September Break Hours

Hours for the Fall Break are below.  The library will also be closed in observance of Labor Day on September 5th.

A Photobiography of a President

Using a photobiography format, Martin Sandler presents the life of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. Sandler pairs black and white and color photographs with his own commentary and quotes from President Kennedy. From images of Kennedy’s formative years through the poignant and horrific pictures surrounding his assassination, Sandler documents the president’s life in an engaging way. He deftly navigates the touchy subjects of the President’s physical ailments and his personal indiscretions without glamorizing them. While substantial enough to use for a research paper, the general reader may simply enjoy browsing through it. Those who are interested in learning more about President Kennedy, can refer to the list of recommended books and websites that the author provides.

See the catalog record for Kennedy Through the Lens to learn more about the book.

Click on this link to see the additional library resources about the turbulent 1960s. Be sure to ask one of the librarians if you need assistance locating Kennedy Through the Lens or anything else of interest.

Tiny Kitchen? No Excuses.

Gourmet Meals in Crappy Little Kitchens by Jennifer Schaertl


In her debut cookbook, Schaertl tackles 2 myths of gourmet cooking—one doesn’t need lots of space or a host of appliances. For example, she points out that Chantilly Cream was invented without an electric mixer. She writes from experience too. Her first job, as a dishwasher & working her way up to sous chef, was in a professional crappy little kitchen (CLK). Not only does she include useful advice on tools, techniques, layouts and pantries for CLKs, she also presents 130 recipes geared to preparation in CLKs. This book is recommended to anyone who has or may be working in a crappy little kitchen in the future. Reviewed by Wendell Barnett, Collection Management Librarian

If you want more information about the title or if you'd like to borrow it from the library, here is the book's call number, 641.5 S295g, and a link to the book's catalog record. Any of the librarians will be glad to help you find the book too.

REMINDER: Harrodsburg Road closing this weekend!

Don't forget that a portion of Harrodsburg Road from Beaumont Center to Pasadena Drive will be closed from 7 PM August 12th to 5 AM August 15th. If you will be on campus for Friday evening courses, Saturday courses or to use the library, please make alternate arrangements.

For more information see articles from the Herald-Leader dated August 3 and August 12.  

Framing a Great Paper

Do you have a research paper to do this quarter? Are you stressing out about where to find information for your topic since your teacher said you can’t use Wikipedia?

Cast your worries aside and come to the Sullivan Library. The librarians are here to help you find great resources, and right now we have a display in the library about how to do research and cite your sources using the APA format.

Here are links to some helpful sites if you can’t stop by the library.

APA Citation Guides

How to Do Great Research Fast

Research Basics

4th of July Holiday

The library will be closed Monday, July 4th to observe Independence Day.

2011 Student Survey Results

During May the library conducted its annual student survey, asking students to rate and comment on the library services and collections. Results from the survey are used to determine how well student needs are being met by the library.

According to survey results, 98% of students rated the library as Good or Excellent overall. The following areas were also rated very highly by student participants in the survey:

91% of respondents said that the electronic databases are Good or Excellent.
97% of respondents rated the e-books collection as Good or Excellent.
90% of respondents rated the research guides as Good or Excellent.
98% of respondents reported that the library collection was Mostly Adequate or Always Adequate at meeting their research needs.
96% of respondents reported that the on-site library resources are Good or Excellent.

The Library staff would like to thank all of the students and faculty who participated in the survey. Over the next few weeks the survey results will be tabulated and analyzed for areas needing improvement. Special attention will be paid to areas in which we can improve our services including maintaining a studious atmosphere, offering up-to-date, dependable technology resources, and providing excellent customer service.

Please feel free to share any additional comments with the library by sending us an e-mail.

Congratulations to the winners of our giveaway drawings:
Jeff Walsh – Kennedy Through the Lens book
Lisa O’Hara – Food Network, Feasting on Waves Sunhat
Jeremy Kelly – USB drive
Ralph Woolums – USB drive
Shannon Thomas - $25 Sullivan Bookstore certificate
Liz Denham – Zuni Café Cookbook

8th Annual Library Student Satisfaction Survey

ANNUAL LIBRARY SURVEY
Your opinion is important to us!

As a valued member of the Sullivan University library user community, we want to hear from you about your library. Please take a few minutes between the dates of May 9th and May 21th to complete a library survey at http://library.sullivan.edu/survey.htm. Your input will be kept anonymous and your feedback helps the library to enhance collections and services.
In addition, this year’s survey also includes questions about Career Services and the Tutoring Center. By completing a survey you will be entered into a drawing to win a $25.00 bookstore gift certificate as well as other great prizes.

Thank you for your help in improving your library!

Get to Know Your Library

As part of our National Library Week celebrations, the library staff created a display detailing our last 25 years of service to the Sullivan community. Take a look:

Women's History-Personal Histories

Two remarkable women from two different generations can be found in these featured titles.

Healing Hearts: A Memoir of a Female Heart Surgeon; 617.412 M195h

A cardiothoracic surgeon, who seeks to educate women about the importance of taking care of themselves and their hearts, writes an approachable memoir in which she details her roles as physician, wife, and mother. Magliato intersperses anecdotes from her personal life with emergency medical situations, and, without being heavy-handed, she doles out medical advice. Magliato discusses her struggles with issues affecting women professionals, such as sexual harassment and parenthood, with frankness. As she recounts her formative years and her training to become a doctor, she writes as if she is talking to one of her friends or her family members. One comes away from this memoir having an appreciation for life and for those who work to save lives.

The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins, FDR’s Secretary of Labor; 331.092 D748w

Though her name may have faded from all but the history books, Frances Perkins’ work as an activist and politician lingers into the 21st century. Perkins, President Franklin Roosevelt’s Secretary of Labor and the first female cabinet member in U.S. history, was instrumental in securing an eight-hour workday, safer fire escapes, and Social Security. She also oversaw and/or implemented some of the New Deal initiatives like the Works Progress Administration. Kirstin Downey recounts the fascinating and challenging life that Frances had as the Labor Secretary and as a working mother with a husband who was institutionalized for much of their married life. In addition to synthesizing the facts of Ms. Perkins’ life, the author engages the reader in the person of Ms. Perkins; a woman who was down to earth despite her political position. For those who have an interest in U.S. history, labor relations, or women’s history, this biography delivers.

To check out one or both of these titles, come to the library and one of the librarians will be happy to assist you.

Women and the Right to Vote in the U.S.

Women’s Right to Vote: America’s Suffrage Movement by Katie Marsico

In this chronological account of the women’s suffrage movement in the United States, Ms. Marsico details the events and the major participants involved in securing women’s right to vote. Though women could vote in some states, until the 19th amendment was ratified, there was no national law granting women’s suffrage. Even with the 19th amendment, African American women couldn’t vote until the Voting Rights Act was passed in the 1960s. The author highlights the less glamorous side of the struggle women faced, by talking about the arrest and forced feeding of some of the activists. The well-researched text is accompanied by black-and-white color photographs, which document the suffragists, their marches, and contemporary activists today.

To find out more information about this book, click here, and to learn more about women’s suffrage, legislation related to women’s rights, or women’s history, stop by the Sullivan Library and Learning Resource Center. One of the librarians will be glad to assist you.

Women History: A Cornucopia

The library received two journals with our mail today that featured women or women's issues in them.


The first journal, Newsweek, has Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton on the cover. Inside the March 14th issue is an article about Secretary Clinton and her work with women and women's rights around the world. The most recent issue also highlights 150 women who shake the world.


In the second journal, T+D (Training + Development), writers Saudra Stroope and Bonnie Hagemann ask if women have made much progress in gaining executive leadership positions in corporate America. The article can be accessed through the Academic Search Premier database in EBSCOhost.

The library has both of these journals here in the periodicals section, and one of the librarians will be glad to help you locate them.


Newsweek, March 14, 2011
T+D, March 2011

Check the blog again later this week for more about women's history.

Women's History Month in the Library

March is Women's History Month, and to celebrate it the library has put up a book display featuring titles related to women and women's history.

Some of the titles included in the display are listed below, and to learn more about the book, just click on the title. If you want to check out any of these titles, please bring the title to the reference desk and one of the librarians will be glad to help you.

Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture
Creative Girl: The Ultimate Guide for Turning Talent and Creativity into a Real Career
Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat
Iron Butterflies: Women Transforming Themselves and the World

Here are some websites that provide more information about Women's History Month.

National Women's History Project
Women's History from the Library of Congress

Check the blog again next week to see more about women's history.