Tag: Alvin Sherman Library

Beaches, Creatures, and Cowboys: June 18-Aug. 20

Movie producers have been making films in Florida almost since the dawn of the industry. For a short time in the early twentieth century, Florida even rivaled California as a place for movie making.

Explore the posters and lobby cards in this exhibit called “Beaches, Creatures, and Cowboys,” which depicts some of Florida’s most famous films from the early 1920s to the present. Embark on a captivating journey through time, capturing the magic and allure of movie production in Florida. Whether you are a film enthusiast, a history buff, of simply seeking an escape into the realm of cinematic wonders, this exhibit shares stories and splendor of Florida’s film industry and celebrates the rich legacy it has left behind.

For event and exhibit descriptions and registration details, please click on each calendar entry below or check out our full list at lib.nova.edu/exhibits 

Posted 06/26/23

NSU Juneteenth Event Features Breakfast Book-Reading, June 19

Learn more and find out at the NSU Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (BEDI) Advisory Council’s “Juneteenth with a Breakfast + Book Reading” discussion on Monday, June 19, at the Alvin Sherman Library from 9 to 11 a.m. Join us in-person or via Zoom in reading, On Juneteenth, by Annette Gordon-Reed.

The “Breakfast + Book Reading” of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed’s 2021 book “On Juneteenth.” To discover more about the history of Juneteenth and African American cultural traditions and access the book in print, eBook, or as an e-audiobook, click here to access the BEDI library guide compiled by the Alvin Sherman Library.

For this event, we are excited to have a panel discussion facilitated and moderated by Ransford Edwards, Ph.D., associate professor of political science from the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, William Hawks, Ed.D., assistant professor of management from the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, and Tamara Lumsden from Campus Life.

The event will take place at the Adolfo and Marisela Cotilla Gallery on the second floor of the Alvin Sherman Library on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. For those attending online, here is the Zoom link to participate, and we request that you fill out the registration form.

The first ten registrants will receive a free copy of the book, so register now! Find out more or quickly scan the QR code in the attached flyer. Please share this information to encourage participation in this celebratory event.

Please also visit the BEDI Advisory Council website for information about upcoming commemorative and BEDI-related events.

Posted 06/01/23

NSU CREATE Launches Dental Photographic Exhibit

From left, Sandrine Gaillard-Kenney, Ed.D., Brianna Black Kent Ph.D., Heidi Schaeffer, M.D., and Guy M. Nehrenz, Sr., Ed.D., M.A., RRT

On April 20, 2023, The NSU Coalition for Research and Education Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CREATE) opened the photographic dental exhibition “Trauma-informed Care Through the Lens of Survivors,” at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library. The exhibition presented recent research findings through a visual display of photography.

CREATE was funded by NSU Quality of Life Faculty Community Based Applied Research Grant in July 2022 with the Nancy J. Cotterman Center as its Community partner. The research explored Human Trafficking Survivor’s experiences of the delivery of trauma-informed dental services.

This exciting event gathered over 60 members of the NSU community as well as advocates and leaders of the Anti-Trafficking movement. Heidi Schaeffer, philanthropist, and longtime advocate for trafficked victims generously gave $25,000 through the Heidi Schaeffer Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward to continue her support of CREATE in delivering services to survivors.

The photographic exhibit remains on display on the second floor of the Alvin Sherman Library through May 7, 2023. We hope you will take the time to visit the exhibition and learn about the impact of trauma-informed dental care for Survivors of Human Trafficking.

Posted 05/09/23

NSU CREATE Plans Photo Exhibition at Library April 21-May 7

The NSU Coalition for Research and Education Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CREATE) is excited to announce the photographic exhibition “Trauma-informed Care Through the Lens of Survivors,” at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library, Davie Campus, from April 21, 2023 through May 7, 2023.

The exhibition will present the findings of our most recent research through the visual display of photography. CREATE was funded by NSU Quality of Life Faculty Community Based Applied Research Grant in July 2022 with the Nancy J. Cotterman Center as our Community partner. Our research explored Human Trafficking Survivor’s experiences of the delivery of trauma-informed dental services.

We are very excited to share publicly the survivor-informed data from the Quality-of-Life Grant! We hope you will take the time to visit the exhibition and learn about the impact of trauma-informed dental care for Survivors of Human Trafficking.

Posted 03/27/23

Winners Honored at Holocaust Reflection Contest Ceremony

On Sunday, April 16, 2023, the ninth annual Holocaust Reflection Contest Award Ceremony was held at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library.

The contest is conducted by the Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Reflection and Resource Center, which is housed in the library on the second floor.

The winners, as well as their teachers and schools, received cash awards as well as a full weekend experience that included tours of the center, one-on-one sessions with Holocaust survivors, and a celebratory dinner. The contest reaches out to more than 3,000 Florida schools – both public and private. There were almost 2,000 submissions this year.

Here are the winners of this year’s contest:

Digital Storytelling

  • High School First Place: “This is History, We are the Future;” student, Gavin Conte; teacher, Darren Levine; school, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
  • High School Second Place: “Solomon Perel – A Jew in the Nazi;” student, Vaibhav Kant; teacher, Eduardo Martinez; school, Somerset Academy
  • Middle School First Place: “The Story of the Innocent;” student, Sai Lakshmi Likhitha Narava; teacher, Mary Ellen Richichi; school, Independence Middle School
  • Middle School Second Place: “Light in the Dark;” student, Michelle Flasterstein; teacher, Dahlia Nayman; school, Donna Klein Jewish Academy

Art

  • High School First Place: “Unthinkable Nightmares of the Past;” student, Ruby Feng; teacher, Xinlin Fan; school, Seminole High School
  • High School Second Place: “Sleep Now My Hungry Child;” student, Kaly Rodriguez; teacher, Brian Lynn; school, Charles W. Flanagan High School
  • Middle School First Place: “Courage;” student, Bryan Kornegay; teacher, Steven Hammerman; school, The Green School
  • Middle School Second Place: “Burning Cattle Car;” student, Briley Hanlon; teacher, Karly Ferguson; school, Community Leadership Academy

Essay/Poem

  • High School First Place: “Pinchas Dov;” student, Esther Janowski; teacher, Janet Conard; school, Rohr Bais Chaya Academy
  • High School Second Place: “On the Side of the Road;” student, Bradley Ginsburg; teacher, Scott Barrow; school, NSU University School
  • Middle School First Place: “Two Girls at Main St.;” student, Tali Kliksberg; teacher, Shira Greenberg; school, David Posnack Jewish Day School
  • Middle School Second Place: “Journey Through the Eyes of a 7 Year Old;” student, Hobbes Liebschutz; teacher, Risa Bender; school, Don Estridge High Tech Middle School

Posted 04/23/23

‘Women Who Tell Our Stories’ Panel, March 21

NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, the NSU Alvin Sherman Library and the Broward County Libraries Division present an interactive panel session with the women of NSU Student Media to celebrate Women’s History Month in March.

Moderated by Director of Student Media, Chris Delboni, the panel event will highlight three female students who hold leadership positions in Student Media, including: Alex Hernández, the station manager for Mako Radio, NSU’s student-run radio station; Paulina Riojas, the general manager and executive producer for Mako TV, NSU’s student-run television station; and Nicole Shaker, editor and former editor-in-chief for The Current, NSU’s student-run newspaper.

  • Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
  • Time: 5 p.m.
  • Location: Cotilla Gallery, 2nd floor, Alvin Sherman Library
  • Free event
  • Open to the public
  • Register for the event here: https://nova.libcal.com/event/10418501

For more information, contact Jim Hutchens at jamesh@nova.edu

Posted 03/08/23

StoryFest Offers Free Community Event March 5 on NSU Campus

Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Alvin Sherman Library will host its annual StoryFest! on Sunday, March 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests will enjoy a fun-filled day of storytelling, live shows, crafts and more during this FREE community event. The theme for StoryFest 2023 is Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). We’ll be exploring science, technology, engineering, arts and math with storytelling, theatre shows, music, storybook characters, arts & crafts, interactive science activities, and more!

“We are excited to once again host this family-focused event to benefit the local community,” said Jim Hutchens, NSU’s vice president for information services and university librarian. “Caregivers and children will have the opportunity to read, explore and learn, while also spending quality time together.”

Over the past 10 years, nearly 35,000 residents have attended the event, and more than 18,000 books have been distributed to children in our community as part of StoryFest! As part of the library’s efforts to encourage reading, each child who attends the event will receive a free book, while supplies last. Attendees are kindly asked to RSVP at lib.nova.edu/storyfest

Pre-registration is not required but it will allow guests to be eligible for a prize. Parking will be free throughout the entire event. Children can get their faces painted, design crafts, play sports, explore science, enjoy theatre shows and take photos with Curious George, Llama Llama and Splat the Cat.

Our community’s food insecurity poses an extreme threat to the wellbeing of children and their families. The good news is Feeding South Florida will be distributing food at this year’s event. Free pizza and hot dogs also will be served courtesy of Hungry Howies. In addition, families who pre-register for StoryFest are eligible to win a gift card!

Library Celebrates Black History Month with Events

Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight

January 17 – March 31, 2023, Cotilla Gallery

Soar with the stories of African Americans in aviation history. Discover what these American aviators achieved and what they overcame.

Family Concert with Positively Africa

Friday, February 3 – 10-10:30 a.m., Sherman Library 1st Floor

Celebrate African Music and Culture as Julius and Julia Sanna of afro-fusion band Positively Africa share songs, dances and personal stories. After the performance, the musicians will showcase authentic musical instruments, textiles, and homemade toys from various regions of Africa.

Register here.

Hero of a Thousand Faces: Barrington Irving

Tuesday, February 13 – 5:30-7 p.m., Cotilla Gallery

Hero of a Thousand Faces, docuseries with producer Michael Anderson and local Florida aviator Captain Barrington Irving, the youngest person and first African American to circumnavigate the globe.

Register here.

Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War Film Viewing

Thursday, February 16 – 4-5:30 p.m., Cotilla Gallery

As World War II threatened the United States, young African-Americans took a new opportunity to become military pilots. From their training in Tuskegee, Alabama and combat missions over Africa and Europe, to the continued fight for equality at home, Double Victory is the story of the Tuskegee Airmen in their own words.

Register here.

Nicole Yarling Quartet in Concert

Sunday, February 19 – 2-3 p.m., Cotilla Gallery

Free concert featuring South Florida Jazz Hall of Fame inductee singer and violinist, Nicole Yarling and Quartet.

Register here.

Hometown Hero: Winston Scott

Thursday, March 9 – 5:30-7 p.m., Cotilla Gallery

WRLN produced, Emmy Award Winning documentary viewing and Q&A session with producer Michael Anderson and NASA Astronaut Winston Scott.

Register here.

Posted 01/31/23

Learn About Businesses Amid Changing Social Norms, Feb. 9

The Farquhar Honors College and the Alvin Sherman Library present “The Open Classroom: Are Businesses Doing Well While Doing Good?”

Join us for an open discussion on how changes in social norms impact the free market and how firms can positively contribute to society while maintaining a profit.

  • When: Thursday, Feb. 9 at 12:30 p.m.
  • Where: Cotilla Gallery, Alvin Sherman Library, 2nd floor
  • Free and open to the public

Register here

The Open Classroom series features conversations with scholars from various disciplines who share their expertise on important issues and provide insightful perspectives rarely seen in the media.

Posted 01/27/23

Alvin Sherman Library Plans 8th Annual Power Publishing Day

Do you want to share your scholarly research with the world?

Come join us on Thursday, January 26, for a day of learning about academic publishing from publishers, editors, and NSU faculty and staff. You will not want to miss this opportunity to meet editors and reps from publishing houses including Clarivate, Elsevier, Emerald, IEEE, IGI, SAGE, Taylor & Francis, and more.

You can attend in person or online. Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be served.

Registration information for this free event can be found at https://lib.nova.edu/ppd23

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

  • Welcome & Keynote – Meta to the Madness

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

  • IEEE – Insider View of Peer Review
  • EMERALD – How to Write and Publish Your Teaching Case
  • NSU- How to Publish Your Thesis or Dissertation
  • ELSEVIER – Navigating the Publishing Process for High-Quality Journals

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

  • CLARIVATE- Utilizing Preprints to Increase Visibility, Expand Collaborations, and Trace Ideas from Early Findings Through to Published Research
  • SAGE- How to Write and Structure a Manuscript
  • IGI – Unlock the Potential of Your Research: Benefits of Publishing Under Open Access
  • TAYLOR & FRANCIS- Flipping in the Humanities: A Look at Open Access in HSS Journals

1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

  • IEEE – Insider View of Peer Review
  • EMERALD – How to Write and Publish Your Teaching Case
  • IGI – Unlock the Potential of Your Research: Benefits of Publishing Under Open Access
  • ELSEVIER – Navigating the Publishing Process for High-Quality Journals

2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

  • CLARIVATE- Utilizing Preprints to Increase Visibility, Expand Collaborations, and Trace Ideas from Early Findings Through to Published Research
  • SAGE- How to Write and Structure a Manuscript
  • NSU- Managing Your Data
  • TAYLOR & FRANCIS- Flipping in the Humanities: A Look at Open Access in HSS Journals

3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

  • BIORENDER- BioRender 101: Introduction

Posted 01/13/23

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