"Gunter Library News" is the monthly e-newsletter highlighting current events and happenings at the Gunter Library at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, University of Southern Mississippi. |
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Resource of the Month (for Faculty):
Center for Faculty Development—
Teaching Resources
The Resource of the Month is this link that goes to the page called Center for Faculty Development—Teaching Resources. On this page you will find General Resources including how to create a syllabus, Guidelines for Online Classes, Teaching Toolkits and Resources, and Resources for Exams and Testing. You will need your SOAR W# and password to access this page.
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Speaking of Syllabi!
COA faculty—please include this library statement on your syllabi:
Gunter Library
For assistance using library resources, please contact:
Joyce Shaw
Head & Professor, Gunter Library
(East Beach/Halstead Campus)
To request document delivery, please contact Maryanne Anthony, Gunter Library Coordinator. Use guntergcrl@usm.edu for your requests, 228-872-4253. For requesting books from other campuses go to: https://www.lib.usm.edu
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Resource of the Month (for Graduate Students):
Research Guide for Coastal Sciences
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This guide provides a starting point for students, faculty and staff conducting research about coastal sciences at the University Libraries. Each area of study within the program is represented with appropriate resources and tools.
If you need help, please contact the research librarian for coastal sciences at guntergcrl@usm.edu
At the bottom right hand side of this page is a quick list of helpful resources for graduate students.
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USM Covid-19 Updated Precautions |
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As of August 6, 2021 - Due to the prevalence of the highly transmissible Delta Variant, face coverings must be worn universally indoors for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, unless an individual is in an isolated space. This requirement will continue to be reevaluated as public health guidance evolves throughout the surge associated with the Delta Variant.
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All faculty, students, and staff--now is the time to submit your recommendations for books to be purchased to support your teaching, research, and learning. Please include as much information as possible--author, title, date, publisher, etc. Please include your prefer for print or e-book.
Thank you for your support of Gunter Library!
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Mississippi Academy of Sciences Conference |
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Gunter Library Head Librarian Joyce M. Shaw and Jamie Stanfield, a Librarian at the Gulf Coast Library at the Gulf Park campus, presented at poster at the 85th annual conference of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences. The poster was titled “Using Graphic Novels to Strengthen Engagement in Marine and Atmospheric Sciences and the Changing Environment.” The poster was one of two presented as part of the Science Education Division. The conference was held in person on August 5-6 at the Mississippi Coliseum Convention Center. An annotated bibliography of 30 non-fiction and fiction publications compiled as part of the project is available upon request. The poster is on display at Gunter Library.
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Gunter Library collecting Teddy Bears
for North Bay Civitan Club
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Gunter Library is hosting a collection box for new and gently used teddy bears the for 12 annual “Bears on Patrol” project sponsored by the North Bay Civitan Club. All the teddy bears are being presented to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department on Saturday, September 11. Bring your teddy bears to Gunter Library by Friday, September 10. Children involved in stressful situations that involve the JC Sheriff’s Department are given bears as a comfort support item. This is the fourth year Gunter Library has hosted a collection box for the Civitans. |
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Fall 2021 Coastal Sciences Seminar Series
The COA Seminar Committee is pleased to announce the schedule for the Fall 2021 Coastal Sciences seminar series. All seminars will be held virtually, using Zoom, and will start at 9:30 am. The seminar schedule is as follows:
All titles TBD.
Seminars can be accessed using the following Zoom link:
Meeting ID: 838 4138 6192
Passcode: 23886431
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National AFS Meeting
November 6-10, 2021
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CERF has partnered with AFS to provide discounts to those who wish to attend both conferences. The first 50 CERF 2021 registrants who also wish to attend the American Fisheries Society conference will receive a $75 discount.
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CERF Conference
November 8 - 11, 2021
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Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting
May 14-20, 2022
Grand Rapids, MI
Proposal deadline for JASM is September 24
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Spotlight on Success
This is new feature in the Newsletter where we plan to highlight former GCRL graduate students and Summer Field Program students and take a look at where their careers have taken them.
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Kelsey Kuykendall &
Chris Fleming
Kelsey and Chris are both graduates of the University of Southern Mississippi with their Masters in Coastal Science. Working as marine biologists allowed the pair to have intimate knowledge of the challenges our oceans are facing. One of the most rewarding experiences for both was being able to engage in meaningful conversations with the people that depended on the ocean’s resources in both professional and recreational capacities. Kelsey got to interact with a range of people from seafood industry leaders like Bumblebee Foods to local oyster fishermen and federal agencies. And through his work with NOAA headboat surveys, Chris had the opportunity to meet multigenerational boat captains and excited sports fishermen. Their research experiences as marine biologists had one common thread, when people were educated about the marine environment, they were more likely to take actions to protect it.
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Thalassas, which means “of the sea” in Greek, was created in April of 2020. Kelsey and Chris started building their brand with the idea in mind that if they provide products and content that are fun and exciting, they could foster a sense of stewardship that builds a connection to the environment and inspires people to act and work toward preserving and caring for our oceans.
Kelsey says, "Our goal is to lead by example through organizing and supporting beach cleanups with our Sea Fans Clean-Up Crew program and donating a portion of our profits to marine conservation and research making Thalassas much more than an online store."
Future plans include launching a YouTube channel with a “Science Ride Along” series where they hope to highlight the amazing multi-disciplinary marine research being conducted by scientists and graduate students throughout the US. Thalassas is also a sponsor for this year’s Mississippi Coastal Cleanup.
Kelsey shared, "We have so many great memories of our time at GCRL. We loved taking trips on the now retired Hermes and going in the field with Dr. Heard. Some of our favorite memories of our time at GCRL include hanging out on East Beach and crabbing off the bridge, participating in the Coastal Cleanup, and making memories with our fellow graduate students on Government Street. We even look back fondly now on late nights spent with study groups preparing for Dr. Leaf’s biometry tests."
Below are a few examples of the products found on the website. Please take time to visit the Thalassas Facebook page and website to check out the wonderful products being offered as well as to stay abreast of what new exciting developments are to come from this unique new company.
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Stingray Migration
Yoga Leggings
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Loggerhead Turtle
Ocean Nomad Tote Bag
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Mahi Mahi
Short Sleeve T-Shirt
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Upcoming Virtual GCRL Science Cafe
The Great Red Snapper Count
Tuesday, August 31 - 6:00 - 7:00 pm via Zoom
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Our Presenter:
J. Marcus Drymon, Assistant Extension Professor/Mississippi State University
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium
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In response to political, public, and management desires for more robust data on Red Snapper populations, a gulf wide initiative commonly referred to as the “Great Red Snapper Count” was funded to estimate the absolute abundance of Red Snapper in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Using a combination of visual surveys, bioacoustics, depletion estimators, and high reward tagging, the Gulf of Mexico was estimated to contain more than 100 million red snappers. For this GCRL Virtual Science Café, Dr. Drymon presents an overview of the science behind the Great Red Snapper Count and the engagement strategy used to share that science with stakeholders. |
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Photo by: Dauphin Island Sea Lab/University
of South Alabama Fisheries Lab
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Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Webinar ID: 863 4583 1402
Passcode: 67275969
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If you missed any of our Zoom GCRL Science Cafes, you can watch them at your leisure at the Marine Education Center’s (MEC) Facebook page, click the link below. |
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"Like" the GCRL Science Cafe Facebook page for more information about upcoming Science Cafe events. |
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Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
703 East Beach Drive
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Joyce Shaw, Head Librarian - 228-872-4213
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