Library News

Our streaming video database Films on Demand has added 188 new films to its collection in January. View the whole list, or check out the highlights below (PurplePass login required if you are off-campus). Compassionate Policing/The Ultimate in De-EscalationThis program takes a deep dive into the... read on →

Note: Some articles may require your PurplePass login if accessing them from off-campus. Some articles are available in full-text, and some may only be available as a citation or abstract.College of Arts & SciencesDr. Joseph Little, Associate Professor of English, has authored an... read on →

CHOICE, a publishing unit of the American Library Association, has announced its "Outstanding Academic Titles of 2022." Among the recognized titles is The Woman's Tribune, the second-longest-running women's suffrage newspaper, and a great source of information on late 19th Century Women’s... read on →

Our streaming video database Films on Demand has recently added 122 new films to its collection. View the whole list, or check out the highlights below (PurplePass login required if you are off-campus). The New FireThis film profiles young nuclear engineers who are developing next-generation... read on →

Note: Some articles may require your PurplePass login if accessing them from off-campus. Some articles are available in full-text, and some may only be available as a citation or abstract.College of Arts & SciencesDr. John P. Sauter, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, co-authored a book... read on →

With the fall semester coming to an end, NU Library's hours are changing. See the table below for details. Note that when the library is staffed, all 3 floors are open. Outside of staffed hours, only the main floor is open, and you need to swipe your valid NU ID card to enter. When staff leave at... read on →

Our streaming video database Films on Demand added 74 new films to its collection in November. View the whole list, or check out the highlights below (PurplePass login required if you are off-campus). Crypto DecodedFrom Bitcoin to NFTs, crypto is making headlines, but what exactly is it, and how... read on →

Dr. Shannon Hodges, Professor of Counseling and Coordinator of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, has authored the book Creating a Meaningful Life: A practical Guide for Counselors, Therapists and other Helping Professionals. The book uses techniques from mindfulness-based cognitive... read on →

Our streaming video database Films on Demand has recently added 34 new films to its collection. View the whole list, or check out the highlights below (PurplePass login required if you are off-campus). Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? (series)This series looks at how the social... read on →

Our database IBISWorld is a great source for industry reports for the U.S. and Canada. Now they've added data at the state and province level, which includes:US State Economic Profiles - for all 50 states, includes economic overview, industry sectors, and county data US Industry State Reports... read on →

Note: Some articles may require your PurplePass login if accessing them from off-campus. Some articles are available in full-text, and some may only be available as a citation or abstract.College of Arts & SciencesDr. Michael Cassidy, Assistant Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice,... read on →

Dr. Alexander Bertland, Associate Professor of Philosophy, has authored the book Myth and Authority: Giambattista Vico's Early Modern Critique of Aristocratic Sovereignty. The book is available from NU Library in two formats. We have a print copy, currently located in our New Book Display on the... read on →

NU Library is once again having therapy dogs come to visit, with our Puppy Petting Parties! Volunteer handlers from the SPCA Serving Erie County and their Paws for Love program will bring their dogs on various dates throughout the Fall 2022 semester.Stop by our Teacher's Studio on the 2nd floor at... read on →

NU Library will be updating the study space on north end of the second floor. Take a look at the design possibilities in this poll and please let us know what you think:Library 2nd Floor Update Poll read on →

Three titles have been added to the Gale Ebook Collection, which is curated by the Library to include reference books in Religious Studies:Eerdmans Commentary on the BibleThis Bible handbook encapsulates, in nontechnical language, modern scholarship on the sixty-six biblical books plus the... read on →