Friends of the UNCG Libraries

Susan Hendrickson (left) with Award Selection Committee Chair Stacey Krim (right) The 2013 Martha Ransley Service Award winner is Susan Hendrickson.  Below is an adaption of the remarks of Selection Committee Chair Stacey Krim in making the announcement recently: Susan has been a library employee for 16 years, and has been described as “the face” of Jackson Library for a variety of library patrons the rest of the staff rarely sees.  She has greatly improved the efficiency of the interlibrary loan operation and has enhanced the reputation of the University Libraries and UNCG in doing so. This reputation for excellence extends not only throughout the state and the region; it extends both nationally and internationally as well. Susan has recently embraced the challenge of additional public service work, adapting well to the demands of new technology and bringing a cheerful spirit to the new duties and public interaction. She interacts with other Library ...

The Friends of the UNCG Libraries elected new officers at their recent annual meeting, which featured John Shelton Reed discussing his new book Dixie Bohemia, about the New Orleans literary scene in the 1920s. Outgoing chair Howard E. Covington, Jr. served as master of ceremonies at the event, attended by 248 members and other attendees.  Funds raised at the dinner support the University Libraries, and a special drive was initiated to renovate the landscaping in front of Jackson Library on the UNCG campus. Ms. Billie Durham The new Chair of the Friends is Billie Durham of Asheboro. She is retired from UNCG’s Library and Information Studies Program, which she joined in 2004 as an adjunct instructor, becoming an Assistant Professor and School Library Media Program Coordinator in 2008. She holds the MLS degree from UNCG. Durham’s background includes 17 years as a school library media specialist in Randolph County and five years as a public services librarian at Montgomery Commun...

Distance education is not new. The  Distance Learning Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries was formed more than 30 years ago, for example, but online learning is now growing rapidly. From 2002 to 2008, undergraduates enrolled in at least one distance education course rose from 8% to 20%.1 In turn, more librarians are connecting with online students and faculty, often without truly knowing where to start in a strategic, meaningful way. This article, based on a panel presentation at the 2012 ALA Annual Conference, contains tips and advice for new distance learning librarians.   Beth Filar-Williams of UNCG was one of the panelists. The article may be found online here .

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The Board of Directors of the Friends of the UNCG Libraries recently announced a special initiative to revitalize the landscaping in front of Jackson Library. “The library has traditionally been a photogenic centerpiece, and we want to return it to that status,” said board member Laura Tew. With Board approval and financial support, UNCG Grounds Manager Chris Fay commissioned  Christine Russell of New Earth Design to craft the proposed landscape design to incorporate sustainability principles, including: •         minimal demands for water and fertilization; •         food and protection for local songbirds; and •         minimal upkeep requirements. The Jackson Library portico facing College Avenue will be accentuated by Graham Blandy boxwood, dwarf Burford hollies and Kay Paris magnolias. The Yoshino cherry & Jane magnolia trees will be highlighted ...

This May, the UNCG Libraries are changing circulation systems and want as many items as possible returned before May 16 so that accounts may be cleared before the switch. To help the effort we are offering fee and fine amnesty! From April 24-May 16, you may return Jackson or Harold Schiffman Music Library Lost or Overdue books and pay no fines or fees. No questions asked! Here's the "fine" print: Fines and fees will only be waived for Libraries books returned during this period. No credit will be given towards fines or fees for reserves, technology or AV equipment, DVDs, damaged items, or on any items returned prior to April 24. As always, no refunds or credits can be given on items more than 6 months overdue. If you are not ready to return some library materials, please plan to renew those items before May 16.

A federal grant of almost $450,000 will support UNCG’s Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) program as it continues to recruit and train culturally diverse librarians. The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant program, administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), will provide $442,063 to support the Academic and Cultural Enrichment (ACE) Scholars: New Americans for Community College Librarianship. ACE Scholars is designed to increase cultural diversity in UNCG’s program and in the library and information field as a whole. Principal investigator Dr. Nora Bird, assistant professor of library and information studies, and co-principal investigator Michael Crumpton, assistant dean of UNCG University Libraries, say increasing diversity in the field is essential to keep up with the changing face of America and the Triad. For more click here .