“You Live Where?” exhibit Unwrap a Good Read! Library Careers Highlight and Opportunities Art in the Library Faculty In Print "You Live Where? The Faces Behind the Places" is a new historical exhibit curated by university archivist, Mr. Lynn Brock. The exhibit provides fascinating facts about 12 people for whom residence halls are named. You are invited to view the exhibit in person by visiting the Centennial Library. If you prefer a virtual experience, read through an interactive exhibit guide, listen to the audio tour, and compete in the dorm name trivia contest. Visit the Virtual Gallery Newsletter Highlights Notable News from the Centennial Library JAN/FEB 2024 VOLUME 31 NUMBER 3 SHELF LIFE The library got into the Christmas spirit in December with its annual Unwrap a Good Read event. Staff wrapped 200 books in festive paper and placed them under the library’s Christmas tree with only a brief clue as to topic or story. Students selected one of these unknown books to read over Christmas break. By the end of finals week, all 200 books were checked out! In a follow-up survey, students expressed their appreciation for the event, the variety of books offered, and library staff. Students Enjoy Library Event Upcoming Events Mar 4-8 Spring Break Hours 9AM - 5PM (Mon-Thu) Closed Fri-Sun Mar 29 - Apr 1 Easter Break Hours Closed Fri-Sun 1PM - 5PM (Monday) Apr 7-13 National Library Week Apr 8-12 Spring Book Sale Follow Us On Social Media! @cedarvillelib Centennial Library Biblical Heritage Gallery Exhibit: “You Live Where?” “Whoever selected the books did a wonderful job. The book I read last year was also fantastic! I appreciate how many of the books I saw under the tree that were written by Christian authors.” “This event was so much fun! I have a tendency to judge books by their cover, as much as I try not to, and this was a great way to pick a book I might not have chosen otherwise. I wanted to grab so many of the different books, and I’ll be running to the library to participate when another event is announced!”
The Centennial Library Scholarship in Library Science is now accepting qualified applicants. Learn more about this scholarship (including necessary prerequisites) online. Complete this application to apply. Library Career Opportunities Library Careers Program: Notes from Our Interns The CMC: A Student’s Guide, by Justin Kemp Where on campus can you find puppets, picture books, and puzzles in one location? That’s right, the Curriculum Materials Center (or CMC; we like acronyms in the library)! Those brave students who venture into the depths of the library’s dungeon encounter a haven to the left of the stairs where they can stock up on joy before trudging away to battle assignments. Inside you’ll encounter not only a warm and colorful atmosphere while reading in the comfiest chairs in the library, but also friendly library minions (AKA student workers) and Sharon Kerestes, a librarian—ahem—research wizard who loves helping students find the perfect spell for their project. Don’t forget to check out the Bulletin Board as you walk in—the student workers take turns creating beautiful displays which might map out a book you didn’t know we had—and peruse the shelves for hidden gems before you settle down. We also have tables where you can meet up with your team of homework warriors and plot together how you’ll slay the dragons during finals week. But be careful not to stay too late! Even the CMC cannot protect you from monsters like sleep deprivation. A warning bell will sound, and the library minions will go out to rescue anyone locked in battle with a textbook. As you tromp back up the stairs with your armor pulled tight against the cold, we hope you’ll feel a little warmer inside having rested in the CMC. We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2024 Library Internship course. Please visit the library’s website to learn more and to apply. Library Intern Application Open Library Science Scholarship Application Open
The Fall 2023 issue of Channels: Where Disciplines Meet is now available to read online. Channels is an inter-disciplinary undergraduate research journal brought to you by the Department of Communication and the Centennial Library. The authors in this issue (Spencer Benefiel, Lynnell Fry, Grace Mowery, Madeline Spaulding, and Rebekah True) are recent alumni representing the School of Arts and Humanities. Topics include a linguistics analysis of prayer, the use of blimps in the U.S. Navy, and an investigation of high school student attitudes toward foreign language study. Channels welcomes submissions from students of all majors. We are now accepting submissions for the Spring 2024 issue of Channels through February 9th. Visit the Student Author Submission page or scan the QR Code to submit your article for consideration. DIGITAL COMMONS PUBLISHING CORNER Channels Journal Published Library Showcases Student Art Work Come to the library to engage with three displays of ceramic works crafted by Advanced Ceramics students Nina Friess, Olivia Fish, and Kaitlyn Davis under the guidance of Professor Mailloux. These installations are an example of social practice art, a contemporary art form focused on generating meaningful interactions between art and a community of people. From a custom tea set that offers ideas of hope and community, to a collection of handcrafted mugs designed to foster vulnerable conversations about the lies we believe and God's truth we can proclaim to one another, to a chess set that invites the viewer to not only play but to consider how we perceive intelligence, all three works encourage viewers to ponder on these themes and interact with the pieces in a meaningful way.
Borrow it from the library How does the book of Jeremiah challenge and confront us in our contemporary setting? The book of Jeremiah is intentionally built to be perennially relevant. It looks beyond the past failures under the old covenant (Jer 11:10) and urges readers to look forward to the hope of the new covenant (Jer 31:31–34; see Heb 8). The book challenges us to rise above the concerns of our immediate circumstances in order to focus on the coming of Christ to establish his kingdom on earth (Jer 23:5–6; 30:9). What are the key thematic elements of Jeremiah? The main program of the book is set forth in Jer 1:10: judgment and restoration. The language of this verse is dispersed throughout the book (Jer 12:14–17; 18:7–10; 24:6; 31:27–28, 40; 32:41; 42:10; 45:4). The supporting subthemes, which are developed over the course of the book as a whole, are introduced in Jer 1:11–19: divine providence (1:11–12), the enemy from the north (1:13–16a), idolatry (1:16b), opposition (1:17–18), and divine presence (1:19). Does the writing of a commentary provide opportunity for deepening your own faith? Yes, it provides an opportunity to do what the blessed person in Ps 1 is doing—reading the Scripture day and night so as to be like a tree planted by streams of water (cf. Jer 17:7–8). Such labor in the text of the Bible provides a constant source of spiritual nourishment for spiritual growth and for the bearing of spiritual fruit. Spotlight on Faculty Publishing Faculty in Print Michael Shepherd, PhD. Professor of Biblical Studies A Commentary on Jeremiah Kregel Academic, 2023 Buy it online
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