University Libraries Newsletter
October 2022
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Fall Semester Building Hours |
Marx Library Hours
October 10 - December 2
Mon. - Thurs. 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Fri. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun. 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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USA Librarians Present at the Southeastern Library Association Conference in Meridian, MS |
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Librarians from the University of South Alabama Libraries attended and presented at the 2022 Mississippi Library Association & Southeastern Library Association Conference.
The conference, held October 12-14, 2022, was held in Meridan, Mississippi.
Kathy Wheeler, Muriel Nero, and Jia He presented, The Uncensored Truth: Addressing Diversity and Inclusion in a Collection Development Policy. Ellen Wilson presented, From Birth to Void: The Lifecycle of Library Resources. Paula Webb presented, On the Wall: A Gallery of Viewpoints.
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USA Libraries Galleries are Expanding |
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For those of you who have delighted in visiting the USA Libraries gallery spaces, you’ll be happy to learn that there is now even more to enjoy! The Charles M. Baugh Biomedical Library is pleased to announce the opening of the ArtSpace@BioMed, located on the third floor of the library. The Biomedical Library did a “soft roll-out” of the space in October with a display titled “Haunted Mobile: Biomed Edition.” The exhibit features photos from the Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, as well as from the Mobile Medical Museum. The idea was to complement an event scheduled for October 27th at the Marx Library called “Haunted Mobile.”
The images at the Biomedical Library spotlight the Barton Academy, the first public school in Alabama. The Barton Academy building was used as a hospital for Union soldiers during the civil war and is known to have reported hauntings and paranormal activity. The other photos combine medical and spooky imagery.
In November and December, the ArtSpace@BioMed will open an exhibit titled “Veterans’ Expressions” featuring artwork by or for veterans. An artists’ reception and Veterans Day celebration is scheduled for Thursday, November 10th at 3pm in the ArtSpace. There are several other exhibits scheduled into 2023. For more information, contact Gail Kouame, gmkouame@southalabama.edu, Justin Robertson, jcrobert@southalabama.edu, or Paula Webb, pwebb@southalabama.edu.
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Oral History Workshop in the McCall Library |
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The McCall Library is presenting a community event on October 26 at the Texas Street Rec (James Seals Jr. Recreation Center) where we will share historic photographs from our collections that may be of interest to the community. Stop by and view the images, have a bite to eat, and share your memories of the Down the Bay neighborhood. We look forward to seeing you! |
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Dr. Ryan Morini Presents Basics of Oral History Interviewing |
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On Friday, September 16, ten faculty, staff, and students gathered in the McCall Library for an instructional workshop on the basics of oral history interviewing. Presenter Dr. Ryan Morini shared tips on good practice throughout the interview process, including the importance of getting informed consent from participants, getting the best performance out of the equipment, and developing the skills to guide an in-depth conversation that will be valuable for researchers and community members.
The workshop was well-received, and we hope to offer others as we build our capacity to effectively collect, manage, preserve, and provide access to oral history collections that document Mobile’s rich history.
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University Libraries Publications & Staff Updates |
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Jia He - Jia He, Cataloging/Electronic Resources Librarian - was a panel presenter at the Southeastern Library Association 2022 Conference, titled, The Uncensored Truth: Addressing Diversity and Inclusion in a Collection Development Policy.
Muriel Nero - Muriel Nero, Head of Cataloging - was a panel presenter at the Southeastern Library Association 2022 Conference, titled, The Uncensored Truth: Addressing Diversity and Inclusion in a Collection Development Policy.
Angela Rand - Angela Rand, Director, Marx Library - co-authored a book chapter in Handbook of Open, Distance and Digital Education. The article's title is "Asynchronous Tools for Interaction and Collaboration." https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0351-9_56-1
Kathy Wheeler - Kathy Wheeler, Assistant University Librarian for Collections - was a panel presenter at the Southeastern Library Association 2022 Conference, titled, The Uncensored Truth: Addressing Diversity and Inclusion in a Collection Development Policy.
Ellen Wilson - Ellen Wilson, Systems and Electronic Resources Librarian - was a panel presenter at the Southeastern Library Association 2022 Conference, titled, From Birth to Void: The Lifecycle of Library Resources.
Paula Webb - Paula Webb, Outreach and Communications Librarian - presented at the Southeastern Library Association 2022 Conference, titled, On the Wall: A Gallery of Viewpoints.
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USA Libraries Exhibits & Events
November/December 2022
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USA Libraries Social Media Links |
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Have you checked out our Social Media sites?
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