Marietta Patricia Leis: Earthly Pleasures | Opening Reception: Thursday, March 14th – 5pm to 8pm

Monday March 11 – April 5, 2013

Opening Reception:  Thursday, March 14th – 5pm to 8pm

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Earthly Pleasures, a solo exhibition of paintings by Marietta Patricia Leis will be hosted by Seton Hall University’s Walsh Gallery.  Curated by Jeanne Brasile, the exhibition features Leis’ oil paintings which are lushly rendered abstractions inspired by her extensive travels and love of nature.  The paintings are, in part, evocative of landscapes, seascapes, plant forms, weather patterns or micro-organisms and can be concomitantly seen as many of these phenomena.  Nuances of color and light palpably depict a range of imagery that encapsulates a life of experience, serving as complex memory portraits that tap into emotions and feelings, both past and present.

An avid traveler, Leis has visited such locales as Thailand, Spain, Antarctica, Portugal, Italy, Finland and Greece.  Having experienced a variety of settings around the globe, she is inspired by our planet’s variety of light and color conditions.  She strives to depict this beauty in abstract terms that capture nature’s bounty in the formal language of painting.  Leis is also inspired by her childhood memories and her time spent in Newark and Montclair, New Jersey while growing up.  Her grandmother’s artistic background and reverence for nature was a formative influence during that period and continues to inspire Leis’ work.

For 150 years, Seton Hall University has been a catalyst for leadership, developing the whole student, mind, heart and spirit. Seton Hall combines the resources of a large university with the personal attention of a small liberal arts college. Its attractive suburban campus is only 14 miles by train, bus or car to New York City, with the wealth of employment, internship, cultural and entertainment opportunities the city offers. Seton Hall is a Catholic university that embraces students of all races and religions, challenging each other to better the world with integrity, compassion and a commitment to serving others. For more information, see www.shu.edu.  Seton Hall University is located at 400 S. Orange Avenue, South Orange, New Jersey, 07079.   The Walsh Gallery is open 10:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday.

 

New Finding Aids, LibGuides and more at Archives

The Msgr. William Noé Field Archives and Special Collections Center has been the beneficiary of a more detailed information sharing presence through the standardization and uploading a large number finding aids. The creation of a set of new research guides (or LibGuides) that detail Archives & Special Collections in general and Finding Aids in particular have been added for researcher reference.  These reference tools will be consistently updated. More information can be found via this link- http://shu.libguides.com/cat.php?cid=55869 <Archives & Special Collections LibGuides>

In addition, more information on recently constructed LibGuides such as: “Catholic Studies: Primary Sources and Special Collections” and other news items from our Center can be discovered under Blog Feeds on the right side of our current Homepage http://www.shu.edu/academics/libraries/archives/index.cfm <Archives & Special Collections Homepage>

The Archives & Special Collections Center was represented with a display of various materials from our collection with particular emphasis on the evolution of academics and student life at our annual homecoming event University Weekend at Seton Hall University in early October 2012.

Visitation to our repository has topped the 105,000 mark since counter records have been measured beginning in 2007.

The New Jersey Catholic Historical Commission has a new homepage/blog site to compliment its Facebook presence. We welcome visitation and contributions to our efforts in the days ahead. This web presence includes digitized images of our foundation documents and newsletters through the years. In addition, there is a section for becoming a Friend of the Commission as we welcome participation from anyone with an interest in  Catholic history in New Jersey. The URL for more information is – http://blogs.shu.edu/njchc/

New Library hours for Spring 2013

 

Regular Library Hours (Spring Semester 2013)

http://www.shu.edu/academics/libraries/hours.cfm

January 14 – April 27

Sunday 12 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Friday 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 

Exceptions and Special Hours of Operation

March 1 – 10, 2013

March 1 Closes at 11 p.m.
March 2 – 3 Closed
March 4 – 8 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
March 9 Closed
March 10 Re-opens at 3 p.m.

March 27 – April 1, 2013

March 27 Closes at 11 p.m.
March 28 – 31 Closed
April 1 Re-opens at 8 a.m.

April 21 – May 14, 2013
The Library will be open 24 hours, 7 days a week for Final Exams starting on April 21
at 8 a.m. until May 14 at 11 p.m.

May 15 – 20, 2013

May 15 – 17 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
May 18 – 19 Closed
May 20 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

e-books

With two new licenses for e-books, the University Libraries is happy to announce that the Seton Hall community now has access to almost 180,000 e-books, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.  These are available through SetonCat and through the main search box (“Search Ebooks”) on the Libraries’ web page.  Off campus users will need to give their PirateNet Username and Password to login, and one of the book packages requires an account be set up to fully download the book (but you can print out individual chapters up to 60 pages without doing so).  This represents a significant step forward in access to a broad range of titles, and is a wonderful supplement to the other electronic holdings of Seton Hall University Libraries.

New document delivery service

Seton Hall University Library is very happy to announce its new document delivery service (called ILLiad – you’ll need to register the first time you use it).  This service provides access to tens of thousands of journal titles beyond our own journal collection and a very fast turn-around time: within 24 hours well over 90% of the time – including bound print journals offered through other cooperating libraries.  The best part is that you can go directly into this service when you search for a journal and find we do not have it – straight from the index you are using (click “Check LinkSource for Full Text”) or even GoogleScholar (under the “more” link in GS you’ll see “Findit@SetonHall” and that will query our holdings).  If we do not have access to the journal, a “Get It” button will appear, and you will use your PirateNet Username and Password to login, and the form will be automatically filled with the correct information.  Hit “send” at the bottom, and you’re done – and less than 24 hours later the article is in your e-mail!  This is an excellent new service for Seton Hall scholars provided by your library, and its faculty and staff.  (And when looking to borrow a book, remember to look in EZ-Borrow first from the Find it – Borrow it link.  It is a fast service too.)

Gift of Recent American Poetry from Maria Mazziotti Gillan

Poet and Seton Hall alumna, Maria Mazziotti Gillan, has donated to the University Libraries over 300 volumes of recent American poetry, short stories and fiction, inncluding works by David Slavitt, Andrew Hudgins, and Maxine Kumin. Most of these books can be found in the PS (American Literature) section of the library.  Gillan, who was born in Paterson, New Jersey, is the Founder /Executive Director of the Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College in Paterson, NJ, and editor of the Paterson Literary Review. She is also Director of the Creative Writing Program and Professor of Poetry at Binghamton University.  She has published fourteen books of poetry, including The Weather of Old Seasons (Cross-Cultural Communications), Where I Come From, Things My Mother Told Me, and Italian Women in Black Dresses (Guernica Editions). With her daughter, Jennifer, she is co-editor of four anthologies: Unsettling America, Identity Lessons, and Growing Up Ethnic in America (Penguin/Putnam) and Italian-American Writers on New Jersey (Rutgers).

PLAY BALL!

 

PLAY BALL!

Seton Hall Art Gallery Exhibit Highlights Biggio, Berra, Jeter
and the Teams and Players Who Inspired A Century of Seton Hall Baseball

Walsh Gallery – October 23 – December 7, 2012
Opening Reception: Tuesday, October 23, 6 to 9 p.m.

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ (October 4, 2012) — Sports artist James Fiorentino’s portrait of Seton Hall star player and Houston Astros catcher, Craig Biggio, will be featured in Play Ball! — a new exhibit opening at the University’s Walsh Gallery on Tuesday, October 23, with a reception open to the public from 6 to 9 p.m. Running through December 7, Play Ball! highlights a century of baseball history at Seton Hall and the professional players including Biggio, Derek Jeter, Thurman Munson and Yogi Berra, who inspire and contribute to the New York-New Jersey baseball culture.
In addition to original art works by Mr. Fiorentino and sports artist Anthony Capparelli, the exhibit features cultural objects from the sports collection of Ed Lucas, and student history objects from the Seton Hall University’s Athletics Department and the Department of Archives and Special Collections.
Original works by both artists and giclée prints of select artworks will be available for purchase by visitors. Proceeds will benefit the Ed and Allison Lucas Scholarship Foundation, which supports Seton Hall students with disabilities.
Alumnus Ed Lucas ’62 Turned his Passion for Baseball into a Reporting Career — and into a Wide Network of Friends and Fans.  In spite of being blind for the last 55 years, Ed Lucas has covered the New York area sports scene as a reporter/broadcaster since 1964. Ed lost vision in both eyes during a sandlot baseball game near his home when he was struck between the eyes by a wicked line drive.  In 1958, just seven years after losing his sight, Ed enrolled at Seton Hall University, graduating four years later with a degree in communications (one of the first blind students in the country to do so).  Today, Ed Lucas continues to inspire others and show people, both disabled and non-disabled, that there are no true handicaps in life.
The different artistic styles of Mr. Fiorentino and Mr. Capparelli capture the professional players and stadiums that have appealed to local fans. Seton Hall baseball is depicted alongside these artworks and suggests the influence of professional leagues on students.
“We wish to convey to visitors that the achievements of professional baseball players encourage and inspire others to strive for success using their own unique talents,” stated curators Greg Ferrara and Cori Linville.
Paintings by Mr. Fiorentino feature a self-crafted watercolor technique and his artwork has been displayed in multiple sports institutions, including the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Mr. Capparelli practices many painting styles and currently teaches art classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology and Seton Hall University.
While the reception is free to the public, since light refreshments will be served, an RSVP is appreciated by contacting Reesey Mitchell at 973.378.9851 or Sheresia.mitchell@shu.edu.

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is recommended that off-campus visitors call to confirm gallery hours prior to visiting. For more information, please call 973.275.2033 or http://academic.shu.edu/libraries/gallery.
For 150 years, Seton Hall University has been a catalyst for leadership, developing the whole student, mind, heart and spirit. Seton Hall combines the resources of a large university with the personal attention of a small liberal arts college. Its attractive suburban campus is only 14 miles by train, bus or car to New York City, with the wealth of employment, internship, cultural and entertainment opportunities the city offers. Seton Hall is a Catholic university that embraces students of all races and religions, challenging each other to better the world with integrity, compassion and a commitment to serving others.
(Editors Note: For Interviews or Press Credentials, please contact Laurie Pine at 973.378.2638 or laurie.pine@shu.edu)

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