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Roesch Library Access, University Of Dayton. University Libraries

University Libraries Blog Archive

Effective June 21, visitors will no longer need a University of Dayton ID to enter Roesch Library's east entrance. The Marian Library, U.S. Catholic Special Collection and University Archives will remain appointment-only.

What A Title Ix Lawsuit Might Mean For Religious Universities, Susan Trollinger, William Trollinger

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

A recent Title IX lawsuit alleges discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation at religious schools. Two UD scholars argue that this might be a pivotal moment.

Who's Publishing What: Centennial Farm Family: Cultivating Land And Community, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Amy McVay Abbott, a longtime columnist and humor writers, turns her attention to family history in her new book

Weekly Marian Features: June 14, 2021, University Of Dayton

Marian Library Blog Archive

Marigolds, bugs, shells and more!

Mary In The News: June 14, 2021, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

Read recent items about Mary in both Catholic and secular news. Also, see International Marian Research Institute as well as Marian Library news and updates.

Library Spring Events: Connected Online, Katy Kelly

University Libraries Blog Archive

This spring, University Libraries faculty and staff were actively engaged with designing and hosting events for a variety of audiences. Not surprisingly, the virtual format of our programs allowed us to engage more people than ever.

Mother-Daughter Chats, Julie Grenness

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

While Cara sipped coffee and waited for her 15-year-old daughter, Talissa, to emerge from her bedroom where she spent most of her days hiding and “doing stuff,” she read the latest copy of a parenting magazine. The editors made it sound so easy.

Ud In The News June 5-11, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The Conversation, Law.com, National Catholic Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch and WVXU-FM, Cincinnati's NPR affiliate, are among the news outlets sharing University of Dayton expertise, research and accomplishments.

College Faculty In The News: June 10, 2021, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

News agencies across the region, the nation and throughout the world often reach out to our faculty experts for their perspectives on today's issues. This media coverage highlights the service, research and scholarship taking place in the College of Arts and Sciences. Find links to a number of recent stories below.

University Of Dayton Receives $1.92 Million To Improve Quality, Access To Mental Health Services, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton School of Education and Health Sciences has received a $1.92 million federal grant to work with 41 community partners in southwest and central Ohio to address the shortage of mental health workers and improve quality and access to mental health services for children at all stages of development.

Climate Change, Glacier Meltwater: Geologist Umesh Haritashya Among Group Publishing Findings In Science, University Of Dayton

News Releases

University of Dayton geologist Umesh Haritashya was among the researchers whose examination of how climate change and glacier melting affect the water supply for more than a billion people was published in Science June 10.

University Of Dayton Geologist Umesh Haritashya Worked With International Coalition To Publish Findings Of Recent Himalayan Disaster In Science, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Research journal Science published the findings of an international coalition of scientists, which includes University of Dayton geologist Umesh Haritashya, that investigated the landslide and flood in India in February that destroyed two hydropower plants and left more than 200 dead or missing.

In Summer Session, Larry Burgess

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Campus in the summer is kind of a sleeping giant.

Communication Across The Electronic Resources Lifecycle: A Survey Of Academic Libraries, Jessica M. Morales, Christina A. Beis

Roesch Library Faculty Publications

The objective of this study was to identify common communication issues that arise during the electronic resource lifecycle and identify communication strategies academic libraries are using effectively to manage electronic resources. A survey of academic librarians and staff received 240 responses and included 5-point Likert scale ratings on communication surrounding acquisitions, access, administration, support, evaluation, and renewal at their institutions. The study found that the acquisitions, evaluation, and renewal stages of the lifecycle experienced the most issues in communication, while support had the most positive responses. This article provides further discussion on the communication mechanisms used by academic institutions across …

The Flowers And The Bee, Larry Burgess

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

In the summertime bumblebees visit flowers for nectar.

The Game’S Afoot: Introducing Students To Archival Resources, Amy Rohmiller

Roesch Library Staff Presentations

University Archives and Special Collections (UASC) at the University of Dayton began exploring gamifying some of the programs offered to students that introduced them to UASC and its collections. This poster introduces the tools used to create the games; highlights some of the impacts the new, gamified programs had on UASC; and talks about some lessons learned. Attendees will learn about resources they can use to implement these ideas at their own institutions.

Weekly Marian Features: June 7, 2021, University Of Dayton

Marian Library Blog Archive

Celebrating the Immaculate Heart of Mary, as well as Our Lady of Grace and Our Lady of China.

How High Is Your Throne?, Mary Kay Jordan Fleming

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

“Hey, have you been in the restroom yet? They bought new toilets!” I had just arrived at work when I was greeted by the biggest news in years. Before this, the only update to the bathrooms had been new toilet paper rolls the diameter of a beach ball.

The Cult Of Poppie, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

After a year and a half, which was how long it had been since I had seen my twin grandchildren, I can finally say, with great pride in my corruptive influence as a silly grandfather, that the toddlers have joined my other three grandkids in the Cult of Poppie.

Mary In The News: June 4, 2021, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

Read recent items about Mary in both Catholic and secular news. Also, see International Marian Research Institute as well as Marian Library news and updates.

Who's Publishing What: The Witch Demands A Retraction, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Melissa Balmain puts a grown-up, contemporary — and hilarious — spin on fairy tales in her new book.

Vocation, Belonging, Courage: Gender Equity In Narratives Of Non-Exempt Women Administrative Assistants In Academic Units At The University Of Dayton, Julio A. Quintero, Heather Ashley

Reports from the Gender Equity Research Fellowship

Gender roles normalize thinking patterns, behaviors, actions, and attitudes. The workplace is not immune to their influence. Gender roles make certain labor invisible, either because it does not typically fit with the expectations of a determined gender group, or because it is deemed normal and therefore expected.

This report condenses the narratives of 11 non-exempt women administrative assistants at the University of Dayton in reference to how vocation, belonging, and courage are affected by gender. Based on the responses, the report proposes several approaches to equity, which is defined as the modifying of structures and practices that have intentionally or …

Faculty Start-Up Negotiations: An Examination Of Gender Differences And Recommendations For Improvement Opportunities At The University Of Dayton, Kathrin Hanek

Reports from the Gender Equity Research Fellowship

Amidst well-documented gender differences in negotiation and gender wage gaps in academia, ensuring gender equity in faculty start-up negotiations is an important part of the University of Dayton’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The current investigation examined the faculty start-up negotiation process at the University of Dayton from the perspective of department chairs and new tenure-track faculty hires with an emphasis on gender differences in the initiation and outcomes of negotiations as well as potential underlying factors that may contribute to gender disparities.

Data collected from surveys and interviews indicated gender differences primarily in the initiation of negotiations, satisfaction …

Ud In The News May 28-June 4, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Vox and NewsNation, formerly WGN America, sought the expertise of aviation historian Janet Bednarek to discuss United Airlines' purchase of supersonic planes. Elle interviewed psychologist Julie Walsh-Messinger about how bad memories can change the way people feel about their favorite fragrance.

Camp Curran Basic Training, Larry Burgess

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Spring means new life and some strict instruction from the adult geese that make home on campus.

Who's Publishing What: Barking At The Moon, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

At times hilarious and heartwarming, Tracy Beckerman's newest book, Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble, speaks to life’s challenges, and to mothering children both human and furry.

Now Available: Issue 71 Of The ‘Marian Library Newsletter’, Sarah B. Cahalan

Marian Library Blog Archive

Twelve months of documenting devotion, preparing for conservation, rethinking and reinventing — read about all of it in the digital version of our annual newsletter.

How To Prepare For A Job Interview, Dean Norman

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I know a guy who got a great job with a very simple interview. He was a humor writer and applied for a job with an advertising agency that specialized in humorous TV ads. He put some samples of his writing into a cardboard box. When he sat down in the office for his interview, he said, “Just take pot luck, and pick out samples of my writing from this box.”

Off With Masks? On With Pants?, Steve Eskew

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Tis time to mingle among each other again. Time to grab our pants. Time to step away from our computers and dance on out the door — if our pants still fit. Self-isolation? Talk about a blessing and a curse.

C Is For Cars, Check-Ups And One Capricious Cliché, Keri Kelly

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

“Your dad needs to undergo another heart surgery,” my mom said. She was calling me from a hospital emergency room for the third time in six months.