NU Library Newsletter
Fall Semester, October 2024
Hello everyone!
We are pleased to present the autumn issue of our library newsletter. In this edition, we highlight major campaigns supported by the Library, such as Global Media and Information Literacy Week and Open Access Week, as well as upcoming pen library sessions and workshops.
You will also find information on essential resources for your studies and research, along with other support and services offered by the NU Library.
Please note our standard operating hours: weekdays from 8:30 AM to 9:45 PM, and weekends from 11:00 AM to 7:45 PM.
Some of our favourite book quotes this season
“If we knew what we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?”
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.”
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Explore Resources & Research Tools
As a student, faculty member, or researcher at NU, you have access to a wide range of online resources. Whether you're looking for educational materials or professional development, there’s something for everyone.
NU provides access to world-class resources through Primo Discovery and the A–Z List. Our collections include databases, journals, eBooks, and videos from top academic providers like Elsevier, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, Cambridge University Press, EBSCO, ProQuest, Oxford Academic, Springer, and many more.
And remember, all of these resources are available 24/7.
As a student, faculty member, or researcher at NU, you have access to a wide range of online resources. Whether you're looking for educational materials or professional development, there’s something for everyone.
NU provides access to world-class resources through Primo Discovery and the A–Z List. Our collections include databases, journals, eBooks, and videos from top academic providers like Elsevier, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, Cambridge University Press, EBSCO, ProQuest, Oxford Academic, Springer, and many more.
And remember, all of these resources are available 24/7.
Book Recommendations: First-Year Students’ Must-Read
Whether you're just starting your university experience or simply looking for an inspiring read, Simon Sinek's Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action is essential.
Sinek encourages students to:
“Use your time there to learn more than the subjects you choose to study. Learn to make decisions. Learn to take accountability for those decisions. Learn how to disagree with others in a way they will hear you. Learn how to make the people with whom you disagree feel heard. And most importantly, learn how to be a good friend—the kind of person people want to come to when they are struggling and, even more important, the kind of person people want to call or text when something great happens in their life.”
Find it in the Library!
Sinek encourages students to:
“Use your time there to learn more than the subjects you choose to study. Learn to make decisions. Learn to take accountability for those decisions. Learn how to disagree with others in a way they will hear you. Learn how to make the people with whom you disagree feel heard. And most importantly, learn how to be a good friend—the kind of person people want to come to when they are struggling and, even more important, the kind of person people want to call or text when something great happens in their life.”
Find it in the Library!
Start with Why:
How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
During your time at NU, remember that embracing a growth mindset will help you thrive not only academically but also through some of the most challenging moments in your life.
Carol Dweck explains:
“The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it’s not going well, is the hallmark of the growth mindset. This is the mindset that allows people to thrive during some of the most challenging times in their lives.”
So keep pushing your boundaries, embracing challenges, and staying resilient. Your journey starts now—make the most of it!
Find it in the Library!
During your time at NU, remember that embracing a growth mindset will help you thrive not only academically but also through some of the most challenging moments in your life.
Carol Dweck explains:
“The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it’s not going well, is the hallmark of the growth mindset. This is the mindset that allows people to thrive during some of the most challenging times in their lives.”
So keep pushing your boundaries, embracing challenges, and staying resilient. Your journey starts now—make the most of it!
Find it in the Library!
Start with Why:
How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
What’s On:
From October 21 to 24, 2024, the NU Library celebrated Open Access Week with a series of engaging events centered around this year’s theme: "Community Over Commercialization." Our goal is to emphasize the benefits of open access and transformative agreements while encouraging collaboration among students, faculty, and publishers.
Throughout the week, NU members had the opportunity to learn from librarians, faculty, researchers, and invited experts as they shared valuable resources, experiences, ideas, and success stories in research dissemination and academic publishing.
We are pleased to invite all NU members to continue the celebration of Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024. This year’s theme, “The New Digital Frontiers of Information: Media and Information Literacy for Public-Interest Information,” focuses on the vital role of media and information literacy (MIL) in navigating the evolving digital landscape. Join us as we explore how MIL can create a safer, more inclusive, and empowering digital future for all.
Visit our special book display on the 2nd floor of the Main Library, and explore print and digital resources to enhance your skills in evaluating public-interest information online. Don’t miss the exciting 7th Library InfoLit Race Challenge this Thursday to strengthen your information literacy skills!
From October 21 to 24, 2024, the NU Library celebrated Open Access Week with a series of engaging events centered around this year’s theme: "Community Over Commercialization." Our goal is to emphasize the benefits of open access and transformative agreements while encouraging collaboration among students, faculty, and publishers.
Throughout the week, NU members had the opportunity to learn from librarians, faculty, researchers, and invited experts as they shared valuable resources, experiences, ideas, and success stories in research dissemination and academic publishing.
We are pleased to invite all NU members to continue the celebration of Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024. This year’s theme, “The New Digital Frontiers of Information: Media and Information Literacy for Public-Interest Information,” focuses on the vital role of media and information literacy (MIL) in navigating the evolving digital landscape. Join us as we explore how MIL can create a safer, more inclusive, and empowering digital future for all.
Visit our special book display on the 2nd floor of the Main Library, and explore print and digital resources to enhance your skills in evaluating public-interest information online. Don’t miss the exciting 7th Library InfoLit Race Challenge this Thursday to strengthen your information literacy skills!
Join us this Thursday — open to all NU members!
Join the 7th InfoLitRace 2024 on October 31 at the Library to test your information literacy and critical thinking skills with a team of 3-5 members for a chance to earn the NU Critical Thinking Giant status!
Reflections on Open Access:
Insights from the NU Community
Join us at Nazarbayev University for an engaging discussion during Open Access Week 2024, featuring insights from esteemed community members on the significance, benefits, challenges, and future of open access in academia. A special thank you to our speakers.
The full video is available on the NU Library YouTube Channel.
The full video is available on the NU Library YouTube Channel.
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Publishing & Research Support
Researchers, we now have a dedicated research support office if you have questions or need help. Please contact the Library Research Support Office at lrso@nu.edu.kz or visit Tolkyn, Lazzat or Ainash in the Library (Floor 3, Block 5e).
Researchers, we now have a dedicated research support office if you have questions or need help. Please contact the Library Research Support Office at lrso@nu.edu.kz or visit Tolkyn, Lazzat or Ainash in the Library (Floor 3, Block 5e).
Can’t make it to the library today? Ask our virtual librarian on duty, NURIA or you can book a virtual appointment.
Remember, Library guides are available 24/7! Check our LibGuides collection here.
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Library News & Opportunities
Stay tuned for updates from the NU Library team, including book reviews and opportunities to join our newsletter. We look forward to keeping you engaged!
New Library Website
The Refreshed Library Website is Now Available!
Our updated library website is your go-to place for information about our services and accessing online resources. Here’s what you can find:
Our updated library website is your go-to place for information about our services and accessing online resources. Here’s what you can find:
- Contacts, Opening Hours, Library Policies, and Programs
- News & Events: Stay updated on library sessions and workshops.
- Primo Discovery & Online Databases: Access thousands of articles and eBooks 24/7.
- Find and Borrow: Discover available resources and how to access them.
- Study Room Reservations
- Your Librarian: Get personalized consultation.
- Online Chat & Appointments, FAQ, and much more!
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Do you have questions? We are happy to help!
Ask the Librarian at the Library Information Desk (Floors 2 & 3, Block 5E) or chat with our virtual librarian, NURIA.
Ask the Librarian at the Library Information Desk (Floors 2 & 3, Block 5E) or chat with our virtual librarian, NURIA.
Authors of this edition
Let's acknowledge the contributors who made this newsletter possible.
- Darya ZvonarevaHead,
Teaching and Learning Support Office - April ManabatSenior Expert Librarian,
Teaching and Learning Support Office - Monika BukowskaSenior Expert Librarian,
Teaching and Learning Support Office - Lazzat ArystanovaSenior Manager,
Library Research Support Office - Madina AbdykaimovaSenior Manager,
Patron Services Office - Dina BaiseitManager,
Patron Services Office - Anara MendygaliyevaManager,
Patron Services Office
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Email: library@nu.edu.kz
Main Library
Block 5, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, 010000
Phone: +7 (7172) 70-62-55
NU SoM Library
5/1 Kerey-Zhanibek Khandar St, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, 010000
Phone: +7 (7172) 70-46-40
Website: https://library.nu.edu.kz
Email: library@nu.edu.kz