Friends of the UNCG Libraries

Visiting Jamaican Scholar/Librarian Matthew Blake visited and spoke at the University Libraries on Friday, April 1.  Mr. Blake has been a librarian at the Jamaican Tourist Board since 2002, and has worked extensively with the Jamaica Tourist Board’s 60th Anniversary Historical Exhibition and Celebration. He is an adjunct lecturer for the University of the West Indies Department of Library and Information Studies, focusing on information architecture, web access and the usability and management of library and information units.  He is a past chair of the Special Libraries Section of the Library and Information Association of Jamaica and serves as a member of the Advisory Committee for the National Library of Jamaica.

I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as Interim Dean of the University Libraries.  I have been on the Libraries’ faculty since 1983 and have seen us grow and change over the years along with the University.  The Libraries are proud to serve as the information and learning hub for UNC Greensboro and the community with our excellent collections, learning spaces, and technology.  Our outstanding faculty and staff collaborate across the campus and in the community to develop instructional programs and resources.  We also offer interesting many exhibits and programs throughout the year.  The Libraries enjoy a reputation for encouraging and supporting innovation.  Here are some examples of our recent accomplishments: •    A collaboration with Provost Dana Dunn to provide stipends to 10 faculty to implement Open Educational Resources into their courses.  This initiative saved students a total of $150,000 during the fall 2015 seme...

The following library faculty of the University Libraries were recognized at the recent celebration of Faculty Excellence in Research and Creative Activity at UNC Greensboro. Tim Bucknall -Winner of the UNC School of Information and Library Science 2015 Distinguished Alumnus Award Steve Cramer -Winner of the PrivCo Prize for Excellence in Business , 2015 Michael Crumpton - Publication of a book, a chapter and several other articles Gerald Holmes - Winner of the following awards: 1) Black Caucus of the American Library Association Distinguished Service to the Profession Award; 2) the North Carolina Library Association Distinguished Service Award; and 3) Harvey E. Beech Outstanding Alumni Award from the UNC-CH General Alumni Association Lynda Kellam - Winner of the NewsBank/Readex/GODORT ALA Catharine J. Reynolds Award , 2015

Retiring Dean of University Libraries Rosann Bazirjian has been awarded the ALCTS Honor Award in recognition of her long standing dedicated service and leadership to the Association.   Founded in 1957, ALCTS is the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, a division of the American Library Association.   Its members are dedicated to acquisition, identification, cataloging, classification, and preservation of all kinds of library materials; are tasked with developing and coordinating the country’s library resources. ALCTS Honors are given by the ALCTS Board of Directors for outstanding contributions at all levels within ALCTS, stellar dedication to service, uncompromising commitment to excellence, willingness to accept challenges, and a sustained and exemplary record of moving ALCTS forward.

posted on behalf of Armondo Collins of the Digital Media Commons, host of the New Short Film Festival What better way to spend a warm April night than under the stars watching movies with your friends? Wednesday, April 27 th , come to the lawn in front of UNCG’s Jackson Library, and watch the final screening of the New Short Film Festival, hosted by the Digital Media Commons. Pizza, soda, and lively conversations are all being provided for free, all you need to do is bring a chair, a blanket, and a willingness to have fun. Over 400 films were submitted to the festival this year, judges have narrowed the field down to 17, with a total run time of 1 hour. No film is longer than 7 minutes and fall under one of three categories: experimental, screen dance, or animation. Below is a list of the films that will be screened with a brief explanation of their content. EXPERIMENTAL FILM Dream of Spring - a modern day fairy tale depicting the despair of a young woman suffering throu...