Library News Blog
The Women’s Network and Girl Up invite you to celebrate Women’s History Month with a Sip & Paint event featuring rhinestone art!
Join the Women’s Network and Girl Up this Thursday, March 27th for a fun and engaging way to celebrate the achievements of women while enjoying a social gathering and unleashing your inner artist!
This event will be held in Jubilee Room 211 at 5:30 pm! The Women’s Network and Girl Up can’t wait to see you there! ✨
The Seton Hall University Libraries will went live with the FOLIO Library Services Platform (LSP) on March 3, 2025. Using EBSCO FOLIO hosting and implementation services from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) the new system will provide SHU Libraries’ end users with a complete solution that joins library resources with seamless access anytime, on any device.
The mission of the SHU Libraries is to create and implement tools that are easy to use, suit researchers’ needs and can work with their current and prospective library systems. EBSCO FOLIO joins in this mission to aid the university in implementing the open-source LSP, marrying openness and accessibility with the innovation and collaboration that make up the FOLIO platform.
FOLIO works seamlessly with existing solutions, streamlining workflows and providing ease of access and better innovative possibilities for the SHU Libraries. Through FOLIO’s customizable architecture, the University Libraries will be free to choose applications for its unique system while avoiding their previous ILS’s forced packages and predetermined workflows. As existing and active users of EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) and OpenAthens, FOLIO presented itself as the most practical option for the Libraries.
Seton Hall University Libraries Assistant Dean of Information Technology and Collection Services, Sharon Ince, says the decision to switch to FOLIO helps streamline workflows significantly “We needed to find a solution to address impasses, especially those surrounding ERM workflows and linking to our discovery layer. Since both solutions are built natively within EBSCO products, we felt confident in our switching to the open LSP with EBSCO’s support.”
SHU Libraries will join several notable Association of Research Libraries (ARL) members who use EBSCO FOLIO Services, including Columbia University Libraries, Cornell University, the Library of Congress, Michigan State University, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Georgia.
We welcome you to our information center in the near future, but in the meantime if you need detailed help through the University Libraries. You can book a research appointment here: Research Appointment Site.
ObjectiveThe Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS) in conjunction with Grant Accounting office (GAO) and Corporate, Foundation and Relations (CFR) will be presenting a series of sessions on Research Compliance, Pre-Award and Post Award. Knowledge Is PowerThe sessions will provide all sources of information, tools, practices, rules, etc. for the researches to be empowered to transfer their ideas into successful research projects. Our GoalWe will help you to accomplish your research goal – Compliance is everyone’s responsibility. |
Research ShowcaseSee the diversity of research existing at Seton Hall University Tuesday, April 22, 2025Research Compliance2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.Topics includeUnderstanding Research Compliance, Time and effort, Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) and Federal Financial Report (FFR) Also, you will learn about Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), COI, etc. Wednesday, April 23, 2025FACULTY RESEARCH SHOWCASE9:10 a.m. to 12:00 (noon) and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Research is what makes our society continue growing in many areas such as health, physics, languages, Psychology, etc. Petersheim is showcasing the existent talent at SHU. Thursday, April 24, 2025PRE- AWARD 2 sessions*10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Topics include – Request for Proposal (RFP), Scope of Work, Budget, Cayuse, Subawards, LOI, Understanding release time (academic year), Summer Research salary, submissions to the different sponsors (Federal, State and Private). PRE-AWARDPlanning and Ensuring Compliance with Regulations to develop a Strong Proposal Friday, April 25, 2025POST AWARD 2 sessions*10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Topics will include – Types of awards, understanding the requirements of the award, expenditures, reporting, time and effort, monitoring subawards, travel, equipment, No Cost Extension (NCE) POST AWARDAward management Monitoring and ensuring compliance to ultimate culminate your award
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World Theater Day (3/27) is celebrated around the globe during the month of March. The importance of dramatic arts in terms of research potential are part of the information resource base offered by the University Libraries.
Included among the information sites offered include . . .
“Drama” – Library Research Guides
We welcome you to our information center in the near future, but in the meantime if you need detailed help through the University Libraries. You can book a research appointment here: Research Appointment Site.
In celebration of Irish Heritage Month, the University Libraries features several resources that traces the arts, culture, history, and respective aspects related to Ireland. This popular subject area is covered within various resources that are available to students and faculty alike.
Counted among the information sites available for consultation include the following detailed web pages . . .
Lib Guide – Ireland & American Irish Studies
Lib Guide – Irish Literature (James Joyce Quarterly) Created by Gerry Shea
University Libraries – “Ireland” SHU Search . . .
University Libraries – “Ireland” Book Search . . .
We welcome you to our information center in the near future, but in the meantime if you need detailed help through the University Libraries. You can book a research appointment here: Research Appointment Site.
The value of finding resources written by African American women, or titles that focus upon their countless accomplishments are an important part of our collection which is constantly expanding. These works represent all academic disciplines and provide a wide range of perspectives that enhance the research opportunities available for our students.
Our Librarian Instruction Coordinator, Professor Maria Barca noted that there are a number of thoughtful works that are recommended reads for those who want to explore various books representing the Liberal Arts.
Within the volume: “Poetry is Not a Luxury”, Sister Outsider, p. 37 (1984, 2007) by Audre Lorde https://setonhall.on.worldcat.org/oclc/773898749, Professor Barca provides a helpful quote that is at the heart of this text. “For women, then, poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence,” that shows the necessity of verse when it comes to personal expression.
Another recommended example of insightful content highlighted by Professor Barca includes the bell hooks work that includes advice for those who seek to advance their respective research goals is: “To engage in dialogue is one of the simplest ways we can begin as teachers, scholars, and critical thinkers to cross boundaries, the barriers that may or may not be erected by race, gender, class, professional standing, and a host of other differences.” In “Building a Teaching Community”, Teaching to Transgress, p. 130 (1994, 2020) by bell hooks
https://setonhall.on.worldcat.org/oclc/30668295
Additional books recommended by Professor Barca include:
https://setonhall.on.worldcat.org/oclc/975027867
https://setonhall.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1292074729
As a compliment to the volumes provided by Professor Barca and Professor Glynn, a wide range of titles across all disciplines can be found via the following introductory selection of works on, or written by African American Women found within the University Libraries Catalog.
Need additional help through the University Libraries? You can book a research appointment here: Research Appointment Site.
Our specially digitized resources site features scholarship created by our faculty, administrators and students that are accessible in one central site found via the University Libraries Homepage.
Various types of documentation can be explored including Dissertations and Theses; Faculty Selected Works Gallery; School, College, or Administrative Office; Interprofessional Health Sciences; Seton Hall Law; Archives and Special Collections; Research Centers and Institutes; Journals; Conferences, Research Projects and Grants; Open Educational Resources; and Datasets.
We welcome you to our information center in the near future, but in the meantime if you need detailed help through the University Libraries. You can book a research appointment here: Research Appointment Site.
Walsh Libraries Special Collections & Archives Center houses many books and objects related to Black History Month. See some of the highlights below. The collections are available for viewing and for research by appointment.
1-Dr. Frances Hammond’s Qur’an
Special Collections has a a Qur’an previously owned by Dr. Francis Hammond, the first African American professor at Seton Hall University, who worked on interfaith and interracial matters both locally and internationally. This Qur’an comes from his collection and is believed to have been handwritten in France. Rewriting and copying text, such as sacred scripture, was one way to learn language, how to write, and most importantly the scripture itself. Read more about Dr. Hammond.
You can see Dr. Hammond’s Qur’an on display now in Walsh Gallery’s latest exhibition, The Beauty of Sacred Texts, open Monday-Friday 10am-4pm all semester
2-Bishop John A. Francis pastoral letter on racism, 1979
See a portion of the first draft of Bishop Joseph A. Francis’s pastoral letter on racism, published in 1979. Joseph Francis was ordained as a priest in 1950 and became the fourth African American Roman Catholic bishop in the country, and the first ordained in the Northeast. Bishop Francis was a pioneering figure in the discussion of race and religion, and one of the first in the Catholic church to openly speak out against racism. Though these words were written ~45 years ago, one could argue they are as relevant and integral as ever.
The Joseph A. Francis papers are held in the Archives. The materials in this collection includes Bishop Francis’ own writings for his speeches and sermons. Book a research appointment to explore this collection yourself!
3-The Thomas and Margaret Melady papers
The Thomas and Margaret Melady papers primarily consist of correspondence related to African political leaders and movements during the 1960s and 1970s. Ambassador Melady has held multiple diplomatic posts for the United States, including Ambassador to Burundi, Ambassador to Uganda, and Ambassador to the Holy See, and the couple have written multiple books on politics in Africa.
4-Donald M. Payne Papers
This photograph from the Donald M. Payne Papers, held in the Archives, features NJ Congressman Donald M. Payne (3rd from left), Congressman Gregory Meeks (NY), Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangarĩ Muta Maathai, and Ambassador Leonard Ngaithe (Kenya).
Donald M. Payne (1934-2012) was New Jersey’s first African American congressional representative and served as New Jersey’s 10th district representative from 1989-2012. During his time in Congress, Congressman Payne served on many important committees and was a leading advocate for education, democracy, and human rights. The collection includes materials related to Congressman Payne’s legislative work, particularly for the House Committee on Education and Labor and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, as well as on behalf of his district and state.
5-Photos of Judith “Judy” Miller
Julia “Judy” Miller was the founding Associate Director of Seton Hall’s Black Studies Center (now since evolved into the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences) in 1970. Prior to the Black Studies Center, Miller worked as a research associate member in 1967 under Governor Hughes’ commission to study the urban disorder and rebellions that occurred in New Jersey of that year. The center was a semi-autonomous academic and research center devoted to the liberation of people of African descent and awarded honorary doctorates to several notable world and national leaders including Michael Manley, the prime minister of Jamaica and Alex Haley, author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X and Roots.
Additional information about the African American experience in terms of background and unique information leads found within the University Libraries can be referenced through the following leads.
We welcome you to our information center in the near future, but in the meantime if you need detailed help through the University Libraries. You can book a research appointment here – Research Appointment Site
In honor of African American History Month and the value of discovery all year long, the University Libraries feature several different resources that serve to aid our research community. When learning more about the African American experience there are various specialized sites to discover including the following examples . . .
We welcome you to our information center in the near future, but in the meantime if you need detailed help through the University Libraries. You can book a research appointment here: Research Appointment Site.
Submitted By: Adreanna B. Dones, Samantha R. Gizzi, and Edward T. Vela
Tired of Buying Expensive Textbooks? We’ve Got You Covered!
Ever find yourself buying a textbook for just one class, only to have it collect dust on your shelf forever? We get it. Textbooks are expensive, and sometimes you only need them for a semester. That’s why we created SHUShelf, a student-led, Buccino-supported initiative that makes textbooks more accessible for the entire Seton Hall community.
What is SHUShelf?
SHUShelf is a textbook exchange program designed to help students access the books they need—without breaking the bank. Whether you’re taking a CORE class, in the Honors Program, or any other specified course, we accept and exchange textbooks across all disciplines. Through student and alumni donations, we’ve built a growing collection of over 300 books (and counting!).
How It Works
Getting a textbook through SHUShelf is easy! Just fill out a simple form here with:
Your Name
SHU ID Number
The Book(s) You Need
If we have the textbook in our system, we’ll get it to you!
Additionally, we maintain a real-time inventory of available books to ensure a seamless experience. You can view the live list here.
Where to Find Us
Location: 2nd Floor, Walsh Library
Book Exchange: By Appointment
We operate at the beginning and end of each semester for open hours. During the semester, students can access drop boxes for book donations and schedule pick-ups by appointment.
Why SHUShelf?
Despite having no official marketing campaign or funding, we’ve already made a big impact:
✅ 300+ books available
✅ 25+ students directly helped so far
✅ Official partnership with Walsh Library
Join the Movement
SHUShelf isn’t just about books—it’s about students helping students. By donating, exchanging, or spreading the word, you’re making academic resources more accessible for your peers. Whether you need a textbook or want to give one a new home, SHUShelf is here for you.
Looking for a textbook or interested in donating one?
Visit us at Walsh Library or contact our founding members for more information:
Adreanna Dones – adreanna.dones@student.shu.edu
Samantha Gizzi – samantha.gizzi@student.shu.edu
Edward Vela – edward.vela@student.shu.edu
