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New Online Exhibit – Anti-Communism in Mississippi, 1944-68

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:17:29 -0600

http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/spcol/exhibitions/anti-comm/

Children’s Book Preview

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:52:15 -0600

The de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection invites you to take a sneak peek at what’s new in children’s literature. Each year at the Book Preview, the de Grummond Collection displays hundreds of newly released and upcoming titles for the public to browse. There is no pressure to buy because many of these books are not yet available for sale. This is a great opportunity for teachers and librarians to get ideas for book selections for their classrooms and general collection development. It is also an opportunity for parents to get ideas for books to purchase for holiday gift giving. All visitors will receive a book list with publication and ordering information.

This year’s event will be held in the de Grummond exhibit room on the second floor of Cook Library on Sunday, Nov. 15, 1 - 5 p.m., and Monday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

If you have questions, contact Ellen Ruffin at Ellen.Ruffin@usm.edu or 601.266.6543.

Library 101: Getting to Know Your Library

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:48:19 -0500

In partnership with the Department of Residence Life, University Libraries is hosting Library 101: Getting to Know Your Library. The event will take place Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. in Cook Library. This program is part of the Residence Life FLAGS freshmen success program (Freshmen: Learning. Achieving. Growing & Succeeding). For more information contact Information Services Librarian, Tracy Englert at 601.266.6396.

Connecting Collections: A Collaborative Exhibit

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:07:07 -0500

Where: The Lena de Grummond Exhibit Room, Cook Library

When: October 12, 2009-March 10, 2010

Contact: Ellen Ruffin, 601.266.6543

How does Iowa native and children’s book author Emilie Blackmore Stapp relate to a boarding school for African American teenagers in the Piney Woods of Mississippi? What might timber industry documents and photographs tell us about the Stapps? This collaborative exhibit from the McCain Library & Archives illustrates how our various collections complement each other and how they work together to tell the Stapp story.

A Century of Service: The Mississippi Library Association Centennial Exhibit

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:36:53 -0500

http://www.lib.usm.edu/index.php?id=2167

Miles to Sign New Book at Gulf Park Campus Library

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:54:11 -0500

A book signing will be held at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park campus library with local author Terry I. Miles Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 1 – 3 p.m. on the first floor of the library.

Miles, an accomplished actress in coast community theater, is the author of nine books in the Cozy Little Murder Mysteries series. She will sign copies of “Girls of the Garden Club,” the next book in the series.

Light refreshments will be provided and the first seven customers to purchase a book will receive a free “Girls of the Garden Club” coffee mug. For more information, call 228.214.3450.

Video Item of the Month: Fore-Edge Paintings

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:09:49 -0500

http://www.lib.usm.edu/spcol/exhibitions/item_of_the_month/iotm_sept_09.html

First Year Student Resources Available in Cook Library

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:40:42 -0500

University Libraries makes every effort to support first year students in their transition to college by providing resources and services that will assist freshmen and students new to campus in achieving academic success. To create a positive learning experience for you at Southern Miss, Cook Library offers books such as the Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College (LB2343.3 .C62 2007), Dorm Room Feng Shui (BF1779.F4 O43 2005), The Smart Student's Guide to Healthy Living (RA777.3 .S63 2006), and The Adult Student's Guide to Survival & Success (LB2343.32 .S556 2008), as well as many more. These materials are located in the Popular Reading section on the first floor of Cook Library. For more information contact Tracy Englert at 601-266-6396.

Two Additional Technology–Enhanced Study Rooms Available in Cook Library

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:12:19 -0500

Cook Library is pleased to announce the availability of two additional technology-enhanced group study rooms. Each room has a 43-inch LCD monitor mounted to the wall, and a wireless keyboard and mouse available for check-out from the Circulation Desk. The computers have Internet access and the same software as other library computers, including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. The rooms are located in rooms 209D, 315, and 415. Use of these group study rooms is first come, first-served. Come in and try one for your next group project.

Special Collections Item of the Month - "Charles F. Heartman and The Book Farm"

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:21:29 -0500

http://www.lib.usm.edu/spcol/exhibitions/item_of_the_month/iotm_august_09.html

Information Kiosk at Cook Library

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:31:26 -0500

Welcome to campus and to the University Libraries! You are invited to stop by the Information Kiosk in the lobby of Cook Library during the opening weeks of fall semester.

The Kiosk will provide assistance with navigating the university, schedule questions, answering general questions about Southern Miss, and an overview of library services.

Special Collections Item of the Month - H.A. and Margret Rey’s Wedding Announcement

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:20:35 -0500

http://www.lib.usm.edu/spcol/exhibitions/item_of_the_month/iotm_july_09.html

Summer Reading Program for Children of Southern Miss Students and Employees

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:20:30 -0500

University Libraries are hosting a summer reading program during the month of July for children of Southern Miss students, faculty, and staff. Children will be encouraged to read books from a provided list and at the conclusion of the program, prizes will be awarded based on number of books read. This program is a wonderful way for children to keep and improve their reading skills over the summer holiday.

The Curriculum Materials Center in Cook Library and the Curriculum Lab at the Gulf Coast Library are home to a wide array of children’s and young adult literature, textbooks, educational board games and kits, media, and more. For more information, contact Anna Brannin, CMC Specialist, at 601.266.4561 or anna.brannin@usm.edu, or Allisa Beck, Gulf Coast Librarian, at allisa.beck@usm.edu or 228.214.3468

Changes to Cook Library Reserves

Fri, 15 May 2009 15:48:32 -0500

In an effort to enhance the availability of reserve materials to students, Cook Library is making a change in the processing and handling of photocopied materials placed on Reserve. Beginning in the summer 2009 semester, all photocopies or PDF’s submitted for Reserves will be entered as an eReserve only, eliminating the processing of paper copies and eliminating the check out/in from the Circulation Desk. This change will allow students to access eReserves 24 hours a day, as well as reduce the supplies needed to process the paper copies and eliminate several staff processing steps. It also means that eReserves will be available to the students a bit sooner than in the past. The hard copy provided will be kept on file for the rare occasion that the integrated library system becomes unavailable.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Kay Behm at 601.266.4251 or by email at kaylene.behm@usm.edu.

University Libraries Announcement Regarding RefWorks

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:21:19 -0500

University Libraries regret to announce the University’s subscription to RefWorks (www.RefWorks.com) will not be renewed for fiscal year 2009/10. Access to the Web-based citation and bibliography management system will expire on June 30, 2009. Although the Libraries were excited to introduce this new service in 2008/09, RefWorks has been used by only 3% of the Southern Miss community. With apologies to individuals using RefWorks, the low level of usage does not warrant continued support of this service in this period of budget reductions.

Current users will be sent an e-mail message containing instructions for exporting citations from RefWorks. Users are advised to export their references before June 30, 2009, to avoid any loss of data. University Libraries will continue to offer technical assistance to users through the remainder of the subscription period. Technical assistance is also available directly from RefWorks.

Please direct questions or comments concerning the cancellation of this service to Tisha Zelner, Head of Information Services, at tisha.zelner@usm.edu or 601.266.6170.

Voices and Images of and from the South - on display in the deGrummond Children’s Literature Exhibit Room

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:35:01 -0500

http://www.lib.usm.edu/spcol/exhibitions/current-exhibits/voices_images_south

Item of the Month: April '09 - A Journal of Hospital Life in the Confederate Army... by Kate Cumming

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:56:23 -0500

http://lib.usm.edu/spcol/exhibitions/item_of_the_month/iotm_april_09.html

Exhibit in Special Collections - Long Ago and Far Away

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:24:58 -0500

What do a palm-leaf manuscript, pottery done by one of the creators of Curious George, and a “Claw-A-Klansman” squeeze toy have in common? These are just a few of the treasures held in University Libraries’ Special Collections that will be part of an exhibit highlighting the variety in our collections.

The exhibit will be available until August 28, 2009 from 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday on the 3rd floor of McCain Library & Archives.

For more information, contact Diane Ross at Diane.Ross@usm.edu or 601.266.5592.

Southern Miss Gulf Coast Library to Celebrate National Library Week

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:21:25 -0500

The Gulf Coast Library at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park campus will celebrate National Library Week with book talks, book signings and a creative writing workshop on Tuesday, April 14 in room 204 of the library.

The book talks, scheduled from noon - 1 p.m., will feature Ronda Hatch, Terry I. Miles and Betty O’Brian. Hatch, a Long Beach native who has lived on the Gulf Coast for more than 50 years, has documented her life’s miracles in the book “By His Grace: Miracles Unfolding.”

Miles, an accomplished actress for coast community theater, is the author of nine books in the Cozy Little Murder Mysteries series. Herbalist O’Brian offers assistance to anyone interested in using safe and natural therapies to bring their body into balance.

The book signings, scheduled from 1 - 2 p.m., will feature Kandi Anderson, Dr. Robert Pauly, Hatch, Miles and O’Brian. Anderson, who works with local American family radio station WAOY, writes and shares spiritual moments with others. Pauly, director of the international development doctoral program at Southern Miss, has authored and co-authored four books, including “U.S. Foreign Policy and the Persian Gulf” and “Islam in Europe: Integration or Marginalization?”

The free creative writing workshop will be presented by Dr. Elaine White from 2-3 p.m. White, an associate professor of English and director of the Live Oak Writing Project at Southern Miss Gulf Coast, is co-author of the book “Making Your First Year a Success: A Secondary Teacher’s Survival Guide.”

For more information on National Library Week at the Southern Miss Gulf Coast Library, call the library at 228.214.3450.

University Libraries now offers access to the Homeland Security Digital Library

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:55:57 -0500

University Libraries now offers the Southern Miss community access to the Homeland Security Digital Library. This is the nation's premier collection of documents about policy, strategy, management & featured topics related to homeland security. The Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) has a wide variety of sources selected and evaluated by subject specialists & librarians from think tanks, professional organizations, academics and federal, state, tribal, & local agencies. The HSDL is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's National Preparedness Directorate, FEMA and the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Access the HDSL here, or from our databases page.