One never thinks that a casual conversation with a librarian at Rutgers Day might impact a student’s decision to come to Rutgers University, but this is one such example. Noah Mac, RU ’21 and I met for the first time… Continue Reading
The NimblyWise courses on Communication, Critical Thinking, and Information Literacy are now available for use in Blackboard, Canvas, and Sakai. A new Credo Reference course – Health Science – is in the process of being set up and soon will… Continue Reading
Last month the Central unit completed a series of relocation projects within Alexander Library and the Libraries Technical Services Building in order to maximize the efficient use of space and prepare for future improvement projects. We were pleased to welcome… Continue Reading
Bach 2 Rock: The Science of Sound Thursday, July 11 | 10 a.m. Walter K. Gordon Theater This multimedia presentation by Caryn Lin transforms sound with a five-string electric violin and a myriad of modern technology. Students journey from the… Continue Reading
Play ball! RULSA is sponsoring a baseball trip on Sunday, July 20 for the Yankees vs. Kansas City game. The cost of the trip ($13.00 for RULSA members and their families, $13.50 for non-members and their families) will include the… Continue Reading
Save the date! The 2019 Faculty/Staff Appreciation Picnic will be held on Wednesday, August 21 from noon to 4 p.m. at Rutgers Gardens. Stay tuned to RUL_everyone for more details and an RSVP form soon. We look forward to seeing… Continue Reading
The Institute for Research Design in Librarianship is an IMLS-funded program “designed to bring together a diverse group of academic and research librarians who are motivated and enthusiastic about conducting research but need additional training and/or other support to perform… Continue Reading
Shared User Services has moved, both spatially and virtually. In June, virtually all (pun intended) of the SUS employees relocated. Our email addresses and phone numbers are the same, but for those who value a spatial identifier, here is where… Continue Reading
I’d like to start my article this issue by thanking all of you who attended our State of the Libraries meeting in June. It was a great opportunity for us to network with colleagues we don’t often get to see… Continue Reading
Talking Vocational Awe at ACRL Congratulations to Fobazi Ettarth, who was one of the invited presentations at the annual ACRL conference in Cleveland, Ohio last month. Fobazi’s talk was titled “Becoming a ‘Bad Librarian’: Dismantling Vocational Awe in Librarianship” and… Continue Reading