Quick Takes on Events and News – January 2018

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… Continue Reading

We Are Not Alone – Thoughts on the BTAA Meeting

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I know that we spend a lot of time focused on building infrastructure. Our top priorities involve undergraduate success and strengthening information control to ensure that our users have efficient, reliable access to information resources. I just got back from… Continue Reading

Web Improvement Team Update

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The Web Improvement Team (WIT) is excited to announce some changes coming soon to the Rutgers University Libraries website. Since September, we’ve been speaking with our users (students, faculty, and staff) and analyzing survey and usage data to determine how… Continue Reading

Ex Libris Implementation Project Update – December 2017

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In this second update on the Ex Libris Implementation Project, we report on a major milestone achieved in November – the completion of organizational planning. In early December the project will transition from the pre-implementation to implementation stage, so this… Continue Reading

Retirement and YOU!

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A new year is approaching! If you are thinking about retirement and what is involved in the process you should check out the important on-line links below that offer key information to help you prepare. ABP Retirement: Welcome to the… Continue Reading

Tom Frusciano Receives McDonough Award

On October 24, at a meeting of the New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance, the 2017 Roger McDonough Librarianship Award was presented to Thomas J. Frusciano, the university archivist of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. This award is named… Continue Reading

What’s Happening around Rutgers?

Sure, the Libraries play host to a slew of great events throughout the year—but so do other units across the university. Check out what’s in store from other departments in November. The Rutgers Jewish Film Festival October 29–November 12 Times… Continue Reading