On Wednesday, October 7, we’ll be at the Career Fair! The Centennial Library will promote library careers as an option for students of all majors. Information about the university’s library internship course, the Library Careers Dinner, undergraduate employment opportunities, the Library Careers Exploration Program, types of library jobs, and graduate... View Article
“What is the library internship?” In a word, learning. The library is way more complex than I’d ever thought. There are staff positions, which can be filled by anyone, and there are faculty/librarian positions, which require a master’s degree. Both jobs are essential to library physiology. The library’s function is... View Article
Our Super September Showcase concludes with a look at Digital Commons. We asked Greg Martin, Digital Commons Director, to tell us more… Give us a brief description of the Digital Commons… The Digital Commons is Cedarville’s “institutional repository”. It’s the online digital archive of the scholarship, creative activity, and... View Article
Knowledge is Power! This coming week, the Centennial Library will begin hosting another round of 19-Minute Workshops. “19-Minute Workshops offer concise introductions to library resources and effective research to help students research more effectively and efficiently,” explained Josh Michael, Director of Library Public Services. “Workshop topics span the whole scope... View Article
Our Super September Showcase continues with a spotlight on the Curriculum Materials Center (CMC), located on the lower level of the Centennial Library. We asked Sharon Kerestes, Curriculum Materials Center Librarian, to tell us more. Give us a brief description of the CMC… The CMC is a special section of the... View Article
Our Super September Showcase begins with a spotlight on the MediaPLEX, located on the lower level of the Centennial Library. We asked Lori Myers, MediaPLEX Coordinator, to tell us more. Give us a one- or two-sentence description of the MediaPLEX The MediaPLEX encompasses an easygoing environment while providing people the... View Article
The Centennial Library is excited to welcome the 2015 Library Interns: Austin Becton, Allison Jensen and Rebekkah Reisner. The interns will participate in a variety of learning experiences and projects in order to develop an understanding of the operation of an academic library and to explore their interest in library... View Article
Josh Michael joined the Centennial Library staff in June 2013 and has worked as a student assistant, public services librarian, and director since 2001. He was appointed Director of Library Public Services in November 2014. Josh is married to a fellow CU graduate and they have four sons who enjoy making... View Article
Centennial Library will host a study break event for students during finals week called “Lounge at the Library” on Tuesday, April 28th from 8pm to 11pm in room 27 on the library’s lower level. The beach-themed event will feature snacks, drinks, and activities like games and coloring to allow students... View Article
On January 15, 1867, Martha Elizabeth Murdock McMillan of Cedarville, Ohio penned her first entry into a journal that she would maintain in multiple volumes until two weeks before her death in August 1913. Twenty-two year old Martha began her diary on the same day she married thirty-three year old... View Article
