Alerts - A Way for Scholarly Researchers to Stay Current

Many library resources offer "Alerts"  that can be set up to deliver to your email newly-published articles on a specific topic, or from a particular publication.  Some sample uses:

• track new scholarship on fresh water invertebrates,
• automatically receive new articles from Film Journal International,
• see new finance or economics articles that mention Sony corporation.

The Library has published a new Pathfinder - Alerts: Staying Current in Your Discipline  - that provides some guidance on using this technology.  It's easy, even fun.  Take a look and tell us what you think.

The  2011-2012 Faculty Recognition Awards


The recipients of this year's Faculty Recognition Awards, sponsored by the Library Development Committee and the James A. Cannavino Library, are Dr. Angela Laflen, Assistant Professor of English, and Dr. Julie Raines, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice.  The purpose of the award is to recognize faculty who have distinguished themselves by their scholarly and/or creative work. 

Dr. Laflen's research "focuses on how new media impacts contemporary literature and writing practices", while Dr. Raines has published research on ethics in policing and mental health court jail diversion programs. 

Pictures from the awards ceremony, which was held on March 28, can be seen below.

Professor Mark Gildard, Chair of the Library Development Committee, opens the ceremony.

Dr. Moira Fitzgibbons introduces Dr. Angela Laflen

Dr. Angela Laflen

Dr. Laflen and Prof. Gildard  with plaque

Dean Margaret Calista introduces Dr. Raines

Dr. Julie Raines

Dr. Raines and Prof. Gildard with plaque

President Dennis Murray with Dr. Laflen

President Murray with Dr. Raines