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06/25/2019
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Incoming first-year students and their guardians & families flocked to the Infopalozza (Info Fair) to learn about everything Fairfield has to offer during Session A and B of June Orientation. From volunteer opportunities, academic programs, and dining services information... to LIBRARY SERVICES. The Library looks forward to having a table to meet the new stags. Our new prize wheel was a hit and we gave away library branded coffee mugs, pens, leather ID card holders, luggage tags, post-it note books, candy and buttons. In addition to the giveaways, new library Instagram followers could win a grand prize of a $200 Bookstore gift certificate to use towards textbooks.   

Students and families asked lots of questions (and we got a compliment that the library is the "prettiest building on campus") that touched on the following:

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06/28/2017
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On June 21st and June 27th the DiMenna-Nyselius Library welcomed the class of 2021 with open arms...and lemonade. While students waited to register for classes they congregated outside of the Library and visited the "Library Lemonade Stand" under the tent on the lawn.
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01/24/2017
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Looking through our social media posts for 2016, we noticed that our Instagram following now tops over 1,000 followers!
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07/17/2014
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As we hit the midway point of summer, here are four tips to get the most out of your break: 1. Stay Informed8362179424_bd4ccb9962_z Finally, it
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05/08/2014
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We are excited to have the Library's social media work win a 2014 Connecticut Library Association Publicity Award for the its Twitter feeds.
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04/22/2014
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shelfiewinnerCongratulations to our Contest winner, ! Thanks to all who shared photos and voted. .
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03/07/2014
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Many on the web are simply stunned by Getty Image's announcement that they will be making part of its vast photo collection free to all.
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02/03/2014
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Read the NMC Horizon Report 2014 Higher Education Edition that explores the technology landscape to identify potential impacts of technology on and use in teaching, learning and creative inquiry within higher education. Interesting trends include students as creators instead of consumers and the potential of social media to transform education. You can read the complete report at http://www.nmc.org/publications/2014-horizon-report-higher-ed
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04/19/2013
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Welcome to the Digital Public Library of America

Welcome to the Digital Public Library of America
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03/12/2013
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from Mashable,

Brie Weiler Reynolds is the content and social media director at FlexJobs, the award-winning site for telecommuting and flexible job listings, and a former career advisor. At FlexJobs, Brie offers job seekers career and work-life balance advice through the FlexJobs Blog and social media, including Pinterest. Is it possible to get anything but hours of casual fun out of the popular pinboard site, Pinterest? As it turns out, yes. A number of great websites and organizations take to Pinterest to share their advice, ideas and insights related to careers, job searching and professional development, while managing to turn this often cumbersome activity into a more enjoyable, visual experience. Pinterest already is a way for professionals to organize their career plans, get job search tips, and showcase their work in an interesting, visual way to employers. To jump-start your use of Pinterest for your career, here are seven of the best Pinterest boards to follow related to employment.
Read the entire article including the 7 board suggestions here.
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