As a health & safety measure during the current COVID-19 pandemic access to the Walsh Library building is restricted to SHU ID cardholders only (i.e. current students, faculty, staff, administrators).
There is no physical access to the library for public visitors, community borrowers, Seton Hall University alumni, guests or visiting scholars, until further notice.
Research help is available! You can chat online with a librarian 10AM – 6PM Monday through Thursday, 10AM-4PM Friday, and 2PM – 6PM Sunday (starting 8/24)
Please do not move chairs/desks/furniture to sit closer to someone else. The furniture has been laid out to provide a safe space between others.
Library space is available only to SHU ID cardholders at this time. Members of the public are not allowed, with the exception of those who have made prior arrangements with the Archives to consult Special Collections materials.
Group Study Rooms are closed and unavailable.
There is no food allowed in the Library now. You may not eat in the building (to eat you have to take your mask off, and that’s against the rules… hence no food). Drinks are allowed in covered containers only.
The Library will be carefully and thoroughly disinfected and cleaned every day. Sanitation wipes will be available throughout the library and we ask that you disinfect surfaces and computer keyboards and mice before use.
Starting Monday, August 17th we are offering curbside pick-up and home delivery by mail for library items. Just place your item on hold in the catalog. When it is ready you will get an email asking how you would like to get your items.
It is fine for you to come to the 2nd floor Information Commons or to use a study carrel on the 3rd or 4th floors to “attend” a class remotely if you still need to be on campus. We encourage using headphones/earbuds to hold down noise for fellow Pirates who need quiet to study.
Monday, August 17th — Sunday, August 23rd
Walsh Library is now open Monday — Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (closed Saturday & Sunday).
The Special Collections Reading Room is open Monday — Friday 9am-5:00pm.
Library space is available only to SHU ID cardholders at this time. Members of the public are not allowed, with the exception of those who have made prior arrangements with the Archives to consult Special Collections materials.
Monday, August 17th we are offering curbside pick-up and home delivery by mail for library items.
Monday, August 24th — Sunday, August 30th
Walsh Library is open Monday — Friday 8:30AM – 7:30PM (closed Saturday & Sunday).
The Special Collections Reading Room is open Monday — Friday 9am-5:00pm.
Library space is available only to SHU ID cardholders at this time. Members of the public are not allowed, with the exception of those who have made prior arrangements with the Archives to consult Special Collections materials.
Monday, August 31st — Tuesday, November 24th
Walsh Library is open Monday — Friday 7:30AM – 10:30PM, Saturdays & Sundays 8:30am – 5:30pm and CLOSED LABOR DAY Monday, September 7th.
The Special Collections Reading Room is open Monday — Friday 9am-5:00pm.
Library space is available only to SHU ID cardholders at this time. Members of the public are not allowed, with the exception of those who have made prior arrangements with the Archives to consult Special Collections materials.
Seton Hall University Libraries has organized several events this summer to support the Division of Student Services and Office of Student Engagement in creating opportunities for students to engage with one another while at home and online.
All sessions are virtual, interactive and are accessed using Microsoft Teams. Come learn more about Seton Hall University’s campus, its history, and activities!
Click on any of the event titles links for more information and to join the session.
Come along on a Virtual Campus Tour using historic postcards of Seton Hall to learn more about the University’s history! Presented by Sarah Ponichtera (Asst. Dean for Special Collections & the Gallery) and Sheridan Sayles (Archivist) from The Msgr. William Noé Field Archives and Special Collections Center.
Join Sarah Ponichtera (Asst. Dean for Special Collections & the Gallery) and Alan Delozier (University Archivist) as they share many of the treasures held within Monsignor William Noe Field Archives.
Join Prof Alan Delozier (Univeristy Archivist) for a look at the evolution of sport from 1856-present and its connections to the Setonia student experience through participation, memorable events, allegiance to alma mater, and the spirit of competition in line with the collegiate experience overall.
Quaranzines are a new kind of online journal. Their contents–often poetry, flash fiction or non-fiction, and personal artwork –are community-published reflections of life in the time of COVID-19. Join Dr Marta Deyrup (Outreach & Humanities Librarian) to participate in the creation of quaranzine by attendees!
August 18th is the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, giving women the right to vote. Join Dr Marta Deyrup (Outreach & Humanities Librarian) where we will engage in a transcribing project for handwritten documents relating to important moments in women’s history, part of an ongoing project from the Library of Congress.
An overview of school history from the eyes of the Seton Hall student over the years. Join Prof Alan Delozier (University Archivist) as he covers academics, activities, and other aspects of how those affiliated with the school have enriched the institution throughout the years within the context of higher education overall.
Political Analysis Journal Surpasses 21,000 Downloads During COVID-19
By Lisa DeLuca and Marlene Da Cruz
Political Analysis Editor in Chief, senior Marlene Da Cruz, describes her experience of pulling this journal together during COVID-19
Political Analysis is a student-run journal that is managed through the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs and funded by the political science honor society, Pi Sigma Alpha (PSA). Articles from 2013-present have been downloaded over 21,600 times with over 6500 downloads in 2020 from 152 countries and 2141 institutions worldwide. The journal is published by the PSA Editorial Board in the University Libraries Institutional Repository.
Political Analysis Editor in Chief, senior Marlene Da Cruz, describes her experience of pulling this journal together during COVID-19. Da Cruz and the Pi Sigma Alpha editorial board began early preparation of the 2020 issue at the end of the 2019 fall semester. Once the spring semester began in January, emails were sent out to students and faculty within the Political Science Department for paper submissions.
Coming back to campus after spring break, everything changed. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, classes were switched to online, yet this student team was still responsible for creating the annual issue of Political Analysis. The editorial process of the journal was challenging but the editorial board worked closely through email with political science faculty members. Despite the challenge that the virus perpetuated with students moving off campus, in some cases abruptly, this year’s issue of the journal was a success. In fact, the journal issue was published earlier than expected in April, instead of May. Instead of working on campus, the editorial board was working between South Orange, Upstate New York, and Jersey City where students had relocated to.
As of April 22, Da Cruz’s article already has 47 downloads in 13 countries including China, Austria, Canada, United Kingdom and Turkey. The articles were posted and archived in Google Scholar a few weeks ago.
The statistics gathered from the journal analytics dashboard can help guide the direction of the journal, according to Da Cruz. These statistics include the country, the institution and the number of times a specific article was downloaded. This information is valuable for the future of Political Analysis because it gives the next Editorial Team the ability to have statistical metrics regarding article readership. Additionally, these statistics provides valuable knowledge that can be utilized to create a strategic plan to increase worldwide readership of Political Analysis in the future.
Da Cruz stated that acquiring paper submissions for Political Analysis has been the most challenging aspect of the journal. This is not because students do not want to submit their papers, but often times students are unaware that the opportunity to get published at the undergraduate level exists. What has helped solicit submissions from students is by advertising the journal within the Political Science Department and within the College of Arts and Sciences. Reaching out to professors, posting flyers on campus, and speaking to students individually have become successful strategies to encourage students to submit their papers to the journal.
Da Cruz is graduating with a Bachelors in Political Science in May 2020. After graduation, she plans to work and then plans to apply to law school. She is thankful to have had the opportunity to serve as both President and Executive Editor in Pi Sigma Alpha. She collaborated with her editorial board that included political science majors, Patrick Carr, also graduating in 2020 and Stephen Hoffman, who will graduate in 2021. These positions have contributed to Da Cruz’s professional and personal growth at Seton Hall. Da Cruz has learned that hard-work, cooperation, and teamwork are the pillars that contributed to a successful publication and editorial team success these past two years while she was Executive Editor.
Da Cruz and the editorial team are thankful to the faculty and staff within the Political Science Department for all their encouragement and guidance with Political Analysis. Da Cruz states that the department encompasses extraordinary professors who care about the growth and success of their students. She wants to thank her professors for their kindness, support, and advice. More specifically, she wants to give a special thank you to her advisor, Dr. Terence Teo, who has helped make this journal a success.
Dr. Terence Teo had high praise for Marlene. “Marlene is a bright, independent, and motivated student. I’m proud of the hard work she has put it to make the journal a success in her two years as Editor in Chief, especially during this time. She leaves behind a journal in outstanding shape, which showcases work that blends careful analysis with contemporary practical relevance. Students like Marlene make teaching fulfilling and worthwhile, and it’s my pleasure to have had the opportunity to know her.”
Those interested in starting an academic e-journal can email eRepository@shu.edu or contact Sebastian Derry, Assistant Dean for Public Services, University Libraries at sebastian.derry@shu.edu or 973-275-2058.
As a result of the stay at home orders implemented by the state of New Jersey, we have all been forced to work from our houses or apartments. We miss working with and seeing our colleagues and students on campus. One way for us to connect with you is through social media. Please follow us on Facebook,Instagram and Twitter so we can keep you updated about online library services and how we are making out with our new coworkers.
One of the most popular memes circulating throughout social media is people joking that pets are their new coworkers. We wanted to share some of the fun we are having with our new furry coworkers. Visit the post on our Instagram page here.
#SHU_Libraries The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life at Seton Hall as it has for millions of others around the country and the world. In the name of saving lives by practicing social distancing, it has scattered us into our homes around the region and the country. Although we are now physically distant from one another, we remain united as Pirates through our connection to Seton Hall.
Seton Hall Commencement, 1885
To reconnect as a community, we seek your stories of what this time has been like for you. We have established a website to submit short personal narratives. We hope that sharing these stories with one another will bring us back together in a new way, through sharing our personal experiences of this moment. When we move forward, because there will be a time when we move forward, we plan to listen to these stories together as a community, reflect on what we have learned, and let them guide us into the future.
To participate, please record a 1-3 minute narrative about your experience, using any video or audio equipment available to you, and submit the file to our e-Repository. Please also submit an image that represents your narrative, which will appear next to your recording in the published archive.
Questions to guide your response:
What is your day to day life like? What would you want people in the future to know about what things are like for us now?
What has been most challenging about this time? What do you miss about your life before the pandemic? Are there specific places or things on campus that you miss?
Essential is a word we are hearing a lot right now. What does essential mean to you? Who is essential? What are we learning about what is essential?
What is COVID-19 making possible that never existed before? What good do you see coming out of this moment? How can we re-frame this moment as an opportunity?
What is it you want to remember about this time? What have you learned?
After this pandemic ends, will things go back to the way they were? What kinds of changes would you like to see? How will you contribute to rebuilding the world? What will you do differently?
Choose the one that speaks to you, or address more than one if you wish.
With thanks to the scholars and librarians who came together to create this project: Professors Angela Kariotis Kotsonis, Sharon Ince, Marta Deyrup, Lisa DeLuca, and Alan Delozier, Technical Services Archivist Sheridan Sayles and Assistant Deans Elizabeth Leonard and Sarah Ponichtera.
Attendees will be provided with a list of artists who do not have Wikipedia pages, using the Miriam Shapiro Archive on Women Artists as reference, and with instruction on how to become Wikipedians (editors of Wikipedia) during the course of the workshop. Attendees will be encouraged to use their new skills to create or edit a Wikipedia page, and are welcome to create pages for artists not on the provided list. This event is designed to be flexible so attendees may drop-in and come and go, but we do ask that you register for the event here.
When: Wednesday, February 26th 11a-3p Where: Beck Rooms A/B | Walsh Library | 1st Floor Register for the event here.
