Friends of the UNCG Libraries

Why do folks give to the University Libraries?   There are as many reasons as there are donors, but Maggie Triplette’s story may be a particularly interesting one.   Each year, Maggie gives generously at the Jackson Society level to the University Libraries to purchase photography books in memory of her husband Gene, who was an avid and gifted photographer before succumbing to a brain tumor in 2009.   Gene discovered photography in his early 20's and this "hobby" sustained his soul, Maggie says, and became his passion. Maggie is not a UNCG alumna, and Gene graduated from another university too, but she believes passionately in providing opportunities to the broad cross-section of students at UNCG who might not consider photography otherwise. Thanks, Maggie, for your thoughtful and generous remembrance of Gene, and for your service to the community and the University in other areas as well. If you’re thinking of making a gift in honor or memory of a loved one...

The Digital Media Commons successfully hosted an open house recently to show off its newly minted Gaming Lab and 3D printing service. The event was well-attended by university faculty, staff, and students, as well as University Libraries Friends. Attendees toured the space and watched demonstrations of the Markerbot Replicator 2X in action. The event was organized by Beth Filar Williams, Interim Head of the DMC, along with the DMC staff; with added support from   Professor Greg Grieve, of the Religious Studies Department; Brown Biggers, Libraries’ Makerspace Team Leader; and Lindsay Sabatino, Director of the Digital ACT Studio. The DMC Gaming Lab was made possible through the generous support of the UNCG College of Arts and Sciences, Lloyd International Honors College, Undergraduate Studies, and the University Libraries. Professor Grieve will use the DMC Gaming Lab to teach three courses on religion and video games (HSS206, REL207, and RCO223) this semester. During non...

In 1996, 83-year-old Rosa Parks came to Atlanta for a meeting of the NAACP.   So great was the respect shown her, a special unscheduled book signing was arranged at a local bookstore, and 500 copies of a book of letters written to her were sold and signed over a period of several hours, as Mrs. Parks carefully inscribed each copy. One copy was purchased by Michael Crumpton, then working in the store and now Assistant Dean of the University Libraries.  His copy is now on display in the Reading Room of Jackson Library for Black History Month, sponsored by the Diversity Committee of the University Libraries.   The display may be viewed in cases next to the Reference Desk. Other autographed items in the exhibit include books by novelist Alice Walker; baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron; mystery writer Walter Mosley, author of the Easy Rawlins series; cookie mogul and Famous Amos founder Wally Amos; activist/comedian Dick Gregory; and actors Levar Burton and C...

Kathy Crowe has worked at the University Libraries at UNCG since 1983.   She is currently the Associate Dean for Public Service.   David is a scholar, researcher and writer.   He teaches history and law at Elon University. Together they have made a planned testamentary gift to benefit the University Libraries, where David also plans to give his papers to the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives. Their gift will endow two funds: (1) for professional development for the libraries staff and faculty; and (2) to ensure the growth of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives through acquisition and preservation of valuable records, books and manuscripts.   Income from the first endowment will be used to enhance professional development opportunities for the faculty and staff of the University Libraries.   Purposes for which funds might be used include but are not limited to provide funds f...