Tuesday Times

“Meat Science around the World, 1980–2014” in Science & Technology Libraries

Tony Stankus, Jozef Laincz, and Rachel Linck have mapped and ranked leadership in governmental and university research in Meat Science all around the globe in a recent review for science librarians. Stankus states, that yes, Meat Science is a real subject within the Animal, Poultry & Food Sciences. And while it may be no surprise that the U of A is tied for first place in the entire world for Poultry Meat Science with the University of Georgia, you may be surprised to learn that we’re also tied for third place in the world of Beef Meat Science. And we’re tied with Spain’s Extremadura University for 9th place worldwide in total Meat Science article output from 1980-2014. Read the article online to learn which is the world’s most studied cut of meat; to see where hamburgers, steaks, chicken breasts and other common cuts of meat rank; and discover which small countries are tremendously strong in pork, lamb and goat. That’s some juicy work, team – congratulations!

Knovel Academic Challenge

Beth Juhl’s latest Database News blog post is up at 365 McIlroy. Learn more about Knovel and the Knovel Academic Challenge – urge students you know to compete with other STEM students worldwide, solving weekly engineering problems.  The first problem-set went live on Monday,  will continue every Monday for 5 weeks.  Juhl has also migrated most of the old Database News blog entries to the new blog, so if you’re looking for something from her archives, check out the Database News Category!

Banned Books Week – Celebrate Your Freedom to Read

It’s Banned Books Week and this year the Libraries are celebrating with a virtual book display of titles selected by faculty, staff, and friends of the Libraries, along with quotes from each selector about the title’s significance (also available on pinterest!).  Banned Books Week highlights the value of free and open access to information online, too. Michelle Gibeault, English and Communication Librarian, has created a LibGuide to explain what a filter bubble is, and how to escape it. Learn more by watching the TED talk from Eli Pariser that Gibeault links to in her guide.  Thanks to Sarah Spiegel for putting together the displays, and thanks again to those that shared a title!

Sixth Annual Celebration Honoring Promotion and Tenure at Mullins Library

Last Thursday, the University Libraries hosted Provost Saxena and Chancellor Ferritor along with faculty who were granted tenure and/or promotion, during a reception in the Walton Reading Room. Faculty members who are honored during this annual event are asked to select a book that has been influential in their lives or careers. The titles include books that inspired, educated, or were crucial to research, everything from Dr. Seuss’s Oh, the Places You’ll Go to the Bhagavad Gita . Visit the Walton Reading Room to see this year’s book display, or take a look at the selections online – and visit our facebook photo album to see images of the reception.  Thanks to Molly Boyd, who organizes the event, publication, and exhibit; Beth Juhl, who puts together the virtual exhibit; and Valerie Robertson, who took photos this year!

Bhagavad Gita: “Growing up in a small village in what was then British Guiana, now Guyana, my experiences were greatly shaped by a society where people lived lovingly and in harmony. Here my recollections of growing up were under the British influence but one in which teachings from different religions were tolerated, and everyone was able to observe and practice as they chose. My village was mostly populated by east Indians that travelled as indentured laborers from India to settle in British Guyana and other Caribbean islands in the eighteen century. The Bhagavad Gita was at the center of great conversations and dialogues that influenced my cultural upbringing in this small village. The objectivity in this book lies in its philosophical teaching, not necessarily an academic or a religious one. The Bhagavad Gita and the moral issues it espouses are still alive and relevant today. For instance, Chapter 6, Verse 6 states (translated by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada): ‘For him who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his mind will remain the greatest enemy.’ Gandhi thought the Gita reflected the eternal battle between light and dark in every human heart.” – Luti Salisbury, Head, Chemistry and Biochemistry Library and Distinguished Professor

2015 United Way Campaign Kicks Off on October 1

Lora Lennertz reports that the university in helping build a pathway out of poverty for children in Northwest Arkansas during this year’s United Way Campaign: “Community Strong – Child-by-Child” is the U of A’s 81st campaign to support the United Way and donor cards will be distributed on October 1st. You are also invited to the campaign’s kick-off on 10/1 in the Union Connections lounge from 3-4pm.  The event will include refreshments, information tables staffed by agencies supported by the United Way, members of the Razorback spirit squads, and the chance to win a $100 Walmart gift card. The Chancellor and campaign co-chair will give remarks at 3pm. Look for future e-mails for more information.

GET INVOLVED!

• Earn Your MLS: The University of North Texas is recruiting new Library & Information Science students for the Arkansas/ELMS Cohort Program to begin in June 2016 and will be on campus tomorrow, 9/30, 12-2pm in Mullins 486 if you would like to learn more. (Thanks Stephanie Freedle, for the link!)
• Hispanic Heritage Month @UARKLibraries: Visit 365 McIlroy for more information on Hispanic Heritage Month events sponsored by the Libraries.
• Arkansas’s Reel History: The Arkansas History Commission and State Archives will be showing a series of rarely seen historic films on Saturday, 10/10 from 1-6 pm, at the Ron Robinson Theater at 100 River Market Ave., in Little Rock. More info to follow soon!
• Coloring Gathering at Mullins Library: Cedar Middleton invites everyone to color Wednesdays at 12pm in the Staff Lounge.
• Join the Mullins Library Bulletin Board: With 200 of us working at the University Libraries it can be hard to keep—find out what’s going on in and around our community by joining the Mullins Library Bulletin Board on facebook. The group is sponsored by the Staff Concerns Committee and Geoffery Stark is the group’s admin.
• People, Places, and Thinks: The current art exhibit in Mullins is on display through November.

Out of Office Notices

Calendar of Libraries’ Events – Mark Your Personal Calendars!

Jonathan Torres, Business Librarian, teaches interested students how to use the Libraries’ access to Mango Languages at the recent Study Abroad Fair in the Arkansas Union.