To Ukraine, With Love

Ukrainian artworks in the Marian Library reflect long-standing Marian devotion

Sensory Solutions to the Seasonal Blues

Zen Den creator Melanie Fields provides helpful design tips on how to transform your living spaces and minimize the effects of seasonal affective disorder through the practice of multisensory design

Handouts for Mary\u27s Gardens for Mother\u27s Day: A DIY Windowsill Display

These handouts were part of a webinar led by Marian Library staff in which they shared the history of the Mary\u27s Gardens movement and taught participants how to create their own windowsill Mary Gardens. The handouts include: Supplies list Planting lists for three types of Mary gardens (flowers, herbs, houseplants) Original instructions for dish Mary gardens from the John S. Stokes and Mary\u27s Gardens Collection List of additional Mary garden resource

Keyword Essay: Selfie

As more and more multimodal projects emerge through writing program curricula, and as community literacy projects redefine what it means to facilitate change and reciprocity through generating multiple texts for multiple audiences, we think it would be useful to consider the significance and prevalence of the selfie as a genre, particularly in regard to its potential power to inspire social activism and critical consciousness

Slide presentation for Mary\u27s Gardens for Mother\u27s Day: A DIY Windowsill Display

Slide presentation used for the May 6 webinar Mary\u27s Gardens for Mother\u27s Day: A DIY Windowsill Display

Plans for the Planet

On Earth Day April 22, library staff and faculty explored ways to care for the planet, conserve resources and reduce waste

Journeys of Faith: Shrines, Souvenirs and Catholic Tourism

Archived website and summary of exhibit in the Marian Library Curators: Kayla Harris and Stephanie Shreffler Exhibit dates: August 17, 2021 - March 24, 2022 View the online exhibit

What is Working to Reduce Violent Crime? Evidence-Based Solutions

The purpose of this review is to examine and evaluate current approaches to reducing violent crime. The review reports on supportive techniques, strategies, programs, and practices that are evidence-informed to combat criminal activity, delinquency, and community disorder. Ineffective techniques, strategies, and programs are also included. The review provides potential strategies and programs that require additional empirical research to show whether they work. This review includes the integration of education, employment, social services, and public health services into efforts to reduce crime and ease the burden on law enforcement and justice systems. Recommendations for reducing violent crime are included