Grab your coziest sweater and head to the Mullen Patch! This month’s crop includes librarian meet-ups, a fresh AI workshop, extended hours, and all the fall goodness you can harvest before break.
Fall into Native American Stories
This November, we’re celebrating Native American Heritage Month with a harvest of stories that honor Indigenous voices and traditions. Browse books that share Native perspectives, histories, and contemporary life, or stream a film on Kanopy. It’s the perfect season to gather fresh insights and cultivate understanding.
Check out these titles in our Popular Reading Collection:
–Original Sins by Eve L. Ewing
–Medicine River by Mary Annette Pember
–Malinalli by Veronica Chapa
Harvesting Creativity with “AI and the Artist”
Gather a bounty of knowledge about AI-generated art. This workshop covers the fundamentals of AI art tools, prompt-building, and ethical considerations with librarian Charles Gallagher on Friday, Nov. 14, at 12 pm (online). Register through the Events page at libraries.catholic.edu.
Cultivating Connection: Teletherapy Skills in Video
It’s harvest time at Mullen, and we’ve picked a resource that’s ripe for the season! Teletherapy Skills in Video: A Symptom Media Collection offers over a hundred real-world case studies that illustrate counseling and telehealth techniques. For students in psychology, social work, or nursing, it’s a fresh way to grow your clinical skills. Find it in our Databases list on the library website and start harvesting insights!
Gather Expert Knowledge
As the semester winds down, don’t fall behind—leaf it to a librarian! From refining topics to finding that last elusive article, our librarians are here to help. Find Meet With a Librarian under ‘Contact Us’ on our homepage, or head to cua.libcal.com to book a session and reap the rewards of expert guidance.
Pick of the Season
Apple picking isn’t the only harvest worth your time! Our CatholicU Libraries YouTube channel has recordings of past workshops on research tools, citation software, and more, ripe for viewing whenever inspiration strikes. Visit @CUAtutorials on YouTube and start gathering ideas!
Turkey Time: Thanksgiving Week Hours
Don’t let your study plans get stuffed! Check Mullen’s holiday hours before you dig into your break, then come back ready for a post-turkey study session.
-Tuesday, Nov. 25: 8 am-5 pm
-Wednesday, Nov. 26–Friday, Nov. 28: Closed
-Saturday, Nov. 29: 10 am-5 pm
-Sunday, Nov. 30: 1 pm-11 pm
Late Autumn Nights at Mullen
As the days grow shorter, Mullen is keeping the lights on late! Overnight hours are now in full swing, offering students a warm, quiet space to study into the small hours. While service desks and the stacks are closed overnight, select reading rooms remain open for focused work, plus printing. Bring your own blanket.