What's up at Lemieux Library

Science says fiction is good for you

shuylerk — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:26:00 GMT

Reading fiction has psychological benefits, according to scientists at the University of Toronto. "Fiction is a simulation that runs on the software of our minds," which helps us negotiate the social world effectively, according to the summary of the research in New Scientist (6/28/2008, "The Science of Fiction," p. 42-43, full text available in LexisNexis Academic).You can find fiction on your own bookshelves and at bookstores, of course, but if you want to read some fiction for free, try...(read more)

Lemieux Library open extra hours for finals prep

shuylerk — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:43:00 GMT

Finals are coming! Do you need a few extra hours to study? Lemieux Library will be extending hours the weekend of June 6-8 to give you some extra time to finish up projects and prepare for finals. We’ll be open:Friday June 6 – Open 8 AM to 9 PMSaturday June 7 – Open 10 AM to 9 PMSunday June 8 – Open 11 AM to MidnightWe hope to see you in the Library -- and best wishes for a successful completion of Spring Quarter!...(read more)

Reading and book signing in Lemieux Library, 5/21

shuylerk — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:39:00 GMT

Val Laigo’s Passion - A Book-reading by Barbara Evans and a Celebration of the Life & Work of Val Laigo, Artist and Seattle University ProfessorMay 21, 2008, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., 1st Floor Reading Room, A.A. Lemieux Library, Seattle University Author Barbara Evans reads from her 2007 book, Val Laigo’s Passion. The celebration will include comments and reminiscences from the family, a book-signing, and reception with refreshments.Barbara Evans is the editor for the online PoetsWest,...(read more)

Another business database to try out

shuylerk — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:25:00 GMT

Please help the library evaluate the Reference USA Database, located on the Library's trial databases page. Until April 28th, Seattle U has access to the directory database Reference USA. Try it out! Let us know! Access to this source is both available on campus and remotely through the library's proxy server. All feedback is most welcome. Brief Description of Reference USA: Reference USA offers several modules with directory information. The primary database is US...(read more)

Try out a new financial database & help the library evaluate it!

shuylerk — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:22:00 GMT

Please help the library evaluate the Mint Global Database!Until April 30th, the library has access to the specialized financial database Mint Global. Try it out! Let us know! Access to this source is both available on campus and remotely through the library's proxy server. The database does require you to enable pop-ups in your internet browser. All feedback is most welcome. We are especially interested in any comments on how this database compares to Mergent Online, a similar product...(read more)

Writing Fridays for faculty at the library

shuylerk — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:37:00 GMT

The Writing Fridays initiative jointly organized by CETL and Lemieux Library continues for those of you who are available on Friday afternoons, any time between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. These three-hour sessions provide an opportunity for faculty to focus on writing in a quiet, yet collegial space while remaining on campus. From 1:00-2:00 p.m., a consultant from CETL will be available to help you brainstorm, provide feedback, or make more concrete suggestions on research related to the Scholarship of...(read more)

MORE laptops at the library

shuylerk — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:59:00 GMT

We've doubled the number of laptops available to check out at the library - now sixteen laptops are available! The wireless laptops are for use in the library. You can check them out for three hours at a time using a Seattle U ID card at the Circulation Desk (near the entrance/exit of the library).Have you used our laptops? Do you have any comments on our laptop service? Please share your thoughts!...(read more)

What if the library building closed temporarily?

shuylerk — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:36:00 GMT

We want your opinion about what to do if the Lemieux Library building is closed for renovation and expansion, which will probably begin as soon as June 2009. The construction will last about 14 months and will impact the services and collections provided by the library as well as the building itself. We are considering a scenario in which we would close and move out of the current library building during the construction. Therefore, we're identifying our essential services and planning...(read more)

Balancing Print and Electronic Journals in Lemieux Library

shuylerk — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:32:00 GMT

Lemieux Library will initiate a short-term project to de-accession and remove from its physical collection a portion of printed journal titles that are available in full-text digital format from the Journal Storage Program (JSTOR) and from the American Chemical Society (ACS). This opportunity is made possible by two related developments. First, both JSTOR and ACS have established themselves as secure and reliable providers of digital content. Working with these vendors, we enable access...(read more)

Writing Fridays for faculty

shuylerk — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:11:00 GMT

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) and the Lemieux Library are pleased to announce the introduction of Writing Fridays – time and space dedicated to supporting faculty scholarship. These three-hour sessions provide an opportunity for faculty to focus on writing in a quiet, yet collegial space while remaining on campus. From 1:00-2:00 p.m., a consultant from CETL will be available to help you brainstorm, provide feedback, or make more concrete suggestions if...(read more)

Comixtravaganza!

shuylerk — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT

There's an awesome -- and free! -- comics event at the Seattle Public Library Central Branch this Saturday, January 26! It's called Comixtravaganza and it's less than a mile from campus. Event details here... Also, there was an excellent story about Comixtravaganza in The Spectator!...(read more)

Laptops on loan at the library

shuylerk — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:11:00 GMT

Are you interested in borrowing a laptop to work on an individual or group project in Lemieux Library? If so, stop by the Circulation Desk, where you can check out one of eight laptops! The Dell Latitude D620 laptops are equipped with wireless internet, fast dual-core processors, lots of RAM, 15" screens, CD/DVD burners, and Microsoft Office software. Laptops are to be used in the library only and can be checked out for three hours at a time using a Seattle U ID card....(read more)

Longer Library hours this weekend

shuylerk — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:29:00 GMT

Finals are coming! Do you need a few extra hours to study? Lemieux Library will be extending hours the weekend of December 7-9 to give you some extra time to finish up projects and prepare for finals. We’ll be open:Friday Dec. 7 - Open 8 am to 9 pmSaturday Dec. 8 - Open 10 am to 9 pmSunday Dec. 9 - Open 11 am to MidnightWe hope to see you in the Library and best wishes for a successful completion of Fall Quarter....(read more)

Two book-related events on Tuesday

shuylerk — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:55:00 GMT

Taken from the campus calendar... Seattle University’s Department of Theology and Religious Studies invites you to a celebration, reading, reception and book signing for Professor Gary Chamberlain’s new book, Troubled Waters: Religion, Ethics, and the Global Water Crisis. The event will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday Nov. 27 in Hunthausen 100. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to suhs@seattleu.edu. Author Dia Calhoun will speak at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at Wyckoff Auditorium....(read more)

Research paper help 24/7

shuylerk — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:26:00 GMT

Need help writing a research paper, but the library is closed? Looking for a journal article at 3am? The next time you're pulling an all-nighter, try Chat with a Librarian 24/7, a service from Lemieux Library. We are partnering with about twenty other Jesuit colleges & universities to provide real-time, chat-based research assistance online, at any time of the day or night (except for a few holidays; more details about the hours and the service here). Seattle University librarians are...(read more)