ACRL Washington Newsletter
Spring 2007, No. 60
Regional News
CWU Brooks Library is pleased to announce that The Frederick Krueger Collection for viewing. The Kreuger Collection contains images of the Upper Kittitas Valley of Washington State from the 1880s to the 1960s. The images, scanned from photographic prints, glass negatives and rare publications, visually document the communities of Cle Elum, Roslyn and other towns and villages in western Kittitas County. The collection also focuses upon mining, logging and fur trapping in the region during the late 19th Century and early 20th Century.
http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/cdm4/index_Krueger.php?CISOROOT=%2FKrueger
We have also recently conducted a LibQUAL+ survey of our faculty and students. The data is immense, but the results are not unexpected. We are currently following up on the responses and will be using them to tweak services.
Library faculty and staff are both happy (for her) and sad (for us) to report that long-time faculty member Jennifer Jaques is retiring this month after forty years of service to the library and the University. Her dedication to providing detailed reference services for students and faculty was unwavering and will be missed. She plans to put on her hiking boots, grab her binoculars, and head for mountain and water worlds.
submitted by Anna Creech
We have also recently conducted a LibQUAL+ survey of our faculty and students. The data is immense, but the results are not unexpected. We are currently following up on the responses and will be using them to tweak services.
Library faculty and staff are both happy (for her) and sad (for us) to report that long-time faculty member Jennifer Jaques is retiring this month after forty years of service to the library and the University. Her dedication to providing detailed reference services for students and faculty was unwavering and will be missed. She plans to put on her hiking boots, grab her binoculars, and head for mountain and water worlds.
submitted by Anna Creech
Shoreline, Whatcom and Cannell libraries have been awarded a grant by
the Distance Learning Council. Shoreline is the lead institution for
the $14,990 grant. Librarians from each of the three schools will
collaborate to create three online interactive information literacy
tutorials that can be used by all the CTCs in distance classes across a
broad range of disciplines. Sally Sheedy from Whatcom, Meryl Geffner
from Shoreline, and Kitty Mackey from Cannell library are the three
librarians developing this project.
The tutorials will be based upon the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education.
Here is a brief description of the tutorials:Tutorial #1 will focus on selecting appropriate sources and include
tips on how to choose a good topic for research and select the best
discovery tools. This module will focus on recognizing the differences
between scholarly and popular sources and making wise choices.
Tutorial #2 will focus on searching techniques. Tips for searching
library catalogs, electronic databases, and the Internet will be
covered, as well as a discussion of Boolean operators and "savvy
searching."
Tutorial #3 will focus on the evaluation of information resources.
Topics covered will include applying critical thinking skills to
evaluating sources, using information ethically, avoiding plagiarism,
and citing sources.
submitted by Zachary Grant
The tutorials will be based upon the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education.
Here is a brief description of the tutorials:
submitted by Zachary Grant
Personnel
Eastern Washington University Libraries welcomes Frank Moulton. Frank Moulton rejoins the library after library experiences in far-flung Fiji at the University of the South Pacific, State University of New York at Potsdam, and in Jackson, Wyoming. His experience providing information literacy classroom instruction and one-on-one reference to diverse population groups round out his professional experience. Frank is known for his enthusiasm for providing reference service. He is Special Faculty in the Information Services Division. He holds an MLS from Southern Connecticut State University, and a BA in Literature from Charter Oak College. The library is also currently recruiting an Information Services Division Head/Reference Instruction Librarian to fill the position left by Dave Nelson's retirement and is finalizing recruitments for two 10- month Reference and Instruction Librarians; one with a focus on diversity to replace Estela Radovancev's retirement and the second with a focus on Social Sciences to replace Jonathan Potter's transfer to Riverpoint Campus Library.
EWU Friends of the Library Upcoming Events
The EWU Libraries just held its annual book sale and is mid-stream sponsoring its annual bookmark contest. Each spring the EWU Friends of the Library hold a "Make Your Mark" bookmark contest, where participants design an original 2-1/2" x 7-1/2" bookmark. The winner receives a $50 gift certificate and the winning entry is distributed campus-wide and used for special events throughout the year. This years contest runs from April 2 through May 11.
The EWU Friends of the Library will also once again host a Books2Eat event. Each entry is an edible cake, cookie, pie, etc., with a literary theme identifiable to the observer. All who attend the event have the opportunity to vote for their favorite before we slice up the entries for all to enjoy. Books2Eat is May 23, 2007. To view 2006 winners go to http://www.ewu.edu/x43059.xml.
What's New at JFK Library?
There are many changes taking place at the JFK Library in Cheney, Washington. "Thirsty Minds" latte stand opened for business the beginning of Spring Quarter, shortly followed by the delivery of some new, modern furniture. A popular fiction and non-fiction collection will be added to the Thirsty Minds area soon and silk banners designed specifically for the library hang throughout the lobby area. This is just a start. We'll keep you apprised of our progress toward "reinventing" the library.
submitted by Carol King
Eastern Washington University Libraries welcomes Frank Moulton. Frank Moulton rejoins the library after library experiences in far-flung Fiji at the University of the South Pacific, State University of New York at Potsdam, and in Jackson, Wyoming. His experience providing information literacy classroom instruction and one-on-one reference to diverse population groups round out his professional experience. Frank is known for his enthusiasm for providing reference service. He is Special Faculty in the Information Services Division. He holds an MLS from Southern Connecticut State University, and a BA in Literature from Charter Oak College. The library is also currently recruiting an Information Services Division Head/Reference Instruction Librarian to fill the position left by Dave Nelson's retirement and is finalizing recruitments for two 10- month Reference and Instruction Librarians; one with a focus on diversity to replace Estela Radovancev's retirement and the second with a focus on Social Sciences to replace Jonathan Potter's transfer to Riverpoint Campus Library.
EWU Friends of the Library Upcoming Events
The EWU Libraries just held its annual book sale and is mid-stream sponsoring its annual bookmark contest. Each spring the EWU Friends of the Library hold a "Make Your Mark" bookmark contest, where participants design an original 2-1/2" x 7-1/2" bookmark. The winner receives a $50 gift certificate and the winning entry is distributed campus-wide and used for special events throughout the year. This years contest runs from April 2 through May 11.
The EWU Friends of the Library will also once again host a Books2Eat event. Each entry is an edible cake, cookie, pie, etc., with a literary theme identifiable to the observer. All who attend the event have the opportunity to vote for their favorite before we slice up the entries for all to enjoy. Books2Eat is May 23, 2007. To view 2006 winners go to http://www.ewu.edu/x43059.xml.
What's New at JFK Library?
There are many changes taking place at the JFK Library in Cheney, Washington. "Thirsty Minds" latte stand opened for business the beginning of Spring Quarter, shortly followed by the delivery of some new, modern furniture. A popular fiction and non-fiction collection will be added to the Thirsty Minds area soon and silk banners designed specifically for the library hang throughout the lobby area. This is just a start. We'll keep you apprised of our progress toward "reinventing" the library.
submitted by Carol King
Emporia State University’s School of Library and Information Management (SLIM) will begin a new cohort for the MLS degree in June 2007. Information about the program and application process can be found at http://slim.emporia.edu/oregon/.
submitted by Perri Parise
submitted by Perri Parise
It was recently announced that, for another year, Jennifer Dysart will continue in her role as Acting Library Director and Kim Nakano will continue in her combined role as Dean of Library and Media Services and Teaching and Learning Center Liaison.
After 29 years, 4 months, and 18 days at Green River Community College, Lee Semsen (can you tell he is a cataloguer?) will be retiring at the end of spring quarter. While Lee will be greatly missed for his contributions to the library, the entire campus will also be sorry to see him leave. Over the years, Lee was very active within his academic division and within the union, and he was once awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award. His wit and his ability to remember every important thing to have happened on this campus in the past 29 years will be missed. Lee's wife, Patti, is retiring from Pierce College, and we wish these two librarians many happy years of reading.
Green River Community College celebrated National Library week by launching what we hope to be the first of many Read poster campaigns. Before Lee Semsen drives home from work for the last time, we took the opportunity to feature him in our first read poster. We also had the college president, three faculty members, and our student government members sit for posters. The software for Read posters is available for purchase from the American Library Association. We produced framed copies for display in the library and one for each sitter to keep. In addition, each day a new poster appeared in our library blog, and a referral to the blog entry was included in the campus' daily electronic newsletter. http://holmanlibrary.blogspot.com/
Green River Community College READ posters from left to right: Lee Semsen, Anita and Mike Behrbaum (GRCC faculty), Harry Rosemond (faculty), GRCC President Rich Rutkowski, and GRCC Student Government.
submitted by Brenda Philip
After 29 years, 4 months, and 18 days at Green River Community College, Lee Semsen (can you tell he is a cataloguer?) will be retiring at the end of spring quarter. While Lee will be greatly missed for his contributions to the library, the entire campus will also be sorry to see him leave. Over the years, Lee was very active within his academic division and within the union, and he was once awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award. His wit and his ability to remember every important thing to have happened on this campus in the past 29 years will be missed. Lee's wife, Patti, is retiring from Pierce College, and we wish these two librarians many happy years of reading.
Green River Community College celebrated National Library week by launching what we hope to be the first of many Read poster campaigns. Before Lee Semsen drives home from work for the last time, we took the opportunity to feature him in our first read poster. We also had the college president, three faculty members, and our student government members sit for posters. The software for Read posters is available for purchase from the American Library Association. We produced framed copies for display in the library and one for each sitter to keep. In addition, each day a new poster appeared in our library blog, and a referral to the blog entry was included in the campus' daily electronic newsletter. http://holmanlibrary.blogspot.com/
Green River Community College READ posters from left to right: Lee Semsen, Anita and Mike Behrbaum (GRCC faculty), Harry Rosemond (faculty), GRCC President Rich Rutkowski, and GRCC Student Government.
submitted by Brenda Philip
In March our Dean, Deb Gilchrist, won the ACRL/IS Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian Award. The award honors a librarian who "has made a significant contribution to the advancement of instruction in a college or research library environment." Deb was singled out for the impact she had made on so many librarians. Her work, which concerns key questions about student learning, has led librarians nationwide to improve the quality of their instruction programs. Deb was also recognized for her unique assessment-as-learning approach, which Lisa Hinchliffe calls "refreshing" and "a manageable process for instructional and programmatic improvement." Gilchrist says, "From a personal standpoint I am quite overwhelmed and humbled. The nicest part has been the number of emails and notes--hearing from so many colleagues. We all want our work to make a difference-whether on a day-to-day basis or cumulatively within our profession. I'm both honored and grateful that my contributions have been useful." Needless to say, we in the Library are all very proud of Deb. She will be presented the award at ALA in Washington, DC, on June 24. For more information go to: http://www.ala.org/ACRLTemplate.cfm?Section=acrl&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=151802
Patti Semsen is retiring after being with Pierce College for 25 years. Patti started as a reference librarian and ten years ago became Technical Services Head, doing cataloging and overseeing collection development. When asked what she will miss most about Pierce, Patti replies quickly, "The students." When she came to work at Pierce, Patti knew little about community colleges and in time has come to revel at "what great things community colleges do. They level the playing field for students who otherwise might not be able to go to college." What are her plans after retiring? Patti looks forward to sleeping, avoiding traffic, painting, and possibly, fencing. With her new freedom she plans to enjoy more time with family and possibly, strangers. Patti feels giddy at the prospect of retiring, but the library colleagues she leaves behind do not. We will miss Patti sorely; she is truly irreplaceable.
submitted by Kathy Swart
Patti Semsen is retiring after being with Pierce College for 25 years. Patti started as a reference librarian and ten years ago became Technical Services Head, doing cataloging and overseeing collection development. When asked what she will miss most about Pierce, Patti replies quickly, "The students." When she came to work at Pierce, Patti knew little about community colleges and in time has come to revel at "what great things community colleges do. They level the playing field for students who otherwise might not be able to go to college." What are her plans after retiring? Patti looks forward to sleeping, avoiding traffic, painting, and possibly, fencing. With her new freedom she plans to enjoy more time with family and possibly, strangers. Patti feels giddy at the prospect of retiring, but the library colleagues she leaves behind do not. We will miss Patti sorely; she is truly irreplaceable.
submitted by Kathy Swart
On February 16, Jenifer Phelan presented "A Library Creates Technology
Enhanced Learning By Using a Student Response System" at the OnlineNW
conference in Corvallis, OR. The presentation was a report on the 2006
SPU Teaching and Technology Grant that was awarded to Phelan, Bryce
Nelson, Gary Fick, and Greg Phelan. The grant was used to purchase two
Qwizdom Student Response System clicker kits which have been made
available to librarians and faculty.
submitted by Bryce Nelson
submitted by Bryce Nelson
Syd (and husband Mark) Sullivan recently adopted a son from Panama. Syd
and Mark traveled to Panama for what was billed as a "one or two week stay" and ending up staying nearly two months, thanks to oodles of red tape! However, they finally arrived back home with their son, Abraham (and a much greater command of the Spanish language), at the end of October. Syd was on family leave during fall quarter, but is back now and Abraham celebrated his fifth birthday in February. We are all pleased to have a new library child!
submitted by Becky Sproat
submitted by Becky Sproat
New Website:
The UWB/CCC Campus Library recently unveiled our new website. Please take a look http://library.uwb.edu/ and give us feedback http://library.uwb.edu/askusform.html
Presentations and Poster Sessions:
Leslie Bussert (Humanities Librarian) and Amanda Hornby (Media & Technology Studies Librarian) led a lively and well-attended discussion “Using New Media in Information Literacy Instruction” at the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section meeting of the Association of College and Research Libraries Conference in Seattle, January 2007.
Julie Planchon Wolf (Nursing Librarian), Alyssa Deutschler (Policy Studies Librarian) and Leslie Bussert presented poster sessions at the Association of College and Research Libraries Conference in Baltimore, March 2007. Both sessions were well attended. Julie and Alyssa presented their poster, "We're All in this Boat Together: A Cross-campus Collaboration to Promote Academic Integrity" about organizing faculty development workshops (poster website http://library.uwb.edu/acrl2007/). Leslie Bussert presented her poster, "But did they get it?? Collaborating with Faculty to Assess Information Literacy Learning" that included the information literacy rubric she created for the project (http://library.uwb.edu/ACRL2007/butdidtheygetit/). We all enjoyed listening to the keynote speakers, especially filmmaker John Waters, and look forward to the next ACRL conference in Seattle in 2009.
Amanda Hornby and Suzan Parker (Social Sciences Librarian) presented a poster session at the 2007 UW Teaching and Learning Symposium, April 2007. The poster session entitled "Zines! Student Expression through Creative Scholarship" was presented with UW Bothell Associate Professor Kari Lerum. The full poster abstract is online at: http://depts.washington.edu/sotl/2007/Lerum.html.
New Appointments:
Tami Garrard, Monographs Technician 3/5/07
Sarah Lester, Temporary Reference Librarian 4/16/07
Lori Tschirhart, Temporary Reference/Access Services Librarian 11/1/06
Goodbyes:
One of our first Librarian Fellows, Adam Jackman, has been hired as a reference librarian at the Peninsula Branch Library in Gig Harbor, WA. We wish him well in his new position!
submitted by Suzan Parker
The UWB/CCC Campus Library recently unveiled our new website. Please take a look http://library.uwb.edu/ and give us feedback http://library.uwb.edu/askusform.html
Presentations and Poster Sessions:
Leslie Bussert (Humanities Librarian) and Amanda Hornby (Media & Technology Studies Librarian) led a lively and well-attended discussion “Using New Media in Information Literacy Instruction” at the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section meeting of the Association of College and Research Libraries Conference in Seattle, January 2007.
Julie Planchon Wolf (Nursing Librarian), Alyssa Deutschler (Policy Studies Librarian) and Leslie Bussert presented poster sessions at the Association of College and Research Libraries Conference in Baltimore, March 2007. Both sessions were well attended. Julie and Alyssa presented their poster, "We're All in this Boat Together: A Cross-campus Collaboration to Promote Academic Integrity" about organizing faculty development workshops (poster website http://library.uwb.edu/acrl2007/). Leslie Bussert presented her poster, "But did they get it?? Collaborating with Faculty to Assess Information Literacy Learning" that included the information literacy rubric she created for the project (http://library.uwb.edu/ACRL2007/butdidtheygetit/). We all enjoyed listening to the keynote speakers, especially filmmaker John Waters, and look forward to the next ACRL conference in Seattle in 2009.
Amanda Hornby and Suzan Parker (Social Sciences Librarian) presented a poster session at the 2007 UW Teaching and Learning Symposium, April 2007. The poster session entitled "Zines! Student Expression through Creative Scholarship" was presented with UW Bothell Associate Professor Kari Lerum. The full poster abstract is online at: http://depts.washington.edu/sotl/2007/Lerum.html.
New Appointments:
Goodbyes:
One of our first Librarian Fellows, Adam Jackman, has been hired as a reference librarian at the Peninsula Branch Library in Gig Harbor, WA. We wish him well in his new position!
submitted by Suzan Parker
Events & Announcements
Betsy Wilson, Dean of University Libraries at the University of Washington, was named the 2007 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. http://www.lib.washington.edu/dean/press.html
Michael Collins, author of Death of a Writer, spoke at the Friends of the University of Washington Libraries Annual Meeting on Friday, January 26.
Pepper Schwartz will be the keynote speaker at the Friends of the UW Libraries "Literary Voices" dinner held Saturday night April 21 at 6pm. For additional information or to register for the event visit http://www.lib.washington.edu/support/literaryvoices.htm
Elizabeth Kolbert's book Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change has been selected as the UW Common Book for the incoming freshman class of 2007. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/309455_commonbook29.html
The UW Libraries Homepage will be replaced with Wikipedia. Please read the April 1st edition of the UW Libraries Weekly Online News for details http://staffweb.lib.washington.edu/SWindexes/News/archive2007/won4-01-07.html
Exhibits
"Visions of Valor" - This exhibit recognizes and honors the commitment and character of recipients of the Medal of Honor, our Nation's highest military award for valor under fire. The Visions of Valor collection has toured throughout the nation and will be moved to the Museum of Flight following the UW exhibit. Allen Library lobby North through April.
'Poetic Spaces' - a photo essay on urban youth in Calcutta's social and economic margins. On display in Odegaard Libary's lobby, and first and second floor display areas, March 16 to April 30. http://uwnews.org/uweek/uweekarticle.asp?visitsource=uwkmail&articleID=31588
Grants
NEH GRANT TO PRESERVE AGRICULTURAL LITERATURE - The University of Washington Libraries is partnering with the Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University and university libraries in six other states on a project to preserve local and state agricultural literature on microfilm. The NEH grant will contribute to a long-term preservation project, the National Preservation Program for Agricultural Literature (NPPAL). Washington agricultural serials and monographs published between 1820 and 1945 and ranked by 2004-2006 NEH project scholars as of 'high interest' will be microfilmed.
New Appointments, Promotions & Reclassifications
Megan Peacock, Special Collections Reference Librarian (75%), Special Collections Davison, 1/8.
Hana Levay, Assistant Information Resources Librarian, Collection Management Services, 4/1.
Resignations
Marsha Maguire, Manuscripts and Special Collections Cataloging Librarian, Monographic Services Division, 2/9.
submitted by Jennifer Sundheim
Betsy Wilson, Dean of University Libraries at the University of Washington, was named the 2007 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. http://www.lib.washington.edu/dean/press.html
Michael Collins, author of Death of a Writer, spoke at the Friends of the University of Washington Libraries Annual Meeting on Friday, January 26.
Pepper Schwartz will be the keynote speaker at the Friends of the UW Libraries "Literary Voices" dinner held Saturday night April 21 at 6pm. For additional information or to register for the event visit http://www.lib.washington.edu/support/literaryvoices.htm
Elizabeth Kolbert's book Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change has been selected as the UW Common Book for the incoming freshman class of 2007. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/309455_commonbook29.html
The UW Libraries Homepage will be replaced with Wikipedia. Please read the April 1st edition of the UW Libraries Weekly Online News for details http://staffweb.lib.washington.edu/SWindexes/News/archive2007/won4-01-07.html
Exhibits
"Visions of Valor" - This exhibit recognizes and honors the commitment and character of recipients of the Medal of Honor, our Nation's highest military award for valor under fire. The Visions of Valor collection has toured throughout the nation and will be moved to the Museum of Flight following the UW exhibit. Allen Library lobby North through April.
'Poetic Spaces' - a photo essay on urban youth in Calcutta's social and economic margins. On display in Odegaard Libary's lobby, and first and second floor display areas, March 16 to April 30. http://uwnews.org/uweek/uweekarticle.asp?visitsource=uwkmail&articleID=31588
Grants
NEH GRANT TO PRESERVE AGRICULTURAL LITERATURE - The University of Washington Libraries is partnering with the Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University and university libraries in six other states on a project to preserve local and state agricultural literature on microfilm. The NEH grant will contribute to a long-term preservation project, the National Preservation Program for Agricultural Literature (NPPAL). Washington agricultural serials and monographs published between 1820 and 1945 and ranked by 2004-2006 NEH project scholars as of 'high interest' will be microfilmed.
New Appointments, Promotions & Reclassifications
Megan Peacock, Special Collections Reference Librarian (75%), Special Collections Davison, 1/8.
Hana Levay, Assistant Information Resources Librarian, Collection Management Services, 4/1.
Resignations
Marsha Maguire, Manuscripts and Special Collections Cataloging Librarian, Monographic Services Division, 2/9.
submitted by Jennifer Sundheim
Exhibit and Lecture
"The Missing Story of Ourselves: Poverty and the Promise of Higher Education" Nov/Dec 2006
The UW Tacoma Library and the UW Tacoma Diversity Center collaborated on this poignant exhibit of the stories of 50 single parent, welfare eligible students and how their lives were changed by higher education. The installation presented a unique view of poverty from an insider perspective and reframed the cultural (de)valuations of poor single parents vis-à-vis family, work and higher education in the United States today.
"Missing Story of Ourselves" Exhibit
Dr. Vivyan Adair, creator of the exhibit, and founder and director of the ACCESS Project, a program that assists disadvantaged parents in their efforts to earn college degrees, also gave a presentation. Dr. Adair explored the personal stories of lower-income, welfare eligible, single parents who had been oppressed and eclipsed by dominant societal structures. She also discussed issues related to social welfare policies, resources, and the empowerment of marginalized communities.
Reorganization of the UWT Library Staff
Recent changes in the UW Tacoma Library staff include position titles and reporting adjustments. New position titles include:
The Director's position title reflects a change made by UW Tacoma Administration that moved the reporting line for the Teaching and Learning Center from the Director, Information Technology to the Director, UW Tacoma Library and Learning Resources. This change establishes a dual reporting line from the Director to the Dean of University Libraries and to the UW Tacoma Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Statewide Library Marketing Grant
Anna Salyer, Head, Community Outreach, has been awarded a marketing planning grant from the Washington State Library. The grant provides for professional, onsite consultation to develop a local marketing and implementation plan. Consulting services will be provided by Metropolitan Group. Anna will also collaborate with staff from UW Tacoma's Advancement office and UW Seattle's Development office to better integrate the Library's plan into the overall strategies for the Tacoma campus as well as the UW Libraries.
Three UWT Library Staff receive their MLIS
We are happy and proud to announce that three of our staff members have received their MLIS this Spring. Karen Jaskar, Serin Anderson, and Terri Tortorici May graduated from the University of Washington's Library Information School. Karen and Serin will remain with the UW Tacoma Library in Reference and Collection Development respectively, and Terri has accepted a job with Pierce County Libraries.
UWT Library Staff Member admitted to Grad School
Dan Mandeville
We are also excited to announce that Dan Mandeville, Reserves/Circulation Technician, has been admitted to the University of Washington's Master of Library and Information Science program. Fortunately for us, he will continue working while he attends school.
A New Board Member
Anna Salyer, Head, Community Outreach, has been elected as ACRL-WA's vice-president/president-elect beginning July 1, 2007.
A Classy Duet
Megan WatsonUWT Library's Media Technician, Megan Watson, teamed up with UWT Faculty member, Kim Davenport to present a wonderful clarinet and piano duet. They performed at one of UWT's new lunchtime series of concerts and drew a standing ovation. Classical pieces by Leonard Bernstein, Andre Messager, and Robert Schumann as well as Polish folk songs were performed.
Teresa WicorekStudent Employee wins Scholarship
Teresa Wicorek, one of our wonderful circulation student assistants, has won one of this years UW Libraries Student Employee Scholarships and will receive an award of $1,000! Teresa is only the 2nd UWT Library student employee to win this award. Teresa and her supervisor, Dale Goodvin will attend the award reception in Seattle for all ten winners on May 10. Congratulations Teresa!
submitted by Anna Salyer, photography by Dale Goodvin
"The Missing Story of Ourselves: Poverty and the Promise of Higher Education" Nov/Dec 2006
The UW Tacoma Library and the UW Tacoma Diversity Center collaborated on this poignant exhibit of the stories of 50 single parent, welfare eligible students and how their lives were changed by higher education. The installation presented a unique view of poverty from an insider perspective and reframed the cultural (de)valuations of poor single parents vis-à-vis family, work and higher education in the United States today.
"Missing Story of Ourselves" Exhibit
Dr. Vivyan Adair, creator of the exhibit, and founder and director of the ACCESS Project, a program that assists disadvantaged parents in their efforts to earn college degrees, also gave a presentation. Dr. Adair explored the personal stories of lower-income, welfare eligible, single parents who had been oppressed and eclipsed by dominant societal structures. She also discussed issues related to social welfare policies, resources, and the empowerment of marginalized communities.
Reorganization of the UWT Library Staff
Recent changes in the UW Tacoma Library staff include position titles and reporting adjustments. New position titles include:
- Carole Svensson - Assistant Director
- Justin Wadland - Head, Media and Visual Resources
- Suzanne Klinger - Head, Reference Services
- Anna Salyer - Head, Community Outreach
- Jennifer Sundheim - Head, Library Collections
- Charles Lord - Director, UW Tacoma Library and Learning Resources
The Director's position title reflects a change made by UW Tacoma Administration that moved the reporting line for the Teaching and Learning Center from the Director, Information Technology to the Director, UW Tacoma Library and Learning Resources. This change establishes a dual reporting line from the Director to the Dean of University Libraries and to the UW Tacoma Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Statewide Library Marketing Grant
Anna Salyer, Head, Community Outreach, has been awarded a marketing planning grant from the Washington State Library. The grant provides for professional, onsite consultation to develop a local marketing and implementation plan. Consulting services will be provided by Metropolitan Group. Anna will also collaborate with staff from UW Tacoma's Advancement office and UW Seattle's Development office to better integrate the Library's plan into the overall strategies for the Tacoma campus as well as the UW Libraries.
Three UWT Library Staff receive their MLIS
We are happy and proud to announce that three of our staff members have received their MLIS this Spring. Karen Jaskar, Serin Anderson, and Terri Tortorici May graduated from the University of Washington's Library Information School. Karen and Serin will remain with the UW Tacoma Library in Reference and Collection Development respectively, and Terri has accepted a job with Pierce County Libraries.
UWT Library Staff Member admitted to Grad School
Dan Mandeville
A New Board Member
Anna Salyer, Head, Community Outreach, has been elected as ACRL-WA's vice-president/president-elect beginning July 1, 2007.
A Classy Duet
Megan Watson
Teresa Wicorek
Teresa Wicorek, one of our wonderful circulation student assistants, has won one of this years UW Libraries Student Employee Scholarships and will receive an award of $1,000! Teresa is only the 2nd UWT Library student employee to win this award. Teresa and her supervisor, Dale Goodvin will attend the award reception in Seattle for all ten winners on May 10. Congratulations Teresa!
submitted by Anna Salyer, photography by Dale Goodvin
Arrivals
Diane Carroll has accepted the position of Head of Collection Development and Acquisition. Her previous position was as Collection Development Librarian at Oregon Health and Science University. She received her MLS from the University of Illinois; additionally she has received an M.S. in Zoology from University of Illinois, an M.S in Animal Sciences from the University of Maine, and a Ph.D. in Dairy Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Transfers
Robert Ferguson has transferred to the position of Library Data Officer. His former position was as the Head of Acquisitions.
submitted by Joel Cummings
Diane Carroll has accepted the position of Head of Collection Development and Acquisition. Her previous position was as Collection Development Librarian at Oregon Health and Science University. She received her MLS from the University of Illinois; additionally she has received an M.S. in Zoology from University of Illinois, an M.S in Animal Sciences from the University of Maine, and a Ph.D. in Dairy Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Transfers
Robert Ferguson has transferred to the position of Library Data Officer. His former position was as the Head of Acquisitions.
submitted by Joel Cummings
Whitworth College will become Whitworth University effective July 1,
2007. The name change does not signal a substantial change or new
direction for the institution, but reflects the evolution over time both
of the institution and of the vocabulary of "college" and "university"
in higher education in the Northwest, nationally, and internationally.
Whitworth will retain its focus on undergraduate, residential liberal
arts education while offering selective graduate and non-traditional
programs. The Whitworth Library, correspondingly, foresees no dramatic
changes in its mission or programs but rather a continuing evolution to
match that of the institution.
Direct patron borrowing has been inaugurated by Spokane-area academic members of the Washington-Idaho Network (WIN), including Whitworth, Gonzaga University, and the Community Colleges of Spokane. The WIN consortium shares a Voyager library automation system. Called WINborrow, the program will soon be expanded to include WIN academic members in North Idaho: the University of Idaho, Lewis-Clark State College, and North Idaho College. Some public, school, and special library members of WIN will be added in the future. WINborrow allows patrons to request books directly from, or check them out on-site at, another participating WIN library.
submitted by Hans E. Bynagle
Direct patron borrowing has been inaugurated by Spokane-area academic members of the Washington-Idaho Network (WIN), including Whitworth, Gonzaga University, and the Community Colleges of Spokane. The WIN consortium shares a Voyager library automation system. Called WINborrow, the program will soon be expanded to include WIN academic members in North Idaho: the University of Idaho, Lewis-Clark State College, and North Idaho College. Some public, school, and special library members of WIN will be added in the future. WINborrow allows patrons to request books directly from, or check them out on-site at, another participating WIN library.
submitted by Hans E. Bynagle