Allen Talks about New Book, University Archives, and Even Mullins’ Basement on Ozarks at Large
Last Wednesday on Ozarks at Large, Amy Allen had the opportunity to talk about her new book and her role in Special Collections during an interview with Christina Karnatz. Allen worked with Tim Nutt to sift through hundreds of photos to tell the history of the University of Arkansas in pictures. Listen to the interview to find out about her favorite photo in University of Arkansas, and why the 1940s fascinate her – along the way she shares interesting tidbits about her work in the University Archives. Allen and Nutt will also be at the Fayetteville Public Library this Sunday from 2-4pm for an author talk and book signing.
Latest WRS Highlights Six Degrees, Chosen by Dr. Raja Kali
Jonathan Torres, reports that the latest episode in the Walton Readers Spotlight series is now available to view. Torres hosts Raja Kali, Professor of Economics at Walton, who discusses Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age by Duncan J. Watts. The book explains research done with the network theory across many disciplines. It is available at Mullins Library. Thanks, Jonathan!
From the Archives: #OTD 60 Years Ago Rosa Parks Started the Montgomery Bus Boycott
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks sat down in the white section of a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Two years later she celebrated the anniversary of that moment at the Highlander Folk School along with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and many others. Visit this Facebook post by Joshua Youngblood to learn about an image from our own Special Collections taken during that celebration. The image is from the archives of Governor Orval E. Faubus. The Faubus Papers (MS F271) provide resources on the political history of Arkansas during the pivotal period of the 1950s and 1960s. Thanks, Joshua!
Annual State of the Libraries Event Scheduled for December 10th
The annual End of Semester, State of the Libraries will take place in Mullins next Thursday 12/10, from 11:00-2:00pm. There are sign-up sheets on the fridge in Mullins’ Staff Lounge if you’d like to bring a treat to share, or to sign-up if you’d prefer to clean-up during or after the event. The Staff Lounge will be mostly closed for set-up from about 9:30am onward, so please plan your break schedule accordingly. Please pass this information along and feel free to contact a member of the Right Hands committee if you have any questions.
Reminders:
- The latest Database News post from Beth Juhl shares info on CRL’s Project Ceres – the Libraries are digitizing Arkansas Extension Circulars, but many other resources are already available.
- Schedules for Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball, along with this season’s parking information for Men’s and Women’s games, are now available online.
Out of Office Notices
| Name | Will be Out | Need Anything, Please Contact (479-575-XXXX) |
| Lora Lennertz | 12/4-12/23 | Kathleen Lehman, kalehman@uark.edu, 5-7048 |
Calendar of Libraries’ Events – Mark Your Personal Calendars!
| Date | Event |
| 12/3 | Overview of iPRES 2015 with Fritz and Parker, 3-5pm, MULN 486 |
| 12/4 | Extended Hours Begin, Mullins Library |
| 12/4 | RazorGift Donation Deadline, details on the Staff Senate website |
| 12/6 | Book Signing and Author Talk w/ Amy Allen, 2pm, FPL |
| 12/7 | Study Breaks for Students Begin in Mullins Library, 9am, West Lobby |
| 12/10 | Annual State of the Libraries Meeting, 11-2pm,MULN Staff Lounge |