Fall 1999 Newsletter
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"Library"
Who Needs
It?
You, and you and you and I.
Why?
Because it takes you out of your backyard and introduces you to worlds
you would otherwise never know.
When?
You Never Know! When you least expect it, you know it will be ready.
Ready for whatever you may suddenly demand.
What Is It?
The heart of the University.
What does
that mean?
-It’s the place where we keep our resources for learning.
-It’s the place where you can go to learn and think about a problem,
to understand it, to study it.
-It’s a place where wisdom is accumulated.
-It’s a place which will satisfy your curiosity – and arouse it.
-It’s the place in the University devoted to learning, not just entertainment.
Isn’t it
just an information retrieval system?
That’s only a small part of it.
A library
is a place where you seek your own truth instead of someone else’s canned
version of it. It’s a place where you can explore the complexity of
life and figure out what questions to ask.
And oh
yeah! It’s a place where you can have fun – if you’ve learned to read
and listen.
IF YOU GO
THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY WITHOUT MINING THE LIBRARY’S RICHNESS, YOU’VE MISSED
THE GAME.
Al
Rollins 9/14/99 |
Annual
Book Sale
The library's Annual
Book Sale will be held on November 1 and 2, in room 151 of Perry Library.
Sale hours each day are from 10:00-3:00 and from 5:00-8:00. If you have
books or sound recordings to donate to the sale, please bring them to
the Circulation Desk by Thursday, October 28. There will be a special "sneak
preview" sale for Friends of the Library on Sunday, October 31, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Friends
Fall Forum
On November 14,
at 2:00 p.m., in room 151 of the Perry Library Mieko Ishibashi will speak
on "Interpreting Japanese Culture." She will highlight scenes from Memoirs
of a Geisha in her presentation. Dr. Ishibashi is a lecturer with
the Foreign Languages Department at Old Dominion University.
Please plan to join us for a fascinating afternoon.
President's
Distinguished
History Lecture
Jacqueline Jones,
the Harry S. Truman Professor of American Civilization at Brandeis University,
will be on campus November 17 and 18.
Her lecture, "Self-Evident Truth at the Millennium: Historical Perspective
on the Problem of Equality in American Society," is scheduled for November
18, at 8:00 p.m., in the Auditorium of the Mills Godwin Jr. Life Sciences
Building.
Friends of the Library have scheduled a book-signing on Wednesday,
November 17 from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the University Bookstore. The Bookstore
will contribute a percentage of sales for the benefit of the Library.
Professor Jones has written 5 books and currently holds a MacArthur
Genius Grant, 1999-2004.
Remember
to Renew Your Membership!
Friends’ Memberships
revolve annually from the date you first joined. You should receive a
reminder in the mail the month your membership expires, but if you think
you have been overlooked, call Fern McDougal at 683-4141 to check on your
membership status.
Friends’ Memberships also make great gifts. One of the Friends cups
or mugs would also make a tangible gift to accompany the membership. Want
more information? Call 683-4141 and ask for Fern.
Volunteer
Opportunities
There are many areas
where the Library would benefit from your volunteer efforts. If you are
interested in volunteering, please contact Amy Douglas. (Telephone: 683-4186;
E-mail: adouglas@odu.edu).
Current Opportunities:
Adopt-A-Shelf : This position entails shelving, shelf-reading and identifying materials
for repair.
Information Desk:
Puts you at the initial point of service in our patron-oriented organization.
Provide assistance with the use of the on-line catalog and give directional
assistance to library and other campus departments.
Office Assistance:
Provide valuable on-going support by helping with mailings, photocopying,
and various other office tasks.
Special Patron
Assistance: You will be able to help our special patrons to access
the Perry Library's collections. You can assist with material retrieval
and/or special computer software designed to making reading possible for
everyone.
Special Collections:
A variety of opportunities include transcribing oral histories and
processing manuscript collections. Your assistance will help ensure the
preservation of Old Dominion University historical records and artifacts.
Opportunities for
Special Projects:
Annual Book Sale: (Held in late October or early November each year.) You could help
sort and stock books in preparation for the sale, maintain the stock during
the sale, collect money, and assist patrons at the book sale.
Special Events: Serve as hosts at the Friends Fall Forum and the Annual Author Dinner.
Staff the Friends table at special events like the President's Distinguished
History Lecture and Baskets for Books.
Mounting Exhibits: Use your creativity! Designing and assembling displays are just two of
the things that bring an exhibit like the Faculty Scholarly Research and
Publications Exhibit to life!
New
Board Members Elected at 1999 Author Dinner
Two new members
were elected to the Board of the Friends of the ODU Library at the 1999
Author Dinner: Ann Bohannon and Shawnte Branch (student representative).
Other Board Members
include: Donna Bausch; Bette W. Browning; Lucille L. Garner; Carole P.
Hines; Dolly Hinton; Judith W Homsher; Donna L. Koch; Jean A. Major; Alf
J. Mapp, Jr.; Cynthia McCraw; Ernestine Middleton; Laura K. Moen; Raymond
F. Morgan; Viola Morgan; Virginia S. O'Herron; Ellis E. O'Neal, Jr.; Alfred
B. Rollins, Jr.; Martha Rollins; Aleene Rose; John H. Tucker, Jr.; and
Eunice Whitehurst.
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