Celebrate Three Million Downloads from Rowan Digital Works

Rowan Digital Works, a service of Rowan University Libraries, is an Institutional Repository that provides free, worldwide access to the scholarly, creative, and cultural works of Rowan University. Collections in Rowan Digital Works (RDW) include Theses and Dissertations, Open Educational Resources, Open Access research articles by faculty, posters and conference presentations by faculty and students, library workshops, student yearbooks, and digitized archival materials. Rowan Digital Works has … Continue reading Celebrate Three Million Downloads from Rowan Digital Works

Campbell Library excels in fulfilling Interlibrary Loan requests in 2022

Interlibrary Loan, or ILL, is a service of Rowan University Libraries that allows students, faculty, emeriti, and staff to request specific books or articles from other libraries. Campbell Library participates with libraries around the world to borrow and lend library materials. Requests are placed through two main electronic systems— EZBorrow for books, and ILLiad for books and articles, which includes Rapid ILL, OCLC and JerseyCat. … Continue reading Campbell Library excels in fulfilling Interlibrary Loan requests in 2022

New Service for Off-Campus Students and Faculty

Campbell Library will now ship print materials, including Interlibrary Loan books, to our fully remote patrons, including online students and faculty as well as faculty on sabbatical. To register, please complete the following form:  Request Off-Campus Delivery More information is available on the library’s guide, How to Use the Library Online.   Continue reading New Service for Off-Campus Students and Faculty

OER Virtual Un-Conference hosted by Rowan University Libraries

Rowan University Libraries is holding a virtual OER Un-Conference. Join us virtually on July 25th and 26th for two afternoons to engage and learn with your colleagues! We welcome every level of experience and while conceptualized by librarians, anyone (library staff, faculty, administrators, etc.) with an interest in OERs (Open Educational Resources) or TAs (Textbook Alternatives) can register!  We are looking to build the content around the … Continue reading OER Virtual Un-Conference hosted by Rowan University Libraries

The Entire JoVE Library is Now Accessible to Rowan!

Rowan University Libraries is pleased to announce the addition of the full JoVE package for the Rowan community. The Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) is a peer reviewed scientific journal, publishing methods articles accompanied by videos of experiments filmed in the authors’ labs. All JoVE articles are indexed in PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, Scopus and other relevant databases. Per year, JoVE publishes 1,000+ articles … Continue reading The Entire JoVE Library is Now Accessible to Rowan!

LinkedIn Learning @ the Library

LinkedIn Learning is again available at Rowan.  LinkedIn Learning provides online access to courses on computer software, business skills, IT, web design, audio/video tools and much more. All current Rowan students, faculty, and staff who may access LinkedIn Learning tutorials.  Log in with your Rowan username and password to access this rich resource. Important Information: If you encounter login issues, please contact librarysupport@rowan.edu. Faculty members are able to link to specific … Continue reading LinkedIn Learning @ the Library

2021 LibQual Survey is Now Available

As we plan for Rowan University Libraries’ future, it is important that we understand the perceptions and expectations of our campus community so that we can provide the services and resources that you need to be successful. LibQUAL is a survey developed by the Association of Research Libraries to measure library service quality and identify best practices. To date, it has been taken by over 1 … Continue reading 2021 LibQual Survey is Now Available

Open Access Week Virtual Events, October 25th through the 29th

Open Access Week is celebrated each year in October. International Open Access Week, a global event now entering its fourteenth year, is an opportunity for open access advocates to engage their communities to teach them about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make Open Access a new norm in … Continue reading Open Access Week Virtual Events, October 25th through the 29th

September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World (Poster Exhibit from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum)

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Campbell Library is displaying the reflective poster exhibit “September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World.” Created by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the exhibit examines the history of 9/11 and its ongoing implications. It moreover explores the consequences of terrorism on individual lives and communities at the local, national, and international level, and … Continue reading September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World (Poster Exhibit from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum)

DOCUMENTING COVID-19: Help Us Create An Archive

The present time in history is remarkable. The effects of COVID-19 have changed the world, and this is only the beginning.  Future scholars of all ages will want to understand how this illness impacted our daily routines and changed our lives. Your current experiences are history in the making, and we want to include that in an archive. We invite you to participate in archiving your … Continue reading DOCUMENTING COVID-19: Help Us Create An Archive

Celebrating 25 Years of Campbell Library

Keith & Shirley Campbell Library opened its doors in February 1995.  Since then, Campbell Library has been a place where students and faculty can find resources, spaces, and people to support them in successfully reaching their goals.  Please join us in celebrating 25 years of the cornerstone of the Glassboro campus. Wednesday, February 5th – 11:00am – First Floor, Campbell Library Continue reading Celebrating 25 Years of Campbell Library

Rowan Digital Works Celebrates 1 Million Downloads and counting

Rowan Digital Works will celebrate one million downloads and counting on Friday, October 18. Rowan Digital Works (RDW), the institutional repository for Rowan University, officially surpassed one million downloads at the end of the spring 2019 semester. Rowan University Libraries is hosting a reception to celebrate this milestone on Friday, October 18 at 2:00 p.m. in Campbell Library’s Performing Arts Collection. Rowan Digital Works houses … Continue reading Rowan Digital Works Celebrates 1 Million Downloads and counting

Campbell Library supports The SHOP

The ShopRite Shopping Cart filled with food donations for Rowan’s The SHOP, a campus food pantry and resource center available to students in need. Campbell Library would like to thank all those who helped contribute to the ShopRite Shopping Cart for The SHOP (Students Helping Other Profs).  The SHOP is Rowan University’s first ever campus food pantry and resource center available to students in need.  … Continue reading Campbell Library supports The SHOP

Power up and get charged at Campbell Library

When a cell phone battery displays the dreaded red bar, many people feel a little anxious to charge their phone.  For some, it’s hard to imagine if you were unable to charge your phone. After Superstorm Sandy, many people and businesses were without power for an extended period, unable to charge their phones. Libraries became a safe haven in times of crisis and are now … Continue reading Power up and get charged at Campbell Library

TV Transforms: The Evolution of Quality Television Presentation by Prof. David Bianculli 4/10 at 2:00 pm

Professor David Bianculli will present TV Transforms: The Evolution of Quality Television in the Campbell Library Performing Arts Collection. “Based on his recent book The Platinum Age of Television, David Bianculli will lead a short video guided tour on some significant turning points in the evolution of quality TV, from The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant to Twin Peaks, and maybe even a peek into TV’s near future.” … Continue reading TV Transforms: The Evolution of Quality Television Presentation by Prof. David Bianculli 4/10 at 2:00 pm

Disability Research & Awareness Panel Discussion 4/4 at 2:00 pm

Please join the Academic Success Center and Rowan University Libraries for our Disability Research & Awareness Panel Discussion, during Autism Awareness Week. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Jay Chaskes and will include research discussions from Dr. Amy Accardo, Dr. Nicole Edwards, Dr. Brent Elder and Dr. MaryBeth Walpole. We are excited to hear from Rowan University faculty members and gain insight from their … Continue reading Disability Research & Awareness Panel Discussion 4/4 at 2:00 pm

Congratulations Michelle Kowalsky and John Woodruff for winning Rowan University’s Excellence in Diversity Award!

Rowan University Libraries celebrates Michelle Kowalsky, business librarian, and John Woodruff, Director of Academic Success Center and Disability Resources, for winning Rowan University’s Excellence in Diversity Award for a Group Project by faculty or staff. Michelle and John were recognized for their book, Creating Inclusive Library Environments: A Planning Guide for Serving Patrons with Disabilities.   For additional information on this best-selling book, please check out … Continue reading Congratulations Michelle Kowalsky and John Woodruff for winning Rowan University’s Excellence in Diversity Award!

National Library Week Event Schedule

Celebrate National Library Week:  April 11-18 “Transforming Libraries” Libraries all over the world are changing, and academic research libraries are leading the charge. Here at Campbell Library, we are actively inventing new ways to improve access and serve all members of our Rowan University community. Interested in learning about current and upcoming initiatives? Visit us for a week packed with workshops, panel discussions and more!  … Continue reading National Library Week Event Schedule

The Music Library is MOVING!

This summer, Campbell Library will be creating an exciting new space dedicated to Music, Theater, and Dance studies. The new Performing Arts Collection will provide access to materials currently housed in the Wilson Music Library, as well as specialized collections in Theater and Dance. This new service point will be created on the second floor of Campbell Library in and around what was formerly known … Continue reading The Music Library is MOVING!

Collection Maintenance at Campbell Library

We are reviewing our reference materials to ensure that they are up-to-date and support the research and curriculum needs of the Glassboro campus. In order to do this, we are working toward completing a thorough, disciplined “weeding” process. Maintaining a library collection is a thoughtful process.  It begins with the decision to purchase a title based on faculty requests, curriculum growth, or literary awards.  Any … Continue reading Collection Maintenance at Campbell Library

Celebrate Library Week: April 21-24

Come celebrate Library Week at Campbell Library! Events will occur from Monday, April 21 through Thursday, April 24. See our calendar of events below: Monday, April 21Library Tips: Read ‘em when you need ’em!Time: OngoingLocation: Campbell LibraryCampbell Library is a place for learning, collaboration, and research. To help you find theinformation, resources, and services you need, we are displaying new posters with “Library Tips” all over … Continue reading Celebrate Library Week: April 21-24

Remembering Margaret Murtha

The faculty and staff of Rowan University Libraries mourn the loss of our colleague, Margaret “Peggy” Murtha.   Peggy was a beloved friend to all who had the pleasure of working with her.  In the course of her 31-year library career, she worked in both the Periodicals and Government Documents departments. Her expertise in accessing resources and locating Government documents, coupled with her warm personality, … Continue reading Remembering Margaret Murtha

Campbell Library to host Let’s Talk About It series

Campbell Library will host a free, five-part reading and discussion series called Let’s Talk About It:  Muslim Journeys. Campbell Library is one out of 125 libraries and state humanities councils across the country selected to participate in the project, which seeks to familiarize public audiences in the United States with the people, places, history, faith and cultures of Muslims in the United States and around the … Continue reading Campbell Library to host Let’s Talk About It series

National Library Week: Calendar of events

This year, Library Services will be working with other Rowan University departments and partners to demonstrate this year’s theme:  “communities matter @ your library.” We have put together the following week of events. Mark your calendars and join us! Monday, April 15Survey DayTime: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.Location: Campbell Library, atriumThis year’s Library Week theme is “communities matter.” We agree. The communities we serve DO matter, … Continue reading National Library Week: Calendar of events

Celebrating our NEH award

We are very excited to report that Rowan University was selected as a recipient of the “Muslim Journeys Bookshelf,” a collection awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities [NEH]. The NEH has partnered with the American Library Association [ALA] to present a series called Bridging Cultures Bookshelves, a special initiative to promote an understanding of and mutual respect for people with diverse histories, cultures, and perspectives. … Continue reading Celebrating our NEH award