Showing posts with label Research. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Research. Show all posts
St. Patrick was born to an aristocratic family in Britain in the fourth century. While he was a young man, Patrick was captured by Irish raiders and taken to Ireland where he was enslaved for six years. Due to this enslavement, Patrick never learned to read and is known as having a poor rhetoric because he was never taught the rhetoric of Britain. Patrick, however, learned a different type of rhetoric that allowed him to return to Ireland as an evangelist.
Patrick’s story is inspiring to me as a Christian. First, instead of resenting God and walking away from him because he was enslaved, Patrick used his knowledge of how the Irish thought and learned as a means of bringing them Gospel. When Patrick was able to return to Britain after six years in slavery, he became a bishop for the Roman Catholic Church and was called by God back to Ireland. A second way that Patrick inspires me is that God was able to use him to evangelize an entire barbarian country without a formal education! Because of being enslaved at the age of 15, Patrick did not receive the formal education he would have due to his family’s status in society. We can know based on Patrick’s life that God is able to use anyone at any academic level to spread his Gospel to those who haven’t heard. Finally, Patrick inspires me because he answered God’s calling in his life to be an evangelist to Ireland. When his critics were asked why Patrick returned to Ireland, they replied “He was compelled by God and called by the need of Irish.” If Patrick had not listened to God’s call for his return to Ireland, many Anglo-Americans would have a different life than the one they have today.
Although St. Patrick lived 1600 years ago as a contemporary of St. Augustine, his life and works still have an impact on not only Irish culture but also on the entirety of Christianity. So when you pull out your green this year and watch the parades (or pinch people for not wearing green), remember this incredible story about a man who followed God to a barbarian land and evangelized an entire country. To find out more about St. Patrick, his life and writings, check out the articles “St. Patrick in Fact and Fiction” by A. Haire Forster and “’Ego Patricius, peccator rusticissimus’: The Rhetoric of St. Patrick of Ireland” by Paul Lynch. You can search for these articles on Ebscohost and also the various books in the Library about St. Patrick.
~Jenny Dunning
Works of Art
Currier, Nathaniel. St. Patrick. N.d. Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. ARTstor. Web. 7 Mar. 2014.
Etcheverry, Hubert-Denis. Saint Patrick Converting Two Noble Women. 1896. Musee Bonnat, Art Resource, NY. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. ARTstor. Web. 7 Mar. 2014.
When
you were a kid, you probably thought you wanted to be a spy. There’s a common
misconception among young people that that’s the coolest job you could possibly
have. But that’s only because few children know how cool it is to be a Student
Worker in the University Library. In fact, being a library worker is sort of
like being a spy in a lot of ways! Here are five examples.
1. They
overhear everything: What you qualify as a whisper probably isn’t as quiet as
you thought. Student Workers overhear a lot in the library (and they’re not
even invisible). Wearing headphones, taking calls outside, and actually
whispering will help keep your secret schemes under wraps. But don’t worry,
library workers are sworn to secrecy when it comes to classified information
like your academic record.
2. They have
gadgets: If you’ve ever seen a library worker sneaking around with a hand-held
device, they aren’t scanning your retinas or looking at blueprints. These
little gizmos keep track of how many times books have been used, but not
checked out. This is why we ask you to leave your used books on the carts
around the library or at your table - as evidence.
4. They
consult high-tech databases: Nearly everything a Library Worker needs to know
can be found either in their training manuals or in the limited-access online
databases. If you’re a Cairn student, you too have access to these stockpiles
of information. If you’re having trouble accessing or using a database, one of
these Student Workers or a librarian can help you.
5. They wear a
badge: Nothing says “elite” like the shiny faux-gold of a library nametag.
These badges are proudly worn by (undisguised) library employees who would be
happy to serve you the next time you need help accessing information!
~Christine Fitzpatrick
If you’re at the point
in the semester where the study carrels cause claustrophobia, the open tables
tempt you to torture anyone turning a page of a large theology tome, or the
comfortable couches create comatose conditions - why not try a study room? Many
students already know about the three conference rooms, aka study rooms, found
on the first floor of the library near the Biblical Reference section. If not,
though, may I, as a friendly student assistant, present an alternative to your
usual homework habitation. They’re in
the back of the library, so they’re secluded/ But with finals week upon us,
it’s easy to unintentionally forget common etiquette that we should use in any
public place.
Below are some common calamities
that I have seen occurring while people are using study rooms. While studying,
please use this handy list to avoid making these same common pitfalls that
cause conference room catastrophe!
1. Talk in Thunderous
Tones. It’s easy to think that because the study room has a door and offers
privacy that the rest of the library can’t hear you. Sadly, the study room is
not a vortex. Laughter, jokes, and loud study groups can all be heard outside
the walls, and often distracts others. Imagine how frightening it is to be
looking through commentaries on Revelation in the Biblical Reference section
and suddenly hear laughter...disembodied laughter. Spare others the terror,
please!
2. Chew on Chow.
Covered drinks are fine - we provide complimentary hot drinks during finals
week, after all. But don’t forget the library’s no-food policy! It’s tempting
to want to eat in a study room because it’s so convenient and you’re already
camped out, but please don’t. You will be spared the guilt of eating in a place
that requests you not to bring food, and the indigestion of having to eat your
Wawa hoagie quickly before a librarian walks by and notices. Please take the
few steps to the back stairwell or up to the lobby, instead, to enjoy your meal
in guilt-free peace. Trust me, your digestive system will thank you.
3. Steal a Siesta. One
of the best parts about study rooms is how non-judgmental they are. They are
available on a first-come, first-serve basis that is incredibly egalitarian -
whether you are one student or a group. And like the comfortable couch on the
mezzanine level, the study rooms have a sort of soporific effect on some
students. This is especially true during finals week, where we stay open an extra
hour from Sunday-Tuesday night. I encourage you strongly to resist these urges
to sleep away when studying gets boring! If you’re exhausted, there’s nothing
wrong with closing your eyes a little. But prolonged naps might not just have
other students wanting to take over the study room - they might accidentally
get you locked into a study room for the night (yes, that almost happened
once)…or maybe just have a picture of you sleeping in the library end up on
FaceBook.
4. Disremember Your
Key’s Deadline. Don’t forget that the rooms are reserved for only two hours
at a time (although groups can reserve them in advance through contacting Laura
Saloiye). Be conscientious - you can renew your key one time, but if it’s a
busy night, chances are that there are other groups waiting to study. When
you’re in the middle of a project that’s worth 35% of your final grade, it’s so
easy to forget that others also need the rooms… and to forget when your key is
due, resulting in several unnecessary fines accrued on accounts. The study
rooms are there for your needs, so take advantage of them. But don’t forget to
remember the needs of others while at it. And don’t forget the whereabouts of
the little key that lets you into the room to begin with!
5. Sit in Silence and
Shadows While Snickering at Your Shenanigans. Yes, this has also happened
before…in the dark...while another student worker and I were closing the
library, initially thinking that there was no one left in the study rooms. I
don’t think that I really need to talk about this one too much, but in a
nutshell, I propose that this might not be the best method of handling the
tension and stress of finals.
Study rooms are a great
tool to help you be successful on your finals or studying throughout the year.
Finals week is always crazy, but avoiding these oh-so-tempting pitfalls will
help you make your study room experience during finals more productive,
enjoyable, and successful. Happy studying!
~Katrina Weston
It’s finals week, a time that for many can be filled with
great amounts of stress. Many of you may start to see your news feeds littered
with stories of those who decided to cheat in order to pass with various
creative methods. Some of them will get caught, but I am here to share with you
a foolproof method for cheating on finals.
The first thing to do is find out what is going to be on the
test. You can usually find this information in the syllabus, or on eLearning.
If you can’t find any information there, just ask the professor. Sometimes
hiding in plain sight is the least suspicious thing you can do.
You will need a secure location for the next step. I
recommend the library study rooms for their unrivaled privacy and lack of
interruption. (The library also provides coffee during finals week to fuel your
diabolical plans. It is also open for an extra hour on Sunday, Monday, and
Tuesday) Remember to prepare ahead of time. Last second attempts almost always
fail or get caught.
This next step is the most important. You need to take the
information that you know will be on the final and write it onto your memory.
Repetition is your friend here. Flash cards and mnemonic devices can help here
too. This is very important as the teacher CANNOT see what is inside of your
head. You can hide any amount of information in there with little to no
repercussions.
Get a good night’s rest. You’ll need it.
Finally, on the day of the test, confidence is key. Walk
through the door in the least suspicious way you can muster. Write down all the
information that you "snuck in" and leave to avoid suspicion. Remember, the teacher has NO way of knowing that you have all the
answers. Unless you tell him or her, you will NOT get caught.
If you made it this far and followed all the steps you
should be good to go. Be sure to laugh at all the other students who are
“studying.” You know better. Enjoy your break.
~Ryan Eshelman
No, don’t worry, we don’t have people’s diaries on display in the library…so what are they? A journal is a collection of articles published by a particular reliable academic source by a specific magazine or group that addresses particular topics. So for example, when searching for an article published in the TIME magazine several years ago, the way to find that would be to go to the TIME Journals, which are the bound TIME magazines all set in one location for you to use! If you’re interested in the hard copy, you will find all the journals alphabetically organized on the first floor of the Masland library. Not only can you access them in hard copy at the Library, but some journals are also found online.
One way to access the electronic journal is through the databases. If you’ve searched for an article and find that the source is from TIME magazine but don’t like this article you found, you can easily look at other articles that TIME magazine has published.
In this sample picture of an article, you can see the Title, Author, and Source. Clicking on the Blue “TIME” by the Source, the database will take you straight to a page where you can access the journal articles from those in the early 90s up to the most recent ones.
Then select your year, your issue, and scroll through the articles in this particular journal. Or if you’re interested in searching within the entirety of TIME magazine, click “Search within this publication” and find if there are any articles relating to your topic in TIME magazine.
It’s as easy as that! Start with the database; find your magazine, access your journal, search or browse within your publication and viola! You will have found the sources you need in no time. So next time you write a paper, remember that the first floor Journals may have more to help than you think!
~Grace
Being honest...(about studying on the weekends)
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Finding someone who has Netflix or a good selection of movies in their room can be difficult at times, but did you know that the library has movies? You can ask to look at them behind the front desk, or better yet, you can actually look up the whole list online! You can find this list by typing in “feature films” in the search bar at library.cairn.edu.
The list under featured films is most, but not all, of our movies; to find the complete list you can also go to library.cairn.edu/search/e and type in “PN 1997.2 or PN 1997.3”. You can browse through them, see what looks interesting, and the best part is that you don’t have to worry about driving anywhere. Although we may not have the widest selection to choose from there are several good movies. Cast Away, Enchanted, Star Wars Episodes 4-6, and Stranger Than Fiction are just a few of the movies that we have to offer.
Just remember, if you were hoping to watch a movie on Friday or Saturday night try and plan ahead a little because we close at 7pm on Friday and 6pm on Saturday. Have a great weekend!
- Leia Brunette
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