at stahlj@cua.edu.

Film Screening + Meet the Artist – The University Libraries will be hosting a viewing of films by Jonathan Monaghan, Assistant Professor of Art, on Tuesday, November 1 at 6:30 PM in the May Gallery of Mullen Library. Professor Monaghan’s dreamlike and satirical animated films were recently shown at the Sundance Film Festival. He will discuss his influences, inspirations, and techniques. Preview his work at www.jonmonaghan.com. The event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary.

Trivia Exhibit – Test your knowledge of Catholic’s rich history in the exhibit “CUA Trivia,” on display now in the May Gallery, Mullen Library!

Meet with a Librarian – CUA students can now schedule a consultation with a librarian through Meet with a Librarian. Our librarians are available to meet with you about finding useful information resources, using a citation style, developing a research strategy, and much more. Please allow at least 24 hours between requesting a meeting and your suggested meeting times.

News & Events: October 17, 2016

Jointly-purchased print monographs begin to arrive at the WRLC HQ
Jointly-purchased print monographs begin to arrive at the WRLC HQ

WRLC Newsletter – The October 2016 edition of the Washington Research Library Consortium Newsletter is now available. In it, Mark Jacobs, Executive Director, shares that jointly-purchased titles from Oxford University Press are beginning to arrive at the WRLC headquarters. To subscribe to the newsletter, visit http://wrlc.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=31c9fc16228794561a5c20738&id=b8ceedb594.

Open Access Events POSTPONED – The Open Access Events about ORCID scheduled for October 25 and 27 have been postponed until further notice. Please check back for updates.

Distance Learners – If you are a student in one of CUA’s online programs through Engage, or if you are a graduate student completing your dissertation away from campus, please visit our page for Distance Learners. This page conveniently places all the tools you need to access the library’s resources from afar.

Center for Academic Success and Writing Center – The University Libraries is pleased to welcome the Center for Academic Success to Mullen Library. The check-in desk is located at the main entrance to the second floor. The Writing Center is also now located on the second floor in room 219. To learn more, please visit the Center for Academic Success’s website at http://success.cua.edu/ or the Writing Center’s website at http://english.cua.edu/wc/.

News & Events: October 3, 2016

Digital Arts Lab – Due to a change in staffing, the Department of Art’s Digital Arts Lab on the second floor of Mullen Library will now be open to the CUA community at the following times:

  • Monday – 10:00AM – 2:00PM
  • Wednesday – 10:00AM – 2:00PM
  • Sunday – 11:00AM – 5:00PM

Meet with a Librarian – CUA students can now schedule a consultation with a librarian through Meet with a Librarian. Our librarians are available to meet with you about finding useful information resources, using a citation style, developing a research strategy, and much more. Please allow at least 24 hours between requesting a meeting and your suggested meeting times.

WRLC and Beyond – When CUA doesn’t have the book or article you’re interested in, there are two services available to help you get what you need:

  • Consortium Loan Service (CLS) – CUA is a member of theWashington Research Library Consortium, a partnership between nine universities in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Our online catalog will show results from all nine WRLC libraries. When CUA doesn’t have the item you need, but another university in the consortium does, you can request that the book be delivered to CUA for you to check out at Mullen Library. To learn how to place a request through the Consortium Loan Service (CLS), check out thisshort video.
  • Inter-Library Lending (ILL) – If none of the WRLC institutions have the book you need, we can search beyond the consortium to find a library that is willing to lend us their copy through Inter-Library Lending (ILL). The easiest way to submit an ILL request is to first locate the book’s record on WorldCat. To learn how to submit an ILL request, watch this short video.

News & Events: September 19, 2016

WRLC Newsletter – The September 2016 edition of the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC) Newsletter is available. To subscribe to the newsletter, visit this page.

Meet with a Librarian – CUA students can now schedule a consultation with a librarian through Meet with a Librarian. Our librarians are available to meet with you about finding useful information resources, using a citation style, developing a research strategy, and much more. Please allow at least 24 hours between requesting a meeting and your suggested meeting times.

Distance Learners – If you are a student in one of CUA’s online programs through Engage, or if you are a graduate student completing your dissertation away from campus, please visit our page for Distance Learners. This page conveniently places all the tools you need to access the library’s resources from afar.

Center for Academic Success and Writing Center – The University Libraries is pleased to welcome the Center for Academic Success to Mullen Library. The check-in desk is located at the main entrance to the second floor. The Writing Center is also now located on the second floor in room 219. To learn more, please visit the Center for Academic Success’s website at http://success.cua.edu/ or the Writing Center’s website at http://english.cua.edu/wc/.