The Kentucky Library & Museum announces the grand opening of a new Civil War exhibit entitled “A Star in Each Flag: Conflict in Kentucky.”
A Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting is scheduled to kick off the opening weekend at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at The Kentucky Library & Museum on Western Kentucky University’s campus.
At the exhibit, visitors will see the strong conflict and opposing views regarding slavery between friends, neighbors and community members in the state of Kentucky. In addition, guests can walk through a simulated campsite, view a slave cabin, step into a community post office, and examine period artifacts including John Hunt Morgan’s saddle, various medical instruments, Civil War flags, weapons and more. Families will enjoy visiting the Victorian photo studio where they can dress in period clothing and have a picture taken.
“This new ongoing exhibit will illustrate how deeply divided Kentuckians were during the challenging years of 1861-1865,” said Timothy Mullin, head of Special Collections for University Libraries. “We hope to see students and families from every school in the region walk through our doors. There is something for all ages to enjoy and learn.”
A special “Bourbon & Belles” reception will be held Friday evening (Oct. 24) for Friends of the WKU Libraries & Museum and other interested patrons. For ticket information, contact Jennifer Wilson at (270) 745-6977.
All community members are invited to visit the exhibit on Saturday, Oct. 25, free of charge. For fee information on other days, visit www.wku.edu/Library and click on “Kentucky Library & Museum Online.” Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
For information, contact Jennifer Wilson at (270) 745-6977.
October 11th, 2008
Bowling Green, Ky. - Rose Davis, coordinator for Bibliographic Access and Training for the Department of Librarydavis Technical Services at Western Kentucky University, received the Outstanding Academic Librarian Award from the Kentucky Library Association last week at the annual KLA conference.
Davis has held several leadership positions regionally as well as statewide including chair positions for Kentucky Library Association-Academic Section, Ohio Valley Users Group of Technical Services Librarians, Kentucky Southeastern Library Network Users Group, and Kentucky Virtual Library and Voyager Users Groups.
“Rose Davis exemplifies faculty dedication through her leadership which has spanned decades,” said Connie Foster, head of WKU’s Library Technical Services. “Her willingness to serve and her leadership in key state positions highlights her contributions to Kentucky academic librarians and reflects well on WKU’s reach beyond the community.”
Davis is responsible for cataloging and training within the University Library System. She follows a legacy of WKU librarians who have received this honor: Cynthia Etkin (1995), Connie Foster (1999), Elaine Moore (2001) and Rosemary Meszaros (2006).
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For information, contact Jennifer Wilson at (270) 745-6977.
October 10th, 2008
The poster exhibit, sponsored by University Libraries and the WKU Political Engagement Project celebrates those activists and ideas that have made changes in the areas of civil rights and world peace. Dr. Saundra Ardrey was interviewed by Amy Bingham DeCesare, Coordinator/Broadcast Services, WKU Office of Media Relations on the poster exhibit and the events surrounding “Debate Watch.” for WBKO’s “View From The Hill” program which will air on Thursday October 9th.
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October 8th, 2008
Seventeen year old, Nashville singing sensation, Avery Hovey accompanied by Nashville veteran musician and producer Jerry Webb performed country and rock standards as well as their original songs in Java City. Ms Hovey was warmly received by the crowd in Java City and will certainly be asked back for a repeat performance.
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October 8th, 2008
To add to Saundra’s e-mail about “Get on the Bus,” I would like to especially bring your attention to the new permanent online exhibit, “Get on the Bus: Forty Years of Political Activism, 1968-2008.”
Suellyn Lathrop, University Archivist and Records Manager of WKU, aided by many others from the Kentucky Library & Museum, worked many hours to create this unique product that reveals a glimpse of forty years of political activism at WKU emphasizing the political activism of our students, faculty, staff and administration on campus and beyond.
In this extraordinary online exhibit, major categories of the university’s political engagement are noted, including:
- Civil Rights/Busing/Racial Equality
- Gay Rights/AIDS
- Politics
- Women’s Rights/Abortion
- War/Peace
- Timeline - 1968-1987
- Timeline - 1988-2008 (up to tonights’ debate, John McCain v. Barack Obama)
Check it out at http://www.wku.edu/Library/dlsc/ua/bus.htm.
Michael B. Binder, Dean of Libraries
Western Kentucky University
October 7th, 2008
Haiwang Yuan of WKU Libraries led a Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) delegation to China as a member of the Association’s Board of Directors. The delegation included James Rettig, President of the American Library Association; Robert Fernekes from the Zach S. Henderson Library of Georgia Southern University; Liana Hong Zhou, Director of the Kinsey Institute Library, Indiana University; Xueming Bao from the Seton Hall University Library; and Hong Miao from the Marywood University Library. James Rettig’s wife Monica Rettig was also among the delegates.
The event, named “The 2008 Sino-U.S. Forum on Library Practices,” was part of CALA’s 21st Century Librarian Seminar Series started in 2006. From July 11-13, this year’s forum took place at the Yunnan Dianchi Lake and Hot Spring Hotel in Kunming. The Forum was co-sponsored by CALA and the Yunnan Province Library Work Commission and was organized by the Yunnan University of Science and Technology Library.
About 200 librarians from over 50 institutions in China attended the Forum, including Beijing University, Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, Tongji University, East China University of Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan Normal University, and Yunnan University.
Photo Album
October 1st, 2008
For the seventh year, the Education Unit of the Kentucky Museum set up a booth promoting its programs and activities and did a free activity for children and adults. This year’s photographic community map was a huge success with festival participants. Christy and Lynne were assisted by WKU students.
Photo Album
September 30th, 2008
On September 30, 2008, alt-rock folk band Aby Laby Land shared their unique music with the lunch crowd on the patio of Java City outside the Helm Library.
Photo Album
September 30th, 2008
University Libraries celebrated the retirement of Interlibrary Loan Specialist Debra Day Friday, September 26, 2008. Debra began working at Western in 1984 and joined University Libraries in 1996. Department head Brian Coutts spoke, and Debra and her colleagues shared cake and other refreshments. We wish her well in this new chapter of her life.
Photo Album
September 29th, 2008
This is the WKU Libraries exhibit in honor of Banned Books Week, September 27th -October 4th in the main circulation area. Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual ALA event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. This year, 2008, marks BBW’s 27th anniversary (September 27 through October 4). BBW celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. After all, intellectual freedom can exist only where these two essential conditions are met.
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September 27th, 2008
Modern Country singer-songwriter Don Thomason from Dunbar, KY brought his unique sound to the patio of Java City for a very appreciative lunch crowd. This is Don’s third appearance at Java City and he always receives rave reviews from those who attend.
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September 27th, 2008
Leamj, WKU student, Louisville native and successful rap artist, performed his unique musical style for the lunch crowd at the Java City patio on September 23, 2008.
Photo album of the event.
September 23rd, 2008
Aristófanes Cedeño, Associate Professor of Spanish, Director of the Panamanian Studies Program and Academic Dean of the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program at the University of Louisville, talked about Panama in the Faraway Places Series on Thursday, September 18th at Barnes & Noble.
Born and raised in Panama, Dr. Cedeño earned a law degree at the University of Panama before moving to the U.S. and obtaining his Ph.D. in Spanish Literature from Michigan State University. Recently he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Humanities Council, and was named one of the twenty-five most influential Hispanics in Louisville because of his contributions to education in Kentucky and to the Latino Legal Clinics organized by the Louisville Bar Association.
Photo album || Podcast of the event
September 16th, 2008
The Libraries celebrate the U. S. Constitution on Constitution Day, September 17. Follow the links on the web site to the National Archives and the Library of Congress for Documents from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, the Federalist Papers, dates of ratification by the states, an interactive Constitution and a time line, among others.
September 15th, 2008
TopSCHOLAR™ surpassed the 1,000th mark today, reaching 1004 papers in The Research and Creative Activity Database of Western Kentucky University. What else? Over 12,000 downloads to date, graduate theses being routinely uploaded and the SelectedWorks personal researcher sites being created to increase the accessiblity of faculty works.
Do you want your productivity published in TopSCHOLAR? Do you need to publish and cannot find the right outlet? Tired of bad links and want permanent URLs? Check out digitalcommons.wku.edu and contact Connie Foster soon.
Posted Sept. 12, 2008
Connie Foster, Head
Library Technical Services
September 12th, 2008
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