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Calling all students across Touro NY! For a chance to win one of three gift-card prizes in January, get creative and take a snapshot of your library. Do you have a favorite seat, a cozy nook, or a trusty computer station? Show some love this month as you showcase your Touro library. As fall semester winds to a close, let's zoom-in on a little fun amid all the studying....

Capturing Touro Libraries Calling all students across Touro NY! For a chance to win one of three gift-card prizes in January, get creative and take a snapshot of your library. Do you have a favorite seat, a cozy nook, or a …

We all know the first Thanksgiving, but how much do you know about the subsequent Thanksgivings, and the woman who campaigned for it to become a national holiday? Image via Wikimedia Commons Sarah Josepha Hale (1788-1879) was an editor, author and activist. She was an advocate for an end to slavery, education for women, the right for women to own property, and the author of the nursery rhyme, "Mary Had a Little Lamb." And, in…...

The Mother of Thanksgiving: Sarah Josepha Hale We all know the first Thanksgiving, but how much do you know about the subsequent Thanksgivings, and the woman who campaigned for it to become a national holiday? Image via Wikimedia Commons Sarah …

Image courtesy of Viktor Nikolaienko, free to use under the Unsplash License Since 2015, November 18th has been designated as High-Five a Librarian Day, an opportunity to acknowledge librarians' work and celebrate them and the libraries. So let's do just that! When you think about college life, your mind might drift to the bustling hallways, lively classrooms, and perhaps the occasional sleepless night cramming for exams....

High-Five a Librarian Image courtesy of Viktor Nikolaienko, free to use under the Unsplash License Since 2015, November 18th has been designated as High-Five a Librarian Day, an opportunity to acknowledge libr…

Armistice Day (Veterans Day) parade in Allentown, PA. Image via Wikimedia Commons by Allentown Morning Call Newspapers. Veterans Day is a national holiday that is celebrated annually on November 11. It recognizes and honors those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The first Veterans Day, originally called Armistice Day, was celebrated for the first time in the US on November 11, 1918....

Honoring Our Troops: A Brief History of Veteran’s Day Armistice Day (Veterans Day) parade in Allentown, PA. Image via Wikimedia Commons by Allentown Morning Call Newspapers. Veterans Day is a national holiday that is celebrated annually on N…

Have you heard of LibKey? It allows easy access to PDF downloads when using the QuickSearch function on the Touro Library website. This means you can skip the work of navigating to the database and checking for access to an article there or seeking out an open access version. LibKey Nomad works the same way but gives you quick access to scholarly articles on the broader web!...

LibKey Nomad: Simplifying Internet Research Have you heard of LibKey? It allows easy access to PDF downloads when using the QuickSearch function on the Touro Library website. This means you can skip the work of navigating to the database and…

Touro is excited to announce the opening of a mixed reality lab at our Cross River campus! It will be located at 3 Times Square in Room 742. Join us on October 31st from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm for an Open House to explore the technology and learn more about the uses of the lab. Starting November 1, the lab will be open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm by appointment....

New! Touro University’s Mixed Reality Lab Touro is excited to announce the opening of a mixed reality lab at our Cross River campus! It will be located at 3 Times Square in Room 742. Join us on October 31st from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm for an …

This is a happy time of the year, when booths that were built to house the Jews during their 40 years of wandering in the desert, from the time when they were brought out of Egypt until they entered the Land of Canaan. These days, the Festival is spent partially in prayer and partially in the Sukkah, which is primarily used for meals....

Celebrating Sukkot! This is a happy time of the year, when booths that were built to house the Jews during their 40 years of wandering in the desert, from the time when they were brought out of Egypt until they entere…

Maurycy Gottlieb: Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur (via Wikimedia Commons) Yom Kippur aka The Day of Atonement: this represents the time when Jews will have their fate decided. How much money will be earned for the year, what a person’s health will be, as well whatever is supposed to happen to a person in their life during the year....

Reflecting on Yom Kippur: A Day of Atonement Maurycy Gottlieb: Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur (via Wikimedia Commons) Yom Kippur aka The Day of Atonement: this represents the time when Jews will have their fate decided. How much …

When she visited the Midwood library last week to return a textbook, I asked Psychology major Esther R. what is most meaningful to her about the holidays, what she looks forward to and enjoys most. Her answer, food and family, gave me, well... some food for thought. Food is steeped in traditions, it is a great source of comfort, and a way of coming together around a table....

Holiday for the Soul When she visited the Midwood library last week to return a textbook, I asked Psychology major Esther R. what is most meaningful to her about the holidays, what she looks forward to and enjoys most.…

2024 National Hispanic Heritage Month Theme and Poster by Mariana I. Purcell Rivera, courtesy of NCHEPM. Hispanic Heritage Month honors the history and culture of Latinx and Hispanic people. From September 15 through October 15, you can find events all across America commemorating the achievements of the Latino community. In New York City, there are celebrations and events happening in all five boroughs....

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 National Hispanic Heritage Month Theme and Poster by Mariana I. Purcell Rivera, courtesy of NCHEPM. Hispanic Heritage Month honors the history and culture of Latinx and Hispanic people. From S…

Congratulations to Touro Graduate School of Technology student Dileep Kumar Reddy for winning the Study New York Video Contest! The contest asked, "why do you love studying in New York?" and we were thrilled to see that Dileep included a shot of the Cross River Campus' library! You can watch Dileep's video below. Congratulations Dileep! If you are a student and would like to contribute articles or news to the Touro Library Blog, you can email Emma at [email protected].

Touro Student Wins Video Contest! Congratulations to Touro Graduate School of Technology student Dileep Kumar Reddy for winning the Study New York Video Contest! The contest asked, “why do you love studying in New York?& #8221…

Image template courtesy of ala.org September is Library Card Sign-up Month, perfectly aligning with the start of the fall semester and a new school year. The American Library Association (ALA) is going all-out this year with Transformers-themed promotions, replete with Cybertrons, Autobots and prizes, to get patrons initiated into libraries, both public and academic, where they can discover a world of resources that can literally (as well as literarily) transform every student’s experience. ...

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Celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month! Image template courtesy of ala.org September is Library Card Sign-up Month, perfectly aligning with the start of the fall semester and a new school year. The American Library Association (ALA) is g…