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Translating Information From Scholarly Sources To Community [Notes], Melinda S. Burchard Ph.D., Sarah Myers, Liz Kielley
Translating Information From Scholarly Sources To Community [Notes], Melinda S. Burchard Ph.D., Sarah Myers, Liz Kielley
Faculty Educator Scholarship
Librarians and faculty collaborated in teaching and a study to improve how future teachers found, judged and communicated about evidence-based teaching practices. Students wrote literature reviews about evidence-based practices, then translating information for parent audiences. Students demonstrated gains in information literacy and interactions between knowledge and demonstrated skills.
Translating Information From Scholarly Sources To Community [Presentation], Melinda S. Burchard Ph.D., Sarah Myers, Liz Kielley
Translating Information From Scholarly Sources To Community [Presentation], Melinda S. Burchard Ph.D., Sarah Myers, Liz Kielley
Faculty Educator Scholarship
Librarians and faculty collaborated in teaching and a study to improve how future teachers found, judged and communicated about evidence-based teaching practices. Students wrote literature reviews about evidence-based practices, then translating information for parent audiences. Students demonstrated gains in information literacy and interactions between knowledge and demonstrated skills.
Swinging Bridge - April 2024, Ethan Reisler
Swinging Bridge - April 2024, Ethan Reisler
Student Newspapers & Magazines
Issue contents include:
- Playlist
- Sabrina's Pulse-Picks Playlist
- Summer Jobs
- The Swinging Bridge Devotional
- Written By Students, For Students
- The Road Back Home
- Returning Home Over Summer
- Ramos & Kovalchick
- Next Year’s Presidential Elect
- The International Gala
- A Two Phase Plan
- Starry Athletic Complex’s Constructions
- Senior Spotlight
- Got Breakfast?
- Lottie And Union’s Reduced Hours
- Generational Shifts
- Engaging Faith In Gen Z
- A Sisterhood Of Swimmers
- A Year In Review
- Movie Reviews
- Satire
Supporting Student Success In Information Literacy And Writing Skills, Beth Transue, Brooke Dunbar-Treadwell
Supporting Student Success In Information Literacy And Writing Skills, Beth Transue, Brooke Dunbar-Treadwell
Library Staff Presentations & Publications
Information literacy is more important than ever as students’ information sources rapidly expand and change. Fortunately, Messiah has numerous resources to support instructors and students in cutting through the clutter and improving writing. In this workshop we will discuss those supports as well as resources that can be applied to a wide array of writing assignments. Particularly, ways to scaffold information literacy initiatives with the help of online and library based tools. This workshop is facilitated by Brooke Dunbar-Treadwell, Director of Writing and Senior Lecturer of English and Beth Transue, Information Literacy Librarian.
Murray Library April 2024 Newsletter, Murray Library
Murray Library April 2024 Newsletter, Murray Library
Library Publications
Contents of this issue include:
- Meet Murray’s New Director, Janet Vogel
- Library Student Research Grant Award
- The Living Library: Signups are live
- National Library Week is nearly here!
- Murray’s Seed Library Newsletter
- Sow and Grow Recap
- Seed Library Lunch and Learn event
Murray In A Hurray Fy24, Sarah K. Myers, Murray Library
Murray In A Hurray Fy24, Sarah K. Myers, Murray Library
Library Publications
Murray Library at Messiah University created a unique marketing tool called Murray in a Hurry. This newsletter is typically distributed every two to three weeks and is hung in all bathroom stalls at the library. It provides information on library events, new materials, literary quotes, fun facts, and humor. This combined document includes all 11 issues during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Murray Library March 2024 Newsletter, Murray Library
Murray Library March 2024 Newsletter, Murray Library
Library Publications
What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.
- Be part of the Living Library
- Student Research Grant
- Farewell to Kimberly Steiner
- Pollination Investigation Poster Exhibit Coming Soon
- Bingo Night Recap
- Mini Golf is coming
- Films on Demand
- Research Tips: Citation Trails and Citation Managers
Swinging Bridge - March 2024, Ethan Reisler
Swinging Bridge - March 2024, Ethan Reisler
Student Newspapers & Magazines
Issue contents include:
- Playlist
- Sabrina's Valentine's Mixtape
- A Roof Over Your Head
- Special Interest Housing
- Wizard Battle
- A Cultivation Of Creative Genuity
- The Swinging Bridge Devotional
- Written By Students, For Students
- The Lady Falcons
- A Women's Basketball Dynasty
- Balancing Nutrition Under Dietary Restrictions
- A Revolution Of Missional Athletes
- Sports For God's Glory
- Sexuality And Gender Education
- Messiah's Gym Culture
- The Culmination Of Craft
- Senior Art Galleries
- Movie Reviews
- Satire
Murray Library February 2024 Newsletter, Murray Library
Murray Library February 2024 Newsletter, Murray Library
Library Publications
What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.
Jamie Rice's retirement
Trivia Night Recap
Naxos Music Library
New displays: Women of the Civil Rights Movement and International Storytelling
Seed Library news
Swinging Bridge - February 2024, Ethan Reisler
Swinging Bridge - February 2024, Ethan Reisler
Student Newspapers & Magazines
Contents of issue:
- Playlist
- Sabrina's Valentine's Mixtape
- Ambassadors For Residential Ministry
- I attended
- A New Approach To Chapel Attendance
- The Swinging Bridge Devotional
- Written By Students, For Students
- Words Without Faces
- Anonymous Social Media On Campus
- The Road Back Home
- Returning From Study Abroad
- Honors Program Pivots
- The Future Of Gpa Requirements
- Chris Nyachiwowa
- A First-Generation Student Athlete
- Reinforcing Dining Dollar Policy
- Lottie’s Student Discount
- Intramural Sports
- Students As Players And Referees
- Movie Reviews
- Satire
Moving Beyond Doctor Google: Providing Consumer Health Literacy In The Library, Beth M. Transue
Moving Beyond Doctor Google: Providing Consumer Health Literacy In The Library, Beth M. Transue
Library Staff Presentations & Publications
Presented virtually at PaLA Frontline Conference, 2024
This session will help library public services staff to identify credible sources of health information that assist patrons with increasing health literacy skills. It will review credible health websites and discuss evaluation criteria for medical information. The session will also discuss professional boundaries that library staff need to maintain when providing health information.
Swinging Bridge - December 2023, Ethan Reisler
Swinging Bridge - December 2023, Ethan Reisler
Student Newspapers & Magazines
Issue contents include:
- Playlist
- Sabrina's Sweater Weather Soundtracks
- Sink Or Swim
- Managing Stress
- The Swinging Bridge Devotional
- Written By Students, For Students
- Meet The Managers
- The Special Olympics
- Messiah's Original Service Day
- Service Animals
- An Expansion To The Student Body
- Man VS. Machine
- The Writing Center's Place Amongst AI
- Student Art Submissions
- Movie Reviews
- Satire
Murray Library December 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library
Murray Library December 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library
Library Publications
What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.
Murray Library November 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library
Murray Library November 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library
Library Publications
What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.
Swinging Bridge - November 2023, Ethan Reisler
Swinging Bridge - November 2023, Ethan Reisler
Student Newspapers & Magazines
Issue contents include:
- Playlist
- Sabrina's Sweater Wheather Soundtracks
- November Calender
- Student Event's On Cmapus
- Dr. Ye
- Pioneering Chinese Language And Culture At Messiah
- Off Campus Hangout Destinations
- Students Favorite Places To Visit Off Campus
- The Swinging Bridge Devotional
- Written By Students, For Students
- Expiration Dates
- Spreading Love Near And Far
- Featured Club
- Spikeball
Murray Library October 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library
Murray Library October 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library
Library Publications
What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.
- Food for Thought events
- Friends bus trip to DC
- Friends Dinner and Lecture
- Trivia Night recap
Caring For The Family Tree: Helping Patrons Select Genealogy Software, Beth Transue, Rob Lesher
Caring For The Family Tree: Helping Patrons Select Genealogy Software, Beth Transue, Rob Lesher
Library Staff Presentations & Publications
Caring for the Family Tree: Helping Patrons Select Genealogy Software
Presentation by: Rob Lesher, PA Library Association PA Forward Manager and Beth Transue, Messiah University Information Literacy Librarian
Presented at the PA Library Association annual conference, October 2023, Kalahari Resort, Poconos, PA
Objectives:
- Help patrons determine genealogy research goals and budget parameters
- Explore genealogy software options
- Assist patrons to select genealogy software options based on research goals and budget parameters
This Civic & Social Literacy focused presentation will help librarians work with patrons to select genealogy software. As the hobby of genealogy grows in popularity, there is a multitude of …
Swinging Bridge - October 2023, Ethan Reisler
Swinging Bridge - October 2023, Ethan Reisler
Student Newspapers & Magazines
Issue contents include:
- The Swinging Bridge Devotional
- Written By Students By Students
- Playlist
- Indie Introductions
- Merging Physical And Mental Healthcare
- How The Engle Centers
- Addition Aims To Benifit All
- The Falcon Dictionary
- For First Year Students
- Poolside Faith
- Joshua Clarke's Christ Centered Swim Team
- Movie Reveiws
- Photospread
- Satire
Murray Library September 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library
Murray Library September 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library
Library Publications
What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.
- Access Services Specialist: Rachael Jasitt
- Friends bus trip to DC
- Friends Dinner and Lecture
- Library of Things
- New bookshelf for new books
- Trivia Night coming soon
20th Annual Symposium Of The School Of Science, Engineering And Health, Messiah University
20th Annual Symposium Of The School Of Science, Engineering And Health, Messiah University
School of Science, Engineering & Health (SEH) Symposium
We in the School of Science, Engineering and Health at Messiah University welcome you to our 20th Annual Symposium. Please celebrate with our students, staff and faculty as you hear about and see professional presentations that showcase our students’ basic and applied research in science and health fields. The outcomes of scientific research expand intellectual understanding and have tremendous impact on quality of life, environmental health, and human flourishing. We warmly welcome you as guests for the day.
Angela Hare
Dean School of Science, Engineering and Health
Genealogy 101 For Inclusive Excellence Ambassadors, Beth Transue, Sarah Myers
Genealogy 101 For Inclusive Excellence Ambassadors, Beth Transue, Sarah Myers
Library Staff Presentations & Publications
An introductory presentation on genealogy research to better understand oneself and others.
- Why Do Genealogy?
- Getting Started
- Ancestry Database
- Special Populations in Genealogy
- Beyond Kin Project
- DNA
- Genealogy and the Common Good
The Inclusive Excellence Ambassador (IEA) program is a professional development community open to students, staff, faculty, and administrators in which participants will be equipped to assist the college in advancing its mission of creating a campus environment marked by a sense of connectedness and belonging.
Murray Library April 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library
Murray Library April 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library
Library Publications
What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.
- Library Student Research Grant
- Fueled by Failure event
- Chat with a Librarian
- Seed Library
Murray In A Hurray Fy23, Sarah K. Myers, Murray Library
Murray In A Hurray Fy23, Sarah K. Myers, Murray Library
Library Publications
Murray Library at Messiah University created a unique marketing tool called Murray in a Hurry. This newsletter is typically distributed every two weeks and is hung in all bathroom stalls. It provides information on library events, new materials, literary quotes, grammar, and humor. This combined document includes all 12 issues during the 2022-2023 academic year.
Walking In The Steps Of The Emperors: Exploring Beijing's Forbidden City And Surrounding Hutong Neighborhoods, Beth Transue
Walking In The Steps Of The Emperors: Exploring Beijing's Forbidden City And Surrounding Hutong Neighborhoods, Beth Transue
Library Staff Presentations & Publications
A photographic exploration of Beijing's Forbidden City as told by a Messiah University librarian. Beth Transue has visited China three times, two of which were university cross-cultural courses for undergraduate students.
Murray Library March 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library
Murray Library March 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library
Library Publications
What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.
- Mini Golf in the Stacks
- Human Library
- Seed Library officially open
Murray Library February 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library
Murray Library February 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library
Library Publications
What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.
- Upcoming Bingo Night
- Student Snapshot – Meet Paige Horne
- Congratulations to Michael Rice
- Murray Library participating in the 2023 Messiah University Humanities Symposium
- Championing Literacy on the National MLK Day of Service
2022-2023 Annual Report By The Numbers, Sarah Myers, Murray Library
2022-2023 Annual Report By The Numbers, Sarah Myers, Murray Library
Library Publications
Murray Library's 2022-2023 Annual Report displayed as an infographic. It includes highlights for the 2022-23 year and testimonials from undergraduate students.
Murray Library December 2022 Newsletter, Murray Library
Murray Library December 2022 Newsletter, Murray Library
Library Publications
What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.
- Gift of Music Handbell Quartet at Murray
- Exam Cram Extra Hours
- Maximize Reading with Audiobooks
- Friends 20th Annual Dinner and Program with Anita Voelker
- Christmas Film Classics
Murray Library November 2022 Newsletter, Murray Library
Murray Library November 2022 Newsletter, Murray Library
Library Publications
What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.
- What’s a seed library?
- Student Snapshot – Meet Liv Allbee
- Canadian Literature
Building Murray Library, 1977 (Photo Exhibit), Sarah Myers
Building Murray Library, 1977 (Photo Exhibit), Sarah Myers
Library Exhibits & Events
Murray Learning Resources Center was named in honor of the college’s architect, William Lynch Murray and his wife Geraldine. The library expansion project was completed at Messiah College, now Messiah University, in 1977.