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It's National Poetry Month - 2022

 

                                          

 

April marks the annual event of National Poetry Month. Logue Library will review the four types of poetry shown in a timeline on the National Day website. 

 

 

Definitions below from The Poetry Foundation:

Metaphysical

A group of 17th-century poets whose works are marked by philosophical exploration, colloquial diction, ingenious conceits, irony, and metrically flexible lines. Topics of interest often included love, religion, and morality, which the metaphysical poets considered through unusual comparisons, frequently employing unexpected similes and metaphors in displays of wit.

Romanticism

A poetic movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries that turned toward nature and the interior world of feeling, in opposition to the mannered formalism and disciplined scientific inquiry of the Enlightenment era that preceded it. English poets such as William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley, William Blake, and Lord Byron produced work that expressed spontaneous feelings, found parallels to their own emotional lives in the natural world, and celebrated creativity rather than logic.

Modernist Poetry

A broadly defined multinational cultural movement (or series of movements) that took hold in the late 19th century and reached its most radical peak on the eve of World War I. It grew out of the philosophical, scientific, political, and ideological shifts that followed the Industrial Revolution, up to World War I and its aftermath. For artists and writers, the Modernist project was a re-evaluation of the assumptions and aesthetic values of their predecessors. It evolved from the Romantic rejection of Enlightenment positivism and faith in reason. Modernist writers broke with Romantic pieties and clichés (such as the notion of the Sublime) and became self-consciously skeptical of language and its claims on coherence.

Confessionalism Poetry

Vividly self-revelatory verse associated with a number of American poets writing in the 1950s and 1960s, including Robert Lowell, W.D. Snodgrass, Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, and John Berryman. 

 

Logue Library has chosen eleven books that fall under the Poetry Timeline given previously. The books are on display as shown in the picture below. 

Logue Library's Book Display

 

The book choices provide a unique and diversified collection from our Logue Catalog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which book listed above would you consider reading?

 

J. Presley, Systems Librarian

Black History Month 2022 - Celebration of "The Brown Family Inventors"

Logue Library is celebrating Black History month by remembering Inventors - Marie Van Britton Brown, her husband Albert and their daughter, Norma Brown.

Marie, who worked as a nurse, invented the first Home Security Systems.  

                                                            

With the help of her husband, Albert, an electronics technician they were able to secure a patent for their design that was cited in 32 additional patents.

According to Blackpast.org, "Brown’s invention laid the foundation for later security systems that make use of its features such as video monitoring, remote-controlled door locks, push-button alarm triggers, instant messaging to security providers and police, as well as two-way voice communication. Her invention is still used by small businesses, small offices, single-family homes, and multi-unit dwellings such as apartments and condominiums. The Browns’ patent was later referenced by thirteen other inventors including some as recently as 2013."

   Here is a picture of the patent of the Home Security Design

This couple would later welcomed two children, Norma and Albert. Norma followed in her mother, Marie's footsteps as a nurse.

Norma, invented numerous devices.  Justia patents list eleven.

1. Systems and methods for reserving a replacement rental vehicle
2. Interactive furniture for dieters
3. Safety tree stand
4. Combination tampon and menstrual pad
5. Avalanche and hypothermia protective system
6. Disposable adhering beverage container cover
7. Bra barrier device
8. Ladder including storage compartments
9. Sensor shoe for monitoring the condition of a foot
10. Safety walker for a baby
11. Female security device

The Brown family displayed ingenuity in their designs and were rewarded for their efforts.

Logue Library has resources that you can obtain to resource the topic of "Inventors."

 Here is a list of books from the Logue Catalog.

                                          Inventors

                                         Security Systems

Here are some YouTube Videos on this subject

         Marie van Brittan Brown - Creating CCTV in Queens

             Marie Van Brittan Brown: Inventor of the Home Security System

                        Marie Van Brittan Brown: A Smarter Way to Stay Safe

What Invention do you believe is the most important in society?

Feel free to comment on this blog

J. Presley, Systems Librarian and Sister Mary Jo Larkin, Dean for Library & Information Resources

Logue Library has a new App "Logue Link!"

 

Through the Fall, 2021 semester,

Logue Library has worked with the Computer Science Department to create an App to download on an Android or an Apple Device.  Chestnut Hill College's library is the first to have such a personal Library App.

The App, Logue Link, is like an Arcade Claw Machine.  Students will win every time by linking library resources such as academic journals' articles, books, tutorials, and streaming content.

So, how did Logue Link start?

Logue Dean, Sister Mary Jo Larkin, wondered if there was a way that patrons could get resources from the library using a handheld. The next question was, "how would it get developed?" 

Logue's Systems Librarian, Jacqueline Presley,  who recently created a new Website for the library decided to grab Sister Mary Jo's question and run with it.

Ms. Presley proposed a collaborative project with Chestnut Hill's   Computer Science Department. So they were contacted to see if they can assist us with this concept.

 

 

 Susan Ceklosky, M.S., Instructor in Computer Science, CHC.

A request Pam King, M.S who manages programs in the Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity connected Ms. Presley to Susan Ceklosky, Instructor in Computer Science, who agreed to help the idea become reality.

Here is a question and answer session with Professor Ceklosky:

Ms. Ceklosky found the perfect student to work on this Logue Link

 

 Mustaf Nuredini, Class of 2022 

Computer Science Major at Chestnut Hill College

 

Mustaf Nuredini, a 2018 graduate from Methacton High School will graduate in May, 2022 with a degree in Computer Science was the perfect candidate.  His future career goal is to work in Software Development.  Mustaf commented on this opportunity, "When I was approached by the library to create an app, I was thrilled to experience what I want to do as a career.  I am happy to have been part of this project.  It feels like I am part of history being involved in the first Library App for a college or university."

 

Susan Ceklosky testing the App on a Tablet with Mustaf

 

 

 Logue Link will connect to:

The New Logue Website 

• Logue Library Homepage (you can link to other pages within the website)
  
• About the Library
• Library Hours and Login Information
• Book and Databases
• Research Help

Tutorials

• How to Access Logue Research Tutorials
• How to Access the Kanopy Streaming Service
• How to Access Academic Journal Articles from the EBSCO Database
• How to Access Psychotherapy.net
• How to set-up your Google Scholar preferences
• How to Download an Academic Journal Articles from the EBSCO Database
• How to login to the Logue Database 

 

Logue Link's App Download....

Google Play Store

Apple App Store

 

 

 

Thank you to the following Logue Staff and Students that contributed to this blog:

Sister Mary Jo Larkin: Dean, for Library and Information Resources

Susan Ceklosky, MS Instructor in Computer Science.

Mustaf Nuredini ' 22, Computer Science Major

Posted by J. Presley, Systems Librarian

 

" A BeatLab Christmas" Connects with Logue Library

Logue Library staff wanted to send another Christmas Greeting to the CHC Community.  In a previous blog, they videotaped the reading of the book, The Night Before Christmas."

However, they wanted to do something extra that had a little Christmas music with it as well. Then an good idea emerged....

Chestnut Hill College's BeatLab, is a successful project that merges student creativity through beats, songs and messages of social justice. 

This project was created by Professor Jeffrey Carroll, Chair of the Center for Data and Society and Assistant Professor of Political Science.  So we approached Professor Carroll to see if he could help us with our request.  

Professor Carroll said yes and now here it is below the Christmas Collaboration!

 

 Logue Library would like to wish the CHC Community:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted By J. Presley, Systems Management Librarian

 

 

 

Merry Christmas from Logue Library! Our Reading from, "The Night Before Christmas"

During this time of Advent, we reflect on old Christmas traditions.

 

 

From Christianity.com "The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look forward to something greater to come." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

 

For example, you may remember the book, The Night Before Christmas."  

 

According to Penguin Books,

 

 Author: Clement Clarke Moore - Jan Brett  (Illustrator)

This year, Logue Library staff and co-workers have decided to create a video reading of this Christmas poem.  We would all like to wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and have A Happy New Year!  We hope that you enjoy this video!

 Here is the video

 

 

Can you score 100% on this Quiz on "The Night Before Christmas?"

 

 

 Posted By J. Presley, Systems Management Librarian

 

Let's Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor!

This year marks the 80th Anniversary of the historic attack on Pearl Harbor back on December 7, 1941.  This U.S. Naval Base is located near Honolulu, Hawaii, an area that received an surprise attack by the Japanese and subsequently, led to a Declaration of War on Japan. 

 

 

The attack from the Japanese Military was completed within a two hour time frame.  By 8:00 am the planes covered the American sky and bombs tore through the first battleship the USS Arizona and continued throughout the entire Hickman Air Force Base.

Sadly, more than 2400 Americans (Military and Civilians), died and 1,000 people were wounded. Below is list from History.com regarding the damage received early on that Sunday morning in the year of 1941.

                     Damage                                 Total

           American Naval Vessels                     20

           Battleships                                            8

           Airplanes                                           300

History.com commented, "because American military leaders were not expecting an attack so close to home, the naval facilitates at Pearl Harbor were relatively undefeated.  Almost the entire Pacific Fleet was moored around Ford Island in the harbor, and hundreds of airplanes were squeezed onto adjacent airfields."

                                          Additional topics on Pearl Harbor Attack:

11 Oldest Pearl Harbor Survivors (Updated 2021)

Ships and District Craft Present at Pearl Harbor, 0800 y December 1941 - Naval History and Heritage Command  This includes Photos and Action Report).

Path to Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor National Memorial (U.S. Park Service)

Mitsuo Fuchida, the Japanese Captain who used the code word, "Tora! Tora! Tora!" before the attack, would later convert to Christianity and travel across the United States Preaching the Gospel.

 

Now, about Logue Library...

We would like to take the time to commemorate this 80th Anniversary by saying we will never forget you and are sad that you left us so soon.  Below are some books and videos that mark this occasion.

Here are books on this topic in Logue Library..

Here are historical videos on this event...

  The 80th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor

 

Pearl Harbor 80th Anniversary - Battlefield Return

The Attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 in color!

 

President Franklin D. Roosevelt Declares War on Japan (Full Speech)

 

 

Thank you to the following Logue Librarians that helped me with this blog:

Gail Cathey: Print Resources / Access Services Librarian / Interlibrary Loan

Hillary Hunter: Technical Services / Information Literacy Librarian

Sister Mary Jo Larkin:  Dean for Library and Information Services

Posted by J. Presley, Systems Management Librarian.