In honor of Black History Month, the ODU Art Library is proud to present a new exhibit featuring African American Artists from the Civil War Era. Among the artists featured are sculptor Edmonia Lewis, painter Robert S. Duncanson and photographer J.P. Ball.

The exhibit is located in the Diehn Atrium and the Art Library, and will run the entire month of February.

Visit the Elise N. Hofheimer Art Library Blog to read more about this exhibit and other news from the Art Library: http://www.oduartlibrary.blogspot.com

The University Libraries are celebrating Black History Month 2011 with an exhibit on the 2nd floor (near Circulation Desk) and a Web exhibit. The 2nd floor exhibit features photographs and books about the national theme: African Americans and the Civil War. The books are available for checkout. It will be available through the month of February 2011.

The Web exhibit serves as a starting point for learning about the vast contributions made by African Americans during the Civil War. Selected books, Web sites and other materials are available for those wishing to research this important topic.

Contact Karen Vaughan kvaughan@odu.edu with questions or comments.

Hope you were able to attend some of the outstanding events at ODU's Annual Literary Festival. Access information about the festival, who's speaking, when and where by visiting the Annual Literary Festival Web Site.

On the "Participants" page, you will find a link to books in the ODU Libraries by this year's festival authors. Check some out and find out what these writers have to say.

ODU's Annual Literary Festival is coming -- October 4-8, 2010. It's the 33rd annual festival. Access information about the festival, who's speaking, and when by visiting the Annual Literary Festival Web Site.

On the "Participants" page, you will find a link to books in the ODU Libraries by this year's festival authors. Check some out ahead of time and find out what these writers have to say.

Thanks to all staff and patrons who participated in our Snapshot Day on Tuesday, April 20.

Take a look at our Snapshot Web site to see statistics, comments, photos, and a video that pulls it all together.

Library Snapshot day is an initiative of ALA that, "provides a way for libraries of all types across a state, region, system or community to show what happens in a single day in their libraries."

Be sure to visit two exhibits in the Diehn Fine & Performing Arts Building.

The Diehn Composers Room features “From Pen to Page to Stage: Tune Tones: Music in Animation.” Learn about the importance of music in animation... from award-winning animated features to transitional works that enjoyed success both in film and on Broadway to television animation that relied heavily on music. (fmi, Jessica Mirasol jmirasol @ odu.edu)

The Elise N. Hofheimer Art Library presents “Art in Motion,” an exhibit celebrating animation in its various forms and providing an overview of its history. This exhibit is available in the atrium of the Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. (fmi, Jessica Ritchie jhritchi @ odu.edu)

Both exhibits will be available through November.

Come visit the lobby of the Perry Library to view the interesting array of books selected by our student assistants. Student assistants are an integral part of the library staff. The library's Student Appreciation Month is April-May. In addition to a special luncheon, student assistants are also given the opportunity to select a book from our general collection and have a bookplate with their name placed permanently inside the front cover. The chosen books are on display in the lobby of Perry Library through the end of May. A special thank-you to each and every one of them.