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LIBRARY EXTENDED HOURS A SUCCESS
By Kathy Boyd, director of library services
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MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC:
The Oud and Arabic Maquam (modes) Performance and History
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
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FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL 2010
For the fifth consecutive year, McKillop Library, the Department of Modern Languages, the Department of English, and the Office of International Programs will sponsor the Tournées French Film Festival. The festival includes six recent award-winning films and two receptions. All films and events are free and open to the public. Film Schedule  Summer Hours/L'Heure d'été
The divergent paths of 3 siblings collide when their mother tasks them to decide the fate of her extraordinary art collection in this award winning film by acclaimed director Olivier Assayas. Description | Trailer Date & Time: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 14. Location: Opening night at the Jane Pickens Theatre Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with wine reception compliments of Newport Vineyards and traditional French music by accordionist Renata Adams  The Class/Entre les murs
Intense, funny and moving drama set in a multiracial high school starring real teachers and students. Winner of the 2008 Cannes Palme d’Or. Description | Trailer Date & Time: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16 Location: Bazarsky Lecture Hall, O’Hare Academic Center, Salve Regina University  I've Loved You So Long/ Il y a longtemps que je t'aime
Multiple award winning drama with Kristin Scott Thomas about a woman who, after 15 years in prison, struggles to interact with her family and find her place in society. Description | Trailer Date & Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 18 Location: Bazarsky Lecture Hall, O’Hare Academic Center, Salve Regina University  The Grocer's Son/Le Fils de l'épicier
Charming, low-keyed film about a son who returns home from the big city and re-discovers life and love in a small mountain village. Description | Trailer Date & Time: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21. Location: Bazarsky Lecture Hall, O’Hare Academic Center, Salve Regina University Reception following the film sponsored by Alliance Française de Newport.  The Beaches of Agnès/Les Plages d'Agnès
Agnès Varda, a legend of world cinema, turns the camera on herself in this highly acclaimed cinematic memoir filled with humor and emotion. Description | Trailer Date & Time: 7 p.m.Tuesday, March 23 Location: Bazarsky Lecture Hall, O’Hare Academic Center,Salve Regina University  The Girl Cut in Two/La Fille coupée en deux
Master director Claude Chabrol's trademark black humor is on full display as a powerful spectacle unfolds with ruthless sexual gamesmanship and crushing social machinery. Description | Trailer Date & Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25 Location: Bazarsky Lecture Hall, O’Hare Academic Center, Salve Regina University For more information: 401-341-2327. Web site: www.salve.edu/frenchfilm/ The Tournées Festival was made possible with the support of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the French Ministry of Culture (CNC). Local sponsors include French Source, Newport Vineyards, and Alliance Française of Newport. |
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ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS MOVED
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DATABASE UPDATE:
Intelecom Online Resources Network: Sociology Collection
The INTELECOM Online Resources Network is a database of academic video clips, streamed on demand, for use in support of classroom instruction. The Sociology Collection consists of over 260 video clips ranging in length from 2 to 10 minutes.
 Each video clip in the INTELECOM Online Resources Network takes a focused look at a specific academic topic, engaging students and enhancing the learning experience. Clip topics include issues such as crime, gender stratification, education, aging, work and the economy, groups and organizations, deviance, social movements, and more.
Contact the Information Desk at 401-341-2289 for a user name and password to access the database. |
Need headphones?Sanitary, single-pack earbuds are now for sale at the Circulation desk for $1.00 each. Of course, you can still borrow a pair of headphones with your Salve ID. VISIT: McKillop Library Sustainability Initiative Webpage  In keeping with the University's mission, which recognizes that "all people are stewards of God's creation, the University encourages students to work for a world that is harmonious, just, and merciful," McKillop Library is incorporating sustainability into its long-range strategic plan. Read more ...
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 TEXT-TO-SPEECH SOFTWARE
As part of the library’s recent Champlin Foundations grant, two adaptive software programs have been acquired and installed on a designated computer in the first floor reference area. JAWS is a screen reading program that allows blind or visually-impaired users to have text on the computer screen read aloud in programs such as Internet Explorer or Microsoft Word. Kurzweil software allows text from printed documents or books to be scanned in, converted to a Microsoft Word document, and read aloud. Kurzweil also provides a collection of works of classic literature which the software will read aloud for users, and provides additional features which can assist ESL students or students with learning disabilities. |
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ASSESSING STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES IN THE LIBRARY
 Reference and instruction librarian Ingrid Levin attended the Association of College and Research Libraries' Assessment Immersion Program in December in Nashville, Tennessee. This intensive workshop focused on how to assess student learning outcomes in the university library setting. Topics covered included writing learning outcome statements, choosing effective classroom assessment methods, creating an assessment plan for an information literacy program, and determining criteria for measuring success in achieving learning outcomes. A pilot project for assessment of student learning in selected information literacy classes taught at McKillop Library will begin during the spring semester.
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UPCOMING MCKILLOP LIBRARY EXHIBITS
Send comments or questions to Allen Antone, outreach librarian, 401-341-2278 or antonea@salve.edu |
During the final two weeks of last semester, the library extended its normal hours of operation to remain open 24 hours from Sunday through Thursday, and added additional weekend hours as well. This pilot project was initiated in response to repeated student requests for a quiet and safe place to study on campus during busy exam periods.
On Thursday, January 28, Dr. Thomas Sabbagh, dean of graduate studies and continuing education, will perform and talk about the history of the oud (Arabic:عود ‘ūd), which is the direct ancestor of the western lute. This ancient plucked, stringed instrument is distinguished primarily by its lack of frets. Middle Eastern music is strongly melodic, with complex rhythmic structures and a homophone texture. Unlike western music, the Arabic scale includes quarter tones halfway between notes.
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