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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 3d

More library tours are available Thursdays - Sundays!

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Tours of Snell Library
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 17, 4 p.m.

All tours leave from the Snell Library lobby.

Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 3d

The second session in the Writing & Researching: Your Path to Success webinar series will focus on establishing and researching your thesis.

📆 Wednesday, Oct. 15
⏰ 12 p.m. ET
🔗 northeastern.libcal.com/event/15165775

Global Learner Support
Writing and Researching
Your Path to Success
Webinar Series
Facilitated by Tamara Estwick & Anaya Jones
3 Sessions: Wednesday, 10/1; 10/15; 10/29
9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM BST

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 3d

Associate Dean Evan Simpson and Collection Development Librarian Amy Lewontin will detail the library's support of open access publishing by faculty and researchers in this webinar.

📆 Tuesday, Oct. 14
⏰ 1 p.m. ET
🔗 northeastern.libcal.com/event/14735444

Demystifying Open Access
Tools, Tips, & Support
Tuesday, October 14
1 p.m. ET
Online

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 3d

Next week at the library: webinars, tours, and dog snuggles!

We have two visits from the @northeasternu.bsky.social therapy dogs on Wednesday! Cooper will be in the Snell Library lobby from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. while Ryder will be in the Research & Teaching Hub (Snell 215) from 5 - 6 p.m.

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De-Stress with Dogs!

Cooper
Wednesday, Oct. 15
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Snell Library Lobby

Ryder
Wednesday, Oct. 15
5 - 6 p.m.
Research & Teaching Hub
Snell Library 215

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 3d

Congrats to Sonia, our September #NUReadingChallege winner, and thanks all our participants!

In honor of #BannedBooksWeek, October's theme is "a banned book." Get some ideas, and see what @northeasternu.bsky.social read last month, in our latest blog post: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276872

Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 4d

From commencements to events to everyday happenings, @northeasternu.bsky.social photographers have documented life on campus for decades, and the DRS stores and provides access to this ever-growing library. Learn more in the latest blog post by Sarah Sweeney: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276892

Smiling graduates toss their caps into the air at Fenway Park. The Fenway Park sign and stadium lights are in the background.

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 7d

Meet Alyn! Alyn Gamble is our STEM Librarian and assists students and faculty with their research needs. They're also a Dr. Doolittle, with a lifelong love of snakes and birds, and has even taught their cats to sit on command!

#MeetTheStaff

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TEXT: Meet the Staff
Alyn Gamble
they/them
STEM Librarian

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TEXT: Favorite part of your job
"Light bulb moments! I love when people realize their capabilities and connect to resources. When someone starts to believe in their own abilities, I know I've done my job."

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TEXT: Book Recommendation
Daughter in Exile
Bisi Adjapon

"It's an engaging, meaningful, and intimate read about a Ghanian woman's experience creating a life in the U.S."

IMAGE: Cover of Daughter in Exile

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TEXT: Fun Fact About Me
"I have always loved animals, especially snakes!"

IMAGE: A smiling child with blond hair has a large boa constrictor draped over their shoulders.

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 10d

Don't forget about our regular guided tours of Snell Library! They take place weekly Thursday - Sunday and leave from the lobby.

Tours of Snell Library
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 10, 4 p.m.

All tours leave from the Snell Library lobby.

Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 10d

Cooper the therapy dog will be making his weekly appearance in the Snell Library lobby on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 12 - 1 p.m.

A light yellow dog with fluffy fur sits on a wall with yellow tulips behind him.

De-Stress with Cooper!
Thursday, Oct. 9
12 - 1 p.m.
Snell Library Lobby

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 10d

The second in the Launch Pad Alumni Entrepreneur Speaker Series will feature Hanadi Hamzeh, founder of Covet.

📆 Wednesday, Oct. 8
⏰ 6 p.m. EST / 3 p.m. PST
📍 Online
🔗 northeastern.libcal.com/event/15230169

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The Launch Pad
Alumni Entrepreneur Speaker Series
A Zoom discussion & Q+A
Featured Speakers
Kalie Marder
Renegade Foods
Thursday September 18
6pm EST / 3pm PST
Hanadi Hamzeh
Covet
Wednesday, October 8
6pm EST / 3pm PST

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 10d

World History PhD student Halima Haruna will discuss her research as part of the DH Open Office Hours speaker series.

📆 Tuesday, Oct. 7
⏰ 12 p.m. ET
📍 Centers for Digital Scholarship (Snell Library 360)
🔗 northeastern.libcal.com/event/15345173

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DH Open Office Hours
Pension Claims to Networks
Logics of African American Women's Community Making at the Turn of the Twentieth Century
A presentation by Halima Haruna
Tuesday, October 7
12 p.m.
Centers for Digital Scholarship
Snell Library 360

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 10d

The Banned Books Club will be discussing 1984 by George Orwell in honor of #BannedBooksWeek.

📆 Monday, Oct. 6
⏰ 3 - 4 p.m. ET
📍 Online
🔗 northeastern.libcal.com/event/15150653

📆 Thursday, Oct. 9
⏰ 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET
📍 Snell Library 350
🔗 northeastern.libcal.com/event/15007919

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Banned Books Club at Northeastern University Library
Monday, Oct. 6
3-4 p.m. ET
Online
Thursday, Oct. 9
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Snell Library 350

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 10d

📆 Next week at the library! 📆

We will be hosting a series of in-person and hybrid events for Global Media & Information Literacy Week, focusing on evaluating media sources for validity.

For more information, visit bit.ly/GMIL25

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TEXT: Global Media and Information Literacy Week
Next Week!
Oct. 6th-10th

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 11d

In 1985, Matthews Arena hosted a professional wrestling event that raised money for @mda.org

Photo courtesy of @nu-archives.bsky.social

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 11d

Future NHL player Dan McGillis played 4 seasons for @gonumhockey.bsky.social in Matthews Arena.

Photo: Joshua Levine/Northeastern University
Courtesy of @nu-archives.bsky.social

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 11d

A member of the women's hockey team gets her game face for a Beanpot finale against Harvard in 1990.

Photo: Joshua Levine/Northeastern University
Courtesy of @nu-archives.bsky.social

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 11d

The men's basketball team takes on Duke in a packed Matthews Arena in 1995.

Photo: Joshua Levine/Northeastern University
Courtesy of @nu-archives.bsky.social

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 11d

Graduates of @nusl.bsky.social watch the ceremonies in Matthews Arena in 2003.

Photo courtesy of @nu-archives.bsky.social

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 11d

A processional of faculty members enter Matthews Arena for freshman convocation in September 1988.

Photo: Joshua Levine/Northeastern University
Courtesy of @nu-archives.bsky.social

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 11d

This year marks the final season of Matthews Arena, the legendary home of Northeastern athletics and host of commencements, ceremonies, concerts, and more.

Here are a glimpse of some of the historical events to take place in Matthews since its acquisition by @northeasternu.bsky.social in 1979.

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 12d

Celebrate #BannedBooksWeek by joining our new Banned Books Club! The club will regularly read and discuss banned or challenged books online and in person, starting with 1984 by George Orwell.

Online: northeastern.libcal.com/event/15150653
In person: northeastern.libcal.com/event/15007919

Banned Books Club at Northeastern University Library
Monday, Oct. 6
3 - 4 p.m.
Online

Thursday, Oct. 9
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Snell Library 350

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 14d

Amanda's favorite genre of book is fiction and non-fiction about women in the medical field. Here are a couple of her recommendations!

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TEXT: Book Recommendations
The Sweet Blue Distance
Sara Donati
"My favorite micro-genre of historical fiction is 'women in medical professions.' This one is about a young woman who travels to the New Mexico territory to serve as a midwife. This author has other books about previous generations of this character's family featuring nurses, midwives, and physicians."

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TEXT: Book Recommendations
All in Her Head
Elizabeth Comen, M.D.
"If you are interested in women in medical history but prefer non-fiction, try this one. A fascinating and harrowing look at how historical medical treatment of women continues to impact present-day care."

Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 14d

Meet Amanda! Amanda Calabrese is our Integrated Systems Librarian and works with library staff to make our cataloging and search systems work seamlessly. She also serves as the library's resident insect expert!

#MeetTheStaff

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TEXT: Meet the Staff
Amanda Calabrese
she/her
Integrated Systems Librarian

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Favorite part of your job
"I really like that my job involves talking to people in all areas of the library about how they use the Alma (used to check materials in and out, manage e-resources, and keep track of collection purchases) and how they help people use Scholar OneSearch.
When I figure out how to solve an Alma problem that the library staff have been dealing with, it's the most triumphant feeling. Getting it to work is great, but it's even better to know that I'm making other people's daily work a little smoother."

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TEXT: Fun Fact About Me
"As an undergrad, I did two summers of dragonfly research, and studied ground beetles for my senior thesis. The dragonfly perched on my finger is a crimson-ringed whiteface. If you need an insect identified, I'm on it!"

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Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 17d

Get to know the resources, services, and spaces of Snell Library in our regular tours.

Visit northeastern.libcal.com for a full list a tours (and other events).

Tours of Snell Library
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 28, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 3, 4 p.m.

All tours leave from the Snell Library lobby

Northeastern University Library @northeasternlib.bsky.social · 17d

. @nu-ctm.bsky.social is hosting a film screening on Disability and Creativity on Wednesday in Snell Library 350A.

For more information and to register, visit: camd.northeastern.edu/events/film-...

Disability and Creativity
Film Screening
Oct. 1 | 2:00 pm

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