Today at 3: Course Reserves and You
Kathleen Lehman – our user services librarian and the March Cordes Chairperson – will host an event today from 3-4 p.m. in MULN 486. All faculty are welcome to attend Course Reserves and You: How the library can help you help your students access your course materials without violating copyright laws.
Women’s Giving Circle Grants Now Available
The University of Arkansas Women’s Giving Circle is now accepting grant applications from faculty and staff for programs and initiatives supporting the campus and communities across the state. Proposals should include work that falls within the scope of the Women’s Giving Circle’s priorities.
- Support and promote scholarship, research and service
- Enrich the quality of life of women and children
- Encourage outreach and engagement in Arkansas
Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, May 24. Learn more at: https://news.uark.edu/articles/46484/women-s-giving-circle-now-accepting-grant-applications-for-2019-funding
University Libraries Donor Beth Brickell to Speak Saturday at FPL
Beth Brickell, who donated her research materials on the Maud Crawford disappearance to our Special Collections department, will speak on her new book, In Their Own Voice: Interviews from the Maud Crawford Investigation, this Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Fayetteville Public Library.
Libraries in the News!
Read the ADG article on Virginia Siegel and the new Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts program at: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/mar/11/ua-folklorist-aims-to-keep-arkansas-fol-1/?news-arkansas
Are You All In?
Our All in for Arkansas campaign begins April 3, and we’re looking for social media ambassadors to help get the word out about the great things happening in the Libraries. Visit https://annualfund.uark.edu/areas-to-impact/volunteer-team-details.phpto sign up – there’s still time!
Research and Publication Basics (ALCTS Five-Part Webinar Series)
Have you wanted to perform research but don’t know where to start? Do you have an idea for research but are unsure about what to do next? Do you want to understand how to perform assessment or how to visualize data to show value to stakeholders? Then this webinar series is for you. This five-part series will introduce attendees to the research and publication process, specifically for those working in technical services areas.
Part 1 provides an overview of the research process and describes each part of a research project. Part 2 describes research methods and data analysis techniques typically used in librarianship. Part 3 discusses how to write the results of research and what editors are looking for in article submissions. Part 4 focuses on assessment in technical services areas and explains how to match assessment goals to methodologies. Part 5 is centered on data visualization and presents the tools and strategies used to communicate value to stakeholders.
All sessions will be held in Room 302B from 1:00-2:00:
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 – Anatomy of a Research Project
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 – Research Methodologies and Data Analysis
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 – Writing and Publishing Research Results
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 – Assessment in Technical Services
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 – Communicating Impact Using Data Visualization
For more information about the series, please visit: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/researchbasics.
Sustainability Tip of the Week: This Week’s Office for Sustainability Events
NWA Green Drinks Happy Hour
Tuesday, March 12 from 6-8 p.m.
Black Apple Crossing, 321 E. Emma Ave.
Full Stomachs Clean Feet Meeting
Tuesday, March 12 from 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.
Old Main 209
Fayetteville Citizens’ Climate Lobby Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, March 13 from 7-8:30 p.m.
OMNI Center, 3274 N. Lee Ave.
Wilson Springs Volunteer Day
Friday, March 15 from 2-4:30 p.m.
Wilson Springs Preserve, 2783 N. Shiloh Dr.
Smart Cycling Class
Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
2596 N. Keystone Xing
Shout Out (n.) Informal. A message of congratulation, support, or appreciation.
(Name redacted for confidentiality) gives Tony Stankus a shout out:
Mr. Stankus,
I am writing this email to thank you for making my son’s day. His name is Beo and he is 5 years old. I don’t know if you remember this, but we were having dinner some evening at Tangiers, and you caught my son’s eye. He relentlessly beckoned you for conversation, and you showed the stamina of a thoroughbred psychiatrist. You left him with one of your cards, and on this, I found your email. He goes around and shows everyone he has a special card. I just thought you should know that you made that little man’s day. Thank you very much.
Out-of-Office Notices
| Name | Date | Contact |
| Amy Allen | 2/18 – 3/29 | Heath Robinson, hjr001@uark.edu |
| Tess Gibson | 3/18-19 | Christina Rhoades, crm005@uark.edu, 5-6424 |
| Robin Roggio | 3/18-22 | Lisa Dunigan-Little, little@uark.edu, 5-5311 or Christina Rhoades, crm005@uark.edu, 5-6424 |
| Trent Garner | 3/18-22 | |
| Deb Cheval | 3/18-25 | Marco De Prosperis, Renee Rogers or Brian Curtis |
Calendar of Libraries’ Events – mark your personal calendars!
| Date | Event |
| 3/12 | Course Reserves and You, 3 PM, MULN 486 |
| 3/28 | Arkansauce, 4 PM, SpeColl Reading Room |
| 4/2 | Opening Up the Archive, 5 PM, SpeColl Reading Room |
| 4/2 | Research Day, TBA |