Chester Fritz Library Updates

We are back this month with a new staff member! Our staff member for the month of October has been employed with UND for 10 years. He currently works in the Access Services department and has been a member of Boy Scouts of America for 30 years. Any guesses who that CFL staff member is?

Join our Reference Librarians this Fall for workshops on using Zotero, alternatives to EBSCO, and creating searches that will get you the results you need.

Many years ago, this blog had a semi-regular post called “Getting to Know You”. It has been decided that it is time to bring these posts back! This month, we are talking with the Research Skills Instruction Coordinator and one of our impressive reference librarians.

This is your reminder that there is still enough summer left to enjoy a book from the Indie Bestseller lists while sipping an iced coffee on the Grand Forks Greenway.

With school back in session, we wanted to highlight a few resources that promote wellness and advocate for mental health. The Chester Fritz Library has a selection of books and videos that discuss mental health topics. The start of a new semester brings up many feelings and emotions and keep in mind that the University provides many resources and services to support you in your wellness journey.

Join Emily Wros the CFL Systems Librarian this fall for four software and technology workshops. Topics include image editing, 3D Scanning, and the One Button Studio.

If you only have a few minutes during the hectic first week of classes, you can still get a Chester Fritz Library experience outside our University Ave. entrance from Monday Aug 22 through Fri Aug 26, starting around 11 am.

It is an honor to serve as the Interim Dean of Libraries and Information Resources for as long as it takes to find a permanent replacement for former Dean Stephanie Walker. The librarians and library staff have been working hard all summer to be ready for the new year.

This is your reminder that there is still enough summer left to enjoy a book from the Indie Bestseller lists while sipping an iced coffee on the Grand Forks Greenway.

July is usually the warmest month in North Dakota. With that in mind, the best place to be is under shade or near a body of water. Here are 12 books (and several online resources) to help you connect with nature this summer.