University Libraries Newsletter
May 2023
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Marx Library Recognizes Library Workers Day |
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National Library Workers Day is part of National Library Week.
The day recognizes the hard work, dedication, and expertise of all library workers.
A reception was held on April 25, 2023, in the Marx Library as a small token of appreciation for those who make USA Libraries successful.
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2nd Annual JAWSFest Launches in the Marx Library |
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The Grand Opening of the 2nd Annual JAWSFest (Jazz Art Writers South) began on May 11th, 2023 with a reception for artists, friends, and supporters of Mobile Jazz. Photographer, Rick Diamond, shared about his life photographing famous musicians and the impact each of them had on his life.
JAWSFest activities continue into June! Check out the flyer below to learn more!
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McCall Library to Take Part in the
Alabama Jewish Culture and History Symposium
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The McCall Library will take part in the inaugural Alabama Culture and History Symposium in Montgomery, Alabama on July 25. The Symposium will feature research presentations, panel discussions, an art exhibit, an oral history exhibit, archival documentation, and open time for conversation. The event is designed to provide a unique opportunity for those interested in Alabama Jewish culture and preservation to convene and collaborate. The Symposium is funded in part by the Alabama State Council on the Arts. Register to attend - all are welcome.
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2023 Spring Semester - JagWorks@USA Snapshot |
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During the 2023 Spring semester, the JagWorks@USA institutional repository had 10,423 full-text downloads, and 671 new submissions were posted. These new submissions brought the total number of works in the repository to 1,932. Additionally, the University of South Alabama’s scholarship was read by 506 institutions (educational 71%, commercial 20%, governmental 6%) across 111 countries.
The ten most popular works in the repository were:
(82 downloads)
(72 downloads)
The most popular research unit/center/department collections in the repository were:
(3,437 downloads)
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How to Search Current Honors College Theses in JagWorks |
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Undergraduate students in the honors program looking for ideas and formatting guidance for their prospective theses no longer have to comb through bound copies of previous Honors College theses. Instead, they can now extend their searches to the JagWorks Institutional Repository. Digital copies of Honors College theses from 2021 and 2022 are available in the “Honors College” collection in JagWorks.
To access the “Honors College” collection, go to the JagWorks@USA repository homepage at this link: https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/. On the JagWorks home page, select “Collections” on the left-hand sidebar under Browse. This will bring up a second page with a list of collections for departments, colleges, and groups. From that list, select “Honors College,” and that will bring up the Honors College homepage in JagWorks. On that page, students can choose “Undergraduate Theses” or “Poster Presentations.”
Steps to follow:
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University Libraries Publications & Staff Updates |
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Deborah Gurt - Deborah Gurt, Interim Director, McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, was invited to lead two sessions at the upcoming NEH Landmarks educator workshops, “From Clotilda to Community: The History of Mobile, Alabama's Africatown” hosted by Spring Hill College.
Deborah Gurt - Deborah Gurt, Interim Director, McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, will present on the Jewish Mobile Oral History Project at the inaugural Alabama Jewish Life and Culture Symposium symposium in Montgomery on July 25.
Gail Kouame - Gail Kouame, Director, Baugh Biomedical Library, co-published: Britt-Thomas, J. Y., Kridel, M., Velez, J., Kouame, G., Tharrington, S., Barrett, T., & Casanova, T. (2023). A scoping review of institutional policies and recommendations for trans inpatient mental health care. Journal of Psychiatric and mental health nursing, 10.1111/jpm.12933. Advance online publication.
Paula Webb - Paula Webb, Outreach and Communications Librarian was invited to speak on May 5th, 2023 at the Mobile Public Library. Her presentation was titled, "Historic Women of Mobile, Alabama."
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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 Charles M. Baugh Biomedical Library is currently hosting the National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit, Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons. The exhibition celebrates the medical and educational contributions of African American academic surgeons. The exhibit also tells the stories of pioneering African American surgeons and educators who exemplify excellence and believe in educating and mentoring younger surgeons and physicians. The exhibit is on display in the lobby of the Biomedical Library through June 17th. The Mobile Medical Museum is a community partner for the exhibit and provided belongings of the prominent Mobile-based physician, Dr. E. B. Goode that are also on display.
The Biomedical Library organized several associated programs. On May 11th, there was a panel presentation offered by Dr. Valencia Belle, who spoke about her grandfather, Dr. Oliver Gumbs; Dr. Daryn Glassbrook, Executive Director of the Mobile Medical Museum, who spoke about historic physicians who practiced in Mobile; and Dr. Nina Ford Johnson, a local pediatrician and Past President of the Mobile County Medical Society, who spoke about how African American physicians have used their positions to work toward social justice.
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Left to right: Gail Kouame, Director of the Biomedical Library, Dr. Daryn Glassbrook, Executive Director of the Mobile Medical Museum, Dr. Valencia Belle, Dr. Nina Ford Johnson, and her daughter. Photo by Willie Dinish
Additionally, author Dr. Thomas R. Ward, Jr. will be joining us on
Lastly, on Thursday, June 15th at 3 pm there will be a screening of the movie “Gifted Hands” about Dr. Ben Carson. The movie will be shown in the Marx Library Auditorium.
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USA Libraries Social Media Links |
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