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NEW for SPRING 2025:

In order to offer the best student experience and make the most efficient use of our staff and space, we have consolidated the service point for Digital Design Services with the first floor Library Research & Help Desk. You may now make room reservations, use software, and borrow room keys and equipment right inside the front doors of the library.

All services and resources previously accessed from the 3rd floor Digital Design Studio - including student rooms & spaces and digital production equipment - are now available from the 1st floor Library Help desk. Check out the list of things you can borrow!

Multimedia production computers, including Adobe Creative Cloud software, are now available in the 1st floor Learning Commons Computer Lab.

To reserve a room or to borrow keys or equipment, visit the 1st floor Research & Help Desk, or call (216) 687-2479.

For questions about library support for multimedia and digital projects, contact Ben Richards at b.c.richards@csuohio.edu.

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A new open textbook from EngagedScholarship @ CSU

New from EngagedScholarship @ Cleveland State University Cleveland State University's MSL Academic Endeavors, publishing imprint of the Michael Schwartz Library, is pleased to announce the publication of the 2nd edition of Dr. Abdullah Oguz’s Project Management open textbook! Project Management: Navigating the Complexity with a Systematic Approach, 2nd ed.https://pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu/projectmanagement2ndedition/ABOUT THE BOOKIn light of unprecedented changes, project managers must be prepared in response to the demands of their organizations and key stakeholders like clients, customers, and government agencies. This book covers the fundamentals of project management and aims to guide undergraduate and graduate students to acquire the building blocks of project management. This book also includes Microsoft Project tutorials for project scope, schedule, resources, and cost, and monitoring and controlling.The first edition of this OER (Open Educational Resource) book was made available in October 2022. Since its release, significant advancements have occurred, including the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT and other Large Language Models (LLMs), which have influenced the education sphere. However, the revisions in this edition were not solely driven by AI developments. The 2nd edition includes a new chapter on Generative AI, and a new section on Scrum, the most common agile framework. New exercises were included in all chapters, with answers provided only for instructors. Updated PowerPoint presentations and Blackboard question pools are also available for instructors. All sections were revised and reformatted. Please consider sharing this announcement with faculty who teach project management!Licensed under a CC BY NC 4.0 International License Book[BL1] [AG2] ABOUT THE AUTHORDr. Abdullah (Apo) Oguz (oʊ−uːz, Oh-ooz) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems at Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University (CSU). He was an Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems in the School of Business at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) between 2022 and 2024 and a visiting lecturer at CSU in 2020 and 2021. Dr. Oguz has a Ph.D. in Information Systems from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Prior to that, he worked as a senior member of the Projects and Technical Systems Department of the Turkish Customs Administration. His research interests include workplace cyberbullying and cyber deviance, utilization and impact of Artificial Intelligence, project management, and the effects of IT use on social well-being. His research has been published in journals such as the Journal of the Association for Information Systems, Internet Research, Organizational Dynamics, and the Journal of Information Systems Education, as well as conferences. Faculty who plan to adopt this textbook are encouraged to let us know using this form: https://forms.office.com/r/m1MQCaQNVB ...

new for spring 2025: ONE Service Desk for Everything!

Check out the list of things you can borrow!NEW for SPRING 2025: In order to offer the best student experience and make the most efficient use of our staff and space, we have consolidated the service point for Digital Design Services with the first floor Library Research & Help Desk. You may now make room reservations, use software, and borrow room keys and equipment right inside the front doors of the library. All services and resources previously accessed from the 3rd floor Digital Design Studio - including student rooms & spaces and digital production equipment - are now available from the 1st floor Library Help desk. Check out the list of things you can borrow!Multimedia production computers, including Adobe Creative Cloud software, are now available in the 1st floor Learning Commons Computer Lab.To reserve a room or to borrow keys or equipment, visit the 1st floor Research & Help Desk, or call (216) 687-2479.For questions about library support for multimedia and digital projects, contact Ben Richards at b.c.richards@csuohio.edu. ...

It's International Education Week!

November 18th-22nd is International Education Week!Please join us in the library throughout the week as we celebrate our international students! Look for our book display, and mark your home country on a large world map. We'll have candies from all over the world, a new display, and conversation-starting white boards.International education is all about expanding horizons, making connections, and establishing mutual understanding between people in the United States and other countries. How many countries' flags can you identify? Try this quiz:https://world-geography-games.com/en/flags_world.html CSU Study Abroad Programs site: https://business.csuohio.edu/academics/study-abroad-programsInternational Research Guides from your Michael Schwartz Library:https://researchguides.csuohio.edu/internationalculturalguidehttps://researchguides.csuohio.edu/international ABOUT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DAYThe first International Students Day was observed on November 17, 1941 in London to commemorate the anniversary of the 1939 Nazi capture and arrest of protesting students from Czech universities. Nine student leaders were murdered and over 1,200 students were sent to concentration camps as a result. The day was noted to celebrate the bravery of these students. Today November 17 is recognized as a day to celebrate the diversity, multiculturalism, strength, and courage of international students who make great sacrifices to move and study abroad. ...

Día de los Muertos at the Library with Dr. Stephen Gingerich

Connect with CSU Faculty for Día de los Muertos at the Librarya Mexican holiday for celebrating and remembering loved ones who have diedall events will be on Friday, November 1st the 1st floor of the Michael Schwartz Library 11:00 am – noonCalavera Mask-MakingCreate and wear your own calavera mask. These masks serve multiple purposes, including honoring the dead and warding off evil spirits. Skulls are a symbol of mortality or death and have become linked with Día de los Muertos, a holiday for celebrating and remembering loved ones who have died.Noon – 1:00 pmDr. Stephen GingerichDr. Gingerich, Spanish Professor in the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Presenting “Day of the Dead in Mexico and Beyond” followed by a discussion. Part of the Friends of the Library's “Connect with CSU Faculty” series.1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Spanish conversation & snacks with CSU Café HispanoAfter the presentation, relax in the Connection Lounge, converse in Spanish and enjoy refreshments with the Café Hispano group.Join us! ...