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Chinese Speech Competition 2017

Liuqing Yang, Chinese Corner Project Assistant, has created a video clip of the recent Chinese Speech Competition held by Asian Studies Program at Seton Hall University on April 20, 2017.

Thirty-eight students took part in the competition from beginner to advanced levels. Every speech had its own characterisitcs. Prof. Dongdong Chen, Department Chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, and Prof. Jeffrey Rice of Chinese Literature and Civilization and Director of Asian Studies, gave supportive remarks to the students. Everyone enjoyed the competition.

Watch highlights from the competition here.

The Chinese Corner (located on the 2nd floor of Walsh Library) is a unique collection of books and videos for learning Chinese language, history and culture. The collection is curated by Dr. Xue-Ming Bao, the library’s Electronic Resources Librarian & liaison to Asian Studies.

To learn more about Dr. Bao and The Chinese Corner, please visit here.

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Lisa Rose-Wiles Receives 2017 University Research Council Award

One of the library’s most distinguished faculty, Dr. Lisa Rose-Wiles, has just been named a recipient of one of the 2017 University Research Council Awards!

Dr. Rose-Wiles was honored alongside her colleague Dr. Cecilia Marzabadi (Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry) for their project titled “Are We Ignoring History? An Analysis of Citations in Recent Chemistry Articles”.

Photo of URC Award winners — Dr. Rose-Wiles is in the front row, 2nd from the right.

Congratulations Lisa (and Cecilia)!

Read the announcement with the complete list of award recipients, here.

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Announcing ArchivesSpace!

The Msgr. William Noè Field Archives & Special Collections Center at Walsh Library is excited to announce the launch of its new searchable archival database, ArchivesSpace.

Researchers can now use ArchivesSpace to discover what the Center has in its holdings. Digital archival content will be available through ArchivesSpace in the coming months.

Begin your ArchivesSpace search here!

Click here to browse our digital collections!

Troubleshooting Off-Campus Access to Library Resources

Sometimes when connecting to library resources from off-campus, you may encounter unexpected errors–the content you are looking for may appear to be unavailable, you may see an error message, or simply see an unfamiliar or confusing webpage.

When this occurs, a good rule of thumb is to clear your browser cache, then close your browser and start again. Below are brief explanations on how to clear the cache for the most commonly used web browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari.

Clearing Cache in Chrome

1. From the Menu button in the top right corner of the browser window, choose More Tools > Clear browsing data.
2. At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time.
3. Next to “Cookies and other site data” and “Cached images and files,” check the boxes.
4. Click Clear data.

Clearing Cache in Firefox

From the menu button in the top right corner of the browser window, click to open it and choose Options:

2. Select Advanced from the left-side menu.
3. Click on the Network tab at the top.
4. In the Cached Web Content section, click Clear Now.

Clearing Cache in Internet Explorer

Select Tools (via the Gear Icon) > Safety > Delete browsing history.
Make sure to uncheck Preserve Favorites website data.
Check both Temporary Internet Files and Cookies.
Click Delete.

Clearing Cache in Safari

Click Safari in the upper left hand side of your screen.
In the menu that appears, click Preferences.
In the window that appears, click the Privacy tab.
Click the button Remove All Website Data.
Click Remove Now in the pop up window that appears.

Current Exhibits in the Archives & Special Collections Center

Seton Hall University Libraries Archives & Special Collections Center is hosting a pair of exhibits currently on view:

The first is The Newark Uprising of 1967:

This period of civil unrest (between July 12 and July 17, 1967) was a protest by African-American residents in response to various discriminatory practices. The causes associated with this event can be traced back through a long history of uneasy relations between lawmakers, law enforcement, and local citizens. Click here for more information.

The second is Women of Setonia 1937:

This year marks the 80th anniversary since women first attended lectures or taught courses at Seton Hall. These trailblazers were part of the now defunct Urban Division established by then College President Monsignor James F. Kelley who provided a more inclusive educational experience for all qualified applicants. Click here for more information.

Seminar on Teaching Chinese Vocabulary

#SHU_Libraries and the Library Chinese Corner are pleased to announce that Prof. Siben Chen (China Southwest Jiaotong University) our Visiting Scholar of Asian Studies at SHU, will be presenting a seminar:

Chinese As A Second Language:
Teaching Vocabulary From a Country-Specific Perspective

When: Friday, February 24, 2017, 5:30p-7:30p
Where: Walsh Library, Common Room

All are welcome to attend!

For more information please contact:
Dr. Xue-Ming Bao, Electronic Resources Librarian
973-489-5888 | Xue-Ming.Bao@shu.edu

Seton Hall University Libraries Launches Speaker’s Series “Critical Issues in Information and Education”

Please join us as we welcome guest speakers John Berry III (Editor-at-Large for Library Journal), and Seton Hall University professor Dr. Christopher Tienken for a lively discussion (with Q&A) on the topic of information and misinformation.

When: Wednesday, March 29th at noon-1:15PM.
Where: Seton Hall University Libraries – Walsh Library, 2nd floor Common Area
Please RSVP to: Franceska.Osmann@shu.edu

During John Berry’s more than fifty years with Library Journal where he was Editor-in-Chief, he authored over 700 publications and maintained an active role in the American Library Association, spearheading many socially aware initiatives. He is a recipient of the Joseph W. Lippincott Award for distinguished service to librarianship.

Dr. Christopher Tienken has authored over 80 publications. His research interests include school reform issues such as standardization, the influence of curriculum quality on student outcomes, and the construct validity of high-stakes standardized tests as decision-making tools. He was was named the 2014 College of Education and Human Services Researcher of the Year, and was invited to be a member of the Professors of Curriculum organization in 2015.

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Current Walsh Gallery Exhibition: “Learning To Fly”

Seton Hall University’s Walsh Gallery presents Learning to Fly: A Celebration of Flight and Exploration. The exhibition commemorates several major anniversaries occurring in 2017, including the 80th anniversary of both Amelia Earhart’s disappearance and the Hindenburg disaster in 1937 as well as the 60th anniversary of the launch of the Sputnik satellite by the Soviet Union in 1957.

Using both historical objects and contemporary art, “Learning to Fly” will examine major themes within aviation history including flight as innovation, power, competition, and entertainment while also exploring New Jersey’s impact on aviation history using these landmark events. Artifacts from the New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Navy Lakehurst Historical Society, Newark Public Library, and the University’s Archives will be featured in the show alongside artwork by Ellie Irons, Dan Phiffer, Greg Leshé, Winifred McNeill, Timothy Pickerell, Chad Stayrook, Lizzy Storm, and Sara Sun.

Curators Derek Butler and Kathlene Williams invite visitors to examine the tremendous role that flight has played in society over the last century.

The Exhibition runs January 17–March 10, 2017

Celebrate Black History Month with Kanopy Films

To celebrate Black History month, Kanopy–our on-demand streaming video service–is highlighting a selection of independent films, featuring the stories of extraordinary African American musicians whose talent has shaped today’s music industry. The list of films can be found here.

Kanopy’s entire Black History Month collection of over 300 films is now available to watch here.

Seton Hall University Libraries is pleased to provide Kanopy exclusively to Seton Hall University students, faculty, and staff.

ProQuest databases will be temporarily offline

Over the weekend of Saturday-Sunday, January 28^th-29^th, one of our database vendors–ProQuest–will be upgrading its infrastructure during the following time period:

** Saturday, January 28^th @ 10p through Sunday, January 29^th @ 6a **

During this 8-hour window, some ProQuest databases and services will be temporarily offline, including:

Research databases
•   ProQuest platform (search.proquest.com)
•   ProQuest Congressional (congressional.proquest.com)
•   ProQuest Dialog (dialog.proquest.com)
•   ProQuest Archiver
•   ProQuest Trials
•   Chadwyck-Healey US databases
•   CultureGrams
•   eLibrary (all editions)
•   ProQuest Digital Microfilm
•   ProQuest Obituaries
•   ProQuest Research Companion
•   SIRS (all editions)
•   Ancestry
•   Sanborn maps

Dissertation publishing
• ProQuest/UMI ETD Administrator

Reference management/Research support tools
•   COS Funding Opportunities
•   COS Scholar Universe
•   Pivot
•   Papers Invited

We realize that some users may be affected, and we apologize for the inconvenience.