Archive for February, 2009
Dean’s Message
A Bittersweet Year
This past academic year, beginning in July 2008 has been a whirlwind of events that could only be described as bittersweet and busy for your colleagues in the Library. The “sweet” part is that plans for the new library continue, even in the midst of these difficult economic times and Library faculty and staff continue to refine and develop innovative services and access to additional collections. I confess that I wait daily for the “call” that will tell us the new Library has been postponed, reduced in scale, or worst of all cancelled. So far, so good on that topic and as a matter of fact, we are getting ready to see the first round of drawings. I look forward to sharing them with you as we move ahead. The “bitter” part of the year stems from the fact that the Library is preparing for $100,000 in cuts to our budget and the loss of two faculty instruction librarian positions. Continue reading »
New Librarian: Cary Stiles
Cary Stiles joins the Lupton Library as a part-time Reference Librarian. She comes to UTC by way of Regent University in Virginia where she served as a reference assistant while completing a Master of Science in Library and Information Science (MSLIS) degree from Syracuse University. Her academic credentials also include a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree from Mary Baldwin College which led to a career as a middle school Language Arts teacher, as a school library Media Specialist, and also led to her initial interest in academic librarianship. She has a BA in Art History and Mass Communications from James Madison University where she interned at the Visual Resources Center for the School of Art and Art History.
Her interests include reading, dancing, and blogging about being a newlywed and living in Chattanooga.
Calling all those interested in women’s history, social movements, primary sources & full-text!!!!
The Lupton Library now subscribes to the database Women and Social Movements. This resource provides full-text access to biographies of women, primary documents written by and about women and social organizations, statistics and graphs, a chronology, and document projects that bring information together for you and answers specific questions, such as “How Did Local Antislavery Women Form National Networks in the Antebellum United States?” or “How Did Gender and Class Shape the Age of Consent Campaign Within the Social Purity Movement, 1886-1914?”.
Women and Social Movements covers the United States from 1600-2000, providing possible sources for your papers in U.S. History, Women’s Studies, English, Political Science, Social Work, and the list goes on.
The search screen is easy to use and encourages browsing, And remember, all the sources are full-text!
Bill Prince Retires
Bill Prince retired from UTC on January 16th, after 27 years of service at Lupton Library as a reference/instruction librarian.
“I have truly found my 27 years at UTC to be fulfilling because of the friendly working relations with colleagues, students, and faculty. The highlight of my career has been providing reference service to our students, and working with colleagues within the reference department and the library.” Bill said. “On a personal note, I have enjoyed the fact that both my son and daughter attended UTC and were here for a total of 9 years.”
Professional highlights of Bill’s career include serving on the American Library Association (ALA) Council, chairing 4 committees for the Tennessee Library Association (TLA) and chairing 2 committees in the Southeast Library Association (SELA). Additionally, Bill published a peer-reviewed article that was selected by the Library Instruction Round Table as one of the top 20 library instruction articles of 1993.
Bill’s retirement plans include sports activities, travel, and taking classes at UTC.
We wish Bill all the best in this new phase of his life.
Ten DVD’s (from 2008, that we have in the library)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
PS3558 .A5133 A9 2008
The Darjeeling Limited
PN1995.9 C55 D3754 2008
All About Eve
PN1997 .A322 2008
Juno
PN1995.9 C55 J866 2008
Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood
HF5415.32 .C667 2008
The Price of Pleasure: Pornography, Sexuality, and Relationships
HQ472 .U6 P75 2008
John Adams
E322 .M38 2008
Lars and the Real Girl
PN1995.9 .C55 L377 2008
Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making us Sick?
RA448.4 U53 2008
Bonnie & Clyde (New Box Set)
PN1995.9 G3 B6 2008
Barry Moser Books Displayed in Special Collections
In 2008 Lupton Library and the Special Collections began building a Barry Moser Collection of books and artwork from one of this university’s more distinguished alumni. Mr. Moser is a internationally-recognized illustrator and has provided illustrations for several hundred books, including classics and children’s books. With help from Dr. Verbie Prevost, head of UTC’s English Department, the Special Collections now has over 150 books illustrated by Mr. Moser. Last fall, Mr. Moser donated a copy of his Pennyroyal Caxton Bible, which he designed and produced in the late 1990s. This large, beautifully illustrated work, in two volumes, was given to UTC in honor of former university art professor George Cress, who passed in early 2008.
The Special Collections will be displaying some of these books and artwork during the spring semester, in anticipation of a larger exhibit in the fall of 2009, and a possible appearance on campus by Mr. Moser. For more information on the collection visit: http://www.lib.utc.edu/Moser.html.
10 New Books
1. The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen- PS3610 .A457 L67 2008
2. Once Upon a Time in the North- PR6066 .U44 O52 2008
3. The Plague of Doves- PS3555 .R42 P55 2008
4. The Science of Dune: Unauthorized exploration into the real science behind Frank Herbert’s fictional universe- PS3558 .E63 Z87 2007
5. The Bible Salesman: a novel – PS3555 .D47 B53 2008
6. The Ginseng Hunter- PS3620 .A525 G56 2008
7. Liberty: A Lake Wobegon Novel – PS3561 E3755 L53 2008
8. Coal River – TN805 .W4 S56 2008
9. The Fire Spreads: Holiness & Pentacostalism in the American South- BR1644.5 U6 S74 2008
10. Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West – DS389.22 .B48 A3 2008 (by Benazir Bhutto)
Hyde Collection in Special Collections Reveals More Treasures
In 1950 Chattanooga resident and historian Anne Bachman Hyde (1868-1959) gave the university her personal library, which totaled over 1200 books. Included in this collection was a strong collection of southern-based literature and history, as well as local history. The daughter of long-time First Presbyterian Church pastor Jonathan Waverly Bachman, Mrs. Hyde served a stint as Historian-General of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Along with her large book collection came her personal papers, and a recent re-evaluation of this book and personal papers collection revealed treasures previously overlooked.
“I had processed the collection in 2002, shortly after I came to UTC,” said Special Collections librarian Steve Cox, Continue reading »
PRAXIS? GRE? NCLEX? Help!
Need to get prepared for the PRAXIS, GRE, NCLEX or other tests? We’ve got resources to help!
The Lupton Library subscribes to a unique database that is just loaded with test preparation materials. It’s called the Testing and Education Resource Center. To find it, simply choose the Articles and Databases link from the library’s home page and then choose the Reference Tools or Education category. There you’ll find a link to take you directly to the Testing and Education Resource Center.
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