Library News This Week
September 29th, 2014
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Faculty Art Exhibit
Dr. Kent Fairfield, Silberman College
“Unexpected Paris”
Opening September 30th
Reception 4 – 6 PM
Extended Library Hours for Midterms
Friday, October 3rd – ‘til 8 PM
Sat., October 4th – ‘til 7 PM
Sunday, October 5th – Library Open Early @ 9 AM
Kathy’s Picks
The Best Books on Warren Buffett @ http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/092214/best-books-warren-buffett.asp
Hispanic Heritage Month 2014 @ http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/
The Library collections includes many books, both fiction and non-fiction, on the Spanish-speaking world and our Hispanic heritage.
FDU Faculty Speakers
On Hispanic Heritage Month
Professor Fernando Alonso and Professor Maria Oujo, Petrocelli College
Wednesday, October 8th
2:00 PM
12 Banned Books Every Woman Should Read @ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/25/banned-books-woman-should-read_n_5830456.html
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
“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
Hispanic Heritage Month – Professor Fernando Alonso and Professor Maria Oujo – October 8th at 2:00 PM
Italian Language Table – Thursday, October 9th, at 1:00 PM, Library Café
NJ350 Faculty Speaker – Dr. Chris Rasmussen, University College – “New Jersey, the Garden State” – 3:30 PM, Ruth Schwartz Reading Room
French Language Table – Thursday, October 16th – 1:00 PM – Library Café – Kathy
English Language Table – Thursday, October 23rd – 1:00 PM – Ruth Schwartz Reading Room – Kathy and Paul (limited seating)
Traveling through America: An Overview – Tuesday, October 28th – 1:00 PM – Ruth Schwartz Reading Room — Kathy
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
Baking: More Than 350 Recipes Plus Tips and Techniques
Comprehensive Stress Management
The Education of a Value Investor
An Empire on the Edge: How Britain Came to Fight America
Gaston Bachelard: Critic of Science and the Imagination
Great American Stories
Guinness World Records, 2015
Happiness by Design: Change What You Do, Not How You Think
How to Talk So People Listen
The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living
On Being Presidential: A Guide for College and University Leaders
Presidential Transitions
Resolving Conflicts at Work: Ten Strategies for Everyone on the Job
Rising above a Toxic Workplace: Taking Care of Yourself in an Unhealthy Environment
Slow Dancing with a Stranger: Lost and Found in the Age of Alzheimer’s
The Small Big: Small Changes That Spark Big Influence
Stress Management for Dummies
Stress Management for Life
Success under Stress: Powerful Tools for Staying Calm, Confident, and Productive When the Pressure’s On
Supporting College and University Students with Invisible Disabilities
Teacher Wars: A History of America’s Most Embattled Profession
The Wal-Mart Effect: How the World’s Most Powerful Company Really Works – And How It’s Transforming the American Economy
New DVDs This Week
Analyze That
Analyze This
The French Minister
Rizzoli & Isles, season 3
A Walk to Remember
Witches of East End, season 1
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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
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