An Interview with Amy Harris, Subject Specialist and Information Literacy Program Coordinator

Amy Harris is both a subject specialist and the Information Literacy Program Coordinator. Irma Minerva TV spoke with her about what the library has to offer students. She also gave advice to new students on how to be successful in researching topics at the library.



Host: Andrew Holt Williams

Time: 3:20

Music: "Morning Sunrise" by Pete Calandra and Scott Schreer (freeplaymusic.com)

Links:

• Amy Harris's Profile on the Jackson Library website

• Jackson Library's Information Literacy Game

• More Information Literacy Information from Jackson Library

UNCG's All Campus Read and interview with Scott Gibson

In this podcast, we interview Scott Gibson, coordinator for the "All Campus Read" (formerly All Freshman Read) program and the One Book, Many Voices conference at UNCG. He discusses this year's book selection Enrique's Journey and it's importance to the local community.
Author Sonia Nazario will be speaking Monday, Nov. 16, from 3-4 p.m. in Cone Ballroom, Elliott University Center and later in a lecture from 7-9 p.m. in the Sullivan Science Building Auditorium which is open to the public. Don't miss the following events:


November 13, 2009 One Book, Many Voices Conference 8am-2pm, EUC
November 16, 2009 Author Sonia Nazario speaks at two functions -- from 3-4pm in the EUC for staff, students and faculty; 7-9 p.m. in the Sullivan Science Building Auditorium free and open to the public.

Hosts: Hannah Winkler and Scott Gibson
Time: 5:55 |Size 5.41 MB | Download .mp3 |
Music/Sounds: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)
Links:
http://uncgfol.blogspot.com/
http://library.uncg.edu/
http://library.uncg.edu/fol/register

An Interview with Mark Schumacher, Reference Librarian at the UNCG Jackson Library

Mark Schumacher has been with the UNCG Jackson Library for over 31 years as a subject specialist for the humanities and social sciences, and as a reference librarian. In this interview, he speaks from his office here at UNCG about his educational background and history, what he does as a reference librarian, and advice for students.



Host: Andrew Holt Williams

Time: 5:19

Music: "Morning Sunrise" by Pete Calandra and Scott Schreer (freeplaymusic.com)

Links:

• Mark Schumacher's Homepage
  
• UNCG Jackson Library's Reference and Instructional Services
  
• RUSA: ALA's Reference and User Services Professional Organization
  
• Mark's Photo Gallery
  

2009 Celebration of Promotion and Tenure Event

On September 29, 2009, the library hosted the fourth annual celebration of the attainment of promotion and tenure by members of the UNCG faculty. As part of this celebration each of the 33 honorees were invited to select a favorite book and share the personal meaning or reason for choosing it. In each book a commemorative bookplate honoring their achievement is placed and a display of these books can be seen on the first floor of the Jackson Library. Congratulations to the many that have achieved tenure at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro:

• Dr. David F. Ayers, Curriculum and Instruction
• Dr. Robin Bartlett, Community Practice
• Dr. Shelly L. Brown-Jeffy, Sociology
• Dr. William O. Brown, Jr., Accounting and Finance
• Dr. Camille W. Cooper, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
• Dr. Peter Delaney, Psychology
• Dr. Ann H. Dils, Dance
• Dr. Emily D. Edwards, Broadcasting and Cinema
• Dr. Mark Engebretson, School of Music
• Dr. Keith M. Erikson, Nutrition
• Dr. SallyAnn H. Ferguson, English
• Dr. C.P. Gause, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
• Ms. Robin M. Gee, Dance
• Dr. William D. Hart, Religious Studies
• Dr. Stephen P. Holland, Economics
• Dr. Ana M. Hontanilla, Romance Languages
• Dr. Gwendolyn C. Hunnicutt, Sociology
• Dr. Matina C. Kalcounis-Ruppell, Biology
• Dr. Michael J. Kane, Psychology
• Dr. Donald D. Kautz, Adult Health
• Dr. Nir B. Kshetri, Business Administration
• Dr. Stephanie A Kurtts, Specialized Education Services
• Dr. Esther M. Leerkes, Human Develop and Family Studies
• Dr. Kristine Lundgren, Communication Science and Disorders
• Dr. Kathleen S. Macfie, German and Russian
• Dr. Constance L. McKoy, School of Music
• Dr. Keith Mobley, Counsel & Education Development
• Ms. Christine Morris, Theatre
• Ms. Regina Pulliam, Public Health Education
• Dr. Jason J Reddick, Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Dr. Brian Scott Romine, English
• Dr. Eileen R. Rossen, Community Practice
• Dr. Mark R. Schulz, Public Health Education
• Dr. Anne Marie Scott, Nutrition
• Dr. Mary C. Scott-Little, Human Develop and Family Studies
• Dr. Mona M. Shattell, Community Practice
• Dr. Jose A. Villalba, Jr., Counsel & Education Development
• Dr. Susan N. Walcott, Geography
• Dr. Jennifer S. Walter, School of Music
• Dr. Kelly Wester, Counsel & Education Development
• Dr. Edward Wisniewski, Psychology

Special thanks to those who shared their thoughts on the event:

• Dr. David Perrin, Provost
• Rosann Bazirjian, Dean of the University Libraries
• Dr. Gwen Hunnicutt, Dept of Sociology
• Dr. Tom Jackson, Dept of History
• Dr. Kristine Lundgren, Dept of Communication Sciences & Disorders
• Dr. Anne Marie Scott, Dept of Nutrition
  
• Dr. Christine Morris, Dept of Theatre
• Dr. Rebecca Adams, Past Chair of Faculty Senate and P & T Committee

Hosts: Irma Minerva (interviews by Beth Filar Williams)

Time: 5:28 |Size: 4.99 MB | Download .mp3 | Transcript

Music/Sounds: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Links: Promotion and Tenure Recognition

Friends of the UNCG Libraries Book Discussion Group: The Innocent Man

In this podcast, we interview UNCG Sociology Department Associate Professor Saundra Westervelt who is leading the Friends of the University Libraries book discussion of The Innocent Man by John Grisham. Dr. Westervelt has specialties in criminology, specifically the sociology of law, miscarriages of justice and family violence. In her research she is conducting interviews with individuals who have been wrongfully convicted and exonerated. One of these exonerees, Greg Wilhoit, was a major source for Grisham's book.

Join us at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 21, in the Hodges Reading Room, Jackson Library for discussion of The Innocent Man. Registration for the discussion is online at http://library.uncg.edu/fol/register/.

Hosts: Hannah Winkler and Saundra Westervelt

Time: 14:44 |Size: 13,829 MB | Download .mp3 | Transcript Coming Soon

Music/Sounds: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Link: http://uncgfol.blogspot.com/

Irma Minerva TV: An Interview with Sarah Dorsey, UNCG's Music Librarian

In this debut edition of Irma Minerva TV, a new feature here in our audio magazine, IMTV spoke with Sarah Dorsey, Head Music Librarian for the UNCG School of Music. In her interview, Sarah discusses her music background, what it's like to work in a music library, and she gives some important advice to students.



Host: Andrew Holt Williams

Time: 5:12

Music: "Morning Sunrise" by Pete Calandra and Scott Schreer (freeplaymusic.com)

Links:

• The UNCG Music Library
• Sarah Dorsey's Homepage
• Ask a Music Librarian
• Indiana University's Music Library Association (MLA) Clearinghouse- a listing of sites and other resources related to music librarianship.
  

Upcoming Event: Willy Claflin, Storyteller, Author, Folk Singer

In this podcast, Barry Miller and Karen Gavigan are interviewed to discuss the upcoming collaborative free event between UNCG library, School of Education, local area schools and BOOKMARKS, staring storyteller and author Willy Claflin: September 14, 2009, 7pm at the Elliott University Center Auditorium, UNCG Campus.

Hosts: Irma Minerva, Beth Filar Williams, Barry Miller (Library' Director of Communications and External Relations), Karen Gavigan (UNCG's Teaching Resource Center librarian).

Time: 5:29 |Size: 5 MB | Download .mp3 | Transcript

Music/Sounds: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Links:

• Willy Claflin event details
• UNCG Libraries
• Friends of the Library
• UNCG School of Ed
  
• BOOKMARKS Festival of Books