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Buddhist Prayer WheelPermanent exhibitLibrary Atrium, First Floor Hand-forged by craftsmen in India, the Buddhist Prayer Wheel on display at the Alvin Sherman Library was blessed by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet during his historic visit to Nova Southeastern University on September 18, 2004. Prayer wheels are used to spread spiritual blessings and well-being throughout the universe. Rolls of thin paper imprinted with myriad copies of the mantra (prayer) Om Mani Padme Hum, printed in Tibetan script, are wound around an axle in a protective container. Tibetan Buddhists believe that saying this mantra and spinning the prayer wheel invokes the powerful benevolent attention and blessings of Chenrezig, the embodiment of compassion. Measuring approximately four feet and weighing 600 pounds, the prayer wheel was donated by local philanthropist Albert Miniaci. |
Sherman Library Fourth Biannual Used Book Sale
October 20-22, 2005.WHERE: Conference Room 2053 (2nd Floor) and at a table located in the Atrium
WHAT: The library will be selling used textbooks, hard cover books, paperbacks, magazines, full sets of journals, children's books, CDs, CD/DVD cases, DVDs, and video cassettes.
If you have any items that you would like to donate to the library, please send them to the Collection Development Department at the Alvin Sherman Library or drop them off at the Circulation Department in the Atrium.
Cash or checks ONLY! (ATM located on the 1st floor)
*Parking garage available on North side of campus*
Times are as follows:
- Thursday, October 20 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, October 21 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Saturday, October 22 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
(954) 262-4542.
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International Day of PeaceWednesday, September 21, 2005, 12 noon to 8:00 pmVarious locations in the Library and the Carl DeSantis Building and in the courtyard between them. September 21, 2005 marks International Day of Peace – a day set aside by the United Nations to celebrate peace and non-violence around the globe. As part of the International Day of Peace on Wednesday, NSU has scheduled several activities that will be held throughout the day from 12:00-8:00 p.m in the Courtyard between the Carl DeSantis Building, and the Alvin Sherman Library, as well as inside both facilities. The NSU community is invited to attend talks, workshops and films, learn about peace organizations, share in peace projects, food and music. See Program Schedule for a complete schedule and description of events. For further information, please contact: Dr. Julia Chaitin at 954-262-3021, chaitin@nsu.nova.edu, or Lauren Hill at 954-262-3057, lhill@nsu.nova.edu. |
Wild Horse Poetry Reading Series
Friday, September 16, 7:00 - 9:00 pmConnections Café
The Hannah Kahn Poetry Foundation and the Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center present a free public reading by three outstanding South Florida poets from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., on Friday, September 16 in Connections Café, on the first floor of the library. The poets spotlighted during this event are John Evans, Beth Miller, and Laura McDermott.
The Hannah Kahn Poetry Foundation features poets across the tri-county area. The Wild Horse Reading series highlights exceptional poets from South Florida who have begun to make names for themselves in the local and national poetry community with work that is finely crafted, entertaining and accessible.
For more information, contact Richard Ryal of the Hannah Kahn Poetry Foundation, (954) 303-5441.
Raising Healthy Children
September 17, 8:00 am to 5:00 pmVarious locations in library
NSU, in partnership with Broward County's One Community Partnership and the Children's Services Council of Broward, will present the Fourth Annual Raising Healthy Children Seminar from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on September 17. The FREE seminar will be held in the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
The seminar will feature noted author and Harvard Professor Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith (Sugar and Spice and No Longer Nice: Preventing Violence Among Girls, 2005). Registrants will receive a free autographed copy of her publication while supply lasts.
Professionals in health, mental health and other fields will learn more about:
- The incidence of children's mental health disorders in Broward County
- Acute and long-term care of children with mental health and behavioral health disorders
- Quality of life for children with mental health and behavioral health disorders and their families
- Insurance and pharmacology needs
- Future direction of pediatric mental health
- Strategies for the community and families to prevent violent injury resulting from mental health or behavioral health disorders.
Florida-licensed health, mental health and/or education professionals are eligible to earn up to nine Category 1 Continuing Education credits. Additionally, the seminar information will help meet state requirements for relicensure.
For more information about the Fourth Annual Raising Healthy Children Seminar, or to register, visit www.nova.edu/childrenconference
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Fourth Annual Faculty ReceptionThursday, October 6, 2005, 4:30-6:30 p.m.Morton & Geraldine Terry Atrium of the Alvin Sherman Library The librarians, staff members, and administration of the Nova Southeastern University libraries will honor NSU's faculty at a private reception on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. Remarks will be made by President Ray Ferrero, Jr.; and Frank DePiano, vice president for academic affairs. The Guest Speaker will be Marlyn Littman, professor at the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences; and Donald E. Riggs, vice president for information services and university librarian, will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served, and drawings will be held for door prizes. Please RSVP to Kristen Nibbe by September 22, 2005 at (954)262-4545 or knibbe@nsu.nova.edu. |
Summer Reading ProgramJune 4 - July 30, 2005Don't miss our Summer Reading Program. Guaranteed fun all summer long with reading programs, crafts, prizes, entertainment and more. Details... |
 | Power of Documentation: Children's Learning RevealedJune 1, 2005 - March 31, 2006Library 4th floor Look closely: children are discovering the world around them. Documentation reveals the learning that comes from young children’s active, engaged work and play. Come visit this exhibit to see how teachers have collected, analyzed, and interpreted evidence of children’s learning. Explore how revealing this learning through documentation helps teachers, informs parents and demonstrates accountability throughout the community. Early childhood educators will find the exhibit especially revealing and relevant. The Power of Documentation is sponsored in Ft. Lauderdale by the Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Family Central, Inc., and the Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies at NSU. |
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"Those Frenchmen Got a Hellova Nerve":
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Storytelling, Jazz and Dance
May 21, 2005, 2:00 p.m.Room 4009
On Saturday, May 21 NSU law Professor Michael L. Richmond will present a talk with musical examples on the history and cultural influence of jazz music and dance. "Storytelling, Jazz and Dance" will be held at 2:00 p.m. in Room 4009 of the Alvin Sherman Library. A reception with light refreshments will be held after. Both Professor Richmonds lecture and the reception are open to the public.
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Exploration 2005 - St. Lucia : Helen of the West Indies Photo ExhibitApril 14 - July 14, 2005Library Atrium The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host “Expedition 2005—St. Lucia: Helen of the West Indies,” an exhibit of more than 125 photographs of the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, April 14 - July 14 in the Alvin Sherman Library. A grand opening celebration will be held at 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 14 to kick off the celebration of St. Lucian culture, music, and food. The NSU community is invited. The evening will include performances of St. Lucian music and dance, a reception of traditional St. Lucian foods, and a discussion of sustainable tourism by a St. Lucian government minister. The exhibit's photographs were taken by students, as well as professional and amateur photographers who traveled to St. Lucia on eco-tours organized by Barry Barker, environmental science/studies professor in the Division of Math, Science, and Technology of Farquhar College. The goal of the participating students—who were part of a special topics geography course—was not only to document St. Lucia's environment, culture, and history through photographs, but also to acquire hands-on experience in applying sustainable solutions to ecological problems. “Expedition 2005” is the 6th annual photographic project organized by Farquhar College . In past years, expeditions have traveled to Chile, Costa Rica, Malaysia, China, and East Africa. To RSVP for the celebration, please call (954) 262-8079. Related Links: St. Lucia Tourist Board Government of St. Lucia St. Lucia National Trust |
Sherman Library Third Biannual Used Book Sale
April 28–30, 2005.What's your pleasure? Suspense? Children's books? Drama? Romance? Or academic journals? The Third Annual Used Book Sale will have it all. Come to the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center April 28-30 for your pick of the best previously owned, gently used collection in Broward County.
Times are as follows:
- Thursday, April 28, 1:00-6:00 p.m.
- Friday, April 29, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 30, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Property Manager Day - Off-Campus Housing Fair
Thursday, April 14, 11 :00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Library atrium
Presented by the NSU Off-Campus Housing Service and the Department of Residential Life and Housing, the Third Annual NSU Property Manager Day—An Off-Campus Housing Fair provides an opportunity for students, faculty and staff members, and the public, to visit with many of our local area apartment complex representatives, all at one convenient location and time. Representatives will be available to meet and answer questions. They will have property brochures and photographs, give-a-ways, and special move-in incentive packages on hand. Some of the attending properties include: Cameron Cove, The Carlyle Club, The Waves, Davie Crossings, Los Prados, The Laurels at Jacaranda, Emerald Place, Cedar Key, Archstone Palm Trace Landings, Homestead Suites, Extended Stay Hotel, Gardens at Nova, Fine Homes and Estates, Jacaranda Club, and Poinciana Lakes.
Please contact the Off-Campus Housing Service at (954) 262-7060, for further information.
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National Library WeekApril 10-16, 2005The Alvin Sherman Library celebrates National Library Week:
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Author Visit: Sergio AndricaínApril 12, 2005, 7:00 to 7:45 pmPublic Library Services area, 1st floor Children’s author Sergio Andricaín will visit the library on Tuesday, April 12 from 7-7:45 p.m. He is the author of several children’s books in Spanish, including Un Zoológico en Casa, Hace Muchísimo Tiempo, La Caja de las Coplas, and El Libro de Antón Pirulero. (All published by Editorial Panamericana, Colombia.) In addition to his work in children’s literature, Sergio Andricaín has worked as an editor, translator, and writer for such magazines as Buen Hogar, and the Spanish editions of Maxim and Travel & Leisure. A graduate of the University of Havana in Cuba, he now resides in Miami. For additional information on this event, please call (954) 262-5477. |
Fourth Annual Student Research Symposium and Humanities Festival
Saturday, April 8, 2005, 1:00-4:00 pmIn the Alvin Sherman Library and the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center
Sponsored by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the symposium and festival showcases research projects and performances by NSU undergraduates in all disciplines. The program will begin with a keynote speech by Arthur DeCarlo, associate professor of periodontology in NSU's College of Dental Medicine. Then, throughout the afternoon, participants will be at their poster presentations; formal oral presentations will also be delivered. An awards ceremony will cap off the day. All are invited to attend and support outstanding undergraduate scholarship at NSU.
Project abstracts will be published in a symposium program. For further information, see the Symposium website or call 954-262-8408.
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Kite DisplayApril 6–18, 2005Library Atrium In celebration of National Library Week, the Alvin Sherman Library will host a kite display by local artist Aaron Vargas. Vargas, a graphic design graduate of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, was recently given awards for his original kite designs in the categories of “Most Aerodynamic” and “People's Choice” during the 37th Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival. For additional information, please call (954) 262-5477. Related Links: Smithsonian Kite Festival |
Autism Awareness Month - Art ExhibitApril 1-13, 2005Library Atrium This display of artwork by students at the Baudhuin Preschool at NSU is presented in honor of National Autism Awareness Month. The Baudhuin Preschool, part of the Mailman Segal Institute at NSU, is an internationally recognized, model program for children with autism spectrum disorder. On April 9, NSU will host the Broward County Walk FAR for NAAR (National Alliance for Autism Research). The Walk will benefit scientific research into the causes, treatments and possible cures for the autism spectrum disorders which affect over 1.6 million children nationwide. Families throughout South Florida are invited to a day of games, food, and entertainment. Activities will run from 9:00 am to noon. For further details, please contact the South Florida NAAR office at 954-421-9997. Walkers may register online. Related Links: NSU Press Release The Baudhuin Preschool Walk For Autism Research National Alliance for Autism Research |
FDR - A Presidency RevealedMarch 24 - April 17, 2005Reference area exhibit case A display of books, videos and magazine covers related to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States. Related Links: FDR - A Presidency Revealed (History Channel) Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Educational Materials for Students and Teachers from the FDR Presidential Library and Museum. |
Irish Coffeehouse
March 17, 2005, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.Connections Cafe
Come and enjoy the acoustic music of reference librarian Douglas Black as he performs traditional and contemporary Celtic folk music on March 17 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Irish coffeehouse event taking place at Connections Cafe on the first floor the Alvin Sherman Library on NSU’s main campus is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (954) 262-4548.
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Day of Literary LecturesSaturday, March 12, 200510 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Alvin Sherman library will be hosting Day of Literary Lectures, which is a part of Literary Feast 2005, and is coordinated by Byblos, the special events committee of the Broward Public Library Foundation. Comprising three distinct events, Literary Feast 2005 offers a unique mix of literary, social and educational components:
Seating: Open seating; no tickets required. Seating is limited to auditorium/room capacities and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsors and Broward County Library Foundation members must show membership card for preferred seating, also available on a first-come, first-served basis until ten minutes before each lecture. Parking: Parking is available in the garage adjacent to the library for $1.00 per hour. Further Information: For more information, please call the Literary Feast 2005 Hotline at (954) 357-5954 or visit their website. All proceeds from Literary Feast 2005 benefit the Broward Public Library Foundation in its efforts to provide books and services not otherwise available to the Broward County Library system, and the Sun-Sentinel/WB39 Children's Fund's programs for low-income children and families with special needs. |
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Troubled Images: Posters and Images of the Northern Ireland ConflictFebruary 5 - March 20, 2005The Troubled Images exhibition displays political posters from both sides of the conflict that has raged in Northern Ireland for more than 30 years, known as the Troubles. The Linen Hall Library in Belfast assembled this traveling exhibition, which will open February 5, 2005, at NSU's Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, the largest library in Florida. More info ... Programs schedule Related Links: Linen Hall Library |
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What is so Great About Travel?February 16, 2005Reception at 6:00 pm; Presentation at 7:00 pm. The NSU Office of Alumni Relations invites NSU alumni to join fellow alumni for a special presentation by Thomas Swick, Sun-Sentinel travel editor, as he talks about his new book A Way to See the World: From Texas to Transylvania with a Maverick Traveler. Swick will offer an entertaining and informative presentation based on his years of experience as an international traveler. He will answer the question “What is so Great About Travel?” and expand your mind with fascinating stories about exciting destinations worldwide. The reception will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by a special presentation by Thomas Swick at 7:00 p.m. Complementary hors d’oevres and beverages will be served and tours of the Sherman Library will be offered. Space is limited. RSVP by Monday, February 14, 2005 by calling the Office of Alumni Relations at 954-262-2132. |
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Hindi Language Collection UnveilingJanuary 22, 2005, 3:00–6:00 p.m.Fans of Hindi movies and music are in for a treat with the unveiling of a new Hindi language collection at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. Over 100 Hindi language CDs and DVDs will be placed on display. They will be available for checkout, Saturday, January 22. The free event, held 3:00–6:00 p.m., will feature Indian dances, Indian music, and a fashion show. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please call (954) 262-5476. |
The Clothesline Project
January 20-25, 2005Library Atrium
The Clothsline Project is a visual display of shirts with graphic messages and illustrations that have been designed by women survivors of violence or by someone who loves a woman that has been killed. The exhibit has been created by the NSU Residential Life Program and shows shirts created at the Take Back the Night program earlier in the week.
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NSU TimelinePermanent exhibitFourth floor, Exhibit area. Photographic display recounts the timeline of Nova Southeastern University from it's foundation in 1965 until today. Related Links: NSU Archives |
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