Being courageous doesn’t mean you don’t have concerns or fears, but it does mean that you can think beyond that fear and have a willingness to move agendas forward in an appropriate and careful way. Having the motivation to take action, from a period of inaction, is related to getting back to a normal way of life. This should also include being innovative and/or creative in helping others see the benefits of getting back into action and moving forward as individuals and institutions.

Interlibrary Loan. Stacks. Circulation. Check Out Desk. You may know us by a variety of names and services but you may not know that we are all under one department — Access Services. Though we are a public-facing department, much of our work is behind-the-scenes, making sure the UNC Greensboro Jackson Library stays open as scheduled and the flow of items from shelves to patrons and back again goes smoothly. READ MORE.

The University of North Carolina System is launching a new website, OpenUNC, to make it easier to access research and other educational resources. The website, sponsored by the UNC University Library Advisory Council (ULAC), helps advance open research practices, open access publication methods, open dissemination of research outputs and open educational resources. It provides easy access to all open access journals published at UNC System institutions as well as open access monographs published by the UNC Press. OpenUNC also provides links to repositories and open publishing contacts at each university. READ MORE.

The University Libraries has received a $500 stipend from Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change, an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) that helps libraries engage their communities in programs and conversations on the climate crisis. The University Libraries will use the $500 to support a community partner, the Guilford Urban Farming Initiative (GUFI), which is a local nonprofit organization that provides access to affordable nutritional produce to all citizens regardless of income. READ MORE.

Every April since 1958, the American Library Association has celebrated library workers across the country during National Library Week. This year, we celebrate library workers across North Carolina, who have navigated the treacherous waters during COVID between feeling safe and providing service.

These efforts go beyond the walls of a building, the mantra of a profession or even the whimsical desire of patrons. Instead, they are rooted in an ethical display of informing and supporting a concerned society.

As the past president of the North Carolina Library Association, I understand what libraries mean to their communities and campuses during this difficult time. The recognition of front-line essential responsibilities by library workers is to be commended, respected and appreciated for what was accomplished both individually and as a part of their organization. At University Libraries at UNCG, we continue to provide resources and services that allow our patrons to pursue their academic agendas, research and creative activities. We remain innovative throughout this stressful new age by working with our colleagues in a collaborative effort that supports North Carolina citizens.

Please thank a library worker April 6, National Library Workers Day, and every day. We’ve got your back!

Author, historian, fixture of the North Carolina writers’ community: Emily Herring Wilson has carved a broad niche as a notable Woman’s College alumna. Her collected papers, held at SCUA, provide a snapshot of the North Carolina literary community, women’s history, and Woman’s College history. A graduate of the Woman’s College class of 1961, Wilson was an active member of the campus community who served as president of the Student Government Association.

Her papers highlight this period in Woman’s College history with a scrapbook and personal mementos from her time at Hinshaw Hall; flyers for events like SGA dances, and student publications like the Coraddi; and student documents of Wilson’s including university identification, grade reports, and writing assignments. An English major, Wilson studied during poet Randall Jarrell’s tenure as an instructor at the College; her papers include writings by Wilson graded by Jarrell. READ MORE.

Story written by Audrey Dubois

Read the latest news from the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections & University Archives by subscribing to the newsletter, "Quarterly Review." The spring 2021 issue is available HERE.

Join us for "Before the Flood" a film screening presented by University Libraries' Green Library Group. The event will be held on April 20, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom with discussion afterwards.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Visit https://go.uncg.edu/beforetheflood to register.

If you could know the truth about the threat of climate change — would you want to know? Before the Flood, presented by National Geographic, features Leonardo DiCaprio on a journey as a United Nations Messenger of Peace, traveling to five continents and the Arctic to witness climate change firsthand. READ MORE.

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