Are you applying to Grad school? Changes to the GRE Test!

It was recently made known that the GRE General Test is being replaced by the GRE revised General Test. The changes are apparently quite significant, and will go into effect on

August 1st, 2011.

To better serve NU's nursing students, Hurst Library has acquired the 2011-2012 GRE Exam, Strategies, Practice & Review:

We also have the 2010-2011 edition for those who are taking the test before the changes take place in August.

For more information, visit this weblink, and good luck!

Staff Recommends - Religion, Reason and Revelation

One of our new student assistants, Nicholas, recommends this book for anyone interested in the reason behind the Christian faith:

Nicholas's recommendation for this book follows:

"[This book] offers a thorough and powerful defense of Christianity at the philosophical level. Want to answer the critic? Read this book."

Stop by Hurst Library to check out this and all the other great reads on our Staff Recommendations cart!

Bulletin Board Goodness

Visit the library for all your reading, recreation, and research needs.

my library, my lifeline logo courtesy of the Cecil County Public Library

The 37th Readings And Reflections

Join us for the 37th Readings and Reflections, sponsored by Hurst Library. This is an event offered each semester where we invite a guest speaker to share their knowledge and passion about various topics. This semester Dr. Kara Heinrichs will speak with us about conflict resolution - What does it look like when it’s done wrong? How do we do it better? Dr. Heinrichs's presentation will be followed by a time to ask questions and discuss the topic with one another. It’s one week from today, Thurs. February 3rd, in HSC 104 from 3:30-4:30.

Welcome Back

Welcome back for Spring Semester. After a well deserved break for all, classes start up this week. As you look over your class syllabi, start planning out your research process. Remember, as you gather your resources for that research/term paper, leave enough time to read those sources. They may actually shape a bit of the direction of your research/paper writing.

Also, planning ahead means you can get all the best books and articles for your papers. We have a lot of material online through our website and in print in the library building, but you may need to request an article or book from another library through our Interlibrary Loan service. The more time you have to request those items, the more likely we can get them to you while you can still use them.

Have a great Semester and stop on by the library to study, check out some books or journals, or get assistance with finding some quality material for your classes.

Updated NIV Bible Released for Online Viewing

In it's ongoing efforts to increase clarity and remain relevant while, at the same time, stay true to the intent of the authors and original text, the translating body of the NIV released the online version of it's most recent revision and update.

You can search the text as well as compare it to the two previous versions here: http://www.biblegateway.com You can also find out the methods used and the approach applied by the translating committee.

More information about this release can be found here: http://www.biblica.com/news/106

"When the books of the Bible were first written, they captured exactly what God wanted to say in the languages and idioms used by the ordinary people of the time" said Professor [Douglas] Moo. "The NIV seeks to recover these priorities, allowing readers to perceive the structure of the original and the meaning of the original at the same time. The changes we have made in the update maintain and strengthen this focus, reflecting progress in biblical scholarship, developments in English usage, and an ongoing concern for clarity. We have also used new tools, drawing on state-of-the-art computational linguistic research to guide us in our decision-making and to ensure that the words we choose maximize comprehension of the original meaning."

The print version will be released in March 2011 and the Hurst Library plans to add it to the Reference Collection.

"All About Music!" Month and Staff Recommendations

Well, the school year is off to a great start and October is a busy month at the library!

This month we are highlighting music with our "All About Music" display.

Front of Display

Back of Display

Side of Display
(I purposefully did not take a close up shot of the side of the display so that you'd have to come in and read the hilarious comic I found) =)

This display is for anyone who likes, is majoring in, is involved in or wants to know more about music. The library has countless books, magazines and periodicals with pertinent, relevant information, as well as articles written by some of the top people in the business. A few areas of music that are highlighted in the display are worship, audio recording, music education and performance. Be sure to stop by and check it out and make plans to stop in next month when we highlight a different area of study.

While you're here, you'll pass right by our staff recommendations!

The staff recommendations give you the chance to see what the library staff is reading and loving. Here are just a few of the titles that are being recommended:

"This book is perfect for ages 8 and up. I fell in love with Brian Jacques' 'Redwall' series at a young age, and through years of re-reading them, they never fail to engage and delight. I cannot recommend them highly enough!" (recommended by me, Emily Skolrud)



"[This book is] a compelling read and informative account of a modern woman's travels through the Middle East and former Soviet Union. Contains thought-provoking insights into various Asian cultures". - recommended by Christa Strickler

"This tale, often misconstrued as a story of romance and passion, recounts the dire consequences of foolishly ignoring the sound advice of family and friends in favor of unbridled lust. A true classic". - recommended by Michael Anderson

These are just a few of the titles that the Hurst Library staff recommend as great reads. Check them out before they're all snatched up!