Library News – University Libraries

David Frank Discusses Leisure Reading

We are excited to announce the latest episode of the University Libraries podcast series, Zet Forward, dropped in June. In the episode, Gerry Shea, Communication Librarian and Dr. Alan Delozier, Outreach and Humanities Librarian, are joined by Access Services Librarian David Frank for a lively discussion about their favorite sports books from the Walsh Library Leisure Collection. Whether you are a die-hard sports fan or just enjoy a good book, this episode is packed with great recommendations and fun conversation.

You can find the podcast here. Please give it a listen and discover your next great read!

Dr. Branden Buehler Discusses “Front Office Fantasies” on University Libraries Podcast

We are happy to announce the newest episode of the University Libraries podcast series, Zet Forward, dropped in September. In the episode, Gerry Shea, Communication Librarian at Walsh Library, talks with Dr. Branden Buehler, Associate Professor of Visual and Sound Media, in the Department of Communication, Media, and Arts at Seton Hall University.

Branden Buehler is a media studies scholar who received his Ph.D. in Cinema and Media Studies from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. He teaches a wide variety of courses within the Visual and Sound Media program, including “Introduction to Film History,” “Introduction to Media Studies,” and “Sports, Media, and Culture.”

His research centers around sports media, with a particular focus on sports television and sports media industries. His book Front Office Fantasies: The Rise of Managerial Sports Media, which examines the ubiquity of sports media texts focused on administrative figures and bureaucratic duties, was published by University of Illinois Press in 2023. In this episode we discuss Front Office Fantasies.

You can find the podcast here. Please give it a listen when you have time.

Welcome to the Fall 2024 Semester!

The University Libraries is excited to host our student body along with faculty and all who have an interest in our information-based resources. It is always a pleasure to announce our many services and by way of a general introduction we also offer many different research tools that can be of help as the semester moves forward.

From your starting point on the University Libraries Homepage there are several options under the “About,” “Find,” “Research Help,” and “Services” drop down menu headings that can be chosen including our Library Hours, Library Maps, and the ability to Contact Us directly regarding any question either on-site, on-line, or off-campus alike.

We welcome your visitation 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.

Best wishes for the Fall Term!

SHU Libraries Database Spotlight – Business Resources

October is Financial Planning Month and be it an academic study or personal pursuit, this is one among many topics we have for share upon request with our entire information-seeking community. The Seton Hall University Libraries also offers a wider and important range of business-centered resources from accounting to working capital and several other themes in-between.

Our expert Business Librarian, Professor Chelsea Barrett provides the University community with relevant resources in this popular area of reference.

She eagerly offers this message of welcome to the University Community –“We have resources available to give you industry, demographic and company data that you may not be able to find freely online. Have a project you are working on? Explore our databases—you may be surprised at what you can find!”

Here is a link to our Business Databases: https://library.shu.edu/az.php?s=49201

For more information on our varied and detailed resources please reach out to Professor Barrett at: Chelsea.barrett@shu.edu or feel free to book an consultation for one-on-one research assistance using our research appointment form: https://library.shu.edu/library/research-appointments

Happy Exploration!

“Pirates” – The Unveiling and Embrace of the Iconic Seton Hall Nickname

Introduction

By Alan Delozier, Humanities Librarian

Beyond an educated choice of academic specializations, the selection of a nickname, mascot, school colors, special cheers, and other unique campus traditions have long been one of the most important legacies that any college or university can make to universally celebrate their respective athletic teams in particular while honoring their student, alumni, and fan base by extension. On a competitive level sports-wise, there have been an abundance of Tigers, Bulldogs, Lions, Bears, and other wildlife for example in order to show team pride and hopefully inspire fear in opponents. However, other appellations have a logical link to history including such local models as the “Queensmen” of Rutgers College (founded in 1766 as Queen’s College) and the “Vikings” of Upsala (established in 1893 by Swedish educators who noted the nickname was synonymous with Scandinavian lore). Beyond what their opponents were formulating when it came to their own respective mascot preferences, Seton Hall had its own road to image-based immortality.

Throughout its storied history, the hues of “White and Blue” have always been synonymous with Seton Hall. These colors were adopted during the nineteenth century and likely inspired by Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley whose family crest features a series of white stars affixed to a cobalt field. Additionally, Blue is associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of the early patronesses of the school and associated with finding truth while White is the symbol of purity, light, and saints who were not martyred (although Elizabeth Ann Seton was not canonized until 1975, she did not achieve martyrdom). Link to full story here.

Dr. Chistopher Tienken Joins Zet Forward Podcast

We are happy to announce the second episode of the libraries’ new podcast series, Zet Forward, dropped in March. In the episode, Gerry Shea, Communication Librarian at Walsh Library, talks with Dr. Christopher Tienken from the College of Education & Human Services about his book The School Reform Landscape Reloaded: More Fraud, Myths, and Lies.

Dr. Tienken is an associate professor of Education Leadership, Management, and Policy at Seton Hall University in the College of Education and Human Services. He is the former editor of the American Association of School Administrators Journal of Scholarship and Practice and the current editor of the Kappa Delta Pi Record. 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 has authored over 85 publications. His new book, with Carol Mullen, is The Risky Business of Education Policy.

You can find Dr. Tienken on Twitter @ChrisTienken and also at his website.

You can find the podcast at Podcast @ Seton Hall University. Please check it out when you have time.

Introducing the CAPS Collection

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and Seton Hall University Libraries are proud to announce the purchase of a collection geared to promoting mental health care and wellness within our campus community. Housed in three locations – Walsh Library, the IHS Library in Nutley, and at the CAPS Office (second floor of Mooney Hall, Room 27)- the collection is designed to help encourage education around common topics of interest to students. The collection was funded by grants from Great Minds Dare to Care, a university-wide collaborative suicide prevention initiative focused on student wellness and mental health.

Topics covered across the collection include general stress management, conflict resolution, perfectionism, insomnia, anxiety, coping with chronic pain, exploring and accepting gender identity and sexuality, mental health in the context of race, body image issues, substance abuse and addiction, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These books can help give you the tools to help yourself or a friend or loved one in need if struggling with any of these issues. For a list of available titles check here.

Additionally, don’t hesitate to take advantage of CAPS counseling services. Call (973) 761-9500, Monday-Friday 8:45 a.m.- 4:45 p.m., to schedule an appointment.

If there is an immediate psychological emergency, students can call the SHU 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Hotline (973) 275-HELP (4357) for support.

University Libraries Announces New Podcast Series

We are happy to announce the first episode of the libraries’ new podcast series, Zet Forward, dropped at the beginning of February. Zet Forward is a podcast to celebrate authors and other individuals who are involved with projects for the benefit of Seton Hall University and the wider world. In the first episode, Chelsea Barrett, Business Librarian at Walsh Library, interviews Dr. Jay Liebowitz. Dr. Liebowitz is a visiting professor in the Department of Computing and Decision Sciences at Seton Hall University. He was awarded a U.S. Navy Summer Faculty Research Fellowship at the Naval Surface Warfare Center-Carderock Division (NSWC-CD) for Summers 2020 and 2021. Professor Liebowitz, who teaches in the Stillman School of Business’ M.B.A. and online M.S. in Business Analytics programs, focused his research on developing an enterprise-wide knowledge management strategy at NSWC-CD and metrics to measure the scientific and technical health of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC-CD). The interview covered, among other topics, Dr. Liebowitz’s newest book: A Research Agenda for Knowledge Management and Analytics.

You can find the podcast at Podcast @ Seton Hall University. Please check it out when you have time.

Library Hours for the 2022 Spring Semester

2022 Spring Semester Hours

Tuesday, January 4^th — Monday, January 17^th

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm | Saturday & Sunday CLOSED
MLK Jr. Day — Monday, January 17^th CLOSED

Tuesday, January 18^th-Sunday, January 30th

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 10:00pm

Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm

REGULAR HOURS Monday, January 31st— Friday, March 4^th

Monday – Friday 8:00am – midnight
Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm | Sunday 11:00am – midnight

SPRING BREAK Saturday, March 5^th — Saturday, March 12^th

Saturday & Sunday March 5^th & 6^th CLOSED
Monday, March 7th — Friday, March 11th 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday March 12^th CLOSED

REGULAR HOURS Sunday, March 13^th— Wednesday, April 13^th

Monday – Friday 8:00am – midnight
Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm | Sunday 11:00am – midnight

EASTER RECESS Thursday, April 14^th — Sunday April 17^th CLOSED

REGULAR HOURS Monday, April 18^th — Sunday, May 1^st

Monday – Friday 8:00am – midnight
Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm | Sunday 11:00am – midnight

FINAL EXAMS Monday, May 2^nd — Sunday, May 18^th

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 3:00am
Saturday 9:00am – midnight | Sunday 11:00am – midnight

OPEN 24/7 8am Monday, May 9^th— 11pm Wednesday, May 18^th

Thursday, May 19^th — Friday, May 20^th
8:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday, May 21^st – Sunday, May 22^nd CLOSED
Monday, May 23^rd8:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday, May 24^th – Friday, May 27^th8:00am – 6:00pm

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Saturday, May 28^th — Monday, May 30^th CLOSED

Spring 2022 Hours [printable pdf]

Catching Up With Jordan Evans-Boyajian

If you’ve participated in a library instruction class, a Data Services class, or used our Chat With A Librarian service this past semester, chances are you’ve had the opportunity to meet and work with Jordan Evans-Boyajian, an adjunct librarian here at Walsh Library. With her wealth of knowledge and talent for teaching Jordan has been much in demand as an instructor.

A native of New York, Jordan’s love of art led her to complete a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the School of Visual Arts in New York. And she has now completed her master’s degree in Library & Information Science online through San Jose State University this past November!

Jordan started as an intern at Seton Hall University Libraries in October of 2020. Jordan initially joined our reference team. She then branched out to work on projects involving instruction, Archives & Special Collections, and the Walsh Gallery. One of her first projects was a historic online tour of the campus.

During this Fall semester at Seton Hall University, Jordan was able to coordinate several book displays virtually and in-person to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, LGBTQIA+ History Month, and National Native American Heritage Month. She also developed guides to help students understand how to utilize Humanitarian Mapping tools and how to use works from the Walsh Gallery in their own research.

While working with the Archives & Special Collections in the summer of 2021, Jordan was able to complete digitizing Civil Rights photographic slides for use by the Africana Studies department. These slides were in rough condition due to decay from age, but she was able to bring them back to their original look and feel through color correction.

Jordan observed that “these slides document the Civil Rights Movement as well as how the Africana Studies Department has developed their curriculum through the years. It is a great look back to see what the style was in the 1970’s at Seton Hall University.”

Jordan will be finishing up her adjunct position this month, and then it’s onward to new adventures. We thank her for the outstanding contributions she has made to the library, wish her well, and expect to hear great things in the future–À votre santé!!