March 2017

Simple but effective display of African American literature at Robeson Library.
This is an example of the newspapers digitized in the NJ Digital Newspapers Project.
This sight greets visitors to Smith Library! A great reminder of why we do what we do.
A glimpse at part of Records at Play: The IJS @ 50.
This beautiful commemorative plaque hangs in the upstairs of Robeson Library.
Guess where this was taken?
The silent study area in Dana Library recently received an upgrade in furniture. Curved dividers provide quiet and privacy for students.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN REPORT
	Long and continuous, the planning process for 2018/2019 is already in the works. Here’s what to expect. More>>
FEATURES
	We celebrated Black History Month on social media by retelling the story of the takeover of Conklin Hall at Rutgers–Newark. More>>
	Michael Joseph describes how a quest to find Baruch Spinoza’s René Descartes’ Principiorum Philosophiae led to a startling discovery. More>>
	Don’t get fooled. Here’s some advice on how to avoid falling for phishing scams on email from IIS. More>>
	Judit Hajnal Ward describes Reading 4 Recovery, an ALA-funded project that was recently completed. More>>
HAPPENINGS
	Rutgers Day takes place on April 29 – here’s how you can help make it a great day. More>>
	Special Collections and University Archives will host the opening reception for “Heaven, Hell, or Hoboken!”: New Jersey in the Great War on March 9. The 31st Annual Bishop Lecture will coincide with the opening. More>>
	Bob Vietrogoski reports on the Medical History Society of New Jersey’s fifth annual Lunar Society Winter Meeting. More>>
	SC&I will hold their annual Career Expo on March 20, 2017. This year, they are introducing a new information and library professional connection space to encourage networking. More>>
	Quick takes on events and news from the Libraries this month. More>>