Library News

Dr. Wichhart Publishes Book Chapter

Dr. Stefanie Wichhart, associate professor of history, published "‘What Britain Has Done for Islam’: British Propaganda to the Islamic World During World War II, 1939–1942" in Britain in the Islamic World: Imperial and Post-Imperial Connections. Here is the abstract:"With the outbreak of... read on →

Dr. Ireland, NU Student, and Colleague Co-Author Book Chapter

  • September 3, 2019

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Timothy Ireland, NU student Cheyenne Loveland, and University at Albany professor Dr. Carolyn Smith co-authored Family Violence and Delinquency in Handbook on Crime and Deviance, Here is the abstract:"In this chapter we strive to summarize the state... read on →

Dr. Tutka Co-Authors Article

  • August 27, 2019

Dr. Patrick Tutka, assistant professor in the College of Hospitality & Tourism Management, co-authored Save the Gold Watch Receipt: An Analysis of the Gift Tax on Athlete Retirement Gifts n Sport Management Review in Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport with a colleague from another institution. read on →

NU Readers Book Club to Meet September 6

  • August 22, 2019

The NU Readers book club will meet Friday, September 6 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. to discuss Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult and Educated by Tara Westover. The NU Readers book club meets in the Gallagher Center at a table near Tim Horton’s (look for the “NU Readers” sign on the table). All... read on →

Dr. Lovaas and NU Students Publish Paper in Proceedings

Dr. Petter Lovaas, associate professor of computer information sciences, and NU students Colin Monroe and Nicole Merritt published Reputation: Preventing Social Media from Souring Democracy in Americas' Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) 2019 Proceedings.  read on →

Toni Morrison, Author and Nobel Laureate, Died at Age 88

  • August 12, 2019

Toni Morrison, one of the great American authors, recently passed away. The Library owns many of her novels. In particular, we recommend Beloved, Sula, The Bluest Eye, and Song of Solomon.For a recent collection of her nonfiction, read The Source of Self-Regard. It gathers four decades of her... read on →

We Welcome New Faculty Development Coordinator Dr. Rachael Rossi to NU

  • August 8, 2019

We welcome new Faculty Development Coordinator, Dr. Rachael Rossi, to NU.Rachael will be taking over the former role of the Instructional Support Specialist but with an expanded focus beyond Canvas and classroom technology. Rachael will be working with the library staff, CCTL, Research Council, IRB,... read on →

1,811 Films Added to Films on Demand Database

  • August 1, 2019

Films on Demand recently added 1,811 new films to its collection. You may view the list here. read on →

Dr. Barg Co-Authors Article

Dr. Michael Barg, associate professor of mathematics, and Dr. Amanda Mangum, former assistant professor of mathematics at NU, co-authored A Phase Separation Problem and Geodesic Disks on Cassinian Oval Surfaces in Applied Mathematics & Computation. read on →

Refrigerator Available for Student Use

  • July 30, 2019

Refrigerator Available for Student UseCurrently enrolled NU students may use the refrigerator near the stairway on the main floor to store one or two small items, like a beverage and a bagged lunch. Please note that you are using this communal refrigerator at your own risk (for example, someone... read on →

Library Basement Closed from July 17-26 for Carpet Installation

  • July 11, 2019

The Library basement will be closed from July 17-26 for the installation of new carpet.Please ask a staff member if you need a book from the basement, and we will retrieve it for you. read on →

Dr. Doyle-Jones Publishes Article

  • July 9, 2019

Dr. Carol Doyle-Jones, assistant professor of education, published "Technology Brings Learning to Life": Planning Writing Opportunities through Multimodal and Digital Resources in Language & Literacy.  read on →

416 Films Added to Films on Demand Database

  • July 1, 2019

Films on Demand recently added 451 new films to its collection. You may view the list here. read on →

Dr. Heaggans and Colleague Edit Book

  • June 27, 2019

Dr. Raphael Heaggans, associate professor of education, and a colleague served as editors for Diversity and Triumphs of Navigating the Terrain of Academe: International Perspectives, a collection of chapters about challenges faced by underrepresented groups in academia. It is Volume 23 in Emerald... read on →

951 New Films Added to Films on Demand Database

  • June 12, 2019

Films on Demand recently added 951 new films to its collection. You may view the list here. read on →