Catholic Fiction Blog

Doherty Librarian Dr. Mary Kelleher Moderates Catholic Fiction Blog

Looking for some new leisure reading? Or an online meeting place to discuss old favorites? Check out the Catholic Fiction Blog. On the site, Mary makes suggestions to anyone looking for something good to read. “Because little is written about “Catholic fiction” in other venues, I have chosen this as my theme.” Read the blog to see how she defines “Catholic fiction.” Anyone is welcome to comment on the page and make recommendations of their own favorites.

Mary

Welcome to Doherty Library’s News Blog

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America at a Crossroads: 9/11 Film Series Acquired

America at a Crossroads Documentary Series

This month, the library received twelve documentaries for the Center for International Studies Films and Documentaries Series.  The DVDs are from PBS Home Video:  AMERICA AT A CROSSROADS SERIES.  The films explore “the challenges confronting the post 9/11 world – including the war on terrorism, the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the experience of American troops, the struggle for balance within the Islamic world, Muslim life in America, and perspectives on America’s role globally.”  This collection of titles is shelved behind the circulation desk.  The film titles are:
The Brotherhood
The Case for War: In Defense of Freedom
Europe’s 9/11
Faith Without Fear
Gangs of Iraq
JIHAD: The Men and Ideas Behind Al Qaeda
Kansas to Kandahar
The Muslim Americans
Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience
Security Versus Liberty: The Other War
Struggle for the Soul of Islam: Inside Indonesia
Warriors

Dianne

Best Wishes Dacia

Dacia Clay

September 6^th marked Circulation Supervisor Dacia Clay’s last day at Doherty library.  Besides her good work and dedication to the library, we’ll miss her personal exuberance and fine sense of humor.  Dacia is leaving not to change careers but in fact to dedicate herself more fully to the library profession. This semester she begins her graduate study at the University of North Texas’s School of Library and Information Sciences.  And she’ll begin working part-time at the Houston Public Library as she tackles her graduate coursework.  Dacia said she’s really looking forward to exploring something new and being a student again.  However, while she’s anticipating new challenges and learning experiences, she says she’s really going to miss Doherty.  “I love this community. From the library staff, to the student workers, to the frequent patrons and the people in other departments that I’ve worked with closely, the people at UST are great. I feel so at home here. It is truly hard to leave a place so warm and friendly and familiar as this.” She promises to come back and visit… at the very least to work on her library homework!

Rachel