http://libblog.lib.umassd.edu UMass Dartmouth Library News Blog Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:50:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What: 'The Firmament Showeth His Handiwork' -- Theology, Politics, and Galileo on Trial Who: Matthew Sneider, Department of History, UMass Dartmouth Where: Library Browsing Area When: Wednesday, November 18th at noon In 1633 Galileo Galilei appeared before the Inquisition in Rome. He was on trial for having supported the Copernican position of Heliocentrism, most ... http://libblog.lib.umassd.edu/2009/11/17/the-firmament-showeth-his-handiwork-theology-politics-and-galileo-on-trial-on-nov-18th-2009-a-carney-libraryfaculty-senate-brown-bag-lecture/ Organizing and Preserving Your Family History What: A Workshop & Presentation by Autumn Haag and Jennifer Fauxsmith, Reference Archivists, Massachusetts State Archives Where: Prince Henry Society Reading Room, Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives, Claire T. Carney Library When: Thursday, November 12th,  1:00-3:00 PM Free and open to the public. This will offer tips on how to organize ... http://libblog.lib.umassd.edu/2009/11/11/organizing-and-preserving-your-family-history-a-workshop-presented-by-autumn-haag-portuguese-american-archives-claire-t-carney-library/ Portuguese-American Writer Katherine Vaz to Speak at the Claire T. Carney Library on the UMass Dartmouth Campus What: a Book Talk by Katherine Vaz, author of Our Lady of the Artichokes and Other Portuguese-American Stories, published by Nebraska University Press Where: Browsing Area, Claire T. Carney Library, UMass Dartmouth (Park in Lot ... http://libblog.lib.umassd.edu/2009/10/27/portuguese-american-writer-katherine-vaz-to-speak-at-the-claire-t-carney-library-on-the-umass-dartmouth-campus/ For the second semester, writing tutors from the ARC Writing and Reading Center will be available to help students with writing assignments. Peer tutors are trained to help students in all areas of writing from English 100 essays to seminar papers and everything in between.  Any subject, any audience, any format. Tutors ... http://libblog.lib.umassd.edu/2009/10/22/the-writing-and-reading-center-branches-out/ Finding your Portuguese Ancestors: A Genealogy Workshop Workshop Presented By Professional Genealogists Cheri Mello and George Pacheco When: October 31st, from 9:30 AM to 3:00 P.M. Where: Prince Henry Society Reading Room, Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives, Claire T. Carney Library University of Massachusetts Dartmouth This workshop will teach you how to research your family tree using ... http://libblog.lib.umassd.edu/2009/10/18/finding-your-portuguese-ancestors-a-genealogy-workshop/ What: Swine vs. Avian Flu: Issues of Vaccines, Treatment and Impact on College Campuses Who: James T. Griffith, Department of Medical Laboratory Science Where: Library Browsing Area When: Wednesday, October 14th at noon Almost every university started to plan for the "great outbreak" of one or some flu during the fall semester. Does it ... http://libblog.lib.umassd.edu/2009/10/13/swine-vs-avian-flu-issues-of-vaccines-treatment-and-impact-on-college-campuses-james-t-griffith-dept-of-med-lab-science-oct-14th-12-pm-library-browsing-area/ Workshop on oral history by Dr. Betty Hoffman, President of the New England Association of Oral History Please register by October 1st by calling 508 999-8689. When: Thursday, Oct. 8th, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Where: Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives, Claire T. Carney Library, UMass Dartmouth Directions: http://www.umassd.edu/vtour/   The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth announces a workshop, “Recording ... http://libblog.lib.umassd.edu/2009/10/05/workshop-on-oral-history-by-dr-betty-hoffman-president-of-the-new-england-association-of-oral-history/ Interested in learning about library services and resources? These sessions are geared to transfer students, but anyone is welcome to sign up. This is your opportunity! Please sign up for one of the upcoming sessions: Monday, Oct. 5,  2-3 pm Thursday, Oct. 8,  3:30-4:30 Wednesday, Oct. 14, 10-11 am Monday, Oct. 19,  11am-12noon Tuesday, Oct. 20, 10-11 ... http://libblog.lib.umassd.edu/2009/09/28/transfer-students-want-to-learn-about-library-services-and-resources-sign-up-now-2/ Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives Fall ‘09 schedule of events includes lectures, workshops, book talks and exhibits. Look over the full schedule; You’re sure to find something of interest there! http://libblog.lib.umassd.edu/2009/09/19/ferreira-mendes-portuguese-american-archives-fall-2009-events-unveiled/ The opening celebration of the Ferreira Mendes Portuguese-American Archives will be held on Friday September 18 at 4 p.m at the Claire T. Carney Library. The ribbon cutting will be preceded at 1 p.m. by a colloquium focusing on the influence of Portuguese media which will be held in the ... http://libblog.lib.umassd.edu/2009/09/17/opening-of-ferreira-mendes-portuguese-american-archives-september-18th-2009-claire-t-carney-library/