Library News This Week
September 8th, 2014
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Volunteers needed for Library Language Tables
Share your knowledge of another language and culture by hosting a Library Language Table
Contact Kathy or Paul @ the Library
Kathy’s Picks
Great deals and places to go this fall @ http://www.northjersey.com/travel/schensul-great-deals-and-places-to-go-this-fall-1.1078633
Making the most of those yummy Jersey tomatoes @ http://www.northjersey.com/towns/what-to-do-with-those-yunmmy-jersey-tomatoes-1.1076461
What it Takes to Ace the Class: Straight Talk from a University Professor on How to Succeed in a Challenging College Course. Dr. Mark Farag, University College
Available for free download @
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MTEU5OG/
Upcoming Events @ the Library
Wednesday, September 17th — Constitution Day Talk – “Children Are Persons, too: Juvenile Rights in Modern America” — Dr. Chris Rasmussen, University College – 3:30 PM – Giovatto Library Auditorium
Musical Afternoons – Wednesdays @ 3:30. Giovatto Library Theatre & Auditorium – Paul. September 3rd, 10th, 24th.
Library Language Tables
Italian Language Table with Paul – Thursday, September 11th, @1 PM. Library Café
French Language Table with Kathy – Thursday, September 18th, @ 1 PM. Library Cafe
· Library Workshops
Library Basics –Monday, September 8th, @ 8 PM; Tuesday, September 9th, @ 6 PM and Thursday, September 11th, @ 7 PM, Reference Desk
Reader’s Circle Book Club – Monday, September 8th, @ 1 PM, Ruth Schwartz Reading Room
Movie Talk! Film Discussion Group – Monday, September 15th @ 1 PM, Ruth Schwartz Reading Room
Food for Thought –
“So You Want to Do a Doctorate? Tips and Advice on the Doctoral Journey. Tuesday, September 16th, @ 1 PM — Kathy
“Rome, the Eternal City.” Tuesday, September 23rd, @ 1 PM – Paul
“New Jersey History.” Tuesday, September 30th, @ 1 PM — Dirk
More for You @ the Library
Faculty and Staff – Remember! “Special Delivery” of Library materials is available to you via intercampus mail to your Metropolitan Campus office.
The Library Café is always open during regular Library hours
ATM available in the Library Café
Courtesy Phone Chargers throughout the Library
Chess, Scrabble, and Jeopardy – Games available at lunchtime, in the evening, and on request in the Ruth Schwartz Reading Room
The Great Courses @ Giovatto Library – It is always a wonderful time to enjoy a “Great Course.” A complete list of the Great Courses @ Giovatto Library is available @ http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=10005
The Giovatto Library collection includes many of “The Great Courses” on DVD and/or CD!
Giovatto Library Reader’s Advisory Service — If you would like to develop a plan for independent self-directed learning, please contact the reference librarians for assistance. We will be happy to help you to find the best reading and research materials for your needs.
For Alumni Only – Welcome May 2014 Graduates!
FDU Alumni Library Privileges -- As an FDU Alumnus/a, you are entitled to lifetime Library privileges. Borrow books, magazines, DVDs, language CDs, and more from the Library. Attend Library events and programs. Use Library spaces.
To get your Library card, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations @ fdualumni@fdu.edu or at 201-692-7013.
If you would like more involvement with the Library, consider joining the Giovatto Library Alumni Advisory Board.
New Books This Week
Ancient Greek Philosophy: From the Presocratics to the Hellenistic Philosophers
Bittersweet, a novel
The Constitution: The Essential User’s Guide
Corporate Information Strategy and Management
The Dominican Republic Reader: History, Culture, Politics
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Driving with the Top Down, a novel
Flirting with French: How a Language Charmed Me, Seduced Me, & Nearly Broke My Heart
Fodor’s New England
Girls of August, a novel
Graduate Study in Psychology, 2015
The History of the Acadians of Louisiana
The Iliad
International Student Handbook 2015
International Students Negotiating Higher Education
Knitting Wizardry: 27 Spellbinding Projects
The Make-Ahead Cook: 8 Smart Strategies for Dinner Tonight
Malay Phrase Book & Dictionary
The Most Beautiful Villages of New England
New Players, Different Game: Understanding the Rise of For-Profit Colleges and Universities
Offshoring
Oil Painting with the Masters
Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles
The Practice of Creative Writing: A Guide for Students
The Secret Place, a novel
Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh
The Virtuoso Pianist in Sixty Exercises for the Piano
What Color Is Your Parachute? 2015
New DVDs This Week
Boardwalk Empire, season 4
Elementary, season 1, 2
King of Queens, season 1-9
NCIS, season 11
Once Upon a Time, season 3
Parlez-vous Francais? Learning French: The Basics
Rizzoli & Isles, season 4
Secrets of World War I
12 Angry Men
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Giovatto Library Fall Semester Hours
August 23rd – December 23rd
Monday – Thursday – 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat. – 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday – 12 noon – 10:00 PM
Closed November 26th – 28th in observance of Thanksgiving
Chat with a Giovatto librarian @ http://library.fdu.edu/askusmetro.html
Email a Giovatto librarian @ http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=1849 Be sure to select “Giovatto Library, Metropolitan Campus”
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