News from the City Tech Library
Behind the scenes at the City Tech Library we’re often thinking about how to reach students. It might seem strange to learn that the Library, which is right in the middle of campus and often so full of people that there isn’t an empty seat to be found, worries a lot about outreach. But we …
KIMBERLY ABRAMS Junior Tidal and I presented at Emerging Learning Design a presentation entitled “What’s Mine is YOURLS.” In addition, we also published an article by the same title in the proceedings issue of The Emerging Learning Design Journal. The presentation and article examine the way a short link manager can act as an electronic …
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The September Project The library’s latest exhibit is entitled The September Project. The September Project is a grassroots effort to encourage events about freedom and democracy in all libraries in all countries during September. The three events highlighted are: Remembering September 11; Constitution Day (September 17); and Banned Books Week (September 28-October 4, 2008). This …
It’s Banned Books Week. The City Tech community is invited to two showings of Francois Truffaut’s 1966 film, Fahrenheit 451, based on Ray Bradbury’s novel. Wednesday, Sept 24 (atrium, old bookstore) and Thursday, Set 25 (library projection room, A 431). Both at 12:30 p.m. These showings are part of the library’s ongoing Cinem@Tech program. For …
Check out our Banned Black Books online collection. We’ll continue adding titles as they come in. Visit the library at the end of the month to enjoy them in person!
We’re excited to announce a new edition of CityTech Stories, the official podcast of the Ursula C. Schwerin Library. Most recently, we featured Prof. Colleen Birchett, and Prof. Christopher Swift, who spoke of their experiences using Open Educational Resources – materials that are hosted online, free of charge for use by students and faculty alike. …
Now that Banned Book Week is over, we’ve brought back our Award Winning Books display. Read a book by a Nobel laureate in literature or American Book Award winner! The display is right inside the entrance of the library.
The OpenLab is an open-source, digital platform designed to support teaching and learning at City Tech (New York City College of Technology), and to promote student and faculty engagement in the intellectual and social life of the college community.
