The Agenda - Faculty and Staff Newsletter

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  • Ex Libris Implementation Project Update – May 2018

    ExLibris graphicMigration Milestones 

    The implementation project continued to move forward as scheduled in April. We submitted the final migration form and link resolver form to Ex Libris. To address issues encountered during the Alma/Primo testing, we have been having weekly functional calls with Ex Libris and communicating with them constantly via the project’s Basecamp site. The Data Migration and System Integration Working Group has also been working hard on the third-party integration issues. The extract of Sirsi data for the final data load to Alma will start on May 5.  

    QuickSearch Announcements and News Page 

    Primo will be known as QuickSearch to the Rutgers community after we go live on June 1. In her recent messages to the university and RUL communities, Krisellen announced the release date of QuickSearch (June 1) and its impact on students and faculty. The Libraries also created a QuickSearch news page for the public. Please use the news page as a resource to answer user inquiries. Students and faculty can also submit questions or comments about QuickSearch directly to reference@rutgers.libanswers.com.  

    Upcoming Service Changes 

    In her message to RUL everyone, Krisellen also highlighted the following service changes that are coming up:  

    • Acquisitions: There will be a freeze of acquisitions and cataloging activities (except reserve purchases) between May 5 and June 1. Normal acquisitions functions will resume after June 1, but we will prioritize the purchase of course reserves and faculty requests. The process of allocating funds for selector-initiated acquisitions will resume in the fall, which is in line with previous years. 
    • Reserves: Starting May 5, we will have a special process in place to accept and place reserve orders, but we anticipate the turnaround time will be longer than usual. Reserves that are placed after May 5 will not transfer automatically to Alma and will be manually transferred after June 1. Additional summer programs like EOF may be similarly affected. 
    • Circulation and ILL: From May 29 to May 31, we will transition to an Alma offline client for circulation. This step is necessary to populate Alma with existing circulation data prior to launch. Users will not experience down time, but during this three-day period, Access Services staff will stop using Sirsi and instead work with the Alma client. On June 1, the data from the offline client will be merged back into Alma, so there will be no data loss and everything will be synced. This will also impact Interlibrary Loan, as there will be potential delays and interruptions in processing loans and borrows of physical items. More information on these workflows and training opportunities will be available soon. 

    These temporary or short-term service changes are necessary for the successful implementation of Alma and Primo. We thank all the library faculty and staff for the help to minimize disruption.  

    Primo Training Schedule 

    Discovery Services Librarian Joseph Deodato recently announced a Primo/QuickSearch training schedule (see following) for public services librarians and staff. Many library faculty and staff have registered to attend the training sessions. Even though the registration is now closed, Joseph welcomes colleagues who did not register to attend any of the sessions. Please contact Joseph if you have any questions.  

    Primo Training Schedule (as of April 25, 2018) 

    Date  Location  Time 
    May 1  Dana Electronic Classroom II  2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
    May 2*  Robeson Electronic Classroom  2 p.m.. – 4 p.m.
    May 4*  Alexander SCC Lecture Hall  2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
    May 8  RWJ Electronic Classroom  2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
    May 9  Dana Electronic Classroom II  10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
    May 11  Smith Electronic Classroom I  10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
    May 15*  Carr Conference Room  2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
    May 18  Alexander Pane Room  10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

    *indicates a new session or change of location 

    Submitted by Tao Yang and Abbey DiPaolo.

  • Simplifying Routine Digital Projects

    poster
    The Digital Projects Template Working Group presented an interim report poster at the last State of the Libraries.

    Digital projects have been an integral part of the services that Rutgers University Libraries have provided over the past decade. Making some of our resources available online adds to the discovery and accessibility of those holdings, providing a valuable service to our patrons. The digitization of physical items also provides an additional layer of preservation, protecting the original item from additional wear, while ensuring the content lives on.

    In light of this, the Digital Projects Template Working Group was formed in September 2017 to streamline and simplify the process for individual units, empowering them with the knowledge to embark on their own routine digital projects as their resources permit.  We’ve worked hard during this time to document what types of items and collections make up a potential “routine” project; provide technical information on file formats and digitization standards; offer up minimum required descriptive metadata; and provide recommendations on rights statements. With this simplification documentation, we hope that there will be less of a bottleneck for routine digitization projects.

    While the Digital Projects Template Working Group has completed their work, we realize that libraries also need guidance about the process to begin carrying out this work. Cabinet determined that a group will develop a workflow for routine digital projects.  That effort is already under discussion.

    Central units will provide support for these routine digital projects in the areas of digital preservation assessment, accessibility, and search portal and website creation. Shared User Services can consult with directors and project managers to answer questions about whether a digital project is routine, or perhaps more complex. We encourage everyone to visit our website and review the recommended guidelines for digital projects.

  • Ex Libris Implementation Project Update – April 2018

    ExLibris graphicAlma Workshop 

    From March 13 to 15, an Ex Libris consultant came to the Libraries and facilitated a three-day workshop on Alma workflows. The first one and half days of the workshop were devoted to technical services topics, from ordering to receiving/activating to invoicing to cataloging. The second half of the workshop covered fulfillment issues, such as user management, circulation, requests, resource sharing, and course reserves. The participants of the workshop included the Implementation Team members, the working group members, and staff from technical, collection, and access services. The university librarian also attended most of the sessions. The feedback on the workshop was generally positive: The Ex Libris facilitator was very knowledgeable and well prepared. The demonstrations went smoothly. The discussions were both lively and calm, perhaps thanks to the puppy pictures the facilitator included throughout her presentation.  

    An important takeaway for everyone at the workshop is that we need to think about changing our workflows and sometimes policies to maximize the benefits of Alma, instead of simply trying to transfer our current practices in the Sirsi environment to Alma. This will guide the work of the team and working groups in the coming months. 

    Other Developments 

    Preparing for and participating in the Alma workshop was the main activity for the Implementation Team and working groups in March. All the working groups were also busy with both internal training and testing. The Implementation Team had four weekly training sessions with Ex Libris, two on Alma and two on Primo VE. On the migration front, the Data Migration and System Integration Group is currently working hard on third-party integration issues. 

    Submitted by Tao Yang and Abbey DiPaolo 

  • Quick Takes on Events and News – March 2018

    Leslin Charles received an award from Undergraduate Academic Affairs in February.
    Leslin Charles receives an award from Undergraduate Academic Affairs.
    Three Cheers for Leslin…

    Instructional design librarian Leslin Charles last month received an award from Rutgers–New Brunswick’s Undergraduate Academic Affairs for generosity and commitment to the education of Rutgers students. As all of us at the Libraries who have worked with Leslin know, this recognition is well-deserved. Congratulations, Leslin!

    …and for Julie and Zara!

    We’ve just received word that reference/instruction librarians Julie Still and Zara Wilkinson will be recognized as Rutgers University–Camden Women of Excellence today in honor of Women’s History Month. This distinction, conferred by the Office of Student Involvement, the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance, the Women’s & Gender Studies Program, and the Division of Student Affairs, honors faculty and staff and celebrates mentorship. Congratulations, Julie and Zara!

    An Unspecific Gift

    Barbara Madsen, associate professor in print at Mason Gross, presented a copy of Unspecific Object to rare books librarian Michael Joseph last month. Unspecific Object is an artists’ book containing 14 original photogravures and poems. For this work, people were invited to submit images of objects they collect past and present. Submissions ran the gamut from the sublime to the ridiculous.

    Barbara Madsen presents Michael Joseph with Unspecific Object.
    Barbara Madsen presents Michael Joseph with Unspecific Object.

    The winners were juried by Jared Ash, assistant museum librarian at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Arezoo Moseni, senior art librarian at the New York Public Library. The material objects were sent to Barbara who created a photographic response. Ely Rosa Zamora, a Venezuelan poet, created her interpretation of the images in poetry. The limited edition of the artist book/portfolio was published by Choir Alley Press. Housed in an orange portfolio box, the edition size is 15 copies: the Rutgers copy is no. 8.

    Saying Farewell to a Dear Colleague

    Please join us for a cocktail reception celebrating the retirement of Jeanne Boyle, associate university librarian for planning and organizational research, on March 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Alexander Library. Contributions of $25 toward a gift (cash or checks made payable to Cash) can be sent with your response to Tonie Perkins at Alexander Library. Kindly RSVP by March 9.

    Celebrate the completion of the Badian Roman Coins Project on March 23.
    Celebrate the completion of the Badian Roman Coins Project on March 23.
    Celebrating a Classic Collection

    Celebrate the completion of the Badian Roman Coins Project at Alexander Library on March 23 at 3 p.m. The Badian Roman Coins Project is a collaborative effort to bring fully into the digital realm Rutgers’ Ernst Badian Collection of Roman Republican coins, one of the largest collections of its type in North America.

    The project contextualizes the collection’s 1,200 items through an ambitious, web-based public portal and archive, helping users undersand patterns of development in Roman money in its first 250 years. RSVP to attend at badiancoins.eventbrite.com.

    Physicians Assistants Exhibit on the Move

    The traveling National Library of Medicine exhibit Physician Assistants: Collaboration and Care is making a stop in the Great Hall of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 4 to 6 p.m. on March 1, as a centerpiece of a reception and celebration of “50 years of PA History” hosted by the Rutgers Physician Assistant program.

    The Physician Assistants exhibit will be the centerpiece of a PA Program reception on March 1.
    The Physician Assistants exhibit will be on view at a PA Program reception on March 1.

    The Rutgers PA program is part of the Rutgers School of Health Professions, and recently relocated to the sixth floor of the Robert Wood Johnson Research Tower. The March 1 event is a job fair for PA students and an open house for the PA Program. The event is cohosted by the PA programs at Seton Hall University and Monmouth University. Next up, the exhibit will move to the Library of Science and Medicine, where it will be on display through March 24.

    Main Street in Somerville, 1908.
    Main Street in Somerville, 1908.
    New Additions to NJDH

    The latest addition to the New Jersey Digital Highway offers a glimpse into 40 years of the history of central New Jersey.

    “Somerville and its Environs: Images from Central Jersey History 1885–1925” was curated by Jim Sommerville, a former librarian at Somerville Library of the Somerset County Library System. The collection is the first batch of photographs from the library system’s holdings that will be digitized and made available in high-resolution scans for use by teachers, students, and the public via the immersive, online information portal.

  • The URA-AFT Performance Appraisals Are Due April 30

    The URA-AFT Performance Appraisals Are Due April 30

    URA-AFT Performance Appraisal Process is upcoming with the appraisal period running from 5/1/2017 – 4/30/2018.

    Appraisals must be completed by 4/30/2018.

    Please feel free to contact Libraries HR with any questions!

  • News from the Communications Department

    News from the Communications Department

    The Communications Department shared our new website at the State of the Libraries poster session. We have been actively updating the site with more resources and materials that may be of use to you. Our most recent additions are:

    Brochures
    Sample of the brochures available via the Communications Department.

    Marketing Brochures and Bookmarks

    A visual list of the various brochures and bookmarks we have available. If you are interested in copies of these materials, send us an email.

    Social Media Resource

    Here you can find resources and tips and tricks for using social media at the Libraries. The social media guidelines, process for requesting a new social media account, and the social media manual are stored here. But you can also find information about joining the Libraries’ social media list serv (useful if you are managing any library social media account) and our social media directory. Eventually, I hope to move the social media directory to a more visible, public site as part of a refresh of the news and communications sites on the Libraries’ website. In the meantime, if you have a social media account that is not listed here, please let us know.

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    This retractable banner is available for your events.

    New Retractable Banner

    We placed an order for a new retractable banner and this is available for loan if you need it. For more information on this and to see other items we have available for event support, please visit Loanable Equipment A/V and Events.

    Project Outreach Materials

    You can find project outreach materials for both ORCID and Open and Affordable Textbooks Program. Here you will find PDF copies of promotional brochures, powerpoint presentations for faculty outreach, and more. If you have other projects for which this type of resource center would be useful, let us know.

     

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  • Quick Takes on Events and News – February 2018

    Quick Takes on Events and News – February 2018

    The Douglass Century will be published by Rutgers University Press next month.
    The Douglass Century will be published by Rutgers University Press next month. Check out the March Agenda for your chance to win a free copy!
    Celebrating the Douglass Century

    Congratulations are in order for our colleagues Kayo Denda and Fernanda Perrone, who, along with Mary Hawkesworth of the departments of Political Science and Women’s and Gender Studies, have penned a history of Douglass Residential College entitled The Douglass Century: Transformation of the Women’s College at Rutgers University.  The book will be published by Rutgers University Press next month. From the press:

    “The Douglass Century celebrates the college’s longevity and diversity as distinctive accomplishments, and analyzes the contributions of Douglass administrators, alumnae, and students to its survival, while also investigating multiple challenges that threatened its existence. This book demonstrates how changing historical circumstances altered the possibilities for women and the content of higher education, comparing the Jazz Age, the Great Depression, the Second World War, the post-war Civil Rights era, and the resurgence of feminism in the 1970s and 1980s. Concluding in the present day, the authors highlight the college’s ongoing commitment to Mabel Smith Douglass’ founding vision, “to bring about an intellectual quickening, a cultural broadening in connection with specific training so that women may go out into the world fitted…for leadership…in the economic, political, and intellectual life of this nation.” In addition to providing a comprehensive history of the college, the book brings its subjects to life with eighty full-color images from the Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries.”

    But wait—there’s more! March’s issue of the Agenda will include a contest for a free copy of The Douglass Century, so tune in next month for your chance to win.

    LSM opens house on February 13.
    LSM open house on February 13.
    LSM Open House

    Spread the word! The Library of Science and Medicine will open its doors to Robert Wood Johnson Medical School students and faculty on Tuesday, February 13 at 4 p.m.

    There will be ample opportunity to meet health sciences librarians and learn about the resources, tools, study spaces, and collections that are available on Busch campus.

    Refreshments will be served and complimentary retractable ID card holders will be available while supplies last.

    Watch: State of the Libraries
    Krisellen Maloney presents at State of the Libraries.
    A video of Krisellen Maloney’s State of the Libraries presentation is now available on our YouTube channel.

    Krisellen’s presentation from State of the Libraries is now available on our YouTube channel. It includes an introduction of new employees, an overview of the Ex Libris implementation, and a discussion of the budget. Kudos to Rich Sandler for his work on the video. And in case you missed it, a video playlist of the poster sessions from State of the Libraries was posted in last month’s issue of the Agenda.

    The New Jersey Digital Newspaper Project Goes Live

    The New Jersey Digital Newspaper project celebrated a major milestone last month when the first batch of pages from the Perth Amboy Evening News became available to the public via the Library of Congress website Chronicling America. Colleagues from the Libraries, the New Jersey State Library, New Jersey State Archives, and the New Jersey research community gathered at Alexander Library to commemorate the occasion with presentations, tours of the project facilities, and of course—cupcakes!

    • Dee Magnoni, Maxine Lurie, Caryn Radick, Mary Chute, and Grace Agnew at the NJDNP launch celebration.
      Dee Magnoni, Maxine Lurie, Caryn Radick, Mary Chute, and Grace Agnew at the NJDNP launch celebration.

    During the proceedings, state librarian Mary Chute read a letter on behalf of Congressman Frank Pallone, which said in part: “I would like to commend the New Jersey State Library, Rutgers University Libraries and the New Jersey State Archives for undertaking this important project. Here in New Jersey we have a rich history and innumerable contributions in science, innovation, politics and the humanities. The digitization of these newspapers will provide user friendly access of these historical records to all individuals across the globe. I am proud that The Perth Amboy Evening News is the first New Jersey newspaper available through this invaluable project.”

    Read more about the project in our press release.

    Robeson Library's John Maxymuk has authored more than a dozen books on professional football.
    John Maxymuk.
    Catching up with the Libraries’ NFL Expert

    Paul Robeson Library’s John Maxymuk has authored over a dozen books about the history of the NFL in addition to an entry on professional football in the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia? In advance of Super Bowl LII this weekend, we caught up with John to discuss his love of football and penchant for research—and, of course, whether the Eagles stand a chance against Tom Brady and the Patriots.

    A New Look for the IJS
    The new IJS logo.
    The new IJS logo.

    The Institute of Jazz Studies recently unveiled a new logotype, which you can view on our visual identity resources website. Congrats to our colleagues at the IJS for adopting this fresh new look!

    What’s Happening is the Libraries’ monthly events enewsletter.
    Do You Know What’s Happening?

    Did you know we publish a monthly enewsletter of events happening around the Libraries? If not, check out this month’s edition to see what you’ve been missing and feel free to subscribe!

    Do you have an upcoming exhibit, workshop, or other event that you’d like the world to know about? Submit it at https://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/events and we’ll include it in forthcoming issues of the newsletter.

    The Jersey Collective exhibit at Robeson Library. Credit: John Powell.
    The Jersey Collective exhibit at Robeson Library. Credit: John Powell.
    Closing Soon: Catch These Displays while You Still Can!

    Jersey Collective: The Third Year @ Robeson Library through February 9

    Milton to Milton: The Legacy of J. Milton French @ Alexander Library through February 28

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  • Quick Takes on Events and News – January 2018

    Robert Kirkbride accepts the NJSAA Author Award for "Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital." Credit: Casey Ambrosio / The Daily Targum.
    Robert Kirkbride accepts the NJSAA Author Award for “Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital.” Credit: Casey Ambrosio / The Daily Targum.
    NJ Academics Unite!

    The New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance held their annual Author Award Winners Panel at Alexander Library in December. These awards recognize works that reflect a new understanding of New Jersey’s history and culture, demonstrate evidence of original research in the application of New Jersey resources, or reveal new insights into a given topic.

    This year’s winners? Garry Wheeler Stone for Fatal Sunday: George Washington, the Monmouth Campaign, and the Politics of Battle in the nonfiction scholarly category; Rusty Tagliareni and Robert Kirkbride for Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in the nonfiction popular category; and Maxine Lurie and Richard Veit for Envisioning New Jersey: An Illustrated History of the Garden State in the reference category. Read more in the Daily Targum’s recap of the awards.

    The Creative Life of Douglass opens at Douglass Library on January 16.
    The Creative Life of Douglass opens at Douglass Library on January 16.
    Celebrating a Century of Creativity

    The Creative Life of Douglass—an exhibition of materials from the University Archives chronicling ten decades of dance, theater, music, visual arts, and literature produced by the women of Douglass Residential College–opens at Douglass Library on January 16. The display, part of the #Douglass100 centennial celebration and held in partnership with the Center for Women in the Arts and Humanities, was curated by the Libraries’ Kayo Denda, Erika Gorder, and Fernanda Perrone.

    kite+key now offers payroll deduction for full time employees.
    kite+key now offers payroll deduction for full time employees.
    A New Way to Get Your Tech On

    kite+key, the Rutgers tech store, is now offering payroll deduction as a payment option for all full-time Rutgers faculty and staff. Employees can spread $250–$3,000 over one year, or 26 paychecks (10-month faculty payment schedule varies) with no interest! Payments as low as $9.62 per check for a $250 purchase to $115.38 per check for a $3,000 purchase. For more information and to view the Terms and Agreement, visit kiteandkey.rutgers.edu/payroll-deduction.

    Lookin’ Fresh

    The Libraries’ website refresh launched just before the holiday break and it looks fantastic. Kudos to the Web Improvement Team for their hard work in pulling all the changes off in time for the spring semester. Interested in learning more about the refresh and the research that informed the changes? Amy Kimura’s post from last month’s Agenda is definitely worth revisiting. And if you have any comments or suggestions for the team, head on over to their feedback submission form.

    Regina Koury begins as director of Paul Robeson Library on January 16.
    Regina Koury begins as director of Paul Robeson Library on January 16.
    A New Year, A New Vision

    This month we will welcome Regina Koury as the new director of Paul Robeson Library at Rutgers–Camden. Regina comes to us from Idaho State University, where she served as assistant university librarian for discovery and resource services.

    “It is a particular honor to have been selected as director of Paul Robeson Library,” she said when her appointment was announced. “I look forward to working with excellent library staff, students, and faculty; to continue expanding outstanding library services, collections, and spaces; and to collaborating on existing and new initiatives in support of the Rutgers–Camden community.”

    And we look forward to helping her achieve her vision! Read our press release to learn more about Regina.

    Marty Kesselman Will Give the 5th SAPAC Talk of the Year on January 16, 2018, 12 p.m.

    Marty Kesselman will present “Report of the Consumer Electronics Show,” on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, 12pm-1pm, in the Pane Room of Alexander Library (remote to Dana Library Special Collections Room, Robeson Library Conference Room, and Smith Library Conference Room). Topics to be covered include:

    • New technologies of potential use in libraries and how and why librarians can attend.
    • Report from the one day session, Transforming EDU that focuses on how technology is changing the face of teaching in various ways, e.g. credential vs. degrees, non traditional students, use of new technologies (e.g. virtual reality) in the classroom (and libraries), makerspaces, etc.
    • University innovation programs that encourage young science entrepreneurs and a potential new role for libraries.
    • How quickly this area is moving and how does one keep up.
    • Feedback and discussion with those that attend.
    A glimpse at the Milton to Milton exhibit on display at Alexander Library through February 28.
    A glimpse at the Milton to Milton exhibit on display at Alexander Library through February 28.
    Closing Soon: Catch These Displays while You Still Can!

    Opposition: The 23rd Annual New Jersey Book Arts Symposium Exhibit @ Alexander Library through January 29

    The Big Read/Citizen: An American Lyric @ Robeson Library through January 5

    Milton to Milton: The Legacy of J. Milton French @ Alexander Library through February 28

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  • What’s Happening around Rutgers? January 2018

    The closing reception for the Opposition book arts exhibition is slated for January 17.
    The closing reception for the Opposition book arts exhibition is slated for January 17.
    The Opposition Lives On

    Wednesday, January 17
    5:00–7:00 p.m.
    Alexander Library, Rutgers–New Brunswick

    Rutgers University’s Special Collections and University Archives will hold an exhibition closing reception for Opposition, an exhibition of artists’ books, installations, and related textually based or inspired artwork on Wednesday, January 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. Following a panel discussion moderated by Karen Guancione with other Opposition artists including Asha Ganpat, Susan Happersett, China Marks, and Dikko Faust and Esther Smith of the Purgatory Pie Press, and a premiere of Karen Guancione: Book Arts, Installations & Assemblages, a digital archive of photographs and texts conceived by Grace Agnew, we will serve light refreshments in a room adjoining the gallery. The Closing discussion will be held in the Pane Room on the main floor of the Alexander Library, at 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick. The resistance will continue, but come say goodbye to Opposition. RSVP to Michael Joseph (mjoseph@rutgers.edu). For a peek at our digital archive visit https://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/projects/guancione/.

    Lenoard Cassuto will discuss 21st century graduate education on January 31.
    Lenoard Cassuto will discuss 21st century graduate education on January 31.
    The Future of Graduate Education

    Wednesday, January 31
    5:00–6:30 p.m.
    Alexander Library, Rutgers–New Brunswick

    This semester, the School of Graduate Studies is inaugurating a new lecture series titled Provocations: The Future of Graduate Education to promote universitywide discussions about key issues, challenges, and innovations to generate ideas for advancing graduate education at Rutgers. Leonard Cassuto, professor of English and American studies at Fordham University, will present a talk titled “Graduate School 2.0: Rethinking Graduate Education for the 21st Century.” This will be an interdisciplinary discussion open to all students, faculty, and staff at Rutgers.

    On Campus over Break? So Is the Zimmerli!

    Tuesdays through Fridays: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    Saturdays and Sundays: Noon to 5 p.m.
    First Tuesday of each moth: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
     Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers–New Brunswick

    Visit the exhibitions Subjective Objective: A Century of Social Photography, On the Prowl: Cats and Dogs in French Prints, and Absence and Trace: The Dematerialized Image in Contemporary Art before they close on January 7.

    Looking for a preview? Place on Stone: Nineteenth-Century Landscape Lithographs is set to open on January 13. For more information, visit the Zimmerli Art Museum website.

    Rutgers–Camden's Julianne Baird will lead a special performance of "The Music Hamilton Heard" at Kirkpatrick Chapel on January 12.
    Rutgers–Camden’s Julianne Baird will lead a special performance of “The Music Hamilton Heard” at Kirkpatrick Chapel on January 12.
    The Music Hamilton Heard

    Friday, January 12
    7:00 p.m.
    Kirkpatrick Chapel, Rutgers–New Brunswick

    Join Rutgers’ Division of Continuing Studies at Kirkpatrick Chapel for a special concert with internationally renowned soprano and Rutgers–Camden Distinguished Professor of Music Julianne Baird and the Lord Camden Chamber Players as they perform the pieces enjoyed by the Founding Fathers of the United States.

    Led by Dr. Baird, the Lord Camden Chamber Players will perform the music that our great founder actually enjoyed. As the United States embarked on its first steps into the world of nations, its composers and artists began to express what Ben Franklin called, “the American Muse.”

    Tickets are $10 for Rutgers students, $15 for Rutgers faculty and staff, and $20 for the public. Visit the Division of Continuing Studies website for more information.

    Lemony Snicket’s Bewildering Circumstances: An Evening with Daniel Handler
    Daniel Handler aka Lemony Snicket comes to Rutgers–New Brunswick on Saturday, January 13.
    Daniel Handler aka Lemony Snicket comes to Rutgers–New Brunswick on Saturday, January 13.

    Saturday, January 13
    6:00 p.m.
    College Avenue Student Center, Rutgers–New Brunswick

    Novelist Daniel Handler, known to despairing readers everywhere as Lemony Snicket, attempts to chart a course from the troubling questions of his childhood to the literary success of his adult life, with the sinking feeling that these are actually the same thing. How do the questions that haunt us as children lead us into our supposed adulthood? Mr. Handler will either answer this question or explain why he can’t.

    Tickets are $10 for Rutgers students and come with a free book! $15 for Rutgers faculty or staff; $20 for general public. For more information, visit the Division of Continuing Studies website.

    The Big Read Lecture Series: School of Nursing Faculty

    Wednesday, January 31
    5–7 p.m.
    Location TBD, Rutgers–Camden

    A cross-section of School of Nursing faculty researchers will discuss health equity through the lens of Citizen: An American Lyric. Panelists include: Patricia Supplee, PhD, RNC-OB studies maternal health in low-income urban communities and the healthcare needs of African-American women and families; Rashida Atkins, PhD, APNc studies depression in black single mothers, healthcare disparities, and develops evidence-based interventions; and Bonnie Jerome-D’Emilia PhD, MPH, RN studies health disparities associated with breast cancer screening, diagnoses and treatment. For the latest information, visit the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts website.

    Join the Graduate School of Education for the DeMarzo Lecture on Teaching Excellence on February 15.
    Join the Graduate School of Education for the DeMarzo Lecture on Teaching Excellence on February 15.
    Building a Coherent and Equitable System of Assessments in Science in a District: A Partnership Approach

    Thursday, February 15
    3:30–5:30 p.m.
    Bloustein School, Rutgers–New Brunswick

    The Graduate School of Education cordially invites you to the fifth annual DeMarzo Lecture Series on Teaching Excellence. This lecture series features outstanding scholars addressing a broad range of issues around teaching. Dr. William Penuel, professor of Learning Sciences and Human Development in the School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder, will give this year’s lecture.

    In this talk, Professor Penuel will describe the ongoing efforts of a research-practice partnership between Denver Public Schools and the University of Colorado Boulder to create a more coherent and equitable system of classroom and district-based assessments of students in science.

    Seats are limited, so if you plan to attend, please visit the Graduate School of Education’s website to RSVP.

  • Quick Takes on Events and News – December 2017

    Welcome to Robeson Library’s New Director

    We had an extra reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving. After a long search process, we are delighted to welcome Regina Koury as the new director of Paul Robeson Library at Rutgers–Camden. Read our news release to learn all about Regina, and prepare to welcome her to her new position in the new year starting January 16.

    Watch: Providing Hurricane Maria Relief

    Digital Humanities librarians Francesca Giannetti and Krista White were on ABC7NY’s Tiempo with Joe Torres to discuss their initiative to host open data mapping events in support of Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico. Watch the entire segment on YouTube courtesy of Rutgers Today. Kudos to Francesca and Krista for this recognition of their work!

    Dee Magnoni speaks at the Carr Library dedication ceremony.
    Dee Magnoni speaks at the Carr Library dedication ceremony. Credit: Jim Stapleton.
    Watch: Honoring Rutgers’ First Black Graduate

    As you are all well aware by now, earlier this semester we rededicated the former Kilmer Area Library in honor of Rutgers’ first black graduate, James Dickson Carr. In case you were unable to attend the ceremony, a full video of the event is now available online courtesy of RU-tv. Have a watch and enjoy!

    Watch: Native American Arts in the Spotlight

    In September, we joined the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission to welcome John Haworth to Alexander Library. Haworth, senior executive emeritus of the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution, delivered an engaging lecture on Native American arts and cultural practice in America. Check out the full video of the presentation, courtesy of our friends at RU-tv.

    Honoring the Legacy of the Modern School

    Special Collections and University Archives hosted the 45th annual meeting of the Friends of the Modern School, a group formed to preserve the history of the progressive education community located in Piscataway Township from 1915 to 1953. The event was well-received and even spurred a deep-dive into the history of the Modern School and the Modern School Collection, which is held by Rutgers, in the Daily Targum.

    The Big Read exhibit at Robeson Library features a magnetic poetry board.
    The Big Read exhibit at Robeson Library features a magnetic poetry board.
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