Premiering 60 years ago on September 8, 1966, Star Trek has continued to entertain and inspire generations of sci-fi fans the world over. Its pop cultural reach extends across regions, the decades, and even into the campus and archives at CatholicU… John T. Dugan, MFA ’48 – Star Trek Scriptwriter by Peter Goodman, Cataloging and Read More

When opening a book, typically the first page one encounters is the title page – a separate page that offers several pieces of information about the work, including the title, author name, and publisher information. The presence of a title page seems rather intuitive, but that assumption underlies how common the title page has become Read More

One of the most exciting events of the year is almost here! The annual University Research Day will be held on April 15th 2026. Research Day provides members of the CUA community the opportunity to present their research outside of the classroom environment. Throughout the day, students and faculty will share their recent scholarship with Read More

Dear readers, do you ever look up in Mullen Library and notice a blank spot on the wall? Was anything displayed there, if ever? And if there was once something there, what happened to it? Well… The portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, which His Eminence Cardinal Spellman presented to the Catholic University in Read More

FOOD FOR FINES – From Monday, November 16 through Monday, November 30, for each nonperishable food item donated at Mullen Library, get $1 off outstanding fines!* Donations will benefit the Capital Area Food Bank. Part of CUA Campus Ministries’ Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 14-22. *CUA overdue fines only; lost item replacement fees and other WRLC fines not eligible. Read More

App: Spotcycle   By: 8D Technologies inc. Price: Free Device: Reviewed on an iPhone Welcome to DC, young Cardinals! As you take your fledgling flights into our wonderful city, you might be wondering about all those red bikes you see your fellow Washingtonians riding! Here in DC, we have a bikeshare program that provides bikes for Read More

App: PadMapper Apartments and Homes for Rent   By: PadMapper, Inc. Price: Free Device: Reviewed on an iPhone Headed back to campus and looking for an apartment? You may have heard of the popular website Padmapper, which puts available apartments right on a Google Map for you to search. The website’s free app, available for Read More

App: Coursera   By: Coursera Price: Free Device: Reviewed on an iPad Coursera is another comprehensive app that allows users to access free and in-app purchase content from universities and experts from around the world. This app is very intuitive and sleek. There are only three functions on this app, which makes using it easy. There Read More

NEW RESOURCES – The University Libraries is excited to now provide access to the following resources: Mergent Archives – Provides online access to the vast archive of corporate and industry related documents covering over 100 countries and industries. Contains historical annual reports dating back to the early 1900s, digital copies of the printed volumes of Moody’s/Mergent Manuals , Read More

Originally published by Alumni Relations, April 2015. Stephen Connaghan, B.A. 1991, M.S.L.S. 1994, University Librarian, The Catholic University of America   Alumni Relations: We asked this month’s spotlight a few questions. Below are his answers. AR: Tell us about your career path. Being an anthropology undergrad, did a career in library science come about as a Read More