University Libraries Newsletter
April 2023
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Foodways Symposium on Food and Memory a Success |
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Audience members listen to Andre Taylor's talk about food and memory.
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The McCall Library’s 3-day Symposium on Food and Memory was a success, bringing over 130 people to multiple events in the Library and community.
Visiting oral historian, Andre Taylor from William and Mary, shared his work on unwritten recipes.
He gave a lecture in the Rodning Gallery and conducted an oral history
interview with Valenia Green, one of the narrators from Down the Bay, while she cooked chicken fricassee. Taylor made a special guest appearance on Robert Battles’ radio show Pass it On on WGOK Mobile.
On Saturday, April 1, he shared his work at our Down the Bay: Food and Photos Day at the Texas Street Recreation Center. We also featured historic photos from the McCall Library as well as quotes about food from the oral history interviews. The Center for Archeological Studies shared food-related artifacts from their excavations, a student-illustrated zine about memories of food, and a giant 1955 Sanborn Map for the wall. It went smoothly and had a great turnout, with over 90 attendees. Thanks to everyone who helped make it a successful event!
Oral history interview collection will ramp up again this summer, and the team has innovative ideas for interviews, including doing drive-by interviews in the car, bringing participants to the archaeological sites, and sharing artifacts and historic photos to jog memories. If you know of anyone who is interested in sharing a story about Down the Bay, please have them contact oralhistory@southalabama.edu or 251-341-3900.
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Students share Verses at Poetry and Pizza in the Marx Library |
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The Marx Library Student Engagement Program hosted the annual Poetry and Pizza on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 in the Mary Elizabeth and Charles Bernard Rodning Gallery of Art. Students were allowed the space to contribute poetry they created or of other poets. |
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USA Librarians team up to Determine Current and Emerging Educational Technology Research |
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Marx Librarians, Dr. Angela Rand, Elizabeth Rugan Shepard, and Ellen Wilson, recently completed their research project “A bibliometric study of AACE/SITE peer-reviewed journals to determine current and emerging characteristics of educational technology research.” This research was presented by Dr. Angela Rand and Elizabeth Rugan Shepard at the annual meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teaching Education in New Orleans in March 2023. This paper has been published in the SITE 2023 conference proceedings and can be accessed at https://www.learntechlib.org/p/222193/.
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Katherine Sprinkle, Secretary V, Completes the Mobile Tourism Ambassador Program |
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Photo: Katherine L. Sprinkle, third from left, with colleagues participating in the spring, 2023 Visit Mobile Tourist Ambassador program. |
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Katherine L. Sprinkle, Secretary V in the USA Libraries Administration Office, completed the spring 2023 Mobile Tourism Ambassador Program, receiving her VMTA pin and certificate at a special event on April 12. Sponsored by Visit Mobile, the five-week program is designed to inspire Mobilians to turn each visitor encounter into a positive experience. The program focused on Mobile history and eco-tourism. It featured presentations by leaders in the hospitality industry, as well as walking tours and visits to key attractions. Participants were also required to visit additional attractions on their own and to complete quizzes to complete the program, which is limited to 25 participants in each cohort. Katherine’s duties in the Administration Office involve working with faculty search committees on arrangements for candidate travel and hospitality and supporting USA Libraries Galleries’ work with artists and other speakers. |
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Heather Hoven-Glass, Library Supervisor, earns Level II Consumer Health Information Specialization from the MLA |
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Heather Hoven-Glass, Library Supervisor at the Biomedical Library, recently earned the Level II Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) from the Medical Library Association. Earning a CHIS credential shows Heather’s commitment to offering quality consumer health information services and to staying current with developments in consumer health information resources, technologies, and services.
A Level 2 credential demonstrates skills in all competencies. The credential is valid for three years.
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Heather was asked to share a bit about her experiences surrounding earning the Specialization. Here’s what she said:
1) What motivated you to seek out the Consumer Health Information Specialization?
Other than an insatiable ADHD brain when it comes to knowledge, the chance to be “that” person, the one people know they can go to for help because you can make the “medicalese” make sense.
2) How do you see the Specialization helping you in your work at the Biomedical Library?
It helps me provide not only better customer service but as close to complete immersion into the patron’s topic as I can get. After all, it’s one thing to just show them MedLine Plus and walk away, but
to be able to sit down and show them how the websites work and what to avoid, help them find clinical trials or find a toolkit about telehealth to take up to Washington County to put out at the Farmer’s Co-Op- that’s what I want to do and now I’ve got the tools.
3) What was one big "aha moment" or takeaway from taking the training for the Consumer Health Information Specialization?
That knowledge distribution never stops. Every class can be applied outside of the library setting and every interaction could expand into multiple interactions. And there are times you will be tested to your limits: While back home in Washington County one of my aunts kept asking to find information on the “avoid white foods” diet because she needed to lose weight. And I did…but she walked away knowing not to try fad diets.
4) Would you recommend that others pursue the Consumer Health Information Specialization? If so, why?
Yes, I highly recommend getting both levels of the CHIS! You’ll get a glimpse into the medical world from a safe viewpoint, which you can then show your patrons. Even if you don’t get these questions at work if you ever hear “Hi honey! I ran into your Auntie at the Piggly Wiggly and she said you know some medical website or other…” know that yes, it will be worth it!
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Welcome Stephanie Broach-Stewart! |
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The Biomedical Library is pleased to welcome Stephanie Broach-Stewart as a new LTA I; joining the Circulation staff on April 10th. Stephanie's work history includes being a Library Media Specialist, a Summer Instructor for Upward Bound, and serving as a K-3 teacher in South Korea. Stephanie also has a Professional Certificate in Pastry and Baking from the Park City (Utah) Culinary Institute! We know she’ll be an excellent addition to our University Library family! |
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University Libraries Publications & Staff Updates |
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Jana Herrmann - Jana Herrmann, formerly Library Project Coordinator in USA Libraries Systems, was named Institutional Repository Administrator.
Lisa K. Leinhos - Lisa K. Leinhos, formerly LTA II in USA Libraries Collections, was named Cataloging Analyst.
Ashley J. Pate - Ashley J. Pate, formerly LTA II in USA Libraries Collections, was appointed Collections Analyst.
Angela Rand - Angela Rand, Director, Marx Library, co-authored the article, "Using Video and Written Reflection to Assess Second-Grade Students' Design Thinking and Conceptual Understanding in an Engineering and Design Challenge. International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, Article in Press, 820-843. https://www.ijemst.net/index.php/ijemst/article/view/2746
Paula Webb - Paula Webb, Outreach & Communications Librarian, was invited to speak about her book, Such a Woman: The Life of Madame Octavia Walton LeVert to the Spring Hill Garden Club on April 26th, 2023.
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USA Libraries Exhibits & Events
May/June 2023
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Open Doors: Contemporary African-American Academic Surgeons Exhibit |
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The Biomedical Library was selected as a host site for the National Library of Medicine’s traveling exhibit, Opening Doors: Contemporary African-American Academic Surgeons. The exhibit will be on display in the lobby of the Biomedical Library from May 8th – June 17th. The Opening Doors exhibit celebrates the accomplishments of African American medical pioneers and highlights contemporary surgeons and educators who exemplify excellence in their fields and teach future African American physicians.
There are several planned events associated with the exhibit, including:
· A panel presentation about Mobile-Based African-American physicians on May 11th at 3:30pm in the Biomedical Library.
· Special tours of the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail on May 19th (RSVP here by May 12th) or June 3rd (RSVP here by May 27th).
· A virtual book discussion and live Q&A with Dr. Thomas Ward Jr. regarding “Black Physicians in the Jim Crow South” on June 9th at 1pm.
· Screening of the movie, “Gifted Hands” about Dr. Ben Carson on June 15th at 3pm in the Marx Library Auditorium.
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USA Libraries Social Media Links |
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