LIBNEWS-L: New Resources and Services at Old Dominion University Libraries February 14, 2006 * Library Carpet Project Moves to Special Collections -- February 13 * Friends of the ODU Library Panel Discussion -- "Iraq, Guantanamo And Human Rights" -- February 23 * Hidden Treasure: Primary Source Materials In Perry Library * New Head of Reference & Research Services -- Elizabeth Vihnanek ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ==> LIBRARY CARPET PROJECT MOVES TO SPECIAL COLLECTIONS -- FEBRUARY 13 Carpet replacement in the Library's Special Collections began Monday, February 13. If you have questions, call Susan Catlett at 683-4483 or email scatlett@odu.edu. -------------------------------------------------------- ==> FRIENDS OF THE ODU LIBRARY PANEL DISCUSSION -- "IRAQ, GUANTANAMO AND HUMAN RIGHTS" -- FEBRUARY 23, 2006 The Friends of the ODU Library invite you to attend a panel discussion -- "Iraq, Guantanamo and Human Rights" -- prior to the President’s Lecture Series presentation on the same subject by Terry Waite, Anglican Churchman. Panel Members are: * Kurt Taylor Gaubatz, associate professor with the Department of Political Science and Geography and the Graduate Program in International Studies at Old Dominion University * Lucien X. Lombardo, professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Old Dominion University * Dale E. Miller, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, and a co-director of the department's Institute for Ethics and Public Affairs at Old Dominion University The discussion will take place on Thursday, February 23, 2006, from 5:30-6:30pm, in the Mills Godwin Building, Room 102 at Old Dominion University. This event is free and open to the public. For further information, contact Fern McDougal at 683-4146 or fmcdouga@odu.edu --------------------------------------------------------------- ==> HIDDEN TREASURE: PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIALS IN PERRY LIBRARY The ODU Library houses many collections of primary source material for scholars in political science, history, literature, sociology, psychology, and more. Among the hidden treasures in our microfilm collection for those interested in women's history: * Papers of Eleanor Roosevelt * Papers of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony * Women Advising Women, 1450-1837 -- Advice Books, Manuals, and Journals for Women * Women and Victorian Values, 1837-1919 -- Advice Books, Manuals, and Journals for Women * Women's Language and Experience, 1500-1940 * Women's Periodicals, 18th Century to the Great Depression Learn about many more primary source collections by attending a library event for faculty and graduate students on February 28, from 10-11am in Room 163. To register your interest in attending, please call Cynthia Swaine at 683-4185 or email her at cswaine@odu.edu. Reservations are not required but are helpful to us in planning. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ==> NEW HEAD OF REFERENCE AND RESEARCH SERVICES: ELIZABETH VIHNANEK Elizabeth Vihnanek joined the library staff as Head of Reference and Research Services on February 10, 2006. Elizabeth comes to us from Western Carolina University's Hunter Library where she was Director of the Curriculum Materials/Maps Center. Previously she served as Head of Reference Services for Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois. Elizabeth holds an MA in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia College and an MLS from Rosary College. ------------------------------ Next Issue: February 14, 2006 ------------------------------- Find the Libnews-L archives at: http://www.lib.odu.edu/libinfo/publications/libnews