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Library to use Give-n-Day to improve film collection, study rooms

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Film has increasingly become an important part of culture and education, and Nicholls professors frequently use it, with a course this semester centering around the Coen brothers films and past topics like Anthony Bourdain.  The Ellender Memorial Library would like your aid in helping students keep up with their classes, with a Give-N-Day fundraiser aimed at offering […]

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Government Information Librarian is “Unsung Hero”

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While it may not always be literally said, “Jessica to the rescue!” isn’t an uncommon sentiment at the Ellender Memorial Library. Library Director Brandy Burbante said this sentiment put Government Information Librarian Jessica Hawkes immediately to mind when the theme for Timely Librarian was named “Unsung Hero.” The LUC Awards Committee agreed with Burbante, ultimately

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Nicholls OER Projects Have Potential to Save Students Over $57,000

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While registering, a student will certainly be aware of a $0 cost tag on a course. But they may not be aware that Open Educational Resources (OER) and Affordable Educational Resources (AER) are lowering the price tag, or that there are other benefits. “Students are getting impacted by OER and don’t even realize it,” said

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Nicholls Seeks to Build Comics, Manga Collection with Give-N-Day

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Students often check out books to read for fun, and they have one consistent request: more comics and manga. Give-N-Day on Tuesday, March 18 will give the Ellender Memorial Library an opportunity to help fulfill that need and also promote our students’ love of reading.  “Give-N-Day is an opportunity to help us give our students

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Help Nicholls Library Build Comic Collection with Early Giving

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Comics for many are the foundation of making reading an important part of their lives. On Thursday, March 6, Early Giving through Nicholls Give-N-Day will provide students and the community a chance to help the Ellender Memorial Library grow and select its collection of Graphic Novels and Manga. The medium does contribute to people learning

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Library Director Brandy Burbante and Librarian Andrew Barbier both earned awards at LUC

Librarians Win Awards at Louisiana Library Conference

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Two Nicholls Librarians have a lot to smile about after this years’ LOUIS Users Conference (LUC). Ellender Memorial Library Director Brandy Burbante has earned the 2024 Leader in Librarianship award, and Access Services Librarian Andrew Barbier has won the Early Career Librarian Award.  “I think this shows how hard we are working and going above

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Ellender Memorial Library Goes Live With New Discovery Search UI

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You may have noticed that the Ellender Memorial Library search function isn’t exactly how you remember it. The EBSCO Discovery Service has modified its user interface with the goal of improving how students search and find library resources. The change has been designed to more closely resemble an app, which many students are more comfortable

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