Tuesday Times – April 25, 2017
Congratulations, Beth!
Beth Juhl’s proposal, “Database of Arkansas Election Results from Arkansas Secretary of State Reports, 1866-1976,” has been selected for funding by the Arts & Humanities Seed Grant! Out of 26 proposals from across campus, hers was one of just five proposals recommended for funding. Bravo, Beth!
Congratulations, Alyssa!
Alyssa Willis has been awarded a scholarship to attend the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Conference in Iowa City June 20-23. Way to go, Alyssa!
Rock the Vote!
Our own Cedar Middleton is a candidate for this year’s Staff Senate elections. Check your inbox for your unique link, and rock that vote! Questions? Can’t find the email? Contact Denise Bignar for assistance.
Coffee Break for Patricia Kirkwood
Join us this Thursday, April 27 from 10-11 a.m. in the Break Room as we bid a fond farewell to engineering and math librarian Patricia Kirkwood. Congratulations on your retirement, Patricia!
Preservation Week: Save Your Stuff and Pass It On
Happy Preservation Week! There are events coming up for you to join in tomorrow and Friday:
Wednesday | 4/26 | 2-3:30 p.m. | MULN 104
Popcorn and a movie: In 1966, the Arno River flooded Florence, Italy, damaging and destroying millions of books, art, and other cultural materials. Italian director Franco Zeffirelli rushed to Florence and filmed in the city following the flood. His documentary, Florence: Days of Destruction, is narrated by Richard Burton, and gives a first-hand look at the disaster. While devastating, the flood prompted the fields of preservation and conservation in institutions worldwide to develop emergency response plans.
Friday | 4/28 | 1-2 p.m. | MULN 302B
Webinar: “Creating Scrapbooks that Last” – presented by the Northeast Document Conservation Center
Innovative Users Group Report
Sherryl Faulkner-Robinson, Dylan Hurd, Beth Juhl and Elaine Roser will give a conference report about the recent Innovative Users Group meeting in DC on Tuesday, May 2. Come hear about all things Sierra from 10-11 a.m. OR 3-4 p.m. in Room 102!
LexisNexis Training – New Date!
You may have heard that LexisNexis Academic is getting a redesign to a new service named Nexis Uni. Lynn Smith, our LexisNexis trainer, will be here Wednesday, May 31 at 9 a.m. in Room 102 to demo the new system. All are welcome.
Shout Out (n.) Informal. A message of congratulation, support, or appreciation.
Cody Hackett gives a shout out to Amy Allen, Katrina Windon, Martha Parker and Mary Leverance for kicking off Preservation Week with a stellar presentation on Digital Preservation Basics!
Calendar of Libraries’ Events – mark your personal calendars!
| Date | Event |
| 4/25 | Intramural Sports Spelling Bee, 6:30 PM, Pomfret Great Room |
| 4/26 | Animal Themed Group Photo, 1:30 PM, West Lobby |
| 4/26 | Florence: Days of Destruction, 2 PM, MULN 104 |
| 4/28 | Library Staff/Non-Classified Staff Meeting, 10 AM, MULN 104 |
| 4/28 | Creating Scrapbooks that Last Webinar, 1 PM, MULN 302B |
| 5/2 | Report on Innovative Users Group, 10-11 AM & 3-4 PM, MULN 102 |
| 5/18 | Staff Appreciation Picnic, 11:30 AM, TBA |
| 5/24-5/27 | SSA Conference |
| 5/31 | LexisNexis Training, 9 AM, MULN 102 |
Out-of-Office Notices
| Name | Will be Out | Need Anything, Please Contact (479-575-XXXX) |
| Robin Roggio | 4/24-4/28 | Christina Wampler 5-6424 or Micah Hampton 5-5311 |
| Gale Golden | 4/28-5/5 | Phil Jones 5-3081 |
| Cedar Middleton | 4/30-5/3 | Melody Herr 5-4233 |
| Molly Boyd | 5/1-5/5 | Kelsey Lovewell Lippard 5-7311 or Martha Guirl-Phillips 5-2702 |