It’s summertime and that means strawberries on ice cream, strawberry shortcake and other tasty treats. Did you know that Bowling Green once promoted itself as the strawberry capital of the world? A display of items related to the strawberry industry in Warren County is now on display at the Kentucky Library & Museum through June 30.
Add comment May 2nd, 2008
On May 1 at noon, television actor Benjamin McKenzie spoke on behalf of presidential candidate Barack Obama at the Java City patio outside Helm Library. Over a hundred students and WKU employees showed up.
Benjamin McKenzie graduated from the University of Virginia and, following his graduation, moved to New York to pursue his passion for acting. While in New York he appeared off-Broadway in “Life is a Dream” at the Soho Rep. Additionally, he performed in numerous productions at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. To learn more about Benjamin McKenzie, visit http://www.theocshow.com/bios/ryanbio.htm.
Photo album of the event at the Jave City patio.
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On the evening of April 30, 2008, WKU gave a recognition dinner in honor of the 2008 Faculty Awardees. Among the winners were Connie Foster and Haiwang Yuan from the University Libraries, who won the Public Services and Research/Creativity Awards respectively. At the dinner were also Connie’s husband Tom Foster and Haiwang’s wife Shizhen Gao. Mike Binder, Dean of Libraries, and Brian Coutts, Head of Department of Library Public Services, were present to congratulate Connie and Haiwang.
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The last musical performance of the Spring Semester in Java City is to be held on Friday, May 2 at noon at Java City in Helm Library. We’ll have Folk Rock/Alt-Country trio, Chainsaw Red.
Learn more at: http://www.myspace.com/chainsawred.
Add comment April 29th, 2008
WKU is very fortunate to have a great run of photographs dating from 1906. There are currently three students creating an inventory of the collection. As they go through the filing cabinets of photos collecting data, the university archivist reviews their work, categorizes the images based on twelve series (photo collection) and enters the data into our “Past Perfect” database.
Many of the images are very well described, listing the people, places or events they depict. However, there are a number of images that do not have any or incomplete descriptions. The students do research in the Talisman and other sources to more fully describe the images. The photos that remain unidentified will be scanned and posted online so the public can help us identify them.
We also scan images on demand for researchers. This is a service we provide free for students and faculty and for a fee to those outside the university. The images that are being scanned are being described as fully as possible in Past Perfect. The goal is to mount the descriptions and images online using Past Perfect.
Add comment April 28th, 2008
In June, the Kentucky Library & Museum will host summer camps from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 noon, Monday through Friday. KYLM day camps are designed for page!
1st through 6th graders. Children will learn about hands-on history, fine art, how to hand build with clay, and about other cultures.
In addition, after camp activities will be offered from 12 –4 daily at the Kentucky Library & Museum.
To learn more about the camps or to sign up, visit the Summer Camps 2008
Add comment April 24th, 2008
View work from the the senior theses of WKU interior design students. Students were asked to submit designs for a new Academic Complex building on the campus of WKU. Renderings and floor plans are included in the exhibit.
The Interior Design Senior Thesis Show opens at the Kentucky Library & Museum on April 25 and runs through May 11, 2008.
More information.
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The KHQS Annual Show has an international flavor in 2008. The quilts and wall hangings included in it will be made in an international style (Hawaiian, Japanese, African), constructed from a worldly pattern (Irish Chain, Dresden Plate, LeMoyne Star, Greek Cross, Mariner’s Compass, reflect a geographic location that lies closer to home- Carolina Lily, Baltimore Album, Kentucky Star) or be made in a worldwide theme. Around the World opens at the Kentucky Library & Museum on May 23 and runs through June 8.
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View works from more than 30 graduating art students. The exhibit will includes paintings, watercolors, works on paper, fiber arts, ceramics and sculptures. The exhibit is on view from April 17 through May 10.
Interested in majoring in art at Western Kentucky University? Contact the Art Department.
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The next Bowling Green Gallery Hop happens on May 2! Work in a variety of media will be on view. The Gallery Hop is a collaboration between the city’s independent Galleries, Non-Profit Galleries and Studio Centers to provide Bowling Green with great artistic opportunities.
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Grand Opening of the Visual and Performing Arts Library (VPAL) began at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 on the second floor of the Cravens Library. Festivities included Art Exhibit by Art Department Faculty, Costume Display by the Theatre & Dance Department, Interior Design illustrations by the Design, Merchandising & Textiles Department, and the WKU Brass Quintet performance.
At 2:30, remarks took place in VPAL’s new InfoLab. Mike Binder, Dean of Libraries, welcomed everyone, gave thanks to those responsible, and introduced Provost Barbara Burch, who made positive comments about the new facility and the work done to make it possible. Brian Coutts, Department Head of Library Public Services, spoke about VPAL and its collections and services. He also introduced Terri Baker, VPAL Coordinator, who talked about the nature of the facility and introduced her staff.
After everyone spoke the ribbon-cutting ceremony began. Provost Burch cut the ribbon and those who joined her were Debbie Pace, John Williams, Mike Binder, Brian Coutts, and Terri Baker. Then attendees to the opening proceeded to the conference room where a cake for celebrating the occasion was waiting. Drs. Binder and Burch cut the cake.
Prior to the abovementioned activities, VPAL staffer Brent Fisk gave Provost Burch along with Richard Miller and Mike Dale a tour around the facility, showing them the KICII machine, the Lila Green Listening Area, our Listening Rooms and HD TV’s and Bose sound systems.
Add comment April 23rd, 2008
The 2008 SOKY Book Fest was our 10th. Over 160 authors were present at the book fest, including Mitch Albom, Marc Brown, Harlan Coben, and Kathleen Emst. We had several special anniversary celebrations during the event, which was a fund-raiser for the promotion of literacy in our community. The Book Fest was recently named one of Kentucky’s Top 10 Events and has been attracting people from several surrounding states.
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On the evening of April 18, 2008, the Southern Kentucky Book Fest partners held its “Meet the Author” reception at the Club at Olde Stone in Alvaton, Kentucky. Local dignitaries and authors met at this social and fund-raising event.
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Free sessions were held at WKU’s South Campus on April 18, 2008. Featured presenters included: Journalist Penny Loeb, Poets John Guzlowski and Lynnell Major Edwards, Fiction Writers Beverle Graves Myers, Deborah LeBlanc and Kathleen Ernst, and Editor Morris A. Grubbs. This was part of the Southern Kentucky Book Fest events.
Photo album of the event || Podcast of a song on the earchquake
Add comment April 18th, 2008
Binh P. Le, associate librarian at Penn State University at Abington, talked about Vietnam in the University Libraries’ “Faraway Places Series” on April 17 at Barnes & Noble. Binh Le has researched Vietnam’s economic transformation, 1986-2000, and has recently been awarded the LPSS Marta Lange/CQ Press Award from the Association of College and Research Libraries.
Add comment April 17th, 2008