Cynthia Coulter (Hudson County Community College), Chair and Gracemary Smulewitz (Rutgers University) Co-Chair of the Research Committee, presented a seminar entitled, “Fostering Research Success: Getting Published, Collaborating, and Winning Grants” with the gracious help of several Elsevier staff. The program was well attended, with approximately thirty people ranging from faculty, librarians, and graduate students, coming from large Research Institutes, small Community Colleges and state institutions.

By Heather Cook

The new Jennings Library Learning Commons opened at Caldwell University this fall with an open house celebration for faculty, staff, and students on September 2, 2015. This new space is designed for collaboration and enables students to study in groups and receive research assistance from multiple sources, including librarians and professional writing tutors.

By Julie Peters

The James B. Carey Library at the School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) located within Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, underwent an extensive renovation during the summer. The renovation was intended to update the Library’s electrical problems, provide new computers for student use, and create a more conducive environment for students to study.