February 28, 2018
by Lisa Thornell
Comments Off on Celebrate the Birthday of Dr. Seuss
Blog post written by Library Social Media Student Assistant, Taylor Matto: This Friday, March 2, 2018, the DiMenna-Nyselius Library will hold an event in honor of the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Fairfield University students will celebrate the life and birthday … Continue reading
February 15, 2018
by Lisa Thornell
Comments Off on MARCH Trilogy: Graphic Memoir on the Civil Rights Movement
Have you read the March trilogy? Schools have been adding the books to curriculum since the first book was published in 2013. Congressman John Lewis (GA-5), one of the key figures of the civil rights movement, shares his remarkable story … Continue reading
February 2, 2018
by Lisa Thornell
Comments Off on Debuting a Research Guide for New FUAM Exhibit
The Fairfield University Art Museum (FUAM) has opened a new exhibition this week, The Holy Name: The Art of the Gesù: Bernini and His Age. The exhibition features artistic treasures from the Roman church of the Gesù never before seen … Continue reading
September 25, 2017
by Lisa Thornell
Comments Off on Banned Books Week 2017
Banned Books Week is an annual celebration of the freedom to read. It supports our Constitutional right, given by the first amendment, guaranteeing freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Banned Books Week takes place 9/24-9/30 this year and the DiMenna-Nyselius Library … Continue reading
July 12, 2017
by Lisa Thornell
Comments Off on The Afterlife of a DNL Dust Jacket
Every time the library adds a new physical book to the collection, the dust jacket (also called a book jacket, dust wrapper, or dust cover) is removed. This is a standard practice at many academic libraries. So, what happens to the dust jacket? Many libraries … Continue reading