View Photos of the Writing and Testing Centers Grand Opening

Students, faculty, and staff throughout the university attended the grand opening for the Writing and Testing Centers on September 23rd. The new centers are located on the 3rd floor of the Anheuser-Bush Wing of Pius XII Memorial Library.

To view the pictures, please visit http://slulink.slu.edu/writetest/grandopen.html

For more information on the Writing and Testing Centers or to schedule an appointment, please call (314) 977-2930 or email writingcenter@slu.edu.

Listen to an Updated Podcast on the Writing Center

To coincide with the grand opening of the Writing Center at Pius XII Memorial Library, a podcast on the center has been updated.

Nick Freed, the student voice of Pius Library, talks about the Writing Center and how its services can help students.

To listen this podcast and others, please visit http://www.slu.edu/libraries/pius/podcasts/index.html.

For more information on the grand opening, please go to http://www.slu.edu/libraries/pius/libnws/attachments/writetestcntr.pdf.

Writing and Testing Centers to Hold Grand Opening

The Writing and Testing Centers will hold a grand opening on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 2:45 - 4:00 pm. The opening will be held at their new home, which is located on the 3rd floor of the Anheuser-Busch wing at Pius XII Memorial Library.

For more information on the grand opening, please go to http://www.slu.edu/libraries/pius/libnws/attachments/writetestcntr.pdf.

For more information on the Writing and Testing Centers or to schedule an appointment, please call (314) 977-2930 or email writingcenter@slu.edu.

Conversations Podcast Series Debuts

“Conversations,” a new and exciting podcast series hosted by Dr. Gail Staines, Assistant Provost for University Libraries, debuts today. Each month, Gail will be talking with a faculty member about their research and how libraries have played a role.

This month, Gail sits down with Dr. Patricia Gregory and Dr. Julia Lieberman to discuss the upcoming “Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature” book discussion series at Pius XII Memorial Library.

To listen to Gail’s podcasts, please visit the “Conversations” page at http://www.slu.edu/libraries/pius/podcasts/conversations/index.html.

Lets Talk About It: Jewish Literature Begins September 18th

Join us @ Pius Library for a reading and discussion series like no other! Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature will feature lively discussions of five books relating to the theme Neighbors: The World Next Door. Julia Lieberman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish Language and Literature, Sephardic Studies and Israeli Culture will facilitate each of the five sessions. The first book will be Journey to the End of the Millennium by A.B. Yehoshua.  For a complete book list, dates, and times, please click on the Let’s Talk About It link above.

RSVP to gregorypl@slu.edu or call (314) 977-3107.  Don’t forget to pick up the 5 free books to be discussed in Pius Room 100.

The First Issue of the University Libraries Newsletter Is Posted

The first monthly issue of the University Libraries Newsletter has been posted. This month’s newsletter highlights what is new at the libraries, upcoming events, and other important news. The newsletter can be accessed at http://slulink.slu.edu/newsletters/9_07.pdf.