Professor Woodruff T. Sullivan III, Astronomy, has been selected to design the Artist Images bookmark for 1995. Sullivan designed the sundial located on the southwest wall of the new Physics-Astronomy Building. He is known for his entertaining and informative lectures on astronomy and its influences on culture throughout history.
Each year, the UW Libraries, with support from the Friends of the UW Libraries, sponsors the Artist Images bookmark and lecture. Established in 1990, the series has featured the works of five unusual artists: two visual artists, Norman Lundin and Doris Chase; William O. Smith, a musician; Peter Harrison, a naturalist; and David Horsey, a political cartoonist. For members of the Friends, the annual bookmark is a treasured keepsake, just as its companion lecture has developed into a highlight of the Libraries' calendar.
Linda Ambre was appointed assistant to the director on May 15, 1995. Previously, she worked in the Dean's office, UW School of Dentistry, and in the advertising industry.
Michael Biggins took over as head, Slavic and East European Section on August 1, 1995. He joined the Libraries in 1994 as assistant Slavic and East European librarian. Before coming to the UW, he worked at the University of Kansas and as an assistant professor of Russian in Illinois and Vermont.
Corey Murata joined the staff of the Business Administration Library as computer-based services librarian on September 1, 1995. He formerly served as the business librarian at Hawaii Pacific University.
Sarah Safranek started working as information management librarian in the Health Sciences Libraries and Information Center on July 17, 1995. She was previously at the Moody Medical Library at University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.
Jean Shipman was promoted to associate director, Information Resources Management, Health Sciences Libraries and Information Center as of May 1, 1995. She had been outreach services librarian and acting head of Access Services at HSLIC since 1993.
Toni Motet, library specialist II, Cataloging Division, died July 27, 1995. She joined the Libraries in July of 1969 and specialized in cataloging materials in art, architecture and urban planning, as well as the Romance Languages and Romanian.
Bernice F. Smith, former head of the Forest Resources Library, died October 11, 1995. She joined the Libraries in 1937 as a librarian in the Reference Division, became head of the Education Library in 1953, and served as head of the Forest Resources Libra ry from 1955 until her retirement in 1971.
A rapt audience of Friends of the UW Libraries and their guests listened to Professor Emeritus Arthur Kruckeberg speak on Creating a Pacific Northwest Garden at the Friends' Annual Fall Event on October 5, 1995 at the Center for Urban Horticulture. Kruckeberg's lively lecture encompassed a brief survey of the various environments within the Puget Sound area, a discussion of Pacific Northwest native plants illustrated with vivid slides, and included a plea to use the word "garden" instead of "yard."
Kruckeberg remarked that libraries and gardening are close kin, and since gardeners often rely on library resources, encouraged his audience to use the extensive collection of the Miller Library at the Center for Urban Horticulture. After the event, Friends and guests surrounded Kruckeberg to request his autograph, ask questions, and thank him for an inspiring talk.
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