As you’re assembling your final projects and papers this semester, we’ve got the tools to help you put all the pieces together. This month, the library brings together collections and resources designed to help you connect, construct, and create. Start where you are and build from there.

Some Assembly Required: Citation Tools
Before you can finish constructing the perfect paper, you need to build a bibliography by the book. Citation management tools like RefWorks can help you collect sources, organize your research, and generate citations. Find more information and instructions to get started on our homepage under Research Help > Citation Tools.

Earth Day Reads: Build Your Stack
Build a better understanding of our planet this Earth Day! Explore a selection of Popular Reading titles that highlight environmental issues, sustainability, and our connection to the world around us. From ecosystems just outside your door to global climate systems, this selection explores the complexity of our planet and our place within it.

• Close to Home: The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door by Thor Hanson
• Take to the Trees : A Story of Hope, Science, and Self-Discovery in America’s Imperiled Forests by Marguerite Holloway
• The Story of CO2 is the Story of Everything : How Carbon Dioxide Made Our World by Peter Brannen
• The Ocean’s Menagerie : How Earth’s Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life by Drew Harvell
• When the Earth Was Green : Plants, Animals, and Evolution’s Greatest Romance by Riley Black

Piece It Together: Introduction to QGIS

Curious about GIS but not sure where to start? This workshop introduces QGIS, an open source tool for creating maps and visualizing geospatial data. No experience needed, join our workshop over Zoom on April 24th at 12 pm – just bring your curiosity and start stacking the blocks of your research. RSVP through the Events page at libraries.catholic.edu.

The Easter Story, Assembled

A student-curated display on the first floor brings together books that reflect on the meaning and spirit of Easter. With themes of redemption, grace, and renewal, the collection offers a range of fiction and non-fiction to explore at your own pace. Whether you’re looking for something reflective or a joyful read, check out the titles on display and take home something that resonates with you.

Stack Up on Science Magazine

Looking for cutting-edge scientific research? The Science family of journals offers access to groundbreaking studies, expert analysis, and news across STEM. A premier peer-reviewed journal, it’s a great place to find credible, high-impact sources. Find it through our Database list at libraries.catholic.edu and add a piece to your research.

Block Out Time for Exhibits

Our current exhibits are stacked with stories, come explore what’s in play at Mullen!

• The Weiner Manuscript Collections – The Semitics-ICOR Library presents an exhibit honoring the donation of ancient codices, manuscripts, and scrolls from the faiths of Ethiopia on the First Floor.
• Study Smarter – In the First Floor Lobby, a display exploring science-backed study skills to help you construct stronger learning habits.
• America at 250 – In the Main Reading Room, an exhibit observing the 250th birthday of the United States, featuring items from our Special Collections.