We’re bringing the rhythm and flow this season! Explore workshops, exhibits, and tools that keep your semester moving. Let curiosity lead the parade as you dive into the latest reads and resources at Mullen.
Hit the Right Note with Gale Literature Criticism
Your literary research finds its groove with Gale Literature Criticism, our highlighted database of the month! This resource brings together scholarly criticism, author background, and analysis for writers from every era and genre. Perfect for essays, close readings, and last-minute citations. Whether you’re marching through a novel or improvising an interpretation, this database can help your ideas hit all the right notes. Find it on our Database list at libraries.catholic.edu.
Celebrating Black History Month
Mullen Library is highlighting books and stories that explore Black history, culture, and lived experience. These works offer opportunities to learn, reflect, and engage with the many contributions of Black individuals and communities. Browse our featured titles and discover stories that inform and deepen understanding.
- How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith
- We All Want to Change the World: My Journey Through Social Justice Movements from the 1960s to Today by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld
- The Black Family who Built America : The McKissacks, Two Centuries of Daring Pioneers by Cheryl McKissack Daniel with Nick Chiles
- Blues in Stereo : The Early Works of Langston Hughes, 1921-1927 by Langston Hughes, curated by Danez Smith
Workshops That Swing
Let your AI skills swing as your research finds its rhythm with two online workshops over Zoom! Sharpen your critical ear in Critical Appraisal: Evaluating AI-Generated Claims (Feb. 20th at 12 pm) where you’ll learn how to assess and evaluate information produced by AI tools. Then smooth out the rough edges in Before You Analyze: Using AI to Clean Research Data (Feb. 27th at 12 pm) exploring how AI can help prep messy data for analysis. These sessions keep your scholarship moving to a confident, polished beat. Check them out on our Events page at libraries.catholic.edu.
Exhibits Taking Center Stage
From bold visuals to thoughtful stories, our current exhibits set the tempo for discovery all semester long.
- The Light They Carried – A student-curated exhibit, celebrating Luminaries of Catholic University history in the May Gallery on the First Floor.
- Study Smarter – In the First Floor Lobby, a display exploring science-backed study skills to help you build better learning habits.
- America’s 250th – In the Main Reading Room, an exhibit observing the 250th anniversary of the United States, featuring items from our Special Collections.
Treat Your Books Like Royalty
This season, give your library books the VIP treatment. Show your library books some love: keep them dry, avoid highlighting or dog-earing pages, and return them on time so everyone can join the reading parade. When you care for your books, you help keep the rhythm going for the whole Mullen community. Sharing is caring!