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Earth to Colleagues!

 

The next exhibit to grace the B/H Lobby space is "The History of the Future: The Evolution of Science Fiction."  The Exhibit Committee has been working with lecturer Steven Hrotic to bring this idea to life.
 

 

The exhibit will feature the following themes: Adventure Fiction; Popularization of Science; The Creation of a Genre; Mainstream Science Fiction; Metropolis (1927); The Golden Age; Monster Movies; Classic Novels; Television & Movies; and Steampunk.

Also, of note, "75 Years of Science Fiction: An Interdisciplinary Conference," will take place at UVM on April 27, 2013. This Conference is free and open to the public. Email SF75@UVM.edu for more information.

 

 

 

What? Some Wednesday Fun? Two Days Before Friday? Yup!

Lori shares this film with us today. She explains that it's a short (under 8 min) creepy/horror flick that was made by a media student, Phil Cheney. Check out the talent in our building!

Friday Fun: Librarian Tattoos

Check out this link to super cool ink!

There are plenty of literary tattoos out there, and plenty of tattooed librarians. A bit less common are librarians with tattoos celebrating their career choice.

Free Documentary Screening about Basquiat: The Radiant Child

The UVM Libraries and the Office of Student Life and Campus Programs have teamed up to offer students, staff and faculty an opportunity (complete with refreshments) to see the outstanding documentary about Jean-Michel Basquiat, "The Radiant Child," by director Tamra Davis.

Please join us on Tuesday, March 19 at 4:30 p.m. in the Super Maple Ballroom.

Here's what the L.A. Times reviewer said about the film:

"Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child" is a remarkably rich documentary possessing depth, range, insight and compassion. Basquiat was born into an upper middle-class Brooklyn family. Although intermittently felled by psychiatric problems, his mother exposed him to great museum art an early age. By 17, Basquiat found refuge in the teeming lower Manhattan art and club scene of the early '80s, and was nudged from graffiti artist to a full-fledged painter who could "paint with words."

Special thank you to the Libraries' Media Department for securing the rights to this film. And also a shout out to the student in Student Life who created the poster for the event.

Friday Fun & March Madness

Colleagues,

It's March! We've done it again--gotten through the coldest darkest part of winter. Let's rejoice with a  vintage library video, shall we?

See more at Flavorwire.
Best, Nancy

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DEAN'S COUNCIL MINUTES: February 12, 2013

I.    Anti-Smoking Campaign

A volunteer task force of Nancy, Selene, Scott, Aaron, Angus, Sarah Gordon and an SGA rep are meeting frequently to plan a fall campaign to reduce/eliminate/redirect smoking in front of Bailey/Howe. Details of the campaign will be forthcoming. Many campus and community partners will be joining forces.

II.    LibQual Survey

The UVM Libraries are in a four-year cycle for the LibQual Survey (2005, 2009, 2013). Selene Colburn will customize, map and market the survey with assistance from both libraries and the systems department.The target date for the survey to run is March 12 thru March 25^th.

III.    Future of Government Information

The Government Documents Collection Group (Bill, Trina, Sharon, Catherine and Scott) has created a report on the “Future of Government Information in the UVM Libraries.” They have put forth the need to re-brand the department as “Government Information.”  The Council agreed. Also at issue, closing the service point and moving toward a greater online presence. Please see report for full details.

IV.    Digital Measures

Sarah Gordon is working with Associate Provost Gail Nunley to create an educational mission section specifically for librarians. Until there is more information, Digital Measures is on the back burner. 

V.    Other

Mara: The ACRL Annual Survey will now be centrally coordinated through the  Dean’s Office.

Laura: A “label point person” is needed from each unit to move forward with replacing the DYMO label makers. Department heads are asked to supply a name to Albert Joy to coordinate efforts.