Thesis and Binding Requirements

Be sure to take a look at the new Thesis and Binding Requirements. for Graduate, Doctor of Psychology, and Doctor of Education students. They have been revised to make it easier for you to submit your thesis, essay and disserations to Mortensen Library.

Win Win Win

The Circulation Departments of University Libraries recently offered patrons a wonderful alternative to paying their Library fines: Food for Fines. For every nonperishable food item they brought in during National Library Week, April 13-19, $2 was waived from their fines. The week before, individual patrons were alerted with overdue books and fines. Everyone won: the local food pantries received over 300 donations, the students had their fines waived, and the Libraries got back their books! The drive was coordinated with the Center for Community Services who distributed the food to the pantries the following week.

Allen Library Blog

Read all about the happenings at Allen Library on this site.

The Beatles: A Confluence of Musical Styles

The President's College presents The Beatles: A Confluence of Musical Styles - Three lectures by Michael Schiano. Gershwin, Elvis, doowop, the classical aesthetic: in this course, we will examine how the Beatles found a way to take from many corners of the musical world and create a body of works of such quality and variety that had never before been imagined in popular music.
Dates: Wednesdays - May 6, 13, 20, 2009. <more info>

Fridays at the Mortensen

The President's College presents Connecticut's First Prison - Old Newgate Prison, in East Granby, is one of the leading tourist attractions in Connecticut. Originally begun as a copper mine in the early 1700's, Newgate was first used to house serious criminals in 1773, when the first prisoner, John Hinson, was committed for burglary. Later Tories and Loyalists were held here during the Revolutionary War. It was the first State Prison in America. The talk will be preceded by an informal dinner.
Date: Friday, April 24, 2009. <more info>

New Database

Randi Recommends the historical Hartford Courant database

Koha is Coming

University Libraries is getting ready to host a new cataloging system. Coming on July 1, 2009!

Web Site

The University Libraries web site will be revamped with a new and exciting look!