http://blog.lib.utc.edu/news The Newsletter for Lupton Library Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:16:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Message from the Dean A Blast from the Past We Want to Hear From You! Results of the 2009 Library Survey Library Journal Cancellations New Librarian: Lane Wilkinson New Librarian: Caitlin Shanley Make It Movie Night The News You've All Been Waiting For New & Notable Books Artist Barry Moser Comes to UTC Free Cake! The Times They Are A-Changin' A New Look ... http://blog.lib.utc.edu/news/2009/09/03/fall-2009-table-of-contents/ by Theresa Liedtka I am putting the final touches on the Library’s Annual Report for 2008-2009 and this message finds me in a reflective frame of mind. I was struck this year by the fact that the life of the Library was dominated by unusual highs and lows, coupled with our ... http://blog.lib.utc.edu/news/2009/09/03/deans-message/ In Spring 2009, as part of a $100,000 cut to its base budget, coupled with an unfunded increase in the federal minimum wage amount, the Library was forced to reduce its building hours of operation. The Library sought student and faculty input in regards to which hours to reduce as part ... http://blog.lib.utc.edu/news/2009/09/03/the-times-they-are-a-changin/ by Theresa Liedtka In Spring 2009, based on recommendations from the Academic Affairs Review Committee, the Library was asked to identify $100,000 in cuts to our collections and operations budget, effective July 1, 2009. Current Budget: The total library budget in 2008-2009 was $2,500,000. The Process The Library’s goal was to work closely with ... http://blog.lib.utc.edu/news/2009/09/03/library-journal-cancellations/ September 10 – Library Open House The library will host an Open House on Thursday, September 10 from 3:00-4:30 on the first floor in the snack area. Please join us! •    Refreshments & Prize Drawings •    View and discuss architectural drawings of the new library building •    Meet the Library Dean •    Experience our new tech ... http://blog.lib.utc.edu/news/2009/09/03/free-cake/ by Virginia Cairns Academic Onefile has changed its interface slightly over the summer. The colors are very different and some of the search features are in different places, but overall it still works the same way that it did last year!  A few of the things that HAVE changed include: New limits ... http://blog.lib.utc.edu/news/2009/09/03/a-new-look-for-an-old-favorite/ by Beverly Simmons I’ll have a Mint Mocha Chip Frappuccino, a media lab, a couple of practice presentation rooms, and a few dozen group study rooms to go, please. Oh, and make it 5 stories. Ok, so right now we’re just dreaming, but it’s a dream with reality in sight.   For the past ... http://blog.lib.utc.edu/news/2009/09/03/the-news/ Caitlin Shanley comes to UTC from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she recently completed her MSLS degree in the School of Information and Library Science. While in grad school, Caitlin worked at several UNC libraries, as well as a small library at a nonprofit organization. She ... http://blog.lib.utc.edu/news/2009/09/03/new-librarian-caitlin-shanley/ Lane Wilkinson joins the Lupton Library as a new Reference and Instruction Librarian. Lane comes to us from Detroit, Michigan where he worked as a reference librarian at Oakland University. Lane received his MLIS from Wayne State University in 2008. He also holds a Masters in Philosophy and has taught ... http://blog.lib.utc.edu/news/2009/09/03/new-librarian-lane-wilkinson/ by Steve Cox Barry Moser Self Portraits On Thursday evening, September 17, 7:00 pm, world-renowned artist and illustrator, and 1993 UTC Distinguished Alumnus, Barry Moser, will speak in the UC Auditorium. The topic of his talk is: “The Livery of Art: Seeing, Believing, and Chalk.” Mr. Moser is ... http://blog.lib.utc.edu/news/2009/09/03/barry-moser/