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This week, Oct. 20-26, we are celebrating National Friends of Libraries Week. If you are not already a Friends member, we invite you to join us free for one year and be entered into a drawing for a $50.00 gift card!

The Friends organization supports the Michael Schwartz Library in many ways and sponsors a diverse range of events for faculty, students, alumni, and the general public. These include book discussions (both in-person and virtual), bus excursions to local areas of interest, a Meet and Greet with a Local Author, the Connect with CSU Faculty series, an Annual Book Sale, and more. There's something for everyone!

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With your free Friends of the Library membership, you will:

· Gain early access to the Annual Book Sale

· Be given early registration access to the annual bus excursion

· Receive an invitation to the Annual Meeting in the spring, where the Friends plan programs and events for the following academic year and discuss other topics of interest.

· Be added to the e-newsletter list, the Friends monthly publication filled with our upcoming events, book discussions, and other interesting topics (unsubscribe at any time)

This complimentary one-year membership is open to everyone--CSU faculty, staff, students, alumni, current Friends members, and the general public. There's no obligation to continue after the first year. However, we always welcome voluntary donations to support our work. We're all in this together.

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Recent Posts

Media Literacy Week: Day One

This week is Media Literacy Week, and 2024 is the 10th annual celebration of this important awareness-raising campaign! In celebration, we’ll be posting one Substack post each day this week with some tips and ideas for becoming more media literate. We hope you find them helpful!Before we get into today’s tips, we wanted to invite you all (and your students if you are a professor!) to attend a misinformation workshop that the library is offering on October 22nd at 11:30am. This virtual workshop will give you some hands-on practice with the concepts we cover in this short series. All are welcome!The SIFT MethodToday we’ll start by introducing the SIFT method. What is SIFT? StopInvestigate the sourceFind trusted coverageTrace claims, quotes and media to the original context.Learn more from the creator, Mike CaufieldThe first step in the SIFT method is to Stop when you are considering sharing information online or using it as evidence in an assignment. Consider the following:Do you have a deeply-held belief about this topic? Do you have an emotional reaction to the claim? What is your information need and context? Are you going to be using this information for a low stakes task, like deciding what movie to watch, or a higher stakes decision, like whether to share political information on social media? If the source you plan to use evokes a strong emotional reaction, be extra cautious to verify its claims before sharing. Also, return to this stage of SIFT if you are feeling frustrated or stuck -- take a pause and re-evaluate what you've learned in your investigation.https://youtu.be/dNmwvntMF5A?si=Uwwl21H461vfW896 Find more information, suggested resources, and assignment ideas related to the Stop of SIFT on our Misinformation Research Guide. ...

It's National Friends of Libraries Week!

Become a member of the Friends of the Library FREE for one yearAND be entered in a drawing to win a $50.00 Amazon gift card. This week, Oct. 20-26, we are celebrating National Friends of Libraries Week. If you are not already a Friends member, we invite you to join us free for one year and be entered into a drawing for a $50.00 gift card!The Friends organization supports the Michael Schwartz Library in many ways and sponsors a diverse range of events for faculty, students, alumni, and the general public. These include book discussions (both in-person and virtual), bus excursions to local areas of interest, a Meet and Greet with a Local Author, the Connect with CSU Faculty series, an Annual Book Sale, and more. There's something for everyone!JOIN NOW! With your free Friends of the Library membership, you will:· Gain early access to the Annual Book Sale· Be given early registration access to the annual bus excursion· Receive an invitation to the Annual Meeting in the spring, where the Friends plan programs and events for the following academic year and discuss other topics of interest.· Be added to the e-newsletter list, the Friends monthly publication filled with our upcoming events, book discussions, and other interesting topics (unsubscribe at any time) This complimentary one-year membership is open to everyone--CSU faculty, staff, students, alumni, current Friends members, and the general public. There's no obligation to continue after the first year. However, we always welcome voluntary donations to support our work. We're all in this together.To start enjoying the benefits of the Friends of the Michael Schwartz Library, join us for a year, absolutely free.JOIN NOW! Show some #librarylove to the Friends of the Michael Schwartz Library and donate today! Click the Donate button and then select "Friends of the Library" under Fund Designation. Any size donation is appreciated! ...

Conflict Resolution Day - Resources from the Michael Schwartz Library

In observance of Conflict Resolution Day, the COM 366 classes will be hosting an event in the Student Center innerlink on Thursday, October 17, from 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm. Diane Kolosionek, Communication Librarian, will be there to share some of our library resources, so please plan to drop in if you can. Can't make it? Here are a few samples: Select Electronic Resources related to Conflict Resolutionavailable from your Michael Schwartz LibraryNeed help using these resources? We're here for you...Ask a librarian! JournalsConflict Resolution QuarterlyJournal of Conflict ResolutionE-booksThe 7 Principles of Conflict Resolution: How to Resolve Disputes, Defuse Difficult Situations and Reach AgreementThe Big Book of Conflict Resolution Games: Quick, Effective Activities to Improve Communication, Trust, and CollaborationThe Conflict Resolution Toolbox, 2nd EditionFundamentals of Conflict Resolution in 60 Minutes: Techniques and Best Practices to Effectively Resolve DisputesGetting Along: How to Work With Anyone (Even Difficult People)The Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and PracticeHBR Guide to Dealing with ConflictLet's Talk About It: Turning Confrontation Into Collaboration at WorkManagement, Conflict Resolution and Strategy: Coping with Stress at WorkPeace: A Very Short Introduction More Conflict Resolution materials from the Michael Schwartz Library and from OhioLINK About Conflict Resolution DayConflict Resolution Day is a global observance dedicated to promoting peaceful conflict resolution, fostering understanding, and encouraging collaboration. It serves as a reminder of the importance of resolving disputes and conflicts through non-violent means and finding common ground for the betterment of individuals, communities, and the world. Conflict Resolution Day encourages individuals, organizations, and governments to embrace conflict resolution techniques and work together to build a more harmonious and just society.Questions? Contact Diane Kolosionek, Head, Research & Liaison Services...

Friends Book Discussion: Sharp: The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion

Sharp: The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinionby Michelle DeanThursday, October 24, 2024Noon - 1:00 pmFree and open to allLunch will be served for those attending in-personLocation: In-Person and virtualPlease register here for location and Zoom details and to provide a count for cateringThe ten women―Dorothy Parker, Rebecca West, Hannah Arendt, Mary McCarthy, Susan Sontag, Pauline Kael, Joan Didion, Nora Ephron, Renata Adler, and Janet Malcolm―who are the focus of Sharp came from different backgrounds and had vastly divergent political and artistic opinions. But they all made a significant contribution to the cultural and intellectual history of America and ultimately changed the course of the twentieth century.Mixing biography, literary criticism, and cultural history, Sharp is the exhilarating story of ten brilliant women who used the power of their pens to carve out space for themselves in a world where men wrote the rules. It serves as an engaging introduction to their works, and a testament to how anyone who feels powerless can claim the mantle of writer, and, perhaps, change the world.Richard Fox will lead the discussion during National Friends of the Library week in October.Join us for a discussion of shared intellectual and cultural history - and enjoy lunch with Friends of the Library.Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/y56a5FxfF6...