University Libraries Newsletter
January 2020
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Library Resources & Events
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Marx Library delivers a Semester of Kindness
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The PR Committee used Fall 2019 to initiate a Semester of Kindness, through Marx Library planned activities and displays to encourage students, faculty, and the rest of the South Alabama community to reflect on the importance of practicing kindness, empathy, and compassion toward others. For example, on the 9/11 Day of Service, the library collected notes of kindness for military troops and first responders, including police officers, EMS workers, and firefighters. We collected 74 notes, which were distributed by Karen Peterson's service-learning classes to the appropriate groups. The USA Police displayed their notes on their Board of Courage.
The library organized a similar project for Veterans Day, collecting notes to be displayed at the opening of the Biomedical Library’s Veterans Resource Room. Students were also encouraged to submit words of encouragement and kindness to be displayed in the library. By the end of the semester, we had collected 213 notes, which were posted throughout the library. Finally, we organized a food drive for JagPantry, which received 331 donations. Several students commented on the positive atmosphere fostered by the Semester of Kindness.
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The USA Libraries provide access to streaming video using a number of platforms and suppliers. In addition to Kanopy and Swank, the Libraries also use Infobase's Films on Demand.
Films on Demand provides access to titles covering a variety of topics; the more than 800 content producers include National Geographic, A & E, PBS, BBC, and Films for the Humanities and Sciences. New titles are added nightly to the available content.
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Within the Films on Demand interface, users can search for titles, create playlists,
create video clips, view transcripts, and get code to embed or link a video.
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Voter Registration Drive on February 10th, 2020
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The Marx Library PR Committee will be holding a voter registration drive on February 10th from 10 am-3 pm in the Marx Library Atrium.
Registrations will be assisted by League of Women Voters as well as Library Faculty/Staff. Anyone can come to register; it is done online so this allows for anyone to register from any state.
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Cataloging Department donates to McKemie Place
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For the second year, the Cataloging Department of University Libraries sponsored a donation drive for McKemie Place, a homeless shelter for women in Mobile, AL. The donation drive took place from November 4, 2019 thru November 25, 2019 and the various items were delivered by the department before the Thanksgiving holiday. The drive was a great success with many items on the shelter’s “Needs List” collected. – Muriel Nero, Head of Cataloging
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Excelsior Band Exhibit at the McCall Library
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"In Celebration: Mobile's Excelsior Band" is an exhibit exploring the history of one of Mobile's most venerable institutions. Founded in 1883 to celebrate the birth of founder John A. Pope's son, the band continues its carnival tradition by leading parades and performing Dixieland and Jazz standards as a ten-piece marching brass band. The exhibit offers insight into the perspectives of the people behind the instruments in their own words.
Visit the exhibit on the 3rd Floor Hallway of the Marx Library until the end of February 2020
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Joseph Bloch Traveling Public History Exhibit Ends its Tour of the Region
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The grant funded project
Joseph Bloch: Father of Mobile's Music has ended its successful 18-month run. The exhibit was a collaboration between USA Librarians Deborah Gurt and Paula Webb and History Prof. David Meola. The display traveled to eight venues in Alabama and Mississippi and was seen by thousands of viewers. Highlights of the project include: three short articles published, a lecture-performance by USA School of Music Faculty of some of Bloch's music, and a public display at the Southern Jewish Historical Society conference in 2018.
The project team is grateful for the support of the University Libraries, USA Seed Grants in Support of Arts and Humanities, and the Southern Jewish Historical Society.
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Join the Marx Library on February 11th, 2020
for a Free Night of Fun
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USA Libraries Recent Professional Development
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Stephanie Evers Ard - Stephanie Ard, Social Sciences Librarian, Marx Library, and Frank Ard, Associate Director of Student Academic Success, published in
New Review of Academic Librarianship
, the peer-reviewed article titled, "The Library and the Writing Centre Build a Workshop: Exploring the Impact of an Asynchronous Online Academic Integrity Course."
The article is linked here
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Rachel F. Fenske - Rachel Fenske, Information Services and Outreach Librarian, Biomedical Library, published in
Journal of Hospital Librarianship
, the peer-reviewed article titled, "Validating Effective Interventions in Patient/Family Education Using Tablet Computers."
The article is linked here
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Current Exhibits & Programs
January 2020
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War in Heaven Exhibit
Artist, Russ Farris
January/February 2020
Gallery Hall, Marx Library
Guise of the Creator
Artist, Nat Johnson
January/February 2020
Rodning Gallery, Marx Library
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In My View
Artist, Claudia McClure
January/February 2020
Gallery 181, Marx Library
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In Celebration: Mobile's Excelsior Band Exhibit
January/February 2020
3rd Floor Exhibit Cases, Marx Library
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Black Ink Coalition of African American Authors
"Self-Publishing & Innovating your Dream"
February 20, 2020 @ 5:30 pm
USA Marx Library Auditorium
Author Meet and Greet
Following event in Gallery 181
Marx Library
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Southern Window Art Exhibit
Artist, Ryan Balthrop
January/February 2020
Rodning Gallery, Marx Library
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Ryan Balthrop Concert
Marx Library Auditorium
Free to the Public
February 11, 2020 @ 6 pm
Followed by Art Talk & Reception
Rodning Gallery of Art
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Joe Cain Marching Society Exhibit
January/February 2020
Rodning Gallery, Marx Library
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Protest/Propaganda Posters Exhibit
January/February 2020
2nd Floor Student Gallery, Marx Library
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Upcoming Exhibits & Programs
March/April 2020
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Robby Amonett Exhibit
March/April 2020
Gallery Hall, Marx Library
Eboni Raine Exhibit
March/April 2020
Gallery 181, Marx Library
Terrell Griffin Exhibit
March/April 2020
2nd Floor Student Galllery, Marx Library
Thomas Jackson Exhibit
March/April 2020
Rodning Gallery, Marx Library
Concert & Reception
March 19th, 2020
Marx Library Auditorium
Jackie McMillian Exhibit
March/April 2020
Rodning Gallery , Marx Library
Reception & Guest Speaker
Speaker: Blair Cowan
Rodning Gallery of Art @ 6 pm
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