The University Libraries is pleased to offer our research community access to BrowZine, a tool that is used by hundreds of academic institutions around the world that allows our research community to browse, read and follow thousands of the library’s scholarly journals.
In addition, BrowZine keeps track of your favorite journals making it easy to keep up with new developments in your field. It also can allow you to easily see similar titles to the ones you are familiar with in order to broaden your knowledge of related scholarly literature. Specific benefits of the BrowZine platform includes the ability to:
View academic journals from your phone or tablet.
Review table of contents of the journals you read regularly.
Click to select an article. If the library does not subscribe to an article, you will be directed to Interlibrary Borrowing to order a resource(s) right away.
Expert perspective on this resource is offered by Professor Gerry Shea, liaison to the College of Human Development, Culture and Media noted that: “The great thing about BrowZine is it makes it easy for you to use your phone to access thousands of academic journals. BrowZine is the best way to find academic journals available from the Seton Hall University Libraries!”
Project Overview: The New Jersey Wind Institute Fellowship Program sponsored by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) features Seton Hall University as a participating institute. This program helps graduate and undergraduate students from all disciplines advance knowledge and expertise around offshore wind energy in the state of New Jersey.
This new program provides opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students to pursue research or projects focused on the offshore wind industry. Fellows will conduct independent research in collaboration with a Seton Hall faculty member to build student and faculty expertise in the offshore wind industry.
Fellows will together participate in industry training, guest lectures, site visits, and other activities to enhance their knowledge of the offshore wind industry and gain exposure to key industry stakeholders.
The Fellowship Program is open to students at Seton Hall from all disciplines and backgrounds. Past projects from students at other participating Wind Institute universities have spanned across the STEM, social sciences, and humanities fields.
Applications for the fellowship are open. The deadline to apply is August 25, 2023 with notification of acceptance coming on August 31, 2023. The program will run from September 2023 until August 2024 (one academic year and one summer).
Eligibility Requirements:
Undergraduate students: rising juniors only (Class of 2025)
Graduate students: all graduate and professional students. The fellowship program is open to Seton Hall students from all fields of study.
No prior experience with offshore wind is required, but students must be in good academic and disciplinary standing.
Stipend Breakdown & Program Expectations:
Undergraduate fellows will be awarded a fellowship totaling $15,000 plus an additional $1,000 for travel, materials, and other fellowship expenses.
Fall and Spring: fellowship funds will amount to $4,800 per semester. Students are expected to work eight weeks per semester during the academic year, for no more than 10 hours per week.
Summer: fellows will receive $5,400 for nine weeks of summer research. Students are expected to work approximately 33 hours per week.
Graduate fellows will be awarded a fellowship of $30,000, plus an additional $1,000 for travel, materials, and other fellowship expenses.
Applying: The New Jersey Wind Institute Fellowship opportunity application must include:
A proposal with a description (maximum of 2 pages) of the research project.
Brief personal statement (~250 words), explaining the students’ motivation for applying for the fellowship and what skills and past experience you bring to the project.
A new and exciting Seton Hall University Conference “Civilizational Prospects: Engaging Wicked Problems” will be held Friday, November 17th, 9-4.30 p.m. in the Chancellor’s Suite. The Civilizational Prospects Project is requesting proposal submissions through September 20, 2023.
Organizers plan to offer an array of exciting sessions that consider the greatest challenges to the future of our civilization from one or more of four intersecting perspectives: evolutionary science, global studies, theology, and future studies. The objective of the conference is to foster interdisciplinary conversations that can integrate these four intellectual streams and forge continuing academic partnerships within Seton Hall and across the wider academic community. Most importantly, the aim is to explore concrete solutions or tangible pathways to address acute civilizational challenges from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Conference co-chair Anthony Haynor observes that “in an age, they say, of so much information but too little wisdom, pondering our civilizational prospects could hardly be more important. We will be inviting scholars to our conference to reflect on where we are now, how we have gotten to this point, and how to meet the civilizational challenges that lie ahead.”
University Libraries faculty member and fellow conference co-chair Lisa Rose-Wiles, Ph.D. also notes that: “this conference is a fabulous opportunity for scholars from different disciplines and perspectives to come together to engage some of the world’s most difficult problems.”
With the start of the Fall 2023 academic term looming in the next few weeks, the University Libraries is pleased to offer all students the opportunity to establish a head start on their preparation for the upcoming semester.
Connecting to our Homepage, specialized databases and other electronic-based resources can be used off-site at your convenience whenever and wherever you are located.
The following link will take you to the University Libraries Homepage which can be accessed by clicking on the following hyperlink =
July marks the commemoration of International Friendship and its significance which extends across the globe. Making the acquaintance of others is not only a way to start dialogue, but also a learning experience on many levels. The history, dynamics, and informational nature of friendship is a means of learning the nature of this dynamic not only during the month of July, but year-round.
Celtic Knot – Symbol of Friendship
The following resources provided by the University Libraries offer a starting point for those who want to learn more about the significance of establishing contact with others.
In the spirit of educational liberty and learning about the observance of July 4th , University Libraries is delighted to share resources with the SHU Community. This day is an important federal holiday established to honor the unveiling of the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the birth of a new nation in 1776.
There have been several works produced that examine the Declaration of Independence and its backstory. This includes the people, politics, and spirit that have made the this document one of the most popular and respected of our national charters. The following resources provide a starting point:
In honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander Month, it is with pride that the University Libraries offers several resources in this area for those who celebrate their meaningful heritage or wish to learn more about each of these influential cultures.
Our expert liaison to Asian Studies is Dr. Xue-Ming Bao, Electronic Resources Librarian and Associate Professor. He has compiled an information-intensive Library Guide related to all aspects of the Asiatic experience to aid students, faculty, and the public at large with information leads within this field of study. The link to this site can be found here = Asian Studies Library Guide
Complimentary and additional resources can be found via the University Libraries Homepage which provides links to our database, book, and other relevant links including the Monsignor William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections and other subject friendly repositories connected to Seton Hall University. Link = University Libraries Homepage
With the Spring Term reaching a conclusion within days, we are very happy to offer our student body the opportunity to come in-person to Walsh Library.
From information resources needed on final projects, a study space for final examinations, and/or an area to confer with your classmates, our hours of operation have expanded to serve your respective research needs.
Additionally, we will be open to our community during various days and at select hours during the summer months.
Monday, May 7 – 8 am – 12 am
Tuesday, May 9 – Tuesday, May 16 – 24 hours (library closes 11 pm on May 16)
Wednesday, May 17- Friday, May 19 – 8 am – 5 pm
Please consult the following site for our full calendar of operations from May through the rest of the year = Walsh Library – Hours of Operation
The recent release of the book entitled: Seton Hall University, A History, 1856-2006. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2023) by Dr. Dermot Quinn is a detailed work that commemorates the development of our institution over its first 150 years of operation. This work is the detailed product of the documentary vision achieved by Dr. Quinn which required the central usage of primary resources housed within the University Libraries and the Monsignor William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center in particular. Dr. Quinn noted that our libraries were his “second home” while in the process of researching and writing this volume.
Dermot Quinn is a professor of history at Seton Hal University. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and New College, Oxford, his books include Understanding Northern Ireland (Manchester: Baseline Books, 1993), Patronage and Piety: English Roman Catholics and Politics 1850-1900 (Stanford CA: Stanford University Press, 1993), and The Irish in New Jersey: Four Centuries of American Life (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2004).
As Dr. Quinn wrote in the opening sequence of this tome which provides a helpful introduction to the Story of Setonia: “In 1856 James Roosevelt Bayley, Roman Catholic Bishop of Newark, founded a school in Madison, New Jersey, calling it Seton Hall College in honor of his aunt, Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton. The name was a gesture of piety and a statement of intent. By honoring the greatest promoter of Catholic schools in early nineteenth century America, Bayley wished to continue her work of building American Catholicism through education, charity, and moral instruction. . . . Seton Hall was the seed and fruit of his vision. In the thin soil of mid-Victorian New Jersey Catholicism, he built more than a school. He built a people. . . Bayley’s faith in the progressive value of education, in the pious purposes of Catholic schools, in the powerful generosity of poor people, had to do with the future. . . “ (Quinn, Dermot. Seton Hall University, A History 1856-2006, 1.)
Image of James Roosevelt Bayley, First Bishop of Newark (1814-77). Source: Setonian Diamond Anniversary History of Seton Hall College, 1931
In regard to advance praise, the publisher’s note found on the book jacket of this work expresses the following feelings regarding the effort of Dr. Quinn: “In this vivid and elegantly written history, Dermot Quinn examines how Seton Hall was able to develop as an institution while keeping faith with its founder’s vision. Looking at the men and women who made Seton Hall what it is today, he paints a compelling picture of a university that has enjoyed its share of triumphs but has also suffered tragedy and loss. He shows how it was established in an age of prejudice and transformed in the aftermath of war, while exploring how it negotiated between a distinctly Roman Catholic identity and a mission to include Americans of all faiths.”
When it comes to the size of this volume and the usage of resources perspective from various University Libraries sources total 560 pages total with 60 of those accounting for endnotes that specifically credit each of the sources that represent background information found within the pages of this volume.
Image of the first campus site for Seton Hall College in Madison, New Jersey, 1856-60. Source: Seton Hall University Libraries E-Repository
The University Libraries features copies of the book available for review or checkout from Walsh Library under the LC Call Number: LD4931.S32 Q56 2023. More information on the book proper can be found via the following link = Quinn, Dermot. Seton Hall University, A History 1856-2006
The 27th annual edition of the Petersheim Academic Exposition and its theme of: “Share, Honor, Unite,” will take place from Monday, April 24 – Friday, April 28, 2023. This annual celebration of scholastic accomplishments involves the entire Seton Hall University community including undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, administrators, and staff from among the various disciplines.
The following panels are dedicated to accomplishments associated with the University Libraries or feature individuals representing our repository in chronological order . . .
Exploring the Historical Development of U.S. Higher Education – Student Panel
Monday, April 24th = 2:00-3:00 p.m. Walsh Library, Second Floor Commons Area
In this session, a panel of master’s and doctoral students of Higher Education will share their research exploring various facets of the history of American higher education. Panelists will share work on wide-ranging topics including the historical development of: U.S. colleges serving students with disabilities, Greek life at Seton Hall, higher education in prisons, women in postsecondary STEM subjects and courses, remote work in higher education, and the development of the Catholic Archdiocese of Newark’s higher education system in the 1800s and the 1900s.
Ethics Across the Disciplines: Expert Faculty Session
Tuesday, April 25th = 10:00-11:00 a.m.
In this session, faculty experts from a variety of disciplines come together to discuss ethical considerations within their own disciplines and the possibilities of commonalities across different kinds of ethics and ethics in research. This expert panel includes:
LaMar Bolden, Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
John Buschman, Associate Provost for Research and Innovation and Dean of University Libraries
Sulie Chang, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Madison Krall, Assistant Professor of Communication
Link To Attend Via Teams Video = Click here to join the event
DataLab Showcase – Presented by University Libraries
Wednesday, April 26th = 3:00-5:00 p.m. Walsh Library, Second Floor Commons Area
The DataLab is an interdisciplinary project providing data management and data analysis training to students working with faculty on small-scale research projects. Students will use many quantitative and qualitative data analysis software such as Atlas.ti, SPSS, Stata, jamovi and data visualization techniques to analyze and report their project results. Students are required to attend a minimum of four data classes plus participate in hands-on exercises and assignments. DataLab student stipends are paid by the Office of the Provost as part of the Seeds of Innovation
For more information on these and other events including registration requirements please consult the event web site = 2023 Petersheim Academic Exposition
