Join us October 14 for a film showcase of rarely seen, regionally-focused films, which were recently digitized as part of Cline Library’s three-year National Endowment for the Humanities grant project. The showcase, which is free and open to the public, will screen a selection of clips from more than 260 rare and at-risk archival films digitized by Special Collections and Archives (SCA) over the past two years. Campus scholars, regional experts, and Library staff will introduce the… Read more
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“Integrating Cline Library Into Your Course” Series for NAU Instructors
NAU course instructors at all levels are invited to register for the “Integrating Cline Library Into Your Course” workshop series, which will equip them with diverse strategies to harness the wealth of knowledge available at Cline Library to benefit their students. Instructors who attend four of the six online workshops will receive a professional development certificate. The series is being offered by Cline Library in collaboration with the Teaching and Learning Center. Dates, topics and registration links:
Elevating Excellence Project Awards $12,500 to Faculty Developing Open Educational Resources
As a part of their Elevating Excellence award for Affordable Learning Materials, John Doherty and Theresa Carlson have awarded a total of $12,500 for Open Educational Resource (OER) projects to the following NAU faculty members:
- Dana Ernst, Mathematics and Statistics, $1,000 to adapt current OER textbooks for MAT 320 and MAT 411
- Gerrick Lindberg, Chemistry, $5,000 to create a new OER text to replace his current for CHM 341
- Sudipta Mallik, Mathematics and… Read more
July 13: Author Program with Melissa Sevigny, author of Brave the Wild River
Science journalist Melissa Sevigny will discuss her new book, Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon, at a July 13 program hosted by Cline Library Special Collections and Archives – home… Read more
Cline Library’s Assembly Hall Is Getting a Summer Makeover
The Cline Library Assembly Hall, a busy and popular location on NAU’s Mountain Campus for films, lectures, community events and large-enrollment classes, is getting a major upgrade during Summer 2023.
The Hall will be closed from Monday, May 22, through mid-August for the installation of new seats, carpeting, lighting and technology, all aimed at creating a more accessible, comfortable and enjoyable experience for audience members.
“The current seats are original to the Hall from the early ‘90s,” said Cline Library Assistant… Read more
NAU Selected for AASC&U Institute on Open Educational Resources
The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AASC&U) has selected an NAU team to participate in the 2023-2024 Institute on Open Educational Resources, a year-long online engagement opportunity for institutions aspiring to launch, expand, or hasten campus adoption of free and affordable instructional materials. The team members are:
- Theresa Carlson, Head of Collections and Discovery Services, Cline Library
- Cynthia Childrey, Dean and University Librarian, Cline Library
- John Doherty, Head of Research… Read more