Library News This Week
September 15th, 2014
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Constitution Day Talk
“Children Are Persons, too: Juvenile Rights in Modern America”
Dr. Chris Rasmussen, University College
Wednesday, September 17th — 3:30 PM – Giovatto Library Auditorium
Kathy’s Picks
Books That Have Stayed with Us @ https://www.facebook.com/notes/facebook-data-science/books-that-have-stayed-with-us/10152511240328859?ref=notif¬if_t=notify_me
From Facebook
Millennials are out-reading older generations @ http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/09/millennials-are-out-reading-older-generations/379934/
· Younger Americans and Public Libraries @ http://www.pewinternet.org/2014/09/10/younger-americans-and-public-libraries/
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/
Musical Afternoons – Wednesdays @ 3:30. Giovatto Library Theatre & Auditorium – Paul. September 24th.
Library Language Tables
French Language Table with Kathy – Thursday, September 18th, @ 1 PM. Library Cafe
Movie Talk! Film Discussion Group – Monday, September 15th @ 1 PM, Ruth Schwartz Reading Room
Food for Thought – (Ruth Schwartz Reading Room)
“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
“My Radio Days in Belgium” Tuesday, October 7th, @ 1:00 PM — Michael
Faculty Art Exhibit – Dr. Kent Fairfield, Silberman College – Photos of Paris — Opening September 30th. Reception 4 – 6 PM
Giovatto Library Student Advisory Board – First Meeting of the Year – October 6th at 1:00 PM – Ruth Schwartz Reading Room
Italian Language Table – Thursday, October 9th, at 1:00 PM, Library Café
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
The Actress, a novel
After Everything, a novel
The American Revolution: A Historical Guidebook
By the Spear: Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Rise and Fall of the Macedonian Empire
Censors at Work: Hos States Shaped Literature
China’s Rising Research Universities
Choices for College Success
A Colder War, a novel
Do Fathers Matter? What Science Is Telling Us about the Parent We’ve Overlooked
Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
Energy Statistics of OECD Countries, 2014
An Event in Autumn
The First Interview
Lead with Humility: 12 Leadership Lessons from Pope Francis
Generic: The Unbranding of Modern Medicine
The Glass Kitchen, a novel
GMAT Premier 2015
How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are
The Liar’s Wife, four novellas
Liberty’s Torch: The Great Adventure to Build the Statue of Liberty
The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary
Peterson’s Two-Year Colleges, 2015
Race and Hegemonic Struggle in the United States: Pop Culture, Politics, and Protest
Shakespeare’s Style
The Stager, a novel
Staying Focused in a Hyper World: Natural Solutions for ADHD, Memory, and Brain Performance
Treatment-Refractory Schizophrenia
The Village Effect: How Face-to-Face Contact Can Make Us Healthier, Happier, and Smarter
When Britain Burned the White House: The 1814 Invasion of Washington
Wisdom for Winners: A Millionaire Mindset
Yeats, Shakespeare, and Irish Cultural Nationalism
New DVDs This Week
The Other Woman
The World Wars (includes 3-part History Channel miniseries Trial by Fire, A Rising Threat, Never Surrender)
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