The library recently posted a survey about their website. You can visit the survey here. This will provide us feedback on how to improve the site, as well as what kind of visitors we have. All participants will remain anonymous. If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Junior Tidal at jtidal@citytech.cuny.edu.
Blackboard at City Tech
As you probably know, Blackboard is down across the University. If your professor requires you to submit tests or homework through Blackboard, or if you are in an online/partially online course, be sure to email your professor for further instructions. Thank you for your cooperation.
Lincoln Now and Down the Ages
Thursday, March 19, 2009, 2:15-3:45 p.m. in the A632 faculty & staff lounge.
City Tech faculty are invited to a conversation about Lincoln and his legacy. Following short presentations, we will enjoy Q & A, coffee and collegiality. If you plan to attend, please e-mail Prof. Darrow Wood, dwood@citytech.cuny.edu by Tuesday, March 17.
Abraham Lincoln has been sanctified, demonized, lionized and caricatured by generations of Americans. Prof. Keith Muchowski, Library, will speak on “Lincoln Down the Ages.”
Barack Obama has framed his presidency against the legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Prof. Matt Gold, English, will speak along with computer audio-visuals, on “Obama’s Lincoln and Lincoln’s Obama.”
Finding Magazine Articles and Journals in EBSCO
Need to find that article for you research project? Don’t know how to get started on finding peer-reviewed journals? Find the answers to these questions and more to today, at 1:00 in the eClassroom. We’ll show you how to get started with EBSCO databases. Learn how to search, limit your search results, and how to access the databases from home!
Power Searching Workshop
Interested in refining your searches? Want to find the information you’re seeking quickly? Visit the library at 1:00, today in the old Internet lab.
Brooklyn Film Series – A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
“A Tree Grows In Brooklyn,” directed by Elia Kazan, adapts the novel by Betty Smith, first published in 1943. The main character, Francie Nolan, comes of age during the dawn of the twentieth century in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City. The film chronicles the protagonist’s journey to adulthood, the struggle against poverty, and the vicissitudes of Brooklyn.
Wednesday
25 February 4:00-6:00pm
Library Viewing Room
Library Exhibit Celebrates Black History Month
The Ursula C. Schwerin Library of New York City College of Technology is hosting three exhibits that are part of the College’s celebration of Black History Month.
“Go Black, Go Green: Protecting Our Communities, Saving Our Planet” is in the outside showcase. Showing how the African-American community deals with such vital topics as conservation and recycling, the display highlights Black environmental heroes from George Washington Carver to Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai. Part of the exhibit focuses on the Central Brooklyn Project Green initiative. Faculty members from the African-American Studies Department mounted this colorful display.
The interior exhibit cases present the “Third Annual Quilting Project”. These are student final presentations from the Black Women in Literature course (AFR 2250), taught by Prof. Marta Effinger-Crichlow. The course highlights women’s narratives. Prof. Effinger-Crichlow mounted these vivid quilts.
Finally, another inside exhibit case features “Blacks in the House”, with photographs of African-Americans who are serving in the Obama administration as cabinet secretaries, advisers and members of Congress. This exhibit was mounted by Mr. Al Vargas.
These exhibits will be on display during the entire month of February. They can be viewed when the Library is open: Mondays-Thursdays (9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.), Fridays (9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.), and Saturdays (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.). For further information please contact Prof. Morris Hounion, Exhibits coordinator (mhounion@citytech.cuny.edu ).
Inauguration Events at City Tech
The Atrium Amphitheater will be set up for viewing the inauguration of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden starting at 11:30 Tuesday. Time missed should be arranged in advance with supervisors. All are welcome! The amphitheater is located on the ground floor of the Atrium building.
The library will also be streaming converage of the inauguration in the Multimedia Resource Center, A431.
Library Exhibit: Lionel Train Collections
The Ursula C. Schwerin Library at New York City College of Technology will host an exhibit in its showcase windows of Lionel trains from the collections of Professors Nicholas Manos, Restorative Dentistry, and Robert Russo, Vision Care Technology, from December 9, 2008, through January 31, 2009, 300 Jay Street (at Tillary), Atrium 4th Floor, Downtown Brooklyn. The exhibit is free and accessible to the public Mondays through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., when College is open.
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City Tech Sixth Annual Poster Session
The library recently participated in City Tech’s Sixth Annual Poster Session. Our display, entitled Partners in Scholarship, Teaching, and Pedagogy, presents how the library supports faculty and student research. Tools such as the website, electronic resources, CLICs, and Interlibrary loan are useful for both scholarship and research.
- Faculty Poster Session
