Library Hours

Library Tours	Library Classroom Instruction
Large or small groups	Maximum of 37 students (capacity of our largest classroom space)
Walking tour of library building and basic services	Hands-on research skills taught by librarians and staff
30 minutes to 1 hour in duration	1 - 3 hours, depending on the needs of the group
Best for students that do not have a research assignment	Best for high-school students with a research assignment that incorporates library resources

High demand item	Fine accrual	Maximum Fine
Course Reserve Books (24 hours or less)	$.05 per minute	$150 maximum
Course Reserve Films & CDs (4 hr loan period)	$.05 per minute	$150 maximum
Course Reserves (multi-day loans)	$3 per day	$150 maximum
Equipment (4 hour loan period)	$.05 per minute	$150 maximum
Equipment (3 day loan period)	$25 per day	$150 maximum
Equipment (7 & 14 day loan period)	$25 per day	$150 maximum
Films & CDs (7 day loan period)	$1 per day	$35 maximum
Journals & Periodicals	$1 per pay	$45 maximum
Recalled Items	$1 per day	$45 maximum
Other Media Equipment	Varies (inquire via AskUs)	Varies (inquire via AskUs)

Standard Loan Periods
Guest Type	Loan Period	Max # Items	Renewals
TAMU Undergraduates	4 months	100	99
TAMU Graduates	4 months	100	99
TAMU Faculty & Staff	1 year	100	99
TAMU Faculty & Staff (Retired)	1 year	100	99
Other Library Guests	2 weeks	5	1

Exceptions - Books & Journals
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items	Renewals
Bound & Current Journals	varies by item, 4 hours or 14 days	No limit	0
Course Reserve Books	varies by item, 2 hours - 7days	2	0

Exceptions - Equipment
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items
Calculators	4 hours	1
Digital Cameras	14 days	1
Laptops & Netbooks	4 hours	1
Projectors	1 day	1
Tablets	14 days	1
Video Cameras	14 days	1

Exceptions - Miscellaneous Accessories
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items
Assorted Cables (HDMI, VGA, etc)	4 hours	1
Headphones	4 hours	1
Phone Chargers & Wall Plugs	2 hours	1
Tripods	14 days	1

Exceptions - All Item Types
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items	Renewals
Calculators & Headphones	4 hours	1 of each	0
Reserve Books	varies by item, 2 hours - 7 days	No Limit	0

Standard Loan Periods
Guest Type	Loan Period	Max # Items	Renewals
TAMU Undergraduates	4 months	100	99
TAMU Graduates	4 months	100	99
TAMU Faculty & Staff	1 year	100	99
TAMU Faculty & Staff (Retired)	1 year	100	99
Other Library Guests	2 weeks	5	1

Exceptions - Journals & Course Reserves
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items	Renewals
Bound Journals	14 days	No limit	0
Course Reserve Books	4 hours	No limit	1 renewal if no one waiting
Course Reserve Films & CDs	4 hours	No limit	0

Exceptions - Equipment
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items	Renewals
Calculators	4 hours	1	1
Digital Cameras	3 days	1	1
Digital Voice Recorders	3 days	1	0
Laptops & Netbooks	24 hours	1	0
Projectors	3 days	1	1
Tablets	7 days	1	0
Video Cameras	3 days	1	1

Exceptions - Media
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items	Renewals
Films	7 days	No limit	1
CDs	7 days	3	0

Exceptions - Miscellaneous Accessories
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items	Renewals
Assorted Cables (HDMI, VGA, etc)	3 days	1	0
Headphones	4 hours or 3 days	1	1
Microphones	3 days	1	0
PowerPoint Presenters	3 days	1	0
Phone Chargers & Wall Plugs	4 hours	1	1
Tripods	3 days	1	1
Wacom Tablet	3 days	1	0

Exceptions - All Item Types
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items
Films & CDs	7 days	3
Calculators & Headphones	4 hours	1 of each
Reserve Books	4 Hours	No Limit

Standard Loan Periods
Guest Type	Loan Period	Max # Items	Renewals
TAMU Faculty & Staff	3 months	25	3
TAMU Graduate	3 months	25	3
TAMU Undergraduate	1 month	25	3
TAMU Retired Faculty	2 weeks	5	1
Other Library Guests	2 weeks	5	1

Exceptions - All Item Types
Guest Type	Loan Period	Max # Items	Renewals
Bound Journals	4 hours	No limit	0
Course Reserve Materials	4 hours	No limit	1 renewal if no one waiting
Laptops & Netbooks	4 hours	1	1 renewal if no one waiting

Standard Loan Periods
Guest Type	Loan Period	Max # Items	Renewals
TAMU Undergraduates	4 months	100	99
TAMU Graduates	4 months	100	99
TAMU Faculty & Staff	1 year	100	99
TAMU Faculty & Staff (Retired)	1 year	100	99
Other Library Guests	2 weeks	5	1

Exceptions - Books & Journals
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items	Renewals
Bound & Current Journals	varies, 4 hours or 14 days	No limit	0

Exceptions - Course Reserves
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items	Renewals
Course Reserve Books	4 hours	No limit	0
Course Reserve Films & CDs	4 hours	3	0

Exceptions - Equipment
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items
Calculators	4 hours	1
Digital Cameras	3 days	1
Digital Voice Recorders	3 days	1
GPS Devices	14 days	1
Laptops & Netbooks	4 hours	1
Podcasting Room	4 hours	1
Projectors	3 days	1
Tablets	7 days	1
Video Cameras	3 days	1
Video Editing Computers	4 hours	1

Exceptions - GIS Equipment (Maps & GIS)
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items
Laptop with GIS, GPS & Design Software	4 hours	1
Garmin GPSmap 76CSx (Manual)	7 days	1
Garmin eTrex Legend HCx (Manual)	7 days	1

Exceptions - Media
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items	Renewals
Films	7 days	3	0
CDs	7 days	3	0

Exceptions - Miscellaneous Accessories
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items
Assorted Cables (HDMI, VGA, etc)	3 days	1
Headphones	4 hours or 3 days	1
Microphones	3 days	1
PowerPoint Presenters	3 days	1
Phone Chargers & Wall Plugs	4 hours	1
Tripods	3 days	1
Wacom Tablet	3 days	1

Exceptions - All Item Types
Item	Loan Period	Max # Items
Films & CDs	7 days	3
Calculators & Headphones (Non-Mic)	4 hours	1 of each
Reserve Books	4 Hours	5
Phone USB charging cord and wall plugs	4 Hours	1 of each

Library	Phone Number	Mailing Address
Cushing Library & Archives	979-845-1951	Cushing Memorial Library and Archives 5000 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-5000
Medical Sciences Library	979-845-7428	Medical Sciences Library 4462 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-4462
Policy Sciences & Economics Library	979-862-3544	Policy Sciences & Economics Library 5002 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-5002
Sterling C. Evans Library & Annex	979-845-3731	Sterling C. Evans Library and Annex 5000 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-5000
West Campus Library	979-845-2111	West Campus Library 5001 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-5001

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News Article1Beth German Elected President of RUSABeth German Elected President of RUSA/news/2018/05/News Article1library.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2018/05/News Article1content-owner

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The Texas A&M University Libraries are proud to announce that Assistant Professor Beth German has been elected as the Vice President/President Elect of ALA’s Reference & User Services Association (RUSA).

German will serve her Presidential term in 2019-2020.

“This is a testament to Beth’s leadership within the profession and the substantial work she has been doing in support of RUSA over the last number of years,” said Associate Professor Susan Goodwin.

The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) is a division of the American Library Association. RUSA serves all types of libraries in reference, user services, adult readers advisory and collection development as well as resource sharing, genealogy and archives, business reference and reference technology

German earned a Master of Science in Library and Information from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in 2009.

For More Information: Joshua Russell ‘17, Communications Specialist II, Texas A&M University Libraries, joshuar2010@library.tamu.edu or 979.458.2420

About Texas A&M University Libraries
Texas A&M University Libraries house a rich array of resources assembled to support the research, learning and teaching at Texas A&M. Made up of five unique libraries, the Texas A&M University Libraries serve the entire diverse student and faculty population at Texas A&M through physical and online resources. To learn more about the services and materials available visit http://library.tamu.edu

News ArticleSarah LeMire Receives LAUNCH AwardSarah LeMire Receives LAUNCH Award/news/2018/05/News Articlelibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2018/05/News Articlecontent-owner

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The Texas A&M University Libraries are proud to announce that Assistant Professor Sarah LeMire has been selected as a recipient for the 2018 Director’s Award for Outstanding Service to Honors Programs.

LeMire is being recognized for her collaboration with LAUNCH: Honors and the Honors Housing Community to coordinate information literacy instruction for first-year students and engaging the subject-matter library faculty in providing detailed feedback on students’ assignments.

She will be presented with an award at the LAUNCH Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, May 9 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the MSC Bethancourt Ballroom.

LAUNCH provides high-impact educational experiences and challenges motivated students in all academic disciplines to graduate from an enriched, demanding curriculum. The programs administered by the office bring together outstanding students and faculty to build a community of knowledge-producers, life-long learners, nationally-recognized scholars, and world citizens.

Through LAUNCH, motivated students have access to Honors courses, co-curricular enrichment activities, and research programs that can be customized to enhance each student's personal, professional, and intellectual development.

Last year, Sarah was named a “Mover & Shaker” by the Library Journal for her advocacy of library services for student veterans.

LeMire earned a Master of Arts from the University of Utah in 2009 and a Master of Science in Information from the University of Michigan in 2012.

She has been at Texas A&M University since January 2015.

For More Information: Joshua Russell ‘17, Communications Specialist II, Texas A&M University Libraries, joshuar2010@library.tamu.edu or 979.458.2420

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BTHO Finals

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Stress Free Events at the Libraries During Finals

Let the University Libraries help you Beat The Hell Out of Finals, April 30^th - May 8th, with furry “study buddies” from Aggieland Pets With A Purpose (APWAP), a creative outlet at the “Stress Buster Station,” and more.

The always popular pet therapy dogs from APWAP — a non-profit volunteer organization that provides trained animals for educational, rehabilitative and emotional assistance purposes — will be at Medical Sciences Library, Evans Library and West Campus Library.

Back by demand, the Stress Buster Station will be available at Evans Library, Medical Sciences Library and Cushing Library throughout finals. It will feature a creative activities table for students to take a study break while enjoying games, coloring, puzzles, Legos, and more.

The following schedule lists the dates, times and locations of the BTHO Finals events at the Libraries:

Medical Sciences Library
Aggieland Pets With A Purpose: 6–8 p.m. each night, May 2, 3, 7 (first floor lobby area)
Stress Buster Station: Available during library hours, Apr. 30-May 8 (first floor lobby area)
Random Snacks of Kindness: intermittently throughout the day, Apr. 30-May 8 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

Evans Library
Aggieland Pets With A Purpose: 6–8 p.m. each night, May 2, 3, 7 (first floor lobby area)
Stress Buster Station: Available during library hours, May 2-8 (first floor lobby area)
Random Snacks of Kindness: intermittently throughout the day, May 2-8 while supplies last

Cushing Memorial Library & Archives
Stress Buster Station: Available during library hours, May 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 (first floor lobby area)

West Campus Library
Aggieland Pets With A Purpose: 6–8 p.m. each night, May 2, 3, 7 (first floor lobby area)

Random Snacks of Kindness: intermittently throughout the day, May 2-8 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

Policy Sciences and Economics Library
Random Snacks of Kindness: intermittently throughout the day, April 30-May 4 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

For more information: Contact Joshua Russell ’17, Texas A&M University Libraries, 979.458.2420 or joshuar2010@library.tamu.edu

Rare Texas MapTexas A&M University Libraries Acquires Rare Texas MapThe Texas A&M University Libraries is excited to announce the acquisition of a rare first edition of Stephen F. Austin's Map of Texas. The map, produced in 1830, is only one of eight known to still exist./news/2018/04/Rare Texas Maplibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2018/04/Rare Texas Mapcontent-owner

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The Texas A&M University Libraries is excited to announce the acquisition of a rare first edition of Stephen F. Austin’s Map of Texas. The map, produced in 1830, holds significant value to researchers of Texas history, cartography, and printmaking.

Austin’s map will be on temporary display on the first floor of Cushing Memorial Library & Archives from April 20^th to May 4^th from 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday. Cushing Library will also be open from 1-5pm on Saturday, April 21st (San Jacinto Day and Aggie Muster) with library staff present to provide more detail about the map. Viewing of the map is free and open to the public.

Stephen F. Austin’s Map of Texas has been described as “the first meaningful map of Texas” and represents one of the most important maps of the American West. The map was published in eight editions through 1845 and is the first map of Texas printed in the United States.

“Austin’s Map will take its place as one of the most distinguished and valued items in a collection that is already renowned and distinguished in the quality and depth of its resources reflecting the rich and remarkable history of the State of Texas,” remarked David Carlson, dean of University Libraries.

The map was produced as part of a land grant agreement with the Mexican government but it was also intended to be a showcase for new settlers to Texas. Therefore it was made to be as open and as inviting as possible. It took Austin over five years to compile and draw the map using surveys conducted around the state. The map was the first of Texas to accurately depict the rivers in Texas and also illustrate many of the early Texas settlements including Brazoria, Gonzales, Harrisburg, Matagorda, Victoria and Waco Village.

The Libraries’ acquisition of the Map of Texas is being made possible through the generosity of several donors. The map will be the centerpiece as part of a future exhibition.

For More Information: Patrick Zinn, Director of Marketing, Texas A&M University Libraries, pzinn@library.tamu.edu or 979.845.4265

Newspaper DigitizationDigitization of The BattalionThe Texas A&M University Libraries are proud to announce their Newspaper digitization project. The project is being kicked off by digitizing all issues of The Battalion held in the Libraries' collections./news/2018/04/Newspaper Digitizationlibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2018/04/Newspaper Digitizationcontent-owner

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The Battalion

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The Texas A&M University Libraries are proud to announce their Newspaper digitization project. The project is being kicked off by digitizing all issues of The Battalion held in the Libraries’ collections.

This digitization project is a coordinated effort between the Texas A&M University Archivist, Greg Bailey, Assistant Professor at Cushing Memorial Library & Archives and both the Preservation and Digital Initiatives Units in the Libraries.

The decision to turn back issues of The Battalion into a digitization project was driven by the high number of requests the Libraries receive to view the back issues. These requests come from academic researchers as well as others looking for information about family and friends. However, the current condition of the newspapers is an issue. Having been created using inexpensive, acidic wood pulp, many copies are now fragile, torn, or have been bound using outdated methods.

The Preservation unit is taking this opportunity to preserve and conserve the newspapers before they are digitized. This will ensure that not only a complete digital record is created but also that the physical newspaper will continue to be available to researchers who desire to use the native artifact. Another advantage of digitizing the collection is that this resource will now be available to an audience beyond the boundaries of campus.

“We are digitizing them for not only access but also to take care of the physical collection in the process, making sure the physical newspapers are being preserved in the most appropriate way for the collection as a whole and for the type of material that they are made of,” said the Director of Preservation, Julie Mosbo.

Most of the work of digitizing the over 11,000 print issues in the collection has been completed by the Libraries’ own student workers and approximately 4,000 issues of The Battalion are currently available at newspaper.library.tamu.edu.

Updates to the site will be done periodically so that all digitized copies will be available in the near future.

The Battalion, which began in 1893, hasn’t been the only newspaper on campus. After work on The Battalion is complete, other campus publications such as The Texas Collegiate (1876-1880), The College Journal (1889-1893), The Daily Bulletin/Reveille (1916-1938) and the Little Battalion (1947-1951) will also be preserved and digitized as part of this project.

The digitization of the Texas A&M Newspaper Collection is funded through the generosity of the Class of 1949. If you would like to help support this project or other digitization projects, please contact Adelle Hedleston '88 at adelle-h@tamu.edu or 979-862-4574.

Although the Libraries have most copies of all the newspapers created at Texas A&M, some holes in our holdings do exist. If you have copies of old TAMU newspapers and would like to donate them to help complete our holdings, we would greatly appreciate those contributions. To donate, please contact Greg Bailey at gtbailey@library.tamu.edu or 979 458-7886.

Speaker - Eric SolomonEric Solomon - "Queer Inscription and the Lexicon of Love"Dr. Solomon to Present Research for Don Kelly Collection Fellowship/news/2018/04/Speaker - Eric Solomonlibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2018/04/Speaker - Eric Solomoncontent-owner

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Dr. Eric Solomon

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The Texas A&M University Libraries/Cushing Memorial Library and Archives and the College of Liberal Arts are pleased to announce that Dr. Eric Solomon will present his research in the Don Kelly Collection Fellowship.

Dr. Solomon’s talk is titled “Queer Inscription and the Lexicon of Love” and will be presented at Cushing Memorial Library on April 6 at 3 p.m.

The fellowship supports the development of scholarship utilizing resources within the Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture housed in the Cushing Memorial Library and Archives. The fellowship will look into all aspects of LGBTQ Studies from history to visual arts.

"Dr. Solomon’s work has been an important example of how the excavation of archives can serve as sites for social justice,” said associate professor Rebecca Hankins. “We welcome his research and insights that showcases the Don Kelly Research Collection as a premiere resource for the study of LGBTQ history and culture."

Eric E. Solomon, Ph.D. is currently using the Don Kelly Papers to explore how we understand the ramifications of the 2016 massacre at Pulse within a narrative of queer affective history specific to the United States. Using the Don Kelly collection holdings, Dr. Solomon has explored the relationships between writers and friends Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, Gore Vidal, James Purdy, and Samuel Steward, among others, at midcentury in order to read the “lexicon of love,” to find the vocabulary by which such writers (post-WWII to Stonewall) thought of themselves and their affective connections.

“Love is love is love is love… but is it?” Solomon asks. “The origins of the project came from watching interviews in the immediate aftermath of Pulse.”

Dr. Solomon is a doctoral graduate of Emory University, where he received his PhD in English (August 2017). His first manuscript, Southernmost Currents: Liminal Narratives of Love in the Florida Straits, weaves the lives and works of five writers, Carson McCullers, Tennessee Williams, Reinaldo Arenas, Ralph Ellison, and John Hersey, in an intimate relationship to the island of Key West in the latter half of the twentieth century. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Mississippi and Universidad de Belgrano (Buenos Aires, Argentina).

For more information: Rebecca Hankins, Associate Professor and Curator of the Don Kelly Research Collection at rhankins@library.tamu.edu or 979.845.1951

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Speaker - Daryl DavisDaryl Davis — "Klan We Talk?"The Texas A&M University Libraries Diversity Advancement Committee will host author, musician and activist Daryl Davis on Thursday, April 10th. Davis's talk is titled "Klan We Talk" and will be presented in Evans Library Room 204E from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. A Q&A session will follow his presentation./news/2018/03/Speaker - Daryl Davislibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2018/03/Speaker - Daryl Daviscontent-owner

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Daryl Davis

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The Texas A&M University Libraries Diversity Advancement Committee will host author, musician and activist Daryl Davis on Tuesday, April 10^th. Davis’s talk is titled “Klan We Talk” and will be presented in Evans Library Room 204E from 1 p.m.–3 p.m.

A Q&A session will follow his presentation.

Prior to his speaking engagement on campus, a documentary about Davis’s work, Accidental Courtesy, will be featured in Evans Library, Room 204E on Thursday, April 5th at 1 p.m. The documentary follows Davis from Memphis to Alabama to Ferguson, Missouri as he meets with current and former Ku Klux Klan members as well as members of Black Lives Matters. Accidental Courtesy can also be seen on iTunes and Netflix.

Daryl Davis is the author of Klan-Destine Relationships which focuses on his experience with members of the Ku Klux Klan. For more than two decades, Davis has been meeting and befriending members of the KKK with some leaving the Klan after spending time with Daryl. He has collected the hoods and the robes of the white men who have left the Klan after spending time with him.

He is also an accomplished blues and R&B musician. His first encounter with a Klansman was after he played a gig in Frederick, Maryland. Despite their different beliefs, Davis became friends with the Klansman and they continued to meet every time Davis was in town to play a gig. Daryl plays in his self-titled Daryl Davis Band and has performed with B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Muddy Waters.

His work in race relations has received praise from CNN, NBC, Good Morning America, National Public Radio, The Washington Post and The Baltimore Sun, among others. He has been a recipient of several awards including the Elliott-Black Award presented by the American Ethical Union and the Bridge Builder Award presented by the Washington Ethical Society.

For More Information Contact: Joshua Russell, Texas A&M University Libraries, joshuar2010@library.tamu.edu

Speaker - VanderMeerJeff VanderMeer – "Annihilation, Book to Film"Cushing Memorial Library & Archives' Halbert W. Hall Speakers Series on Science Fiction and Fantasy welcomes Annihilation writer Jeff VanderMeer. Mr. VanderMeer's talk is titled "Annihilation Book to Film: Narrative Choices and Reader Interpretations" and will be presented in Rudder Theater on April 9 from 5:30-7:30 pm./news/2018/03/Speaker - VanderMeerlibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2018/03/Speaker - VanderMeercontent-owner

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Jeff VanderMeer

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Cushing Memorial Library & Archives’ Halbert W. Hall Speakers Series on Science Fiction and Fantasy welcomes Annihilation writer Jeff VanderMeer. Mr. VanderMeer’s talk is titled “Annihilation Book to Film: Narrative Choices and Reader Interpretations” and will be presented in Rudder Theater on April 9 from 5:30–7:30 pm.

“There is no one who writes quite like Jeff Vandermeer, “said Jeremy Brett, Cushing’s curator of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Research Collection. “His subject matter, his imagery and his creation of fully formed worlds marked by complete and utter weirdness yet still driven by real human emotion, all contribute to making him one of the genre’s most singular voices.”

Following his talk, Mr. VanderMeer will be signing books.

Jeff VanderMeer is one of America’s finest authors and editors of weird fiction. Together with his wife Ann, he has been instrumental in helping create the fantastical subgenre termed the “New Weird.” He is particularly well known for his Ambergris cycle of novels and stories (including City of Saints and Madmen, 2001; Shriek: An Afterword, 2006, and Finch, 2009).

Following the Ambergris cycle, VanderMeer achieved a new level of literary fame with the 2014 publication of the Southern Reach Trilogy. The first novel in the trilogy, Annihilation, won the 2015 Nebula Award for Best Novel and the 2015 Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel. It was adapted into a 2018 film directed by Alex Garland from Paramount Pictures.

One of his newest works is the 2017 novel Borne, a national bestseller, which takes place in a nameless and destroyed city on a near-future ruined Earth. Borne was followed in late 2017 by a novella set in the same world, The Strange Bird: A Borne Story.

Sponsored by the University Libraries, Department of English, and Department of International Studies.

For more information: Jeremy Brett, Assistant Professor and Curator of Science Fiction and Fantasy at jwbrett@library.tamu.edu or 979.458.7882.

The Halbert W. Hall Speakers Series on Science Fiction and Fantasy is a recurring event from Cushing Memorial Library & Archives. It is a tribute to Science Fiction scholar and bibliographer Hal Hall, who founded the Science Fiction & Fantasy Research Collection at Cushing Library.

About Texas A&M University Libraries

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Let the University Libraries help you succeed throughout the semester and as you gear up for finals.

Swing by our various events that are designed to show you the many different ways we can help you throughout the semester and as you prepare to become a Finals Boss.

The following schedule lists the times, dates and locations of events at the libraries. Come learn, eat snacks and get free stuff.

Grand Opening of Our New Spaces: March 20 • 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Second floor of Evans Library and thefourth floor of the Evans Annex

Come take a look at our new and renovated spaces at Evans Library! We added more outlets and different styles of chairs and desk to accommodate you while you relax or study. Snacks and swag provided.

Find Your Book: March 21–22 • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fourth floor by the skywalk of Evans Library

Don't know how to find your book? Let the Shelving Unit show you how to use the MapIt! Feature to locate library materials. Snacks and swag included.

Meet Your Librarian: March 26 & April 3 • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
West Campus Library Lobby

West Campus Library will have tables with information and students will have the opportunity to “Meet Your Librarian”, learn more about AskUs services, and speak with a couple of consultants from the Writing Center. Snacks and swag included.

Get It for Me: April 5 • 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Evans Library Main Lobby

Our staff will provide you with information about our Get It for Me service and give you the best ‘Tips For Success’ so you can get what you need, when you need it for those final exams. There will be a game with candy prizes and free swag to give away.

Coffee with a Librarian: April 11 • 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Look Reading Room on the first floor of Evans Library

Chat with your subject librarian at this come-and-go event to learn how they can assist with your information and research needs. Snacks and swag included.

Snack and Chat: April 11 • 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Lobby of Medical Sciences Library and HPEB Library

The MSL staff will give out frozen treats and swag and talk to patrons about library services such as one-on-one consultations, subject librarians, the systematic reviews service and Get It for Me and our Interlibrary loan service.

Discover Maps & GIS: April 18 • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Evans Library—Room 207

Maps & GIS will highlight the digital and physical collections available. The first 250 students who stop by the new Maps & GIS space on the 2^nd floor of Evans Library will receive a flash drive with one of our most popular datasets preloaded on it and the first 100 students will receive a reproduction of the 1990 cartoon map of the Texas A&M University campus.

Final Paper Frenzy with the University Writing Center: April 22–23 • 5 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Evans Library—Room 202

The Final Paper Frenzy is an undergraduate writing retreat that provides a quiet place to write along with free coffee, free snacks, and free writing help from the writing center’s trained consultants. Don’t write alone! For more information (and to reserve your space!) visit writingcenter.tamu.edu.

BTHO Finals: Will take place during finals.
All Libraries

Pets with a Purpose:

The libraries will be sponsoring the always popular pet therapy dogs from APWAP — a non-profit volunteer organization that provides trained animals for educational, rehabilitative and emotional assistance purposes.

Random Snacks of Kindness:

Handing out water and snacks throughout finals.

Stress Busters:

The Stress Buster Station will feature a creative activities table for students to take a study break while enjoying games, coloring, puzzles, Legos, and more.

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The Texas A&M University Libraries is proud to present its second annual Human Library, an event where readers can check out Human Books, for 30-minutes at a time, to have a dialogue challenging biases. The Human Library is open to the public and will be on March 6, 2018 from 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm in Evans Library.

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UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES ANNOUNCE SECOND ANNUAL HUMAN LIBRARY

COLLEGE STATION, TX (March 2018) – The Texas A&M University Libraries is proud to present its second annual Human Library, an event where readers can check out Human Books, for 30-minutes at a time, to have a dialogue challenging biases. The Human Library is open to the public and will be on March 6, 2018 from 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm in Evans Library.

Each person who agreed to become a Human Book created a title for themselves related to their experience of presumptions the general public makes when meeting them. We hope these conversations challenge common presumptions and help both books and readers better understand the entire Aggie community.

The Human Library is sponsored by the University Libraries Diversity Advancement Committee and is just one of many events over the course of the semester.

“We are thrilled with the way the Human Library humanizes – literally – the voices of diversity on campus and in our community,” noted David Carlson, Dean University Libraries. “The Human Library is a safe space and is an extension of the diversity of voices sitting on our shelves and in our electronic resources.”

For more information about the Human Library, contact Patrick Zinn, Director of Marketing at pzinn@library.tamu.edu or 979.845.4265.

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COLLEGE STATION (February 1, 2018) – This February, Aggies will be able to reduce their library fines and help their own community at the same time. The Libraries’ Food for Fines program is in its fifth year and accepts non-perishable food items as payment for outstanding library fines. All donations will go to the 12^th Can Food Pantry and the program runs for three weeks from February 7–28.

"Giving students the ability to reduce their fines, while at the same time helping those in need in our own communities is one of our favorite traditions at the Libraries," said Tonya Carter, University Libraries Food for Fines coordinator. "Last year we were able to collect over 736 pounds of food, and we hope to increase that yet again in our fifth year."

For each full-sized donation of 10 oz. or more, $1 will be credited towards a student’s fine on their University Libraries account, with a $50 maximum. No glass containers will be accepted and food cannot be repackaged, opened or expired. Patrons will be given a receipt for their donation and will receive account credit within 24 hours. The program excludes replacement fees for lost or damaged items and no money will be exchanged.

Participants can drop off donations from February 7-28 at the AskUs desks at the following locations: Sterling C. Evans Library, Medical Sciences Library, Policy Sciences and Economics Library, and West Campus Library. Each AskUs desk will have complete information about what will and will not be accepted.

"The 12th Can is excited to be receiving the Food for Fines donation again this year,” noted Morgan Payton, Assistant Director of 12^th Can. “Through our fellow Aggies paying off overdue books by donating food, we will be able to feed the 100 clients that use our pantry every opening."

Food Generally Accepted:

Peanut Butter, Canned Meats, Canned Vegetables and Fruit, Canned Soup, Cereal, and Pasta. We will not accept food in glass containers, packages of food that have been opened, repackaged or are expired.

About 12^th Can Food Pantry
The 12^th Can Food Pantry is a student-run food pantry located at Texas A&M that serves all students, faculty and staff in need of assistance. Their goal is to eliminate hunger at Texas A&M, bring awareness to food insecurity in college communities, and show others the power of the Aggie spirit. Since opening in 2013, they have served over 30,000 pounds of food. For more information visit www.the12thcan.org

For more information: Patrick Zinn, Director of Marketing, Texas A&M University Libraries; 979.845.4265 or pzinn@library.tamu.edu.

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UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES ANNOUNCE DECORATED PAPER EXHIBITION

COLLEGE STATION, TX (February 2018) – Cushing Memorial Library and Archives is pleased to announce a new exhibition curated from the Berger-Cloonan Collection of Decorated Papers. The opening of The Angel in the Marble exhibition will be in Cushing Library from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Award-winning paper artist and printer Tom Leech will present a talk on the art of paper decoration at the opening.

In conjunction with the exhibit opening, there will be a free demonstration of several historical paper decoration techniques. This demonstration will be held from 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm in the Library Preservation office on the fourth floor of the Evans Library Annex. Both events are free and open to
the public.

The Angel in the Marble exhibition will run from March 1 – August 17, 2018.

The Berger-Cloonan Collection of Decorated Papers contains more than 20,000 items representing five centuries of paper production and decoration from across the globe and is one of the strongest collections of its kind. Among its many strengths are 18^th century Dutch gilt papers, thousands of unique marbled and paste papers, Japanese Chiyogami and Katazome, historic watermarks, and scores of papermakers’ sample books. The collection had its origins as a teaching collection built to support the work of Dr. Sidney E. Berger and Dr. Michèle V. Cloonan, and with this in mind, Texas A&M University was selected as its permanent home and contributes to the University Libraries’ efforts in teaching book history and book arts.

“We are honored and excited to be the home for this immense collection, impressive in both its depth and its breadth. It is a natural fit among our holdings, and an important acquisition for our institution,” said Kevin O’Sullivan, Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts, Cushing Library.

For more information about the opening or access to the collection, contact Kevin O’Sullivan, Curator of Rare Books & Manuscripts at kmosullivan@library.tamu.edu.

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Cushing Memorial Library & Archives’ Halbert W. Hall Speakers Series on Science Fiction and Fantasy will kick off the year with a talk from lecturer, playwright, essayist, and noted science fiction author Monica Byrne. Ms. Byrne’s talk is titled “Instructions for the Age of Emergency” and will be presented in Rudder Theater on February 2 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

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Author Monica Byrne Opens 2018 Hall Science Fiction Lecture Series

COLLEGE STATION (January 23, 2018) – Cushing Memorial Library & Archives’ Halbert W. Hall Speakers Series on Science Fiction and Fantasy will kick off the year with a talk from lecturer, playwright, essayist, and noted science fiction author Monica Byrne. Ms. Byrne’s talk is titled “Instructions for the Age of Emergency” and will be presented in Rudder Theater on February 2 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

“We are very excited to have Monica here for our opening 2018 Hall Lecture,” noted Jeremy Brett, Texas A&M University Libraries’ Curator of Science Fiction and Fantasy. “Monica’s scientific roots provide her with a natural connection to Texas A&M. Monica is a deeply thoughtful person, who writes with wisdom, passion, and grace about both our present and our future. She is one of the great storytellers currently working in the genre.”

Monica Byrne is best known for her 2012 dramatic production “What Every Girl Should Know,” which has been performed in multiple cities across the country, and for her 2014 debut novel The Girl in the Road which won the 2015 James Tiptree, Jr. Award and was nominated for the 2014 UK Kitschies ‘Golden Tentacle’ Award for best debut novel of speculative fiction. Copies of Ms. Byrne’s book will be available for sale and she will sign as requested.

Ms. Byrnes’ lecture is sponsored by the University Libraries, The Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research and its Science Fiction Studies Working Group, the Department of English, the Department of International Studies, and the Department of Visualization.

For a sneak preview of Ms. Byrne, you are invited to watch her popular February 2016 TED talk, at https://www.ted.com/talks/monica_byrne_a_sci_fi_vision_of_love_from_a_318_year_old_hologram#t-616584\.

For more information: Jeremy Brett, Assistant Professor and Curator of Science Fiction and Fantasy at jwbrett@library.tamu.edu or 979.458.7882.

The Halbert W. Hall Speakers Series on Science Fiction and Fantasy is a recurring event from Cushing Memorial Library & Archives. It is a tribute to Science Fiction scholar and bibliographer Hal Hall, who founded the Science Fiction & Fantasy Research Collection at Cushing Library.

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Stress Free Events at the Libraries During Finals

Let the University Libraries help you Beat The Hell Out of Finals, Dec. 7–13, with furry “study buddies” from Aggieland Pets With A Purpose (APWAP), a creative outlet at the “Stress Buster Station,” and more.

The always popular pet therapy dogs from APWAP — a non-profit volunteer organization that provides trained animals for educational, rehabilitative and emotional assistance purposes — will be at Medical Sciences Library, Evans Library and West Campus Library.

Back by demand, the Stress Buster Station will be available at Evans Library, Medical Sciences Library, West Campus Library and Cushing Library throughout finals. It will feature a creative activities table for students to take a study break while enjoying games, coloring, puzzles, Legos, and more.

The following schedule lists the dates, times and locations of the BTHO Finals events at the Libraries:

Medical Sciences Library
Aggieland Pets With A Purpose: 6–8 p.m. each night, Dec. 7, 11, 12 (first floor lobby area)
Random Snacks of Kindness: intermittently throughout the day, Dec. 4–13 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

Evans Library
Aggieland Pets With A Purpose: 6–8 p.m. each night, Dec. 7, 11, 12 (first floor lobby area)
Stress Buster Station: Available during library hours, Dec. 7–13 (first floor lobby area)
Random Snacks of Kindness: intermittently throughout the day, Dec. 7–13 while supplies last

Cushing Memorial Library & Archives
Stress Buster Station: Available during library hours, Dec. 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 (first floor lobby area)

West Campus Library
Aggieland Pets With A Purpose: 6–8 p.m. each night, Dec. 7, 11, 12 (first floor lobby area)

Random Snacks of Kindness: intermittently throughout the day, Dec. 7–13 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

Policy Sciences and Economics Library
Random Snacks of Kindness: intermittently throughout the day, Dec. 4–10 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

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For more information: Contact Patrick Zinn, Texas A&M University Libraries; 979.845.4265 or pzinn@library.tamu.edu.

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Game of Thrones Costume Contest at Cushing

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (October 11, 2017) - Come dressed as your favorite “Game of Thrones” or “A Song of Ice & Fire” character to the University Libraries costume contest at Cushing Memorial Library & Archives on Monday, Oct. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Judging is scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m. The three categories are “Most Creative,” “Best Crafted,” and “Group Entry”. A $50 Barnes & Noble gift card will be given to the first prize winning entry in each category and a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card will be given to the second prize winning entry in each category.

Enter or come cheer contestants and help us celebrate George R. R. Martin’s collection. Treats will be provided for all.

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For more information, contact Cushing Library at 979-845-1951.

For media inquiries, please contact Patrick Zinn, pzinn@library.tamu.edu or 979.845.4265

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Texas A&M University Libraries Introduce New Bike Desks

College Station, TX (August 1, 2017) – The Libraries are committed to ensuring that students feel welcome and inspired in their spaces. To increase the range of services provided, three locations will now include FitDesk Bike Desks that will allow students to study and exercise at the same time. Two stationary bicycle stations, with attached desk space, will be available in Sterling C. Evans Library, West Campus Library, and Medical Sciences Library.

“These Bike Desks demonstrate the new kind of place that the library is becoming and how we think about services,” explained David Carlson, Dean of Texas A&M University Libraries. “We want to enable students to learn and there is much research that shows learning is improved with good health and exercise. We hope that students find the bikes both as an occasional welcome respite from studying but also a way to get re-energized physically.”

These new Bike Desks include adjustable seat-backs, desks, and extension parts, to accommodate a wide variety of users. In order to ensure users are able to write and type while also pedaling, each Bike Desk includes upper body support positions to make studying while exercising easily achieved. The desks are also equipped with quiet mechanics, so that other students studying in the same area will not be inconvenienced. Each location will also supply sanitary wipes allowing users to clean the desks either before or after use.

“We have found success stories, including a study done at Clemson University, which found that light activity on the Bike Desks have led to improved information retention, sleep quality, and academic performance,” added Jared Hoppenfeld, Interim Director of West Campus Library. “It is yet another innovative service we can provide to students who frequent our libraries.”

Students are encouraged to use the new Bike Desks, and to share feedback. Those who complete the following survey will also be entered to win a Fitbit for their time. The survey can be found here.

If any assistance is required or immediate concerns need to be addressed, please contact Ask Us Desk.

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For more information contact: Patrick Zinn, Texas A&M University Libraries at pzinn@library.tamu.edu or 979.845.4265

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University Libraries and College of Liberal Arts Announce Fellowship Presentation

COLLEGE STATION (June 30, 2017) – The Texas A&M University Libraries and the College of Liberal Arts have collaborated to create the Don Kelly Research Collection Fellowship. The fellowship supports the development of scholarship utilizing resources within the Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture housed in the Cushing Memorial Library and Archives. The fellowship will look into all aspects of LGBTQ Studies from history to visual arts.

Nikita Shepard, the inaugural Don Kelly Collection Fellow, will present their research on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 3:00 pm in Cushing Library. Shepard will share a presentation titled We’re Here, We’re Queer, and Our Parents Think We’re Studying. Drawing on the archival materials in the Don Kelly Collection, Shepard will describe how young people have participated in communities and political movements developed by LGBTQ people since World War II.

“Today, LGBTQ youth are at the forefront of media coverage, academic research, and social movement activism about sexual minorities,” noted Shepard. “However, they remain curiously absent from historical narratives about LGBTQ communities.”

Nikita Shepard is a MA candidate in History at Middle Tennessee State University who is studying LGBTQ communities, social movements, and 19th-20th century American history. Shepard is currently in residence at Texas A&M University for a month, starting on June 12th.

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For more information: Rebecca Hankins, Associate Professor and Curator of the Don Kelly Research Collection at rhankins@library.tamu.edu or 979.845.1951

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Summer Hours for the University Libraries

COLLEGE STATION (May 30, 2017) – Summer is here and the Texas A&M University Libraries will be moving to summer hours as follows:

Evans Library & Annex

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:00 am – 2:00 am
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Cushing Memorial Library & Archives

Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

West Campus Library

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
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Saturday                                                                                        Closed

Please note that for holidays and interim periods these hours may be adjusted and current hours can always be found at library.tamu.edu.

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For more information contact Patrick Zinn, Texas A&M University Libraries at pzinn@library.tamu.edu or 979.845.4265

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New Prayer and Meditation Room to Open in Sterling C. Evans Library

COLLEGE STATION (May 30, 2017) – When students enter the Libraries at Texas A&M University they are met with opportunities to learn new things, strengthen friendships, and even some consider the Libraries a home away from home. Because of this, the Libraries are committed to providing resources and spaces that enhance students’ ability to succeed and feel welcome, the newest addition will be a prayer and meditation room.

“We all have stresses in our lives where a moment of quiet reflection, whether that moment be a prayer or a few minutes of personal, peaceful contemplation, can gather our spirits. This room is meant to provide a supportive place for those moments,” explained Dave Carlson, Dean of Texas A&M University Libraries. “We hope that as Catholics observe Muslims, Baptists observe Sikhs, Hindus observe non-religious individuals, that any and all experiences in the room for prayer or contemplation will lead to better understanding and relationships among all Aggies.”

The new prayer and meditation room, located on the fifth floor of Sterling C. Evans Library, will be open to all students, faculty, and staff on campus. Regardless of their beliefs, all are welcome in the room, at any time that the Evans Library is open.

Located in a northwest corner, the space is lined with windows and includes chairs, open floor space, and books that cover various religious and meditation-related subjects. While all are welcome to use the space, studying and large group-meetings will not be permitted in the room, to ensure the quiet environment stays true to its purpose.

“As we continue to develop more collaborative spaces in the Libraries to provide opportunity for scholastic and social interaction, we also understand the value and need for quiet spaces in our facilities,” added Susan Goodman, Associate Dean for User Services of Texas A&M University Libraries. “We hope this new space provides students with a peaceful place to slow down, quiet their mind from daily stresses, and take advantage of a quiet space for reflection or prayer.”

To celebrate the opening of the room, the Libraries will be holding a brief reception on Wednesday, June 14 at 2:00pm in the room on the 5^th floor of Evans Library. This event will be free and open to the public, after which the room will also officially be open.

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For more information contact Patrick Zinn, Texas A&M University Libraries at pzinn@library.tamu.edu or 979.845.4265

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Sixteenth Annual Book History Workshop Opens with Keynote

COLEGE STATION (May 15, 2017) – Texas A&M University Libraries is pleased to announce that Cushing Memorial Library & Archive’s sixteenth annual Book History Workshop will kick off with the keynote lecture: “A Pair on Paper: Our Journey as Scholars, Teachers, and Book Aficionados.” The lecture will be delivered by Drs. Sidney E. Berger and Michèle Cloonan and will speak to the couple’s experiences as bibliographical pedagogues and collectors. In 2016, the University Libraries acquired the Berger-Cloonan Collection of Decorated Papers which contains over 20,000 items.

“We have already started incorporating materials from the Berger-Cloonan Collection into our curricula, and they will feature prominently during the Book History Workshop” noted Kevin O’Sullivan, Texas A&M University Libraries Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts. “I am delighted that Sid and Michèle will be able to join us for this lecture to further enrich our participant’s experience with these decorated papers.”

Cushing Library’s annual Book History Workshop is a week-long intensive in which students, faculty, librarians, and artists come together to experience hand press printing using period-accurate tools and techniques.

“A Pair on Paper: Our Journey as Scholars, Teachers, and Book Aficionados” will be presented on Monday, May 22 at 7:00 pm in Cushing Memorial Library & Archives. This event is free and open to the public.

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For more information: Kevin O’Sullivan, Assistant Professor and Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts at kmosullivan@library.tamu.edu or 979.845.1951

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Stress Free Events at the Libraries During Finals

Let the University Libraries help you Beat The Hell Out of Finals, May 4-9, with furry “study buddies” from Aggieland Pets With A Purpose (APWAP), a creative outlet at the “Stress Buster Station,” and more.

The always popular pet therapy dogs from APWAP — a non-profit volunteer organization that provides trained animals for educational, rehabilitative and emotional assistance purposes — will be at Medical Sciences Library, Evans Library and West Campus Library.

Back by demand, the Stress Buster Station will be available at Evans Library, Medical Sciences Library, West Campus Library and Cushing Library throughout finals. It will feature a creative activities table for students to take a study break while enjoying games, coloring, puzzles, Legos, and more.

The following schedule lists the dates, times and locations of the BTHO Finals events at the Libraries:

Medical Sciences Library
Aggieland Pets With A Purpose: 6–8 p.m. each night, May 3, 4, 8 (first floor lobby area)
Random Snacks of Kindness and Water: intermittently throughout the day, May 1–9 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

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Aggieland Pets With A Purpose: 6–8 p.m. each night, May 3, 4, 8 (first floor lobby area)
Stress Buster Station: Available during library hours, May 4–9 (first floor lobby area)
Random Snacks of Kindness and Water: intermittently throughout the day, May 4–9 while supplies last

Cushing Memorial Library & Archives
Stress Buster Station: Available during library hours, May 4, 5, 8, 9 (first floor lobby area)

West Campus Library
Aggieland Pets With A Purpose: 6–8 p.m. each night, May 3, 4, 8 (first floor lobby area)

Random Snacks of Kindness and Water: intermittently throughout the day, May 4–9 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

Policy Sciences and Economics Library
Random Snacks of Kindness and Water: intermittently throughout the day, May 1-7, 8–10 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

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For more information: Contact Patrick Zinn, Texas A&M University Libraries; 979.845.4265 or pzinn@library.tamu.edu.

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When Baseball Meets the Law: Stories of the Intersection of America's Two National Pastimes.

When: April 24th, 10:30am

Where: Sterling C. Evans Library Room 204E

Texas A&M University Libraries is proud to host authors Ed Edmonds and Frank Houdek to campus to speak about their book, When Baseball Meets Law: A Chronology of Decisions, Statutes & Other Legal Events.
This exhaustive chronology traces the effects the law has had on the national pastime, both pro and con, on and off the field, and how baseball and law have intersected since the primordial days with stories that are entertainingly instructive.

Free and Open to the Public

Cosponsored by Texas A&M University Libraries and Texas A&M University School of Law.

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We know you can’t ever judge a book by its cover.

Texas A&M University Libraries is proud to present its first annual Human Library, where everyone is invited to come check out a “Human Book” and through respectful dialogue challenge stereotypes. Each person who has agreed to be a Human Book has created a title for themselves related to their experience of discrimination based on presumptions made by the general public. We hope these conversations challenge these common biases and help both books and readers better understand those with whom they share their community.

When: April 27^th 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Where: Sterling C. Evans Library – Poetry Circle

Free and Open to the Public.

To learn more about Human Libraries in general, visit http://humanlibrary.org/

For more information contact: humanlibrary@library.tamu.edu

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Scholar Who Discovered Walt Whitman’s Lost Novel to Speak at Texas A&M University

COLEGE STATION (April 4, 2017) – While most know of Walt Whitman as a poet and journalist, a recent discovery of an early published novel, Life and Adventures of Jack Engle, shows a completely different side of Whitman’s literary career. The graduate student at University of Houston who found the lost work, Zachary Turpin, will be speaking on the discovery at an event on April 12 hosted by the Texas A&M University Libraries and Department of English.

“Cushing Library holds a wealth of materials related to Walt Whitman among our literature collections,” explained Kevin O’Sullivan, Texas A&M University Libraries Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts. “We are delighted to learn of this newly unearthed early material, and look forward to hearing about Mr. Turpin’s research.”

In 1852, while Whitman was working on his famous collection of poems, Leaves of Grass, he also anonymously published Life and Adventures of Jack Engle. The 36,000-word story was published in six installments in a newspaper, as was common for the time. It was not until just last year that Turpin rediscovered the novel, and successfully traced it back to Walt Whitman himself.

Turpin’s passion as a graduate student laid in finding the unknown, searching for connections of seemingly unrelated scribbles in notebooks with works that had been published. While searching for a few key words from Whitman’s journals in an online database of 19^th-century newspapers, Turpin was able to connect Whitman to Life and Adventures of Jack Engle. That find along with Manly Health and Training, the poet’s long-lost wellness tract, upended longstanding ideas about Whitman’s literary career and commitment to poetry as his choice of medium.

Turpin will present “Under Your Bootsoles: Walt Whitman’s Secret Writings, and Where to Find Them” at 4:30pm on Wednesday, April 12, in Cushing Memorial Library & Archives. This event is free and open to the public.

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For more information: Kevin O’Sullivan, Assistant Professor and Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts at kmosullivan@library.tamu.edu or 979.845.1951

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“BINDING WOUNDS, PUSHING BOUNDARIES” EXHIBIT VISITS TEXAS A&M

Focus on African Americans in Civil War Medicine

COLLEGE STATION (April 3, 2017) – Texas A&M University Libraries announce the arrival of the Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries traveling exhibit, starting April 3. Located in Medical Sciences Library, the traveling banner adaptation of the National Library of Medicine’s exhibit focuses on the impact of African Americans in Civil War Medicine.

“I believe every period or event in history has unsung heroes and untold stories. I’m grateful to have this exhibit to give voice to some of those stories. It will help us to focus and reflect on the contributions of African Americans who provided care to our soldiers during this especially brutal war,” explained Esther Carrigan, Associate Dean and Director of Medical Sciences Library. “These contributions are too often overlooked for African Americans and others who serve humanitarian causes. This message is especially poignant for us today as we continue to hear and see news of the ravages of wars, the importance of the contributions of health care workers and other non-combatants, and the personal peril they experience. This selfless service should resonate across the A&M campus.”

The traveling exhibit aims to better tell the often overlooked story of African Americans who served as surgeons, nurses, and hospital workers during the American Civil War. While all came from different backgrounds and had different levels of experience, their ability to move beyond prejudices to serve the fight for their freedom and preservation of the Union.

The traveling banner exhibit includes insight to the various roles African Americans filled during the Civil War, as well as specific notable leaders and their stories. The exhibit will be located in the Medical Sciences Library on West Campus from April 3 – May 13.

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For More Information: Samantha Geyer, Texas A&M University Libraries, (979) 862-4233 or geyersamantha@library.tamu.edu

About Texas A&M University Libraries
Texas A&M University Libraries house a rich array of resources assembled to support the research, learning, and teaching at Texas A&M. Made up of five unique libraries, the Texas A&M University Libraries serve the entire diverse student and faculty population at Texas A&M through physical and online resources. To learn more about the services and materials available visit http://library.tamu.edu

About The National Library of Medicine
Since its founding in 1836, the National Library of Medicine has played a pivotal role in translating biomedical research into practice and is a leader in information innovation. NLM is the world’s largest medical library, and millions of scientists, heath professionals and the public around the world use NLM services every day. To learn more, visit http://www.nlm.nih.gov

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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN RECEIVES “MOVER & SHAKER” AWARD

Library Journal Awards Sarah LeMire

College Station (March 17, 2017) – Sarah LeMire of Texas A&M University Libraries has been named a “Mover & Shaker” in the library industry by the national publication Library Journal.

In its March 2017 issue, Library Journal named 52 outstanding professionals committed to providing excellent service and shaping the future of libraries. LeMire was selected because of her commitment to the profession and her advocacy effort to improve library services and support for student veterans.

Le Mire currently serves Texas A&M University as First Year Experience and Outreach Librarian. In this role, LeMire teaches research skills to incoming first-year and transfer students. She also focuses on helping students feel comfortable visiting and using the libraries, including unique student populations such as student veterans.

Library Journal honored LeMire because of her advocacy for library services to student veterans. As a military veteran herself, LeMire has dedicated herself to serving veterans and service members as library patrons. She has demonstrated that passion through effective outreach and instruction to members of the military community, as well as through national presentations and publications assisting colleagues in providing effective service to veterans while raising awareness of veterans’ unique issues and strengths. LeMire has compiled much of her knowledge, insight, and experience regarding library services to the veteran and military communities as lead author for Serving Those Who Served, a first-of-its-kind reference book for librarians working with veterans. She continues to contribute to best practices for outreach to veterans and to honor the veterans around her by highlighting their service and providing them venues to share their experiences.

This year’s class of 52 joins a group of talented professionals who are dedicated, innovative, and passionate—each alone and all together transforming the library world and the communities it impacts for the better.

LeMire earned a Master of Arts from the University of Utah in 2009 and a Master of Science in Information from the University of Michigan in 2012. She has been at Texas A&M University since January 2015.

The 2017 Movers & Shakers were selected by the editors of Library Journal. Each of the Movers & Shakers will be prominently featured in the March 15^th issue of Library Journal and celebrated at a special reception in June during the American Library Association’s annual conference in Chicago, IL. The print feature’s companion website is sponsored by OCLC and available at the Library Journal's website.

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For More Information contact Samantha Geyer, Texas A&M University Libraries at geyersamantha@library.tamu.edu, 979.862.4233

About Texas A&M University Libraries

Texas A&M University Libraries house a rich array of resources assembled to support the research, learning, and teaching at Texas A&M. Made up of five unique libraries, the Texas A&M University Libraries serve the entire diverse student and faculty population at Texas A&M through physical and online resources. To learn more about the services and materials available visit http://library.tamu.edu

About Library Journal

Founded in 1876, Library Journal is one of the oldest and most respected publications covering the library field. Over 75,000 library directors, administrators, and staff in public, academic, and special libraries read LJ. Library Journal reviews over 8000 books, audiobooks, videos, databases, and websites annually, and provides coverage of technology, management, policy, and other professional concerns. For more information, visit www.libraryjournal.com. Library Journal is a publication of Media Source Inc., which also owns School Library Journal, The Horn Book publications, and Junior Library Guild.

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OPEN EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AWARDS RECOGNIZE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FACULTY

University Libraries and Student Government Association Grant Two Annual Awards

COLLEGE STATION, TX (March 7, 2017) – The Texas A&M University Libraries has partnered with the Student Government Association (SGA) to recognize faculty members who promote or contribute to a culture of using open access materials. The SGA Open Educator Award and the SGA Open Education Champion Award, established in 2016, honor faculty members who go above and beyond in adopting and demonstrating exemplary use of Open Educational Resources (OERs).

OERs are defined as teaching, learning, and research resources that carry legal permissions for open use. Generally, this permission allows anyone to freely use, adapt, and share the resource. The awards seek to recognize faculty who contribute to, and promote, a culture of utilizing OERs in order to lessen the financial burden on students, mitigate the overall cost of receiving an education, and champion Texas A&M’s land grant mission of public education.

“One of the most exciting thing about OERs is the impact. Open texts are especially impactful if classes with multiple sections, high enrollment, and high textbook costs are targeted, the savings add up – fast,” noted David Carlson, Dean of Texas A&M University Libraries. “An underappreciated feature of Open texts is the ability of faculty to customize the text they use for their courses. This ability to customize can be a powerful instructional tool for faculty thanks to open licensing versus the closed and restricted confines of commercial texts.”

The SGA Open Education Champion Award recognizes a single faculty member who demonstrates the most compelling and significant positive impact in areas related to OERs, with additional weight given to action that contributes to, or use of, Texas A&M’s OAKTrust Institutional Repository. Nominees will be considered based on the quantity, quality, and depth of contributions and their actual or potential impact. Texas A&M faculty members, and currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, are eligible to submit nominations.

The SGA Open Educator Award recognizes individual faculty members who demonstrate exemplary usage of open access materials in their own classrooms. Nominees will be considered based on their overall economic and educational impact as well as the quality of OER usage. Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to nominate faculty members for this award.

In 2016, Dr. Patrick J. Shamberger, Assistant Professor in Material Science & Engineering, and Dr. Trez Jones, Clinical Assistant Professor in Educational Administration & Human Resource Development, were honored as the inaugural award winners. Dr. Shamberger received the SGA Open Education Champion Award for developing an entire course lecture series introducing materials science; the series was shared freely through a dedicated YouTube channel. Dr. Jones was awarded the SGA Open Educator Award for using online materials to enable his students to react to and discuss current topics in the media, without restriction by outdated textbooks.

All nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on March 24, and the awards ceremony will be held in conjunction with the SGA Student Senate meeting on April 19. More information and instructions on how to submit a nomination can be found here.

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For more information contact Sarah Potvin, Digital Scholarship Librarian, spotvin@library.tamu.edu

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03-09-2017

Access to Evans Library Annex Fourth Floor To Be Altered Starting Spring Break

Media and Reserves Desk Will Still Be Operational

COLLEGE STATION (March 9, 2017) – On March 13^th, Texas A&M University Libraries will begin moving into the next phase of ReImagine construction. This will affect the fourth floor of the Sterling C. Evans Library Annex, and will initially involve shutting off access to study spaces and rooms on the floor. Access to the Media and Reserves Desk and the skywalk connecting Evans Library and the Annex will still be open for a few more weeks.

“This next phase is going to encompass the entire 4^th floor of the Annex and create totally new multipurpose, active learning spaces with a huge number of electrical outlets and a facility designed to actively engage in preserving our collections for future users.” explained Pixey Mosley, Associate Dean for Administrative and Faculty Services at the Texas A&M University Libraries.

In the two weeks following Spring Break, the Annex 1^st floor will reopen and 4^th floor services will begin relocating into the remodeled space. Once Media and Reserves services are fully functional in their new location on the 1^st floor, the entire Annex 4^th floor will be closed off for construction. Skywalk access between Evans and the Annex will be closed for students, and limited to authorized library and construction personnel.

As specific dates come available for the opening of the 1^st floor service desk and closing the Skywalk access, they will be shared immediately. Throughout the ReImagine campaign the Libraries will be sharing updates and notifications through social media and through the library website.

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For more information contact: Pixey Mosley at pmosley@tamu.edu or 979-862-1086

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Sterling C. Evans Library Annex Enters Next Phase of Reconstruction

Access to Annex Will Be Altered But Still Available

COLLEGE STATION (February 13, 2017) – On February 20^th at 9 a.m., Texas A&M University Libraries will move to the final part of the first phase of ReImagine construction. This part of the project will affect the front entrance to the Sterling C. Evans Library Annex, and will require students, faculty, and staff to enter through alternate doors near the regular entrance. While building access is altered, students will still be able to use the elevators and staircase to reach floors two through six, or enter the Annex through the Evans skywalk.

“We are doing a total rebuild of the vestibule at the entrance to the building and this can only be done safely by closing off all traffic through the main doors,” explained Pixey Mosley, Associate Dean for Administrative and Faculty Services at the Texas A&M University Libraries. “We had purposefully asked the contractors to leave this part until the end of the phase so as to try and minimize the detour time.”

The construction will require using the emergency exit double doors at the foot of the circular stairwell as the temporary main entrance and exit for the Evans Annex. These doors are located immediately to the left of the former front entrance. The modified entrance to the Annex is expected to reopen soon after Spring Break, March 2017.

Throughout the ReImagine campaign, the Libraries will be sharing updates and notifications through social media and through the library website at http://library.tamu.edu/reimagine/

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For more information contact: Pixey Mosley at pmosley@tamu.edu or 979-862-1086

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Rosita "Rose" Daniel is a Library Manager for Medical Sciences Library and has worked with the Libraries for over 32 years.

Favorite Aggie tradition: Texas A&M Corps of Cadets

What all have you done for the Libraries?

Since I began working in the libraries as a student employee in 1983, I have worked in Microtext, Maps, InterLibrary Loans (ILL), Reference, Catalog Maintenance, Documents, Copy Cataloging, and currently at MSL Client Services…so as Johnny Cash would say, “I’ve been everywhere, man.”

What all do you do currently for Texas A&M Libraries?

Generally, I assist students, faculty, and staff in the use of materials, equipment, and/or services provided by the libraries. I oversee and manage the operation of the Client Services Desk (circulation and basic reference), the Get it For Me (MSL) Service, and Course Reserves of the Medical Sciences Library. I also supervise and train all client services library staff and student assistants.

What is the thing you are most proud of accomplishing?

Having a very dependable team…they help make our service legendary!

What do you wish more at Texas A&M knew about the Libraries?

I think what differentiates Medical Sciences Library from other campus libraries is that we strive to establish a one-on-one relationship with our primary users. We see many of them every day and we know them by name and they know us by name …we love our Aggie community!

What do you most enjoy helping students, or faculty, or staff with?

Knowing a user well enough to know what they want before they ask you for it. I also enjoy getting to know them and having them share news about themselves when they come up to check out a study room or a book.

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Sierra is a Map Librarian and has worked for the Libraries for eight years.

Favorite Aggie tradition:

While I can’t point to a single tradition that I would call my “favorite,” I do have an appreciation for the fervor Aggies have for their history and tradition. From the friendly “Howdy” that makes it so easy to start a class, to seeing Reveille around campus. I will never forget the football game I attended, having no idea how any of the yells worked. Thankfully the people sitting next to me were willing to teach me!

How long have you worked for the Libraries?

Since 2008, my first position was checking out books and stuffing mail envelopes (back when faculty still got their overdue notices as letters).

What all do you do for Texas A&M Libraries?

I am responsible for the map collection, this includes purchasing new material, cataloging material, and basic preservation of the collection. I also provide instruction to classes on how to utilize the collection, give tours to visiting groups, and assist outside researchers with access to the collection.

I am co-curator of the Maps of Imaginary Places Collection, a shared collection between Maps & GIS and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Collection in Cushing Memorial Library & Archives. This is one of my favorite collections in maps, the items in the collection are all of locations found in literature, movies, television, and games. I am also starting to collect “idea maps” – maps that show an idea or thought instead of a place – as part of this collection.

What are you most looking forward to with the ReImagine Library Renovations?

In the upcoming library renovations the maps space is being completely redone. After many meetings, visiting other collections, and pouring over architectural drawings, I’m excited to say that we’ve created a space that will provide more area for students to use, make the collection more visible, and have a place for us to provide instruction. I am waiting, a little impatiently, for our stage of construction to begin and am looking forward to moving into the new space once it is completed.

What do you wish more at Texas A&M knew about the Libraries?

That we have an amazing collection of maps at the library! The collection has a number of interesting and unique items in it including maps showing the history and growth of Texas A&M, WWII captured maps, the Historical Maps of Cuba collection, and the Maps of Imaginary Places Collection. Not only do we have them, but we are more than happy to pull materials for people to view.

What do you most enjoy helping students, or faculty, or staff with?

Connecting the researcher to the materials that meet their needs. Locating a map isn’t as easy as a book, most people don’t walk into the library knowing the title of the map they need. It’s more of an abstract approach, they are looking for a specific place and topic. A normal request at our desk goes something like:

“I’m looking for maps of La Salle County, Texas that show oil wells, land ownership, and roads for the years 1940-2010. “

And then the scavenger hunt begins!

What do you do in your spare time? And/or what are your hobbies?

As most librarians would probably reply, I read, a lot. I also game, mostly PC but I do have several different consoles at home too. I like turn-based strategy games and RPGs. I also enjoy tabletop games. Anything from a casual game, like Bananagrams, to more complex games, like Twilight Imperium.

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Texas A&M University Libraries Celebrate Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week

Presentation By School of Law Professor Included

COLLEGE STATION (February 6, 2017) – Texas A&M University Libraries will join libraries around the world to celebrate Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week from February 20 through February 24. In the United States the week is meant to celebrate the important doctrine of fair use, while in Canada and other jurisdictions it is known as fair dealing.

“Fair use is a balance of the rights of creators to profit from their work and creativity against the rights of users to share, re-mix, use and educate. Regrettably, fair use is sometimes discussed as if it were a “zero-sum” game; it is not,” explained David Carlson, Dean of Texas A&M University Libraries. “When we exercise fair use properly, respectfully, and legally, it’s not only the user community that benefits, it’s also the creators and entrepreneurs of today and tomorrow. Today’s creators see their work expand to larger audiences and inspire the writers, artists, inventors, and teachers of tomorrow.”

Fair use is an exception to the exclusive rights of creators under copyright law, which allows parties to utilize copyrighted material without permission from the creator, in certain situations. Adapting copyright to new technologies, fair use promotes progress in areas of art and science.

Students, faculty, and librarians use fair use almost daily, and may not realize how the doctrine assists with the advancement of learning and research. Because of this, the Association of Research Libraries has worked with libraries around the world to spend one week each year to discuss and promote this doctrine at hand.

“I want the A&M community to know that Fair Use is a process of reasoning, a process that can be learned,” said Emilie Algenio, Copyright/Fair Use Librarian, Texas A&M University Libraries. “We here at the Libraries encourage you to learn about Fair Use, and why it matters for your research and scholarship. We’re happy to help!”

The Libraries aim not only to teach students, faculty, and staff what fair use is, but also to teach others how to use it and benefit from it. All are able to use copyrighted works, under certain circumstances, to fundamentally facilitate information sharing and knowledge creation. This allows the Libraries to provide more avenues for students to collaborate, which makes it easier for learning and innovation to take place.

To celebrate Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week, the Libraries will be hosting a presentation by Professor Glynn Lunney, Jr., School of Law, Texas A&M University, on February 22 at 2:00 p.m. Titled “Life in a Fair Use World,” the presentation will focus on what fair use is, how it can be used to their advantage, and what fair use means for faculty, copyright owners, copyright consumers, and follow-on creators. This event is free and open to the public, and will include light refreshments.

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COLLEGE STATION, Feb. 6, 2017 – Authors who create elaborate fantasy worlds, like J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth and George R.R. Martin’s Westeros, often provide maps to guide readers through these imaginary lands. Texas A&M University’s Cushing Memorial Library and Archives invites visitors to explore fantasy maps with the new exhibit, Worlds Imagined: The Maps of Imaginary Places Collection.

The exhibit will open Friday (Feb. 10) and run through Oct. 10.

“Imaginary maps let us reflect on our world while viewing another. They are illustrations of potential, both good and bad, and encourage the viewer to ask ‘what if?’” explains Sierra Laddusaw, map librarian at Texas A&M’s Maps & GIS Library. “Our hope is that people who visit the exhibit will discover new locations, enjoy the nostalgia of revisiting the lands of their favorite book, game, or television show, and leave with a desire to explore the material that inspired the maps on display.”

Some creators use maps to show the routes characters take, as with Tolkien’s map of Middle-earth. Others use it to add visual emphasis to their literary explanations of imaginary lands, such as the map of Westeros which includes more cities and locations than have yet been seen in A Song of Ice and Fire, the book series on which the television show Game of Thrones is based.

“The theme of the exhibition is fun and complex at the same time,” says Francesca Marini, Cushing Library Director. “We are grateful to our sponsors, Barbara and Daniel Clinton, Jr. ’52, and to the Texas A&M Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research, which provided additional funding.”

The maps included are part of an ongoing effort by Maps and GIS and the Science Fiction & Fantasy Research Collection to develop a shared collection of maps of imaginary places. Cushing is known worldwide for its collection of science fiction and fantasy materials, even housing Martin’s personal collection of memorabilia.

An opening lecture and reception will feature Priscilla Spencer, a renowned fantasy cartographer, writer, and producer. Three of her own maps, Kingdom of the Westlands (2016), The Realm of Alera and the Barbarian Lands (2015), and Yggdrasil and Nine Realms of the Norse (2012), are included within the exhibition. The opening lecture event will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday and will include a reception, all of which is open to the public.

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FOOD FOR FINES PROGRAM ENTERS FOURTH YEAR

COLLEGE STATION – For the fourth consecutive year, students will be able to reduce their library fines by donating non-perishable food items. All donations will go to the 12^th Can Food Pantry, and the program will run from February 13-27.

"Giving students the ability to reduce their fines, while at the same time helping those in need in our own communities is one of our favorite traditions at the Libraries," said Tonya Carter, University Libraries Food for Fines coordinator. "Last year we were able to collect over 1,000 items, and we hope to increase that yet again in our fourth year."

Participants can drop off donations from February 13-27 at the AskUs desks at the following locations: Sterling C. Evans Library, Medical Sciences Library, Policy Sciences and Economics Library, and West Campus Library.

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (September 25, 2017) - The Texas A&M Cushing Memorial Library & Archives will host “Our Stories, Our Voices: The Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project.” The presentation by Arden Eversmeyer and Dr. Kathleen Schmidt Prezbindowski will occur in the Mayo-Thomas Room on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

During 1998, Eversmeyer, a Houston resident, began collecting oral history interviews done with lesbians 70 or more years old. The project became the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project (OLOHP). More than 600 oral histories are archived in the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College in Northampton, Mass. Eversmeyer continues to serve as the project’s director, conducts interviews, and more.

Following a career in education, Eversmeyer spent decades improving the lives of her fellow citizens, including acting as the Houston mayor’s appointee to the Area Agency on Aging. Eversmeyer spearheaded the formation of Lesbians Over Age Fifty (LOAF), a social network designed to ensure a safe environment for mid-life and older lesbians, now in its 30th year. Her personal papers and books are housed in the Texas A&M University Cushing Memorial Library.

In 1976, Prezbindowski became the first lesbian mother to win custody of her children in eastern Washington State. The day following the judge’s ruling, she drove to Cincinnati, Ohio, to teach at a Catholic college for 33 years. After 18 years there, Prezbindowski became the first faculty member to come out publicly. She supported many LGBT students on campus, and for 15 years facilitated Cincinnati’s weekly coming out group for women.

Since 2011, Prezbindowski has facilitated Coming Out Women in Puyallup, Wash. She edits three lesbian newsletters, and is an interviewer and presenter in the OLOHP.

“We are very honored to host this talk and to showcase the amazing work done by Arden Eversmeyer and Kathy Prezbindowski,” said Associate Dean Francesca Mariani, director of Cushing Memorial Library. “The Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project (OLOHP) is documenting lives and legacies, and establishing a crucial historical record.”

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For more information about the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project (OLOHP), visit: http://olohp.org/index.html

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2^nd Annual Don Kelly Research Collection Fellowship

COLLEGE STATION, TX (September 18, 2017) – The Texas A&M University Libraries/Cushing Memorial Library and Archives and the College of Liberal Arts are proud to announce the Liberal Arts/Cushing-Don Kelly Research Collection Fellowship. The fellowship covers all aspects of LGBTQ Studies, from history through the visual arts.

The fellowship is for a period of 2 weeks to 2 months for work that is based on resources within the Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture housed in Cushing Memorial Library and Archives. Research topics can include, but are not limited to, the following areas, relative to the LGBTQ communities: pulp fiction, literature, film, protest movements, culture, art, popular literature, serials, international, Andy Warhol, Beat Poets, artist books, race, and gender.

Fellowship stipend: $750/week, from $1,500 (2 weeks) up to $6,000 (2 months) for the duration of the fellowship. The amount is taxable. Any expenses incurred beyond the amount of the fellowship are the responsibility of the Fellow.

Benefits of the Fellowship: The Cushing Memorial Library and Archives’ Don Kelly collection contains the depth and breadth of topics related to the LGBTQ communities, and is both national and international in scope. Fellows will have work space provided and supervised stacks privileges will be made available, along with photocopying and other imaging capabilities. The Library has a stellar reputation and is well-regarded by scholars throughout the world, all with a diverse range of expertise and interests. Please visit the Collecting Areas page of this website for further information about the collections.

Expected outcomes:

A public lecture or presentation at Texas A&M University, on the Fellow’s topic of research, to be delivered at the end of the residency, in agreement with the Fellowship Committee.
If additional products are subsequently created, Fellows should supply a copy of any publications resulting from their fellowship work: book, journal article, etc., for the Cushing Library’s holdings. Artists should provide digital copies of artwork or other evidence of work produced.

Fellows are expected to acknowledge the Fellowship, in print publications and other products, using the following language: “This [publication, performance, etc.] was supported by the [year] Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture Fellowship, co-sponsored by the Texas A&M University Libraries/Cushing Memorial Library and Archives and the Texas A&M College of Liberal Arts.”

For inquiries, please contact Rebecca Hankins at rhankins@library.tamu.edu or Dr. Francesca Marini at fmarini@library.tamu.edu.

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Constitution Day is officially celebrated each year on September 17 and is set aside as a day to celebrate our nation’s primary governing document. This year, the Texas A&M University Libraries will celebrate Constitution Day on Monday, September 18, 2017 in Evans Library. From 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, a table will be set up in the front hallway of Evans where students can write quick notes on what the Constitution means to them. Free copies of the Constitution will be available.

“The Constitution is our charter of liberty,” noted Laura Sare, Government Information Librarian. “As drafted, the Constitution's purpose was to create a government that had enough power to act on a national level, but without so much power that individuals' fundamental rights would be at risk.”

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A Constitution Day Guide is also available at http://guides.library.tamu.edu/ConstitutionDay.

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PRESIDENT OBAMA APPOINTS TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN TO KEY ADMINISTRATION POST

Rebecca Hankins Appointed to Member, National Historical Publications and Records Commission

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 17, 2017 – President Barack Obama has appointed Rebecca Hankins of Texas A&M University to serve as a member of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Hankins, who has worked for the Texas A&M University Libraries since 2003, is an associate professor, curator and archivist for Africana Studies, Woman’s and Gender Studies, and Arabic language. Also, she is a Regent for Exam Development for the Academy of Certified Archivists and a Distinguished Fellow of the Society of American Archivists. Hankins’ appointment was of several announced by President Obama.

Hankins oversees collections housed in Cushing Memorial Library and Archives and assists with diversity campaigns and exhibitions. She will continue in her present position while also serving on the national commission.

“Her experience and work ethic have made her an ideal pick for appointment to a key administration post,” commented David Carlson, dean of A&M University Libraries.

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) is a statutory body affiliated with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to publish, preserve, and encourage the use of documentary sources relating to the history of the United States, created in every medium ranging from computer to quill pen. The NHPRC implements its policies and recommendations, implements the grant program for NARA, and provides assistance and advice to potential applicants and grantees on proposals.

“It’s a real honor and I’m humbled by this acknowledgement of my long career as an archivist,” Hankins said. “I’m looking forward to working with this commission that funds so many important projects and strategic work of the American people.”

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Cushing Memorial Library and Archives is pleased to announce that it is now able to offer free, limited online public access to select titles in the Sandy Hereld Memorial Digitized Media Fanzine Collection. Since the collection was first initiated in 2013, access to its materials was previously restricted to only those with a Texas A&M-approved ID until additional permissions could be obtained from the fanzine creators who contributed to the collection.

As the collection becomes more of an important resource for understanding the development of fandom, Cushing Library sought the approval from writers and editors of the Hereld Collection to make their contributions publicly accessible. The collection, which is an unparalleled assembly of media fanworks that document generations of fans’ continued creative engagement with media productions, consists of thousands of digitized images of media fanzines, letterzines, and club newsletters — dating from the late 1960s through materials published online or in print in 2015.

Among the creators who have given their permission are Morgan Dawn, Janet Quarton, Sheila Clark, Devra Michele Langsam, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, and M. Fae Glasgow. Cushing Library anticipates that public access will continue to grow as more authorization is granted.

A few of the impressive productions chronicled particularly well in the Hereld Collection are: Beauty and the Beast (1987-1990), Blake’s 7, Doctor Who, The Professionals, Star Trek, Star Wars, and Starsky & Hutch. Additions to the collection continue steadily, with fanzines relating to numerous other productions, such as the Harry Potter book/movie series, Due South, Miami Vice, Simon & Simon, and many others, including a bevy of stories from multiple fandoms.

Sandy Hereld, for which the collection is named after, is a living, digital tribute to a popular and prolific fan writer in the 1990s and early 2000s — who was also one of slash fandom’s most visible fans. Hereld lost her battle with cancer in 2011, but her legacy of work continues to touch lives and inspire fans. She was the founder of Virgule-L, the first Internet slash mailing list, began hosting numerous other mailing lists and fan sites, and helped create the annual “Vid Review” panel at the Escapade convention, which is the longest-running slash fan convention and became the model for serious conversations about vidding as an art form.

The Sandy Hereld Memorial Digitized Media Fanzine Collection can be accessed at: http://oaktrust.library.tamu.edu/handle/1969.1/149935.

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For more information on the collection, or donating materials and granting permissions, contact Jeremy Brett, Science Fiction & Fantasy Research Collection curator at Cushing Library; 979.845.1957, or jwbrett@library.tamu.edu.

texas-a-and-m-to-host-shakespeares-first-folio-exhibition-in-spring-2016Texas A&M to Host Shakespeare’s First Folio Exhibition in Spring 2016COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The national traveling exhibition, First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare, will visit Texas A&M University March 7, 2016 through April 3, 2016./news/2015/08/texas-a-and-m-to-host-shakespeares-first-folio-exhibition-in-spring-2016library.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2015/08/texas-a-and-m-to-host-shakespeares-first-folio-exhibition-in-spring-2016content-ownerMarketing and Communications

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The national traveling exhibition, First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare, will visit Texas A&M University March 7, 2016 through April 3, 2016. The Folger Shakespeare Library, in partnership with the Cincinnati Museum Center and the American Library Association, is touring a First Folio of Shakespeare in 2016 to all 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico. Texas A&M’s application to host the exhibition was a collaborative effort between the Texas A&M University Libraries, the Department of English, the World Shakespeare Bibliography, and the J. Wayne Stark Galleries.

“We are honored and overjoyed to have been selected as the host institution in Texas,” said Kevin O’Sullivan, Outreach and Public Services Curator at Cushing Memorial Library & Archives. “We look forward to offering a full program of lectures, exhibitions, and performances to coincide with the First Folio’s visit.”

When the First Folio arrives in College Station, it will be on display at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries located in the Memorial Student Center, with its pages opened to the most quoted line from Shakespeare and one of the most quoted lines in the world, “to be or not to be” from Hamlet. Accompanying the rare book will be a multi-panel exhibition exploring the significance of Shakespeare, then and now, with additional digital content and interactive activities. During the exhibition, Texas A&M will host numerous programs around the First Folio exhibition for the general public to attend, including a lecture featuring Dr. James S. Shapiro, a renowned Columbia University professor of English and Comparative Literature who specializes in Shakespeare and the Early Modern period, March 30, 2016, at the MSC.

A few other programs scheduled include a lecture event with Dr. Douglas S. Bruster, from The University of Texas at Austin, March 22, 2016, at LAAH 453; and performances from Austin Shakespeare Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, tentatively scheduled for March 28, 2016, and Hidden Room Theatre’s Das Brudermord, or Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, tentatively scheduled for March 31, 2016. Locations for both performances are to be determined, and will be announced closer to the tentatively scheduled dates. An updated list of lecture events, performance events, educational events, and a list of spring semester film series will be released close to spring 2016.

Cushing Library will draw upon its rich Rare Book and Literature collections with a full-scale exhibition devoted to the works of the Early Modern period. This exhibition will coincide with the First Folio exhibition in spring 2016, and will focus on the authorship, editing, publication, and distribution of works by such notable figures as William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, John Donne, and their many contemporaries.

Many of Shakespeare's plays, which were written to be performed, were not published during his lifetime. The First Folio is the first collected edition of Shakespeare’s plays. It was published in 1623, seven years after Shakespeare’s death. Two of Shakespeare’s fellow actors compiled 36 of his plays, hoping to preserve them for future generations. Without it, 18 of Shakespeare’s plays would have been lost and forgotten, including Macbeth, Julius Caesar, Twelfth Night, The Tempest, Antony and Cleopatra, The Comedy of Errors, and As You Like It. All 18 appear for the first time in print in the First Folio, and would otherwise have been lost.

“The First Folio is the book that gave us Shakespeare,” said Michael Witmore, Director of the Folger Shakespeare Library. “Between its covers we discover his most famous characters — Hamlet, Desdemona, Cordelia, Macbeth, Romeo, Juliet and hundreds of others — speaking words that continue to move and inspire us. Shakespeare tells the human story like no one else. He connects us to each other, to our history, and to themes and ideas that touch us every day. We are delighted that we can share this precious resource with people everywhere, from San Diego, California to Gurabo, Puerto Rico, from Eugene, Oregon to Duluth, Minnesota.”

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More Information about the Partnership Organizations

First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor, and by the generous support of Google.org and Vinton and Sigrid Cerf. Sponsorship opportunities of this major exhibition and the Folger’s other Wonder of Will programs commemorating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death are available. Learn more at www.folger.edu.

About Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library is a world-renowned center for scholarship, learning, culture, and the arts. It is home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection and a primary repository for rare materials from the early modern period (1500-1750). The Folger is an internationally recognized research library offering advanced scholarly programs in the humanities; an innovator in the preservation of rare materials; a national leader in how Shakespeare is taught in grades K–12; and an award-winning producer of cultural and arts programs — theatre, music, poetry, exhibits, lectures and family programs. Learn more at www.folger.edu.

About Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) at Union Terminal is a nationally recognized institution and national historic landmark. Dedicated to sparking community dialogue, insight and inspiration, CMC was awarded the 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and received accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums in 2012. CMC is one of only 16 museums in the nation with both of these honors, making it a unique asset and a vital community resource. Union Terminal has been voted the nation's 45th most important building by the American Institute of Architects. Organizations within CMC include the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children's Museum, Museum of Natural History & Science, Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater and Cincinnati History Library & Archives. Recognized by Forbes Traveler Magazine as the 17th most visited museum in the country, CMC welcomes more than one million visitors annually. For more information, visit www.cincymuseum.org.

About the American Library Association
The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with approximately 58,000 members in academic, public, school, government and special libraries. The mission of the American Library Association is to provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.

ALA’s Public Programs Office provides leadership, resources, training and networking opportunities that help thousands of librarians nationwide develop and host cultural programs for adult, young adult and family audiences. The mission of the ALA Public Programs Office is to promote cultural programming as an essential part of library service in all types of libraries. Projects include book and film discussion series, literary and cultural programs featuring authors and artists, professional development opportunities and traveling exhibitions. School, public, academic and special libraries nationwide benefit from the office’s programming initiatives.

About the National Endowment for the Humanities
Created in 1965 as an independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities supports research and learning in history, literature, philosophy, and other areas of the humanities by funding selected, peer-reviewed proposals from around the nation. Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and its grant programs is available at: www.neh.gov.

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The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) has appointed Wendi Arant Kaspar from the Texas A&M University Libraries as the College & Research Libraries (C&RL) editor for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2016.

“I’ve have watched C&RL’s evolution with interest, particularly as it provides a leadership model for open access and considers the opportunities that technology and new media bring to scholarly publishing,” Kaspar explains in ACRL’s official announcement. “I am excited at the prospect of being a part of this effort, contributing to the innovative voice of ACRL, and framing quality scholarship and best practices in academic librarianship.”

Before starting her three-year term as editor, Kaspar will serve as editor designate July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, where she will assume full editorial responsibility and later serve as chair of the C&RL Editorial Board. David H. Carlson, Dean of University Libraries, said “this is no minor appointment. C&RL is widely regarded as one of — if not the — most prestigious and highly-regarded journal in librarianship.”

Kaspar is currently the policy sciences librarian at the Policy Sciences and Economics Library, and is the subject specialist and liaison librarian for the Department of Economics, Interactive Center for Homeland Security, International Affairs (Bush School of Government & Public Affairs), and the Department of Political Science. She has gained extensive publishing experience as the co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Academic Librarianship (2012-2014) and co-editor-in-chief of Library Leadership & Management (2010-2012), while publishing multiple papers and serving as a member of the Texas A&M University Disciplinary Appeals Panel (2009-present).

“Wendi brings a wealth of editorial and scholarly communication experience to the C&RL editorship” said ACRL President Karen A. Williams in ACRL’s official announcement. “Having previously served as co-editor of two respected LIS journals, she will continue to lead ACRL’s flagship journal into the future, following in the tradition of innovation and experimentation exemplified by outgoing editor Scott Walter and his predecessors. I’m looking forward to watching the ongoing evolution of the journal under Wendi’s leadership.”

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stress-free-events-at-the-libraries-during-finalsStress Free Events at the Libraries During FinalsLet the University Libraries ease the stresses of finals, May 6-11, with complimentary massages, furry “study buddies” from Aggieland Pets With A Purpose (APWAP), a creative outlet at the “Stress Buster Station,” and more. /news/2015/04/stress-free-events-at-the-libraries-during-finalslibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2015/04/stress-free-events-at-the-libraries-during-finalscontent-owner

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Let the University Libraries ease the stresses of finals, May 6-11, with complimentary massages, furry “study buddies” from Aggieland Pets With A Purpose (APWAP), a creative outlet at the “Stress Buster Station,” and more.

Massages will be available at the Medical Sciences Library, Evans Library and West Campus Library from the Student Health Services. The always popular pet therapy dogs from APWAP — a non-profit volunteer organization that provides trained animals for educational, rehabilitative and emotional assistance purposes — will be at MSL, Evans Library and WCL.

Back by demand, the Stress Buster Station will be available at Evans Library and MSL throughout finals. It will feature a creative activities table for students to take a study break while enjoying games, coloring, puzzles, Legos, and more. Evans Library will also have complimentary pennies to put on Sully for good luck, and free sunglasses, water bottles, pens, highlighters, and more from the Libraries.

The following schedule lists the dates, times and locations of the stress free events at the Libraries:

Medical Sciences Library
Massage Therapists: 7–9 p.m. each night, starting May 5-6 for Professional Students (GPS Zone, Room 113), and May 6, 7, 11 (Room 204)
Aggieland Pets With A Purpose: 6–8 p.m. each night, May 6, 7, 11 (first floor lobby area)
Stress Buster Station: Available during library hours, May 6-11 (first floor lobby area)
Cookies and Water/Flavored Inserts: 7:00 p.m. each night, May 6, 7, 10, 11 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

Evans Library
Massage Therapists: 7–9 p.m. each night, May 6, 7, 11 (Whitley Suite, Room 105)
Aggieland Pets With A Purpose: 6–8 p.m. each night, May 6, 7, 11 (first floor lobby area)
Stress Buster Station: Available during library hours, May 6-11 (first floor lobby area)
Cookies and Water/Flavored Inserts: 7:00 p.m. each night, May 6, 7, 10, 11 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last
Good Luck Pennies for Sully & Freebies from the Libraries: Available during library hours, May 6-11 (first floor lobby area)

West Campus Library
Massage Therapists: 7–9 p.m. each night, May 6, 7, 11 (Room 127)
Aggieland Pets With A Purpose: 6–8 p.m. each night, May 6, 7, 11 (first floor lobby area)
Water/Flavored Inserts: 7:00 p.m. each night, May 6, 7, 10, 11 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

Cushing Memorial Library and Archives
Stress Buster Station: Available during library hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.), May 6-11 (first floor lobby area)

Policy Sciences and Economics Library
Cookies and Water/Flavored Inserts: 7:00 p.m. each night, May 6, 7, 10, 11 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

For more information: Contact James Solano, Texas A&M University Libraries; 979.862.2764 or agco2012@library.tamu.edu.

rebecca-hankins-selected-as-neh-summer-scholarRebecca Hankins Selected as NEH Summer ScholarRebecca Hankins, associate professor at Texas A&M University and librarian/curator at the Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, has been selected as an NEH Summer Scholar. Hankins will attend one of 23 seminars and institutes supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)./news/2015/04/rebecca-hankins-selected-as-neh-summer-scholarlibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2015/04/rebecca-hankins-selected-as-neh-summer-scholarcontent-owner

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Rebecca Hankins, associate professor at Texas A&M University and librarian/curator at the Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, has been selected as an NEH Summer Scholar. Hankins will attend one of 23 seminars and institutes supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

Hankins will participate in an institute titled " American Muslims: History, Culture, and Politics." The three-week program to be held at The George Washington University, Washington, DC is directed by Irene Oh and Sohail Hashmi.

“I hope the shared discussions will assist in developing educational resources, ideas, and scholarship as outcomes of the Institute, and I can serve as a model for Texas A&M Universities’ librarians interested in strengthening the profession in the areas of pedagogy, curriculum development, and research,” Hankins explained. “I share the Institute’s vision of advancing ideas and encouraging dialogue, within the library profession and institutionally, of a pluralistic United States of America,” she added.

The 25 participants selected nationwide will each receive a stipend of $2,700 to cover their travel, study, and living expenses.

The NEH is a federal agency that, each summer, supports enrichment opportunities at colleges, universities, and cultural institutions, so that faculty can work in collaboration and study with experts in humanities disciplines.

For more information: contact Charlene Clark, Texas A&M University Libraries; 979.862.4233 or charleneclark@library.tamu.edu

university-libraries-creates-online-access-to-aggieland-yearbooksUniversity Libraries Creates Online Access to Texas A&M YearbooksFor the first time ever, Texas A&M University’s yearbooks are available to browse and search for free online in the Texas A&M University Yearbook Collection produced by the University Libraries. /news/2015/04/university-libraries-creates-online-access-to-aggieland-yearbookslibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2015/04/university-libraries-creates-online-access-to-aggieland-yearbookscontent-ownerMarketing and Communications

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For the first time ever, Texas A&M University’s yearbooks are available to browse and search for free online in the Texas A&M University Yearbook Collection produced by the University Libraries.

The digital yearbook collection enables users to explore Texas A&M’s rich history with key word searches, such as names of people, organizations and more. The University Libraries’ preservation unit scanned each page of every yearbook using OCR (optical character recognition) software and Internet Archive BookReader, which allows key word searches and the ability to flip through each page for online open access.

“If you want to browse the collections going page by page, or use the search box function, it’s really easy to use,” said Julie Mosbo, William & Susan Ouren Director of Preservation. “This is a great piece for alumni, and to be able to show the collections we have and the resources we have to make these collections more widely available.”

The digital collection contains all Texas A&M yearbooks produced, with the exception of the four most recent years, starting with the first yearbook published in 1895, the Olio. No yearbooks would be published again until 1903, which donned a new name: The Long Horn. In 1949 the student body elected to rename the yearbook to the Aggieland. The 1949 Aggieland editors addressed the name change in the first volume, stating, “This book is essentially the same as the many Longhorns that have preceded it, but it carries the name, you, the student body, chose to give to your yearbook.”

“With the digitization of the yearbooks we are able to provide access to a source of A&M history that is widely requested by our patrons,” said Greg Bailey, University Archivist. “This will allow us to reach a greater number of former students, alumni, and their families as they look to research their time at A&M.”

All of the original yearbooks, up to the most recent publication, can be viewed at Cushing Memorial Library and Archives. As the university archive, Cushing Library houses a wealth of historical Aggie artifacts — including original copies of The Battalion, which is in the planning stages of being digitized to compliment the yearbook collection. The digitization efforts of the University Libraries is part of an ongoing initiative to make more digital collection resources at Cushing Library available to the public for free.

“Whenever you have a high demand to see physical items, scanning is a great way to help with the preservation of the item,” Mosbo said. “That way, if people want to look at the images they can look at them online. If they really want to see the original they can come into Cushing and go in the Reading Room and request them.”

Funding for the Texas A&M University Yearbook Collection was provided by the Class of 1949. To support the Digitization Project and the University Libraries, please contact Adelle Hedleston ’88 at adelle-h@library.tamu.edu or 979-862-4574.

The Texas A&M University Yearbook Collection can be viewed at: library.tamu.edu/yearbooks.

For more information: Contact James Solano, Texas A&M University Libraries, 979.845.2764 or agco2012@library.tamu.edu.

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university-libraries-host-edible-book-festival-2015-april-1University Libraries to host Edible Book Festival 2015 April 1Back by popular demand, the second annual Edible Book Festival returns April 1, 2015 at Evans Library in the first floor Johnette & Elwyn Bass Library Commons. Food lovers and literary fans are invited to create an "edible book," which is an edible, culinary interpretation of any book, literary pun, book character, or plot, for a chance to win prizes. /news/2015/03/university-libraries-host-edible-book-festival-2015-april-1library.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2015/03/university-libraries-host-edible-book-festival-2015-april-1content-owner

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Back by popular demand, the second annual Edible Book Festival returns April 1, 2015 at Evans Library in the first floor Johnette & Elwyn Bass Library Commons. Food lovers and literary fans are invited to create an "edible book," which is an edible, culinary interpretation of any book, literary pun, book character, or plot, for a chance to win prizes.

The Edible Book Festival is open to all students, faculty, staff, and community members. A panel of celebrity judges will select winners from seven categories: Puniest, Grossest, Best Construction, Best Children’s Entry (13 and under), Best Staff Entry, Best Texas A&M Student Entry, and People’s Choice. Each winner will receive a $100 Barnes & Noble gift card, and a grand prize winner for Best in Show will receive a $150 Barnes & Noble gift card.

On the day of the event, entries will be accepted from 8–11:30 a.m. in the first floor Evans Library lobby next to Starbucks. All participants will receive a free Edible Book Festival 2015 T-shirt upon submitting their entries. Judging will take place between 12–1 p.m., and audience members will be able to vote for the People’s Choice award. The various category winners will be announced by the celebrity judges at 1 p.m., followed by a reception with snacks and refreshments.

Participants should note a few guidelines: All creations must be made of "edible" materials — no metal, cardboard, plastic, etc. Entries must be inspired by a book, literary figure, or book character. Edible books will not be refrigerated, therefore creations must survive at room temperature. All entries will be photographed and added to the University Libraries’ Edible Book Festival gallery. The University Libraries reserves the right to reject any entry that is unsuitable for the festival (please refrain from inappropriate or offensive submissions). All entries not picked up by 4 p.m. following the event will be disposed by the University Libraries.

For more, please contact Stephanie Graves at stephaniegraves@library.tamu.edu.

exhibition-of-shakespeares-first-folio-comes-to-campusTexas A&M University Selected as Host for Exhibition of Shakespeare’s First FolioFolger Shakespeare Library Announces 52 Host Sites Across the Country for Traveling Exhibit to Mark the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s Death /news/2015/03/exhibition-of-shakespeares-first-folio-comes-to-campuslibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2015/03/exhibition-of-shakespeares-first-folio-comes-to-campuscontent-owner

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Folger Shakespeare Library Announces 52 Host Sites Across the Country for Traveling Exhibit to Mark the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s Death

Date of arrival for First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare will be announced in April 2015.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M University has been selected as the host site for the state of Texas for First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare, a national traveling exhibition of the Shakespeare First Folio, one of the world’s most treasured books. The Folger Shakespeare Library, in partnership with Cincinnati Museum Center and the American Library Association, is touring a First Folio of Shakespeare in 2016 to all 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico.

“We are honored and overjoyed to have been selected as the host institution in Texas,” said Kevin O’Sullivan, Outreach and Public Services Curator at Cushing Memorial Library & Archives. “We look forward to offering a full program of lectures, exhibitions, and performances to coincide with the First Folio’s visit.” Texas A&M University’s application was a collaborative effort between Texas A&M University Libraries, the Department of English, the World Shakespeare Bibliography, and the J. Wayne Stark Galleries.

Many of Shakespeare's plays, which were written to be performed, were not published during his lifetime. The First Folio is the first collected edition of Shakespeare’s plays. It was published in 1623, seven years after Shakespeare’s death. Two of Shakespeare’s fellow actors compiled 36 of his plays, hoping to preserve them for future generations. Without it, we would not have 18 of Shakespeare’s plays, including Macbeth, Julius Caesar, Twelfth Night, The Tempest, Antony and Cleopatra, The Comedy of Errors, and As You Like It. All 18 appear for the first time in print in the First Folio, and would otherwise have been lost.

“The First Folio is the book that gave us Shakespeare. Between its covers we discover his most famous characters—Hamlet, Desdemona, Cordelia, Macbeth, Romeo, Juliet and hundreds of others—speaking words that continue to move and inspire us,” said Michael Witmore, Director of the Folger Shakespeare Library. “Shakespeare tells the human story like no one else. He connects us to each other, to our history, and to themes and ideas that touch us every day. We are delighted that we can share this precious resource with people everywhere, from San Diego, California to Gurabo, Puerto Rico, from Eugene, Oregon to Duluth, Minnesota.”

When the First Folio arrives in College Station, its pages will be opened to the most quoted line from Shakespeare and one of the most quoted lines in the world, “to be or not to be” from Hamlet. Accompanying the rare book will be a multi-panel exhibition exploring the significance of Shakespeare, then and now, with additional digital content and interactive activities. During the exhibition, Texas A&M University is planning numerous programs for the public and families around the First Folio exhibition.

First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor, and by the generous support of Google.org and Vinton and Sigrid Cerf. Sponsorship opportunities of this major exhibition and the Folger’s other Wonder of Will programs commemorating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death are available; learn more at www.folger.edu.

About Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library is a world-renowned center for scholarship, learning, culture, and the arts. It is home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection and a primary repository for rare materials from the early modern period (1500-1750). The Folger is an internationally recognized research library offering advanced scholarly programs in the humanities; an innovator in the preservation of rare materials; a national leader in how Shakespeare is taught in grades K–12; and an award-winning producer of cultural and arts programs—theatre, music, poetry, exhibits, lectures and family programs. Learn more at www.folger.edu

About Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) at Union Terminal is a nationally recognized institution and national historic landmark. Dedicated to sparking community dialogue, insight and inspiration, CMC was awarded the 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and received accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums in 2012. CMC is one of only 16 museums in the nation with both of these honors, making it a unique asset and a vital community resource. Union Terminal has been voted the nation's 45th most important building by the American Institute of Architects. Organizations within CMC include the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children's Museum, Museum of Natural History & Science, Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater and Cincinnati History Library & Archives. Recognized by Forbes Traveler Magazine as the 17th most visited museum in the country, CMC welcomes more than one million visitors annually. For more information, visit www.cincymuseum.org

About the American Library Association
The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with approximately 58,000 members in academic, public, school, government and special libraries. The mission of the American Library Association is to provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.

ALA’s Public Programs Office provides leadership, resources, training and networking opportunities that help thousands of librarians nationwide develop and host cultural programs for adult, young adult and family audiences. The mission of the ALA Public Programs Office is to promote cultural programming as an essential part of library service in all types of libraries. Projects include book and film discussion series, literary and cultural programs featuring authors and artists, professional development opportunities and traveling exhibitions. School, public, academic and special libraries nationwide benefit from the office’s programming initiatives. Additional information can be found at: www.ala.org/programming.

About the National Endowment for the Humanities
Created in 1965 as an independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities supports research and learning in history, literature, philosophy, and other areas of the humanities by funding selected, peer-reviewed proposals from around the nation. Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and its grant programs is available at: www.neh.gov

For more information, contact Kevin M. O’Sullivan, Outreach and Public Services Curator at Cushing Memorial Library & Archives; kmosullivan@library.tamu.edu or 979-845-195

university-libraries-introduces-quick-searchTexas A&M University Libraries Introduces Quick SearchThe new Quick Search tool, currently in beta testing, creates an easy way to search across the Texas A&M University Libraries' popular resources./news/2015/03/university-libraries-introduces-quick-searchlibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2015/03/university-libraries-introduces-quick-searchcontent-ownerMarketing and Communications

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The new Quick Search tool, currently in beta testing, creates an easy way to search across the Texas A&M University Libraries' popular resources. Search for books, journal articles, newspapers, movies, music, digital collections, and more all in one place.Quick Search allows users the ability to:

See a variety of sources, such as books, movies, and articles all in a single results page
Limit users’ results in a variety of ways to get exactly what they need, including peer-reviewed journals
Search across the University Libraries’ catalogs (LibCat and MSL), Texas A&M's institutional repository OAK Trust, and hundreds of scholarly databases such as JSTOR, Academic Search Complete, and ScienceDirect

Quick Search is not intended to be a comprehensive search tool, as it does not include some important databases. The following expert searching functions are available:

Browse the University Libraries’ collection of online journals and databases
Search LibCat, or the MSL catalog to find books, media, and journals
Browse OAK Trust for theses and dissertations, special collections, and scholarly materials
Visit with subject librarians for research assistance

Quick Search is the University Libraries' deployment of EBSCO Discovery Service, and it will replace Search, which is the University Libraries' implementation of Ex Libris's Primo. Quick Search is currently being released in beta form as the University Libraries works toward full implementation in summer 2015. The University Libraries invites users to send us feedback about Quick Search.

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don-kelly-collection-of-gay-literature-exhibit-opening-at-cushing-libraryDon Kelly Collection of Gay Literature exhibit opens at Cushing LibraryWith the recent acquisition of the Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture, Cushing Memorial Library and Archives will opened its new Lives. Liberation. Love. exhibit, April 1, 2015, featuring materials from the Kelly collection. The grand opening of the exhibit will be a featured event in the GLBT Awareness Week sponsored by the Texas A&M GLBT Resource Center. /news/2015/02/don-kelly-collection-of-gay-literature-exhibit-opening-at-cushing-librarylibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2015/02/don-kelly-collection-of-gay-literature-exhibit-opening-at-cushing-librarycontent-owner

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With the recent acquisition of the Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture, Cushing Memorial Library and Archives will opened its new Lives. Liberation. Love. exhibit, April 1, 2015, featuring materials from the Kelly collection. The grand opening of the exhibit will be a featured event in the GLBT Awareness Week sponsored by the Texas A&M GLBT Resource Center.

The event will start at 5:30 p.m. at Sterling C. Evans Library in Room 204E with remarks from Cushing Library Director Francesca Marini, David Carlson, Dean of the University Libraries, Dr. Karan Watson, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Christine A. Stanley, Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity, and by the namesake of the collection, Don Kelly. After the remarks, guests are invited to view the Lives. Liberation. Love. exhibit in the Wendler Gallery on the second floor of Cushing Library, followed by a reception in the first floor lobby.

“The process of acquiring this collection was among the most satisfying since I have come to Texas A&M,” Dean Carlson said. “With just this single collection, the University Libraries becomes one of the premier collections in the country for scholarly resources in LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) literature.”

The acquisition of the Kelly collection was made possible by financial contributions from several campus stakeholders, including Dean Carlson, Provost Watson, Dr. Mark A. Hussey, interim president of Texas A&M, Dr. Stanley, and Dr. Pamela R. Matthews, interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts. The materials in the exhibit highlight the Kelly collection, which consists of more than 8,000 items. The collection boasts a wealth of significant and unique research materials, including many first editions and rare books, magazines and journals — from the important works of the Victorian era to the “lost gay novels” of the early twentieth century and the campy gay pulps from the 1950s and 1960s.

“I am grateful to the Texas A&M administration, deans and departments for their unwavering support to house the collection,” Kelly said. “I particularly would like to single out the staff at Cushing Library for their many kindnesses and courtesies in bringing the acquisition to fruition.

“It is my fervent hope the collection will spotlight this diversity and give due recognition to this great center of learning; as well as further enlightening minds and opening hearts in the wider community as to the talents and gifts of gay people. If this be so, I take pride in this legacy.”

The April 1 events for the opening of the exhibit will be free and open to the public. People with physical disabilities planning to attend the event are asked to contact Rebecca Hankins at rhankins@library.tamu.edu or 979-845-1951 so that accommodations can be made. The event will require a short walk between Evans Library and Cushing Library, which has steep stairs entering and exiting the exhibit gallery.

secu-workshop-discusses-solutions-for-high-textbook-costsSECU Workshop at Texas A&M Discusses Solutions for high Textbook CostsA college education supports pathways to greater economic prosperity, professional fulfillment and intellectual growth for students. For many U.S. students, though, a college education also represents a costly investment that can keep many students from attaining a college degree./news/2015/02/secu-workshop-discusses-solutions-for-high-textbook-costslibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2015/02/secu-workshop-discusses-solutions-for-high-textbook-costscontent-ownerMarketing and Communications

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A college education supports pathways to greater economic prosperity, professional fulfillment and intellectual growth for students. For many U.S. students, though, a college education also represents a costly investment that can keep many students from attaining a college degree. Higher education institutions, including the research universities of the Southeastern Conference, are exploring innovative means to address the costs of attending college so that a college degree is a realistic goal for all students.

One such innovation involves the adoption of open access (OA) textbooks in introductory college courses through Open Educational Resources, which provides research resources released under an open license that permits their free use and repurposing by faculty and students. Since electronic versions of OA textbooks are free to students, they can reduce the significant costs of textbooks.

The promise and challenges of OA textbooks was among the topics discussed at the first-ever SEC Academic Collaboration Award Workshop, Feb. 6-8, 2015, hosted by the Texas A&M University Libraries on campus at Texas A&M. Teams of student government leaders, relevant library experts and library directors from the 13 SEC universities were invited to participate in the workshop. Each team was challenged to design an OA initiative that draws upon the strengths of the library-student government partnerships at their university and addresses an important need at their university.

The workshop explored strategies to motivate and support faculty as they adopt OA textbooks for their classes. College textbook prices have risen 82 percent between 2003 and 2013, according to a study conducted by the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), affecting the decision by students to purchase textbooks for their classes. SPARC also reports that 65 percent of students are not purchasing a textbook because of its high price. The rapid increase of textbook costs is approximately triple the rate of inflation in overall consumer prices during the same time (27 percent).

Sarah Potvin, a digital scholarship librarian at Texas A&M, explained in Emily Wilkins’ Feb. 9 story in The Eagle, "The idea isn't how do we take these expensive resources and swap them for readily-available but not up-to-par resources," she said. "We heard at the [SEC] workshop about developing education resources that are as good as, and better than, these horrifically priced textbooks."

In the keynote address at the SEC Workshop given by David Ernst, Director of the Open Textbook Network at the University of Minnesota, Ernst reported that a survey of University of Minnesota students found that the high cost of textbooks caused them to not purchase a required text book (63.6 percent), take fewer courses (49.2 percent), not register for a specific course (45.1 percent), earn a poor grade (33.9 percent), drop a course (26.7 percent), and even fail a course (17.0 percent).

Reducing the costs of textbooks for students, even making them free, and developing more public access to thousands of research papers, is at the forefront of an initiative by the University Libraries to support transitioning Texas A&M into an “open university,” where research and educational resources are shared with society free of access and various copyright restrictions.

Dr. Bruce Herbert, director of the Office of Scholarly Communications at Texas A&M, recognizes the many potential benefits from shifting Texas A&M to an open university model. “Authors publishing open access articles may be cited with greater frequency than articles in non-OA journals, which may also enhance the scholarly reputation of university faculty,” Dr. Herbert said.

Open access is moving forward on college campuses through programs such as OAKTrust, the Texas A&M Digital Repository. OAKTrust collects, preserves and distributes the scholarly output of the university, including scholarly articles and books, electronic theses and dissertations, conference proceedings, technical reports, and digitized library collections. The Open Access to Knowledge (OAK) Fund established by the University Libraries, in fulfillment of Texas A&M’s commitment to the Compact for Open-Access Publishing Equity, underwrites OA publication charges for open educational resources authored by Texas A&M faculty.

“Open access also removes many of the barriers that prevent Texas A&M from sharing its scholarship with society so that it can be brought to bear on societal grand challenges,” Dr. Herbert said. “Supporting faculty to adopt open access textbooks can reduce costs for students and help keep a Texas A&M education affordable.”

The workshop was supported by the SECU, the academic initiative of the SEC, and was based on a winning proposal submitted by the Texas A&M University Libraries. The University Libraries partnered with SPARC and the Right to Research Coalition to help organize the workshop.

For more information: Contact James Solano, Texas A&M University Libraries; 979.862.2764.

reduce-library-fines-with-food-for-fines-programReduce Library fines with Food for Fines ProgramThe Texas A&M University Libraries will host its second annual Food for Fines event Feb. 16-21 to help reduce library fines in exchange for non-perishable food items.

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The Texas A&M University Libraries will host its second annual Food for Fines event Feb. 16-21 to help reduce library fines in exchange for non-perishable food items. All food donations will go to the 12th Can Food Pantry, a student-run food pantry located at Texas A&M that serves all students, faculty and staff in need of assistance. For each donation, $1 will be credited toward a fine on a University Libraries user account, up to a maximum of $50 per person. No money will be exchanged; patrons will be given a receipt for their donation and will receive account credit within 24 hours. The Food for Fines program excludes replacement fees for lost or damaged items and billed items.

Eligible food items include peanut butter (plastic jars only), canned fruits, vegetables, chicken, tuna or soups; cereal and pasta. Please note: No glass jars will be accepted, and no opened, repackaged or expired food items will be accepted. Participants can drop off donations Monday through Friday, Feb. 16-21, at the following library locations:

Sterling C. Evans Library AskUs Desk
West Campus Library AskUs Desk
Policy Sciences and Economics Library AskUs Desk
Medical Sciences Library AskUs Desk

“We are very excited to be working with the 12th Can Pantry [this year],” said Tonya Carter, University Libraries Food for Fines coordinator. “Last year we collected over 500 lbs. of food, which was awesome. This year we are hoping to pass that mark. The Libraries encourages everyone without fines to also donate, as it all goes to a worthy cause.”

For questions about the program, contact Tonya Carter at tcarter89@library.tamu.edu or call (979) 458-1439.

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Constitution Day is officially celebrated each year on September 17 and is set aside as a day to celebrate our nation’s primary governing document. The Texas A&M University Libraries will offer free copies of the constitution and have displays from September 16-18 at the following locations: Sterling C. Evans Library & Annex, Medical Sciences Library, West Campus Library and the Policy Sciences and Economics Library.

The Libraries will also present "Can We Democratize the Constitution without Politicizing the Supreme Court?” with Professor Joseph Ura, Director of the American Politics Program in the Department of Political Science. The presentation will be held on Friday, September 18 at 1:30 p.m. in Evans Library/ Room 204E.

“This is a good opportunity to brush up on your knowledge of our nation’s most important government document,” explained Laura Sare, Government Information Librarian. “We invite everyone to visit the Libraries in person or check out our Constitution Day Guide to learn more about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights,” she said.

For more information: Contact Laura Sare, Texas A&M University Libraries, 979.458.2200 or lsare@library.tamu.edu.

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secWorkshopUniversity Libraries hosts first-ever SEC Academic Collaboration Award WorkshopThe Texas A&M University Libraries will host the inaugural SEC Academic Collaboration Award 2015 Workshop, Feb. 6-8, at Sterling C. Evans Library on campus at Texas A&M. /news/2015/01/secWorkshoplibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2015/01/secWorkshopcontent-ownerMarketing and Communications

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M University Libraries will host the inaugural SEC Academic Collaboration Award 2015 Workshop, Feb. 6-8, at Sterling C. Evans Library on campus at Texas A&M. The workshop will enable students and representatives from each SEC university to build strategic plans advancing open access and open educational resource initiatives at SEC universities.

In the first year of the SEC Academic Collaboration Award, the University Libraries’ proposal, Advocating for Change in Scholarly Communication: A Collaboration Between Student Governments and the Libraries of the SEC, was selected as the first-ever winner, among 15 submissions. Since winning the award, the University Libraries have partnered with The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) and the Right to Research Coalition to organize the workshop.

“We are thrilled that the inaugural award for this SECU program went to a program proposed by libraries,” said David Carlson, Dean of the Texas A&M University Libraries. “The topic of the sponsored workshop is integral to both the future of libraries and is one of the key areas where I believe libraries can have a significant impact for future scholars.”

The two-day workshop will bring teams of representatives from SEC universities together, which will be comprised of two student leaders from student governments (one undergraduate, one graduate student), as well as relevant library experts, scholarly communication librarians and library directors. Each team will design and complete an open access initiative that draws upon the strengths of the library-student government partnership, while aligning with other campus initiatives and meeting the needs of the team’s campus community.

The workshop will also feature nationally recognized experts on programs that effectively promote open access and open educational resources, including “just-in-time, just-for-me” support for each institutional team as they learn about open access and work on designing their own action plans.

“We all know change is hard, but we believe that university libraries-student government partnerships can act as change agents on their campuses,” said Dr. Bruce Herbert, Director of the Office of Scholarly Communication at Texas A&M and workshop coordinator. “The SEC Academic Collaboration Award 2015 Workshop will help build those partnerships.”

The University Libraries will launch an online discussion forum after the workshop for SEC student governments to post their experiences, successes and challenges, and plans for promoting relevant initiatives throughout the next year.

For more information: Contact James Solano, Texas A&M University Libraries; 979.862.2764 or agco2012@library.tamu.edu.after the workshop for SEC student governments to post their experiences, successes and challenges, and plans for promoting relevant initiatives throughout the next year.

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Three American Psychological Association databases available at the Texas A&M University Libraries have moved to the EBSCO search interface as of Jan. 1, 2015.

The three affected databases:

PsycINFO:The primary database for the field of psychology, provides citations and abstracts for articles, books, book chapters, conference papers, and selected dissertations. It indexes the scholarly literature for all core areas of psychology, as well as social and behavioral sciences and related disciplines such as medicine, health sciences, law, social work, neuroscience, business, nursing, forensics, engineering, and more.
PsycARTICLES:Provides full text access to more than 100 peer-reviewed journals published by the American Psychological Association, Canadian Psychological Association, and Hogrefe Publishing Group.
PsycBOOKS:Provides full text access to more than 4,000 scholarly books in psychology indexed at the chapter level.

If you have questions or to find out more, contact Diana Ramirez at dianar@library.tamu.edu.

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An exhibit featuring 20th century English literature and the art of boxing will open with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at Texas A&M University’s Cushing Memorial Library and Archives. “Hand to Hand: Selections from the J. Lawrence Mitchell Collections,” will showcase items related to 20th century English writers, dictionaries, philology, and pugilism from two of Cushing Library’s major collections.

Nicholas Basbanes, author of nine works on cultural history and noted authority on book history and culture, will be guest speaker at the reception. His first book, A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books, was a finalist in 1995 for the National Book Critics Circle Award for nonfiction, and was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. His most recent book, On Paper: The Everything of Its Two Thousand Year History, was selected as one of three finalists for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction for 2014.

The exhibit which runs through Dec. 11 pays tribute to collector, scholar and bibliophile Dr. J. Lawrence “Larry” Mitchell, retired associate dean and director of Cushing Memorial Library and Archives and former head of the English Department at Texas A&M.

The exhibit is sponsored by The John H. Hinton Library Endowment and The Priscilla Letterman Meserole Endowment. The community is invited to the opening reception.

For more information contact Kevin O’Sullivan, outreach and public services curator, at kmosullivan@library.tamu.edu .

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Libraries Offer Stress Free Events During Finals

For students needing a break from studying, the Libraries will continue the tradition of providing stress free events during reading days and finals week. From December 8-14 the Libraries will be providing furry study buddies, free water and snacks, and the popular Stress Buster Stations. Most Libraries will also have altered hours for finals, a complete schedule can be found below.

While Evans Library and Annex will be undergoing reconstruction starting November 28, both libraries will still be open and accessible for all students.

Sterling C. Evans Library, Medical Sciences Library, and West Campus Library will be hosting visits from the pet therapy dogs provided by Aggieland Pets with a Purpose (APWAP) – a non-profit volunteer organization which provides evaluated and trained animals for education, rehabilitative, and emotional assistance purposes.

Featuring games, coloring pages, LEGOs, puzzles, and other creative outlets, Stress Buster Stations will be available at Cushing, MSL and Evans. The Policy Sciences and Economics Library, WCL, MSL and Evans will also be handing out water bottles and assorted snacks while supplies last, to students already studying around the Libraries.

The following is a schedule and location of events:

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Evans, MSL & WCL - 6PM to 8PM on Dec. 8, 12 &13

Stress Buster Stations

Evans - Dec. 8 through Dec. 14

Cushing - Dec. 8, 9, 12, 13, 14

MSL - Dec. 5 through Dec. 14

Free Food & Water Passed Out

Evans - Dec. 8 through Dec. 14

MSL - Dec. 5 through Dec. 14

PSEL - Dec. 5 through Dec. 11

WCL - Dec. 8 through Dec. 14

Library hours during finals:

Evans Library

Thursday, Dec. 8 - 7am-2am

Friday, Dec. 9 – 7am-midnight

Saturday, Dec. 10 – 9am-midnight

Sunday, Dec. 11 - 9am-2am

Monday, Dec. 12 - Tuesday, Dec. 13 - 7am-2am

Wednesday, Dec. 14 - 7am-7pm

Evans Library Annex

Thursday, Dec. 8 - Tuesday Dec. 13 - open 24 hours

Wednesday, Dec. 14 – closes at 7pm

Medical Sciences Library

Thursday, Dec. 8 - Open 24 hours

Friday, Dec. 9 - closes at 9pm

Saturday, Dec. 10 - 9am-9pm

Sunday, Dec. 11 - opens at 9am

Monday, Dec. 12 - Tuesday, Dec. 13 - Open 24 hours

Wednesday, Dec. 14 – closes at 6pm

Policy Sciences and Economics Library

Thursday, Dec. 8 – 8am-11pm

Friday, Dec. 9 - 8am-5pm

Saturday, Dec. 10 - Closed

Sunday, Dec. 11 – 1pm-11pm

Monday, Dec. 12 – 8am-11pm

Tuesday, Dec. 13 – 8am-11pm

Wednesday, Dec. 14 – 8am-5pm

West Campus Library

Thursday, Dec. 8 - Open 24 hours

Friday, Dec. 9 - closes at 12am

Saturday, Dec. 10 - 9am-12am

Sunday, Dec. 11 - opens at 9am

Monday, Dec. 12 - Tuesday, Dec. 13 - Open 24 hours

Wednesday Dec. 14 – closes at 7pm

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The University Libraries main two catalogs, LibCat and the MSL Catalog, will be upgraded during the first week in January 2017. During the upgrade, LibCat and the MSL Catalog will be still be available for use, but will be using back-up data.

Users will be able to search for books, but the check-out details may be out of date. Additionally, online recalls, renewals, and Get It For Me will be unavailable through the catalogs. Your MyLibrary account will also be using the back-up data and some of the details may be out of date.

Should you require any assistance or answers, contact Get it for Me or AskUs services via the main website.

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GIS Day 2016 at Texas A&M was a three-day celebration of geospatial technologies hosted by the University Libraries. This year’s planning committee was the largest and most interdisciplinary we have had in the past, including librarians, faculty, and staff representing seven different colleges and units. The diversity of committee members led to the incredible array of GIS applications available this year.

There was a record 1,813 event registrations for the workshops, panels, and networking sessions offered. We were able to conduct Career Fair events which provided an opportunity for students to talk directly with some of the biggest GIS employers in the country. We also successfully took the first Aggie Selfie from Space! DigitalGlobe arranged the satellite photoshoot of our GIS enthusiasts.

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Aggies Selfie from Space

The Aggie Accessibility Mapping Challenge was a collaboration with Disabilities Services, Facilities Coordination, and Transportation Services. GIS Day attendees were set loose on campus to document features that facilitate or produce barriers to campus accessibility. Using the GIS Day app to record the location of wheelchair ramps, buttons for power-assist opening doors, curb-cuts, and the like; over 1,100 submissions were made, with the winner of the competition mapping 506 data points. The collected data will be used to increase accessibility to campus for all Aggies.

The keynote address was given by Jim Scott of Applied Geographics, Inc. on the development of Open Data. Mr. Scott was the Geographic Information Officer of Texas and a former director of the Texas Natural Resources Information System. A recording of his address will be made available soon.

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Students Participating in Web GIS Class

These events were made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Sterling C. Evans Library, ConocoPhillips, the Geography Department, Ecosystem Science and Management, the Association of Petroleum Surveying & Geomatics, the Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center, the Research Data Center, and the Office of Facilities Coordination.

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Texas A&M Libraries is an active advocate of open access, believing that open access can help address both the price barriers and the permission barriers that undermine global access to the products of scholarly and creative work. The Libraries also believe opne access provides Texas A&M scholars access to the world’s top scholarly literature without being restricted by rising subscription costs. Our Libraries’ programs seek to provide the tools and services that remove barriers to scholars publishing their scholarship as open access.

As well as celebrating Open Access Week in late October, the Libraries also sponsored a student involved in the Graduate & Professional Student Council (GPSC) to attend OpenCon. A young, scholar advocacy group focused on advancing open access, OpenCon took place in Washington D.C. and allows for collaboration and inspiration to flow between those who are most excited to increase open access to scholarly bases.

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Nancy is an associate professor, Veterinary Collections Curator and has worked for the Libraries over 30 years.

Favorite Aggie Tradition:
My favorite tradition is the “Aggie Spirit” – that attachment that students have to the school and their fellow students, no matter their graduation date.

What all do you do for Texas A&M Libraries?
In the last few years, my attention has been focused on the Historical Veterinary Research Collection (HVRC), acquiring, cataloging, and organizing the materials in it, and most recently I was the project manager for the renovation of the space for the HVRC. Throughout 30 years I’ve done a lot of different tasks, starting out in circulation/shelving, then systems, then technical services. I’ve done monographic and serials acquisitions and cataloging, in both print and electronic formats and I’ve been the system administrator for the MSL catalog database for the last two systems (since 1990).

What is the thing you are most proud of accomplishing?
It’s hard to look at one or even two things I’m most proud of accomplishing, but they all center on the Historical Veterinary Research Collection. We’ve been fortunate that a number of large, important private collections in veterinary medicine and agriculture have either gone to auction or been offered to us for purchase. We have not limited acquisitions to print, but we’ve also acquired artifacts and manuscripts that help illustrate the history of the veterinary profession, both civilian and military. We have a collection that is recognized by experts in the US and the UK as one of the best collections in veterinary medicine in the world – if not the best. When you add in the very large circulating collection in veterinary medicine, as well as the journals, I think it’s definitely the best.

What do you wish more at Texas A&M knew about the Libraries?
I wish more knew that we have such a fabulous collection in veterinary medicine, dating from the 16^th century through the 20^th century.

What do you most enjoy helping students, or faculty, or staff with?
Access to information – that’s what I’ve worked on for years. Everything we catalog, we think about how people can discover the information that is contained within.

What do you do in your spare time?
I’ve always loved gardening, terrestrial and aquatic, though my yard doesn’t bear witness. I have a lily pond in my yard with over four dozen goldfish at last estimate. And I knit, especially socks, and have fun with my children and grandchildren.

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Chance is a Program Assistant for Learning and Outreach and has worked for the Libraries for eight years.

Favorite Aggie Tradition:
Saying “Howdy”!

What all do you do for Texas A&M Libraries?

I support the Learning and Outreach Department’s efforts which includes organizing volunteers and swag for outreach events, scheduling workshops and instruction spaces, making presentations to our campus about library services and supervising our student employees. I do my best, and work on both the Faculty Search Committee and the Diversity Advancement Committee to help our Libraries continue to grow.

What is the thing you are most proud of accomplishing?

I would have to say my proudest accomplishments working in the Libraries are the little bits of magic that are sprinkled throughout my time and responsibilities. I think our true magic can be found in the micro-moments where we take things one step further in our efforts to provide outstanding customer service. Whether it is offering an extra smile when someone really needs it, staying late after class to make sure a student gets the help they need, or simply truly being there to listen to someone, we all do amazing work and make a difference in our campus community. Two of my proudest and most humbling moments this year were when I was named a Fish Camp Namesake and a Louise Davis Memorial Staff Award recipient.

What do you wish more at Texas A&M knew about the Libraries, or yourself?

I wish everyone understood that we are here for them, each and every one of them, because all are welcome. The Libraries have a wide variety of spaces, services, and passionate individuals to support our users. We are ready and happy to help!

What do you most enjoy helping students, or faculty, or staff with?

I honestly love helping them find their needles in haystacks, their “buried treasure” if you will. Each and every question we get asked can have its own map to find the answer. Sometimes this involves other languages, sometimes it can be multi-dimensional, often times it can change directions in ways you never imagined! I enjoy acting as their guide and walking them through the sometimes arduous yet exciting journey ahead. Experiencing a user’s reaction when they finally break through the lock on their treasure chest and find what they have been looking for, it is priceless!

What do you do in your spare time?

I advise the Aggie Book Club, an organization of Aggies who have a shared love of reading. I also just started working on a Master of Information program at Rutgers University.

If I manage to find myself with any spare time: I love going on ridiculously long walks with friends. I love doing creative things: photography, drawing, writing, painting, and creating. I enjoy spoiling my sweet pup, Zoey. I also really enjoy a good story. It doesn’t matter if I am reading, hearing, watching, telling, or experiencing them, great stories can be quite transformative.

What advice would you give a stranger?

Smile and be happy!

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Sterling C. Evans Library and Annex to Undergo Renovations

ReImagine Campaign Provides More Collaborative Areas for Students

COLLEGE STATION (November 21, 2016) – On November 28^th, Texas A&M University Libraries will begin an extensive renovation of Sterling C. Evans Library and Annex to enhance student study and service areas. The reconstruction campaign, ReImagine, will continue through 2017. During this time, access to and from both buildings will remain open. While some floors will be cordoned off for reconstruction, ample room will still be available for students in preparation for upcoming finals.

“One of our goals with the reconstruction is to increase the collaborative and group study spaces for students in Evans Library and Annex,” explained Pixey Mosley, Associate Dean for Administrative and Faculty Services at the Texas A&M University Libraries. “By creating more access to power sources in study spaces, and increasing service accessibility, we hope to make the Libraries even more of an indispensable hub of discovery, learning, and accessibility.”

The scope of the project includes major enhancements to Evans 2^nd, Annex 1^stfloor, and Annex 4^th floor, along with a reconfiguration of the 1^st floor Evans service desk. Students will enjoy increased access to power outlets in the remodeled spaces, redesigned collaborative study areas, library classrooms with enhanced technology and the ability for more interactive, hands-on instruction. Architecturally, study and service areas will be more open and collaborative to allow students easier access to receiving help from librarians and staff for research and technological needs.

The renovations will be completed in several stages, beginning with the 1^st floor of the Annex. This phase will shut off access to the Annex 1^st floor study area and AskUs desk, however, access to the first floor elevator lobby will remain intact along with access to the Annex via the skywalk from the 4^th floor of Evans. AskUs staff will be stationed in the Annex 1^st floor lobby to assist with any needed assistance. While this will occur during Fall Finals of 2016 due to scheduling needs, the Libraries are still committed to serving students and assisting with helping students prepare for the end of the semester.

The second stage will involve the 4^th floor of the Annex, with Media & Reserves being moved to the remodeled 1^st floor to allow for more accessibility. Evans 1^st floor will also be affected, but students will still be able to enter both buildings and use the space. The final stage will involve reconstructing the 2^nd floor of Evans to allow for better visibility for the Maps and GIS services and more open, collaborative, and interactive spaces for students to utilize.

Throughout the ReImagine campaign the Libraries will be sharing updates and notifications through social media and through the library website at http://library.tamu.edu

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For more information contact: Pixey Mosley at pmosley@tamu.edu or 979-862-1086

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SHIFTING FRONTIERS: TEXAS FROM SPAIN TO SPACE

New Cushing Memorial Library and Archives Exhibition Opens

College Station (October 27, 2016) The new exhibit at Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Shifting Frontiers: Texas from Spain to Space, highlights the complexity of Texas history, as well as the impacts Texas has made on the rest of the United States and the world. While the items tell a comprehensive history of Texas, they also showcase multi-faceted impacts Texas A&M University has had on its history as well.

“Over the years, Cushing has built a stellar collection of artifacts related to Texas history. Those who visit the exhibit will get to step into the shoes of historical Texans as they journey through the years of accomplishments and impacts our state and university have had on so many,” commented Dean David Carlson, of Texas A&M University Libraries. “Our Texas collection is so strong due in no small part to the exceptional generosity of donors to the University Libraries who have enabled us to acquire materials ourselves or who have given generously of their own collections built from personal dedication and devotion as collectors -- as devoted sons and daughters of the state of Texas.”

The exhibit consists of unique and rare items in a wide variety of forms, including maps, books, manuscripts, photographs, textiles and audiovisual materials. The exhibit documents the culture and history of Texas from the early days to the present time.

Military history is strongly represented in the exhibit, from the Texas Revolution through the two World Wars and the Korean and Vietnam wars. Other aspects of Texas life documented in the exhibit include immigration, ranching and agriculture, technology, popular culture, performing arts, the oil and space industries, and other science breakthroughs are also documented in the exhibit.

“The exhibition showcases documents, books, videos, and artifacts, including a beautiful performance dress worn by Houston-born guitarist and legendary singer of Tejano music Lydia Mendoza (1916-2007), ‘La Alondra de la Frontera’ (the Lark of the Border),” said Dr. Francesca Marini, Director of Cushing Library. “Some fragile items will only be displayed for a limited time, including an autograph letter signed by Sam Houston on January 18, 1853 in Washington, D.C. We hope visitors of all ages will enjoy this exhibition, and we welcome everyone to (re)discover Texas.”

The exhibit is open and free to the public in the Cushing Library from October 28 through June 30, 2017. To see all artifacts and pieces of Texan history, guests are recommended to visit at least twice during the span of the exhibit being open.

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For more information, please contact co-curators Robin Hutchison (r-hutchison@library.tamu.edu), Anton duPlessis (duplessis@library.tamu.edu), or Greg Bailey (gtbailey@library.tamu.edu).

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Tackle the Flu

Student Health Services is offering 5,500 FREE flu shots to currently enrolled TAMU students!

October 5 - October 6 from 8am-5pm

Locations: MSC, Evans Library, Wehner & Emerging Tech Building (ETB)

Cost for faculty and staff: $25

For more information visit shs.tamu.edu

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COLLEGE STATION, TX (October 3, 2016) – The Texas A&M University Libraries and the College of Liberal Arts are proud to announce the Don Kelly Research Fellowship. The fellowship, for the academic year 2016-2017 covers all aspects of GLBT Studies, from history through the visual arts.

The fellowship involves works based on resources within the Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture, currently housed in Cushing Memorial Library and Archives. Research topics may include, but are not limited to the following GLBT related areas: pulp fiction, literature, protest movements, film, culture, art, serials, Beat Poets, race and gender.

The fellowship stipend covers $500/week and can be applied to three weeks through 3 months, depending on the time needs of the fellowship recipient.

For more information about the Don Kelly Research Fellowship, visit this link. Or contact Rebecca Hankins at rhankins@library.tamu.edu

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TAMU Acquires Impressive Collection of Decorated PapersTexas A&M Acquires Impressive Collection of Decorated Papers Texas A&M University Libraries acquires of the Berger-Cloonan Collection of Decorated Papers, containing more than 20,000 pieces of paper from all over the world.

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COLLEGE STATION, TX (July, 2016) – Texas A&M University Libraries is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Berger-Cloonan Collection of Decorated Papers. The collection, which was curated by Drs. Sidney Berger and Michèle Cloonan over more than 40 years, contains more than 20,000 pieces of paper from all over the world and spanning more than five centuries. It includes about 1,000 paper-sample books from American commercial paper mills. The Berger-Cloonan Collection will be housed in Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, where it will strengthen the Libraries’ holdings related to the history of paper and significantly extend curriculum related to book history and bibliography.

This collection is considered one of the strongest of its kind. Among the strengths it displays are marbling, paste papers, watermarks, block printing, wallpapers, Dutch-gilt and gold-varnish papers, Asian papers, and many examples of proto-papers. Likewise, the collection features many paper-related objects and ephemera, which illuminate the papermaking process and industry.

“We are delighted that our collection is now at Texas A&M University,” Dr. Cloonan said. “We built this collection over many decades and we always planned for it to go to a place where faculty, students, book artists, and researchers would have full access to it."

Dr. Francesca Marini, Director of Cushing Library, added, “I have known Dr. Berger and Dr. Cloonan since I was a doctoral student at UCLA and I have always been fascinated by their prestigious collection. We are thrilled to house this famous collection here at Texas A&M and are grateful to Dr. Cloonan and Dr. Berger for their trust in our organization.”

For questions regarding access to the collection, please contact Kevin O’Sullivan at 979-845-1951 or kmosullivan@library.tamu.edu.

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About the Collectors:
Sidney Berger’s doctorate (University of Iowa, 1971) was in Medieval English Literature and Bibliography and Book History. He teaches Rare Book and Special Collections Librarianship; History of the Book; Bibliography; The Book as Physical Object; Medieval Codicology; Paper in the Scholarly World; and many other book-related courses. He is on the faculty of Simmons College (Boston) and the University of Illinois (Urbana/Champaign). He taught papermaking for many years, and he now teaches a course called “The History, Materials, Manufacture, and Bibliographical Description of Paper” at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign. He has published five books about paper and he writes a regular column on decorated paper for the magazine Hand Papermaking. He has lectured widely on the subject and consulted on paper matters for more than 40 years.

Michèle Cloonan was Chair of the Department of Library and Information Studies at UCLA and then Dean of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Simmons College. She remains a faculty member at Simmons, teaching, among other things, preservation, library and information science foundations, and doctoral seminars. She began her career at the Newberry Library as a bookbinder and conservator, working with Paul Banks and she interned with Tony Cains at Trinity College, Dublin’s conservation laboratory. She has published extensively, including her study Early Bindings in Paper: A Brief History of European Hand-Made Paper-Covered Books With a Multilingual Glossary. Her latest book, Preserving Our Heritage: Perspectives from Antiquity to the Digital Age, was recently awarded the Society of American Archivists’ Preservation Publication Award.

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COLLEGE STATION, TX – The Texas A&M University Libraries would like to thank the Association of Former Students (AFS) for a generous gift which was used to purchase 18 individual study-pods called Brody Chairs.

These chairs, installed in the Evans Library (3^rd and 6^th floors) and the Evans Library Annex (6^th floor), are self-contained work spaces ergonomically designed for focused task work by individuals. The use of the Brody Chairs helps the Libraries meet the demand for additional quiet study space, supportive seating and additional power supplies. Aggies have used social media to give a thumbs up to the purchase. A typical response has been that the Brody Chairs are “the best thing in the world! Thank you…”. Based on the overwhelmingly positive student feedback, the Libraries expect to purchase additional chairs during the next phase of renovations.

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COLLEGE STATION, TX (May 8, 2016) – Texas A&M University Libraries in partnership with Texas A&M Student Government Association (SGA) has created and awarded two Open Educator Awards that will be presented annually. These awards were given to two Texas A&M University faculty members who were recognized for promoting a culture of utilizing free academic resources and knowledge sharing in order broaden the scope of scholarship available as well as to lessen the financial burden on students.

“I am pleased to have had the opportunity to work with our own Student Government Association to develop such meaningful faculty awards." said Bruce Herbert, Director of Scholarly Communications at the University Libraries. “These awards expose faculty who are not only using innovation to develop course materials but are also providing cost savings for the undergraduate student.”

The two awards that were given out on May 4, 2016 at a ceremony in Sterling C. Evans Library were the SGA Open Educator Award recognizing a faculty member who goes above and beyond in adopting and demonstrating exemplary usage of open educational materials in their classroom and the Open Education Champion Award given to a faculty member who demonstrates a compelling and positive impact through open access materials.

Dr. Trez Jones, Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Education and Human Development is the first ever winner of the SGA Open Educator Award and was nominated by one of his student who noted “our professor’s usage of these free resources allowed us to discuss ideas surrounding a current topic in media that is rapidly evolving.”

Dr. Patrick Shamberger, Assistant Professor, College of Engineering won the Open Education Champion Award. Dr. Shamberger has developed an entire course lecture series on video. These videos are available online for free and the series currently has 2,500 current subscribers and have been viewed more than 315,000 times.

Ted Gomes, SGA Vice President of Academic Affairs said “every single professor that engages in providing open resources for students is decreasing the financial burden and expanding educational opportunities for thousands of A&M students.”

The plan for these awards was born at the 2015 SEC Academic Collaboration Workshop hosted by the University Libraries. The workshop paired Librarians from all 14 SEC universities with representatives of their own student governments. The goal of the workshop was to build strategic plans advancing open access and open educational resource initiatives at each SEC university.

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Let the University Libraries help you Beat The Hell Out of finals, May 1-10, with furry “study buddies” from Aggieland Pets With A Purpose (APWAP), a creative outlet at the “Stress Buster Station,” and more.

The always popular pet therapy dogs from APWAP — a non-profit volunteer organization that provides trained animals for educational, rehabilitative and emotional assistance purposes — will be at MSL, Evans Library and WCL.Back by demand, the Stress Buster Station will be available at Evans Library and Cushing throughout finals. It will feature a creative activities table for students to take a study break while enjoying games, coloring, puzzles, Legos, and more.

Back by demand, the Stress Buster Station will be available at Evans Library and Cushing throughout finals. It will feature a creative activities table for students to take a study break while enjoying games, coloring, puzzles, Legos, and more.

The following schedule lists the dates, times and locations of the BTHO Finals events at the Libraries:

Medical Sciences Library

Aggieland Pets With A Purpose: 6–8 p.m. each night, May 4, 5, 9 (first floor lobby area)
Random Snacks of Kindness and Water: intermittently throughout the day, May 1–10 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

Evans Library

Aggieland Pets With A Purpose: 6–8 p.m. each night, May 4, 5, 9 (first floor lobby area)
Stress Buster Station: Available during library hours, May 4–10 (first floor lobby area)
Random Snacks of Kindness and Water: intermittently throughout the day, May 4–10 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

Cushing Memorial Library & Archives

Stress Buster Station: Available during library hours, May 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 (second floor Reading Room)

West Campus Library

Aggieland Pets With A Purpose: 6–8 p.m. each night, May 4, 5, 9 (first floor lobby area)
Random Snacks of Kindness and Water: intermittently throughout the day, May 4–10 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

Policy Sciences and Economics Library

Random Snacks of Kindness and Water: intermittently throughout the day, May 4–6, 8–10 (first floor lobby area), while supplies last

For more information: Contact Patrick Zinn, Texas A&M University Libraries; 979.845.4265 or pzinn@library.tamu.edu.

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Congratulations to the proud Class of ’16 who will be graduating this May.

If you are graduating, please complete the following tasks before graduation:

Return all borrowed material to the Libraries
Check your ‘My Library Record’
Visit libcat.tamu.edu for additional information.
Pay any fines
If you are appealing fines, please submit appeals 3+ weeks before you graduate.

Once you have graduated, you may have access to the following resources:

Courtesy library card
This allows you to check out up to five print items for two weeks at a time.
OAL computers
With photo identification, you may be granted access to the OAL library computers for one month at a time, thereby allowing you access to all databases, journals and catalogs.
Printing, copying, scanning
The library has several methods for capturing images and print.
Library staff
As a valued former student, you have access to personal information assistance by our subject specialist librarians and general library staff.
Online ‘Chat’ service is available.

For more information: Contact Patrick Zinn, Texas A&M University Libraries; 979.845.4265 or pzinn@library.tamu.edu.

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The Texas A&M University Libraries will be hosting Mr. Justin Fox, Bloomberg View columnist, for a discussion on the future of academic publishing including future roles of for profit and open access journals.

“I am pleased to have Mr. Fox visit and discuss a topic that is so relevant to all of us in academia" said David Carlson, Dean of University Libraries. “Academic publishing models including Open Access will allow universities and especially libraries to better disseminate a wider range of scholarship as well as provide opportunities to provide educational materials at a savings for the undergraduate student.”

Before starting at Bloomberg View in January, 2015, Fox served as editorial director and executive director of the Harvard Business Review. He is the author of The Myth of the Rational Market: A History of Risk, Reward, and Delusion on Wall Street. Previously, Fox spent more than a decade at Fortune magazine. He was senior fellow at Harvard Kennedy School and a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum.

The Libraries will host Mr. Fox on May 12, from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm in Sterling C. Evans Library, Room 204E. The talk is open to all at no cost. Light refreshments will be provided.

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For more information: Contact Patrick Zinn, Marketing Manager at University Libraries at pzinn@library.tamu.edu or 979.845.4265.

TAMU Libraries Electronic Resources UpdatesTAMU Libraries Electronic Resources Updates – April 2016New Additions to the University Libraries Electronic Databases/news/2016/04/TAMU Libraries Electronic Resources Updateslibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2016/04/TAMU Libraries Electronic Resources Updatescontent-owner

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COLLEGE STATION, TX (April 4, 2016) – The bulk of this update involves new resources we have access to through our big EBSCO subscription.

Here’s what we’ve added in the past couple of months:

Architectural Digest Archive Covers the history of design, includes inspirational ideas, and provides a look at culture, art, unique homes and international design concepts from the earliest issues in 1926 through 2011. It also features the AD100, the Architectural Digest list of top 100 architects and interior designers worldwide.
European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750 A comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750 from European Americana: A Chronological Guide to Works Printed In Europe Relating to the Americas, 1493-1750. This electronic index represents a wide range of topics, from the British/French/Dutch in America to natural disasters, religious orders, slavery and more. The John Carter Brown Library, founded in 1846, is a foremost repository of rare books and materials and is a center for advanced research in history and the humanities.
Fortune Magazine Archive Presents an extensive collection of the long-running business magazine dating from its very first issue in February, 1930 through December, 2000 in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format. Provides news and analysis of both American and, later, international business, economics, technology, and industry.
Fuente Academica Plus Provides a rapidly growing collection of scholarly journals from Latin America, Portugal and Spain, covering all major subject areas with particular emphasis on agriculture, biological sciences, economics, history, law, literature, philosophy, psychology, public administration, religion and sociology. This is an upgrade to our existing Fuente Academica Premier access.
Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Index Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Index covers a wide range of serial titles including general gardening titles of national, international, and regional interest and titles devoted to specialty gardens and plant groups. Indexed and abstracted are more than 500 core titles, the majority of which are published in English with a strong focus on environmentally sustainable horticultural and design practices.
Health Business Elite Provides comprehensive journal content detailing all aspects of healthcare administration and other non-clinical aspects of healthcare institution management.
Health Policy Reference Center Covers all aspects of health policy and related issues, offering indexing from more than 420 full-text publications, including journals, monographs, magazines and trade publications.
Life Magazine Archive Spanning its very first issue in November, 1936 through December, 2000 in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format, the magazine has featured story-telling through documentary photographs and informative captions. Each issue visually and powerfully depicted national and international events and topical stories, providing intimate views of real people and their real life situations.
People Magazine Archive Dating from its very first issue in March, 1974 through December, 2000, in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format, the magazine has focused on the stories of people in and behind the news. Each issue contains a blend of celebrity and human interest stories. Taken as a whole, the archive chronicles popular culture and trends over time.
Sports Illustrated Magazine Archive Dating from its very first issue in August, 1954 through December, 2000, presented in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format, the magazine has aimed to chronicle the weekly events in the world of sports. Each issue originally focused on more upper-class sporting activities such as polo and boating, but in the 1960s the magazine expanded its focus to include the increasingly popular professional sports of baseball, football, and, eventually, basketball.
Sustainability Reference Center Designed for sustainability experts and information professionals, this collection offers unmatched full-text coverage of content relevant to many integral areas of sustainability initiative management.
Time Magazine Archive Dating back to its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000, presented in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format, the magazine has focused on conveying to a broad audience both domestic and international news and analysis on a spectrum of subjects.

Additionally, with the reduction of our government documents print collection, we’ve added:

ProQuest Executive Branch Documents 1789-1939 In addition to offering a record of Federal department and agency activities, this collection provides insight into virtually all facets of society.

ProQuest is slowly moving all of their Chadwyck Healey products over to the ProQuest platform. Those that have recently made the move include:

Other changes:

With the recent Springer-Palgrave merger, ebooks on the Palgrave Connect platform are in the process of being migrated to SpringerLink.
EBL and ebrary are being combined into one platform, Ebook Central. ProQuest has begun the process of moving their customers over in waves with the goal of getting everyone migrated in the next 6-9 months.

For content updates, training opportunities, and new features and functionality for these and other electronic resources, visit our Electronic Resource Announcements blog.

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The Halbert W. Hall Speaker’s Series on Science Fiction and Fantasy is a series of lectures on the topic of science fiction and fantasy. Named after Hal Hall, this series is a tribute to his work as a Science Fiction scholar and bibliographer, as well as his role in launching the Science Fiction and Fantasy Collection at Cushing Memorial Library and Archives.

The inaugural lecture will feature the acclaimed author, Michael Moorcock and will be held on Monday, March 28th at 4:30 p.m. in MSC 2406B. Refreshments will be served.

Schedule of events:

Dean David H. Carlson - Introductory Remarks

Halbert W. Hall - Overview of Science Fiction and Fantasy Collection at Cushing

Michael Moorcock - Featured Lecture

Q&A to follow

Michael Moorcock is an internationally renowned writer, widely acknowledged in particular the works that chronicle his wide-spanning literary “Multiverse”, a universe consisting of innumerable alternate worlds that overlap and interact, and in which characters continually recur under new names and identities. Many of Mr. Moorcock’s most notable protagonists in the Multiverse are incarnations of the Eternal Champion, an endlessly recurring figure destined to preserve the great cosmic order between Law and Chaos. Incarnations of the Champion about whom Mr. Moorcock has written include Duke Dorian Hawkmoon, secret agent Jerry Cornelius, British adventurer Oswald Bastable, and, perhaps most famously, the fantastical antihero Elric of Melnibone.

Mr. Moorcock is one of the most recognized and critically acclaimed fantasy and science fiction writers of the age. He won the Nebula Award for Best Novella in 1968 for the controversial “Behold The Man”, and the 1979 World Fantasy Award for the novel Gloriana, or, The Unfulfll’d Queen, a fantasy tale of an alternate Elizabethan England. He has won the August Derleth Fantasy Award four times, the British Fantasy Award for Best Short Story ("The Jade Man's Eyes", 1974), and the 1977 Guardian Fiction Award (for The Condition of Muzak). He has also won the 1993 British Fantasy Award, the 2000 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, the 2004 Prix Utopiales "Grandmaster" Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2004 Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement, and the 2008 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. He was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2002.

For information, please contact Jeremy Brett, Archivist and Curator, Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Collection, at 979-845-1951, or jwbrett@library.tamu.edu

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COLLEGE STATION, TX (March 11, 2016) – The Texas A&M University Libraries has partnered with the Student Government Association (SGA) to recognize faculty members who promote or contribute to a culture of using open access materials. The awards are the SGA Open Educator Award and the SGA Open Education Champion Award. The two annual awards were established for faculty members who go above and beyond in adopting and demonstrating exemplary use of Open Educational Resources (OERs).

OERs are defined as teaching, learning and research resources that carry legal permissions for open use. Generally, this permission allows anyone to freely use, adapt and share the resource. The awards seek to recognize faculty who contribute to, and promote, a culture of utilizing OERs in order to lessen the financial burden on students, and mitigate the overall cost of receiving an education.

The SGA Open Educator Award recognizes three individual faculty members who demonstrate exemplary usage of open access materials in their own classrooms. Nominees will be considered based on their overall economic and educational impact as well as the quality of OER usage. Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to nominate faculty members for this award.

The SGA Open Education Champion Award recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates the most compelling and significant positive impact in areas related to OERs, with additional weight given to action that contributes to, or use of, Texas A&M’s OAKTrust Institutional Repository. Nominees will be considered based on the quantity, quality and depth of contributions, their effect of outreach, and their actual or potential impact. Texas A&M faculty members, and currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, are eligible to submit nominations.

All nominations are due by 5:00 PM on April 18, 2016.
The first annual awards ceremony is planned for early May 2016.

More information and instructions on how to submit a nomination can be found here.

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For more information contact the SGA Open Educational Awards Committee at SGAOpenEducationalAwards@gmail.com

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BRASSAwardTexas A&M University Business Librarian Wins AwardJared Hoppenfeld Wins BRASS Mergent Excellence in Business Librarianship Award./news/2016/03/BRASSAwardlibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2016/03/BRASSAwardcontent-owner

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Jared Hoppenfeld, business librarian, has been awarded the BRASS Mergent Excellence in Business Librarianship Award, sponsored by Mergent, Inc. He is recognized for his continued support of business students, entrepreneurs and veterans, as well as his many published works on topics relevant to business librarians. His work titled “Information-Seeking Behaviors of Business Faculty” was the most-downloaded article of 2014 in the Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship.

The BRASS Mergent Excellence in Business Librarianship Award honors a librarian that has distinguished themselves in the field of Business Librarianship. The recipient’s contribution usually includes the development of a successful and imaginative program centered around business within a library, teaching business librarianship in a particularly creative manner, authoring a book or articles in business librarianship, the display of unusually strong leadership in a professional association geared to business librarianship, or other activities that encourage librarians to excel in business librarianship.

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In honor of Staff Appreciation Week, the Libraries will be putting on a series of events for their staff members to attend.

Monday, February 29

Throughout the day staff members will be getting gift baskets delivered to each department as a "thank you" for all that they do.

Friday, March 4

Staff is invited to "Take a Break" by participating in several free, relaxing events. Please acquire permission from your supervisor before attending the events.

9:00 am - Breakfast

Free Kolaches and assorted fruit trays will be set up in Evans 204E, West Campus Library Break Room and Medical Sciences Library Break Room for staff to enjoy a free breakfast to start the day, in the location most convenient for you.

10:00 am - Movie
Evans Annex Room 417C

Come relax and watch Two Weeks Notice (feat. Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant), snacks will be provided.

10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Photo Booth
Evans Library Room 204E

Come take a picture in our library photo booth for a chance to win library swag and free shirts. Available props involve superhero, disney, Harry Potter and other fun themes.

11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Pet Therapy Dogs
MSL Special Collections Room

Aggieland Pets with a Purpose will be bringing therapy dogs for staff to pet and unwind with around their lunch breaks.

2:00 pm - Movie
Evans Annex Room 417C

Come relax and watch The Princess Bride (feat. Cary Elwes and Robin Wright), snacks will be provided.

4:00pm - Movie
Evans Annex Room 417C

Come relax and watch The Martian (feat. Matt Damon), snacks will be provided.

All Day

Evans and MSL will both host "stress buster" rooms with games and coloring books, as well as "quiet rooms" where staff can either read or relax in silence.

Evans Quiet Room - Whitley Suite
Evans Stress Busters Station - 204F

MSL Quiet Room - Special Collections Room
MSL Stress Busters Station - Special Collections Room

21stCenturyEuropeEurope in the 21st Century Seminar SeriesThis three-seminar series will focus on some of the hottest issues in Europe for 2016. /news/2016/02/21stCenturyEuropelibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2016/02/21stCenturyEuropecontent-owner

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This three-seminar series will focus on some of the hottest issues in Europe for 2016.

Pre-registration required for each seminar.

Series cosponsored by: European Union Center, Department of Political Science, College of Liberal Arts; Bush School of Government and Public Service; George Bush Presidential Library & Museum
For more information contact: Ann Klaus, European Union Center, annklaus@tamu.edu

1. Europe's Refugee Crisis

March 1, 2016 - Tuesday

Time: 11:45am check-in and lunch distribution; 12:20 - 1:20 pm seminar

Speaker: Mr. Erik Kirschbaum, Correspondent, Reuters Berlin

Seminar Focus: Germany's role in the crisis, the issues at stake, the difficulties in coming up with EU solutions, and the risks entailed.

Location: Orientation Theater, George Bush Presidential Library & Museum

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2. NATO's Role in Europe

March 8, 2016 - Tuesday

Time: 11:45am check-in and lunch distribution; 12:20 - 1:20 pm seminar

Speaker: Colonel Andrew Budd, Head Defense Capabilities Section, Defense Policy and Planning Division, NATO

Seminar Focus: NATO back to its roots - can it cope?

Location: Orientation Theater, George Bush Presidential Library & Museum

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3. The Syrian Crisis

April 18, 2016 - Tuesday

Time: 11:45am check-in and lunch distribution; 12:20 - 1:20 pm seminar

Speaker: Dr. Thomas Scotto, Professor of Government, University of Essex

Seminar Focus: The Syrian Crisis and the failure of the UK and US to respond decissively.

Location: Orientation Theater, George Bush Presidential Library & Museum

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This series supports the Texas A&M University Grand Challenges "Strengthening Democracy" Initiative.

JoelKitchensMeet Joel Kitchens, Humanities LibrarianHis love for photography sets him apart from other librarians, and inspired him to pursue a dissertation on the importance and impacts of San Antonio missions. /news/2016/02/JoelKitchenslibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2016/02/JoelKitchenscontent-owner

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“The library is essentially a laboratory for historians,” is Joel Kitchens’ mantra. As a Humanities librarian, Joel connects researchers with the sources they need, specializing in history, art history and architecture history. His love for photography sets him apart from other librarians, and inspired him to pursue a dissertation on the importance and impacts of San Antonio missions.

Joel has been interested in photography since childhood, when cameras seemed like a neat toy to him. As a voracious reader, he read many magazines and books to become self-taught on the art of photography. It was not until he got to college that he actually took his first black and white photography course, and learned the fundamentals of working in a dark room.

It was around this time that his family also took a trip to the UK and Joel was able to use a borrowed 35 mm to document their 6-week stay. He even went back to England later in his college years to photograph even more historical sites, with Rievaulx Abbey being one of his favorites. His trips to England instilled in Joel a love for old architecture, and where he found his passion for photographing it.

Since moving to College Station, Joel began to take trips to San Antonio to photograph the missions in and around the city. After photographing several San Antonio missions, he started to read more about their history in an effort to take more informed photographs. During this search for information, he became dissatisfied with the facts available and realized there was a story behind the missions that still needed to be told.

From this realization, Joel began to structure a dissertation on what the missions mean to different groups of people, and how this meaning has changed over the years. One focus has been on the way that pictures of the missions have often been used to market San Antonio. The pictures of the old missions are often used to show the romantic or historic feel of the city.

In July of 2015, UNESCO granted World Heritage Site status to all five extant San Antonio missions. 2018 marks the 300^th anniversary of the founding of San Antonio de Valero, more commonly known as the Alamo. While central to tourism in San Antonio, many stories of the people and missions that surround the city are still missing. Through his research and photography, Joel hopes to tell the story of the San Antonio missions in a way that helps fill in the gaps other scholars have left.

JaredHoppenfeldMeet Jared Hoppenfeld, Business LibrarianAs a business librarian who focuses on management, entrepreneurship and patents, Jared is frequently asked to help students and faculty with their research./news/2016/02/JaredHoppenfeldlibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2016/02/JaredHoppenfeldcontent-owner

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Jared Hoppenfeld’s office in West Campus Library is filled with Peanuts memorabilia, pictures of his family and a number of certificates and awards outlining his work at Texas A&M. As a business librarian who focuses on management, entrepreneurship and patents, Jared is frequently asked to help students and faculty with their research.

He works with the Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship (CNVE) to help teach market research, guides students through the process of applying for a patent, and works with veterans to help develop their business plans. He teaches strategies on business research not only to students and veterans on campus, but also virtually with Texas A&M’s Executive MBA & Professional MBA programs in Houston.

Work with Students

While there are many different library resources available to students at Texas A&M, many don’t know where to look for the information they need. One of Jared’s main roles is to help students find the resources they need through library informational sessions presented during their classes. After realizing that students were not actively learning during library information sessions, Jared changed the way his sessions were run.

Instead of staring blankly at a screen at the front of the room, Jared adds interactive elements to engage students throughout the lesson. Now most of his sessions meet in a computer lab setting where students have a hands-on approach to discovering new ways to do research. He also integrates online polling into his lessons to see what students are learning and how much they retain throughout the experience. Through this new approach, students come away from his lessons with a stronger understanding of how to find the information they need to conduct better research.

Work with Patents

Jared’s office is located on west campus, so he works closely with the Mays Business School, though he also has done a good deal of patent work with students from the school of Engineering. Last year he led a 2-hour pop up session with the Engineering

Innovation Center which was focused on patents. The pop up session was so successful, the EIC will be offering two more opportunities for students to take the session this spring.

As a representative of the United States Patent and Trademark Resource Center, Jared is a great resource to students wishing to understand the process of acquiring patents better. He has also worked with Startup Aggieland to determine the need of resources, and TREP members regularly contact him for help with research & patents.

Work with Veterans

Every summer since 2008, Texas A&M hosts a group of veterans who participate in the Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Veterans with Disabilities program (EBV). Texas A&M is one of only 10 other institutions in the country that participates in the EBV. The program is aimed at veterans who served after 9/11 and have a service oriented disability who want to improve an existing business or start their own.

During the program, veterans spend 9 full days on campus attending classes and meeting with mentors to develop business plans to start their own or improve on existing businesses. Jared supports the program by helping veterans learn how to find the resources and data they need to make smart business decisions.

In order to ensure all EBV members around the country had access to the same materials, Jared worked to convince vendors to donate millions of dollars’ worth of resources. The donations allow EBV alumni to access a resource portal for one year, free of charge. Jared has also compiled an extensive list of free websites and public libraries near veterans where they can continue research for their business plans. Alumni also have access to free legal advice, graphic designers and other resources to help their businesses flourish.

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AnniseParkerAnnise Parker Visits Texas A&MAnnise Parker to Speak on GLBT Activism at Evans Library/news/2016/09/AnniseParkerlibrary.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2016/09/AnniseParkercontent-owner

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Former Houston Mayor Visit Coincides With GLBT National Coming Out Week

COLLEGE STATION, September 26, 2016 –Texas A&M University Libraries and the GLBT Resource Center will host former Houston Mayor Annise Parker on Thursday, October 13. Parker’s presentation is entitled “The Personal is Political – 45 Years of GLBT Activism.” She will also be meeting with student leaders the following day to share more of her experiences.

“We are honored to have Mayor Annise Parker as a guest of the Texas A&M University Libraries,” said Dr. Francesca Marini, Director of Cushing Library. “Her knowledge and expertise as a public administrator and a member of the LGBT community will shed light into issues that are very relevant to our collections and our users.”

Parker’s talk will cover her 45 years as an activist, the state of GLBT America, and what she has gone through claiming a GLBT identity. While she has served over 18 years in politics, she will not only be focusing on the GLBT status in politics, but also her personal journey and experiences.

“I am excited for students to get to speak to Mayor Parker about her vast experiences as an activist and political leader,” said Chad Mandala, Program Coordinator for Texas A&M’s GLBT Resource Center. “The stories she can share and advice she will pass on will surely have a sizeable impact on many student leaders’ lives.”

Annise Parker will speak at 7:00p.m. on October 13 in Sterling C. Evans Library, room 204E. Following her presentation will be a question and answer session, and preceding her presentation will be an open reception in Cushing Memorial Library at 5:30p.m.

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For More Information Contact: Samantha Geyer, Texas A&M University Libraries, (979) 862-4233 or geyersamantha@library.tamu.edu

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COLLEGE STATION, September 14, 2016 – Texas A&M University Libraries and College of Nursing announce the arrival of the Confronting Violence, Improving Women’s Lives traveling exhibit, starting September 26. The traveling banner adaptation of the National Library of Medicine’s exhibit is focused on telling the little known story of the anti-domestic violence movement.

“This will be a special exhibit because it covers an important topic that needs greater visibility,” explained Dean David Carlson, Dean of Texas A&M University Libraries. “It is easy to admire heroes who make the front pages but it is those who work behind the scenes on difficult problems in the dark corners of our society that deserve our special admiration. This exhibit illuminates some of these nurse activist heroes.”

The traveling exhibit includes a glimpse of journal articles, reports and manuscripts telling the story of women activists in the past and those who continue activism today. There will also be a wide selection of buttons, posters and photographs shared by the first generation of nurse activists. Many of these artifacts were donated by nurse activists themselves, including Dr. Daniel Sheridan, who is currently a professor at Texas A&M University.

“Since 1978, I have worked with colleagues across the nation to help stop violence against women and children, but sadly, it continues to be a major public health problem,” explained Dr. Daniel Sheridan, professor and director of the Forensic Health Care Education, Research and Intervention Program at the Texas A&M College of Nursing. “While this exhibit celebrates past efforts to confront violence, it also emphasizes that as a community, we need to make the safety of women, children, the elderly and other vulnerable populations a priority. Everyone should be safe from physical and sexual violence.”

Accompanying the traveling exhibit at Texas A&M will be several opportunities for students and community members to learn more about local resources for those dealing with domestic violence. There will also be opportunities for visitors to learn more about how they can join the activist movement in the Bryan/College Station area.

The exhibit will spend September 26 through October 9 in the Texas A&M University College of Nursing, located in Bryan. Starting on October 10, the exhibit will relocate to the Medical Sciences Library on Texas A&M University main campus until October 23. The exhibit will then spend October 24 through November 4 in Sterling C. Evans Library.

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For More Information: Samantha Geyer, Texas A&M University Libraries, (979) 862-4233 or geyersamantha@library.tamu.edu

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COLLEGE STATION, September 14, 2016 – Texas A&M University Libraries and College of Nursing announce the arrival of the Confronting Violence, Improving Women’s Lives traveling exhibit, starting September 26. The traveling banner adaptation of the National Library of Medicine’s exhibit is focused on telling the little known story of the anti-domestic violence movement.

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For More Information: Samantha Geyer, Texas A&M University Libraries, (979) 862-4233 or geyersamantha@library.tamu.edu

ConstitutionDay16Constitution DayCelebrate Constitution Day at the University Libraries/news/2016/09/ConstitutionDay16library.tamu.edusite://library.tamu.edu/news/2016/09/ConstitutionDay16content-owner

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Celebrate the 229th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. September 17th is Constitution Day, a day to celebrate our nation's primary governing document.

The Texas A&M University Libraries will offer students one free copy of the constitution and have displays from September 17-23 at Sterling C. Evans Library, Medical Sciences Library, West Campus Library and the Policy Science and Economics Libraries. "This is a good opportunity to brush up on knowledge of our nation's most important government document," explained Laura Sare, Government Information Librarian.

To learn more about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, click here.

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Come hear celebrated Science Fiction Author & Aggie Martha Wells

"Worldbuilding in Science Fiction"

When: October 19 at 4:30 PM

Where: Rudder Tower, Room 601

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Charging stations are available, free of charge, to help keep your devices powered up. Conveniently located in each of our libraries, each station is equipped with micro-USB cables and cables which connect to all generations of iPhones.

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For the third consecutive year, students will be able to reduce their library fines by donating non-perishable food items. All donations will go to the 12^th Can Food Pantry, and the program will run from February 8-21.

“We are excited to continue the tradition of giving students an opportunity to reduce their fines while simultaneously helping those in need,” said Tonya Carter, University Libraries Food for Fines coordinator. “Last year we collected over 1,000 items and we hope to increase that number for 2016.”

Participants can drop off donations from February 8-21 at the AskUs desks at the following locations: Sterling C. Evans Library, Medical Sciences Library, Policy Sciences and Economics Library, and West Campus Library.

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COLLEGE STATION, TX (January 08, 2015) – Texas A&M University Libraries announced plans to join the Kuali Open Library Environment (OLE) community and the Kuali Foundation as a partner. Texas A&M joins over 10 research libraries, including other leading universities such as Cornell University, Duke University, Indiana University, Lehigh University, North Carolina State University, University of Chicago, University of London Library Systems Association, University of Maryland, University of Pennsylvania and Villanova University. These libraries plus the North Rhine-Westphalian Library Service center (HBZ, Cologne, Germany), the common Library Network (GBV, Goettingen, Germany), HTC Global and EBSCO make up the current membership of OLE.

An open-source, community directed library management system, Kuali OLE is committed to developing a system that is freely available for implementation by libraries and consortia. OLE supports a wide range of resources and formats of scholarly information and is being built, owned and governed by the academic and research library community.

“We are excited to join the Kuali Open Library Environment community, a project developed by and for universities,” said Michael Bolton, Assistant Dean of Digital Initiatives with the Texas A&M University Libraries. “This partnership will allow us to help develop software specific to research libraries in an efficient and effective manner.”

The institutions involved in the Kuali OLE community take a structured approach to the development of software meant to replace their existing Library Management Systems. The addition of Texas A&M University Libraries to the Kuali OLE community ensures that they will be at the forefront of early testing and development. It also allows Texas A&M to take a leadership position in determining what issues should be addressed, including integrating library materials with electronic resources.

“As a library system committed to open source applications, OLE was the right choice for Texas A&M’s next Library Management System,” said David Carlson, Dean of University Libraries at Texas A&M. “We are eager to join other research library leaders in order to directly influence the next generation of open access software in this endeavor.”

University of Chicago, Lehigh University and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London currently use the Kuali OLE system and Duke University has plans to implement it in July 2016. Texas A&M University Libraries plan to begin implementation in 2017.

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About the Kuali Foundation
The Kuali Foundation is a non-profit organization that coordinates the efforts of colleges and universities to develop and sustain administrative software to meet the needs of all sizes of higher education institutions, from small colleges to large research universities. The Kuali Foundation began in 2004 as a cooperative effort among partners and a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to develop an open-source financial system. Success with the Kuali Financial System led to additional pooled investment projects, including Kuali Coeus for Research Administration, Kuali Student, Kuali Rice, Kuali Open Library Environment, Kuali People Management for the Enterprise, Kuali Mobility Enterprise and Kuali Ready, with coordination by the independent, not-for-profit Kuali Foundation, Inc. The software developed by Kuali projects is available, without fee, for anyone to use or modify under the Educational Community License.

For More Information:
Samantha Geyer, Communications Specialist, Texas A&M University Libraries, geyersamantha@library.tamu.edu 979.862.4233

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Drawing upon the rich resources housed at Cushing Memorial Library & Archives, a full-scale exhibition showcasing Rare and Early Modern collections materials will run throughout and beyond the duration of Shakespeare's First Folio engagement.

The exhibit will showcase materials from the same time period as the First Folio and focus on the intellectual developments and the physical process behind bookmaking in the 16^th and 17^th centuries. The local exhibition will highlight materials containing Shakespearean drama, as well as that of his contemporaries such as John Donne, Ben Jonson, and many others.

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Your stuff is mobile. Don't let it get away.

Immediately report any thefts to the University Police at 911 or (979) 845-2345 for non emergencies.

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Canon Vixia HF S21	Annex 1^st Floor	Canon Vixia HF S21
Flip Mino HD	Annex 1^st Floor West Campus Library	N/A
Kodak Playsport ZX3	Annex 1^st Floor	Kodak Playsport ZX3
Sony Camcorder HDR-CX240 HD	West Campus Library	Sony HDR-CX240 HD

Model	Check Availability	User Guide & Specs
Canon EOS Rebel T6 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens	Annex 1^st Floor	Canon EOS Rebel T6 DSLR Camera
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Lens	Annex 1^st Floor	Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Lens
Canon EOS Rebel T3	Annex 1^st Floor	Canon EOS Rebel T3
Canon EOS Rebel T5	Annex 1^st Floor	Canon EOS Rebel T5
Canon Powershot A590 IS	West Campus Library	Canon A590 IS
Canon PowerShot A3100 12.1 MP	Annex 1^st Floor	Canon PowerShot A3100
Nikon Coolpix AW100	Annex 1^st Floor	Nikon Coolpix AW100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828	Annex 1^st Floor	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828
Sony Cyber-shot DSC–W120	Annex 1^st Floor	Sony Cyber-shot 7.2 DSC–W120

Equipment	Check Availability	User Guide & Specs
Garmin eTrex Legend HCx	Evans 2^nd Floor (Maps & GIS)	Garmin eTrex Legend HCx
Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx	Evans 2^nd Floor (Maps & GIS)	Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx
Garmin NUVI 2597	Annex 1^st Floor (Media Services)	Garmin NUVI 2597
Laptop loaded with GIS, GPS, & design software	Evans 2^nd Floor (Maps & GIS)	N/A

Quiet Study Areas	Location	Description
	Cushing Library	Cushing’s Reading Room, located on the 2nd floor, is a designated quiet space for serious study and quiet contemplation. Please note food and drink are not permitted in this library.
	Evans Library	The 3rd and 5th floors of Evans are designated quiet study spaces. In addition, individual study rooms on the 3rd and 4th floor are quiet and the individual rooms on the 3rd floor may be reserved.
	Medical Sciences Library	The 2nd floor of MSL is a designated quiet study space.
	West Campus Library	WCL has quiet areas on the 2nd and 3rd floor.

Collaborative Study Areas	Location	Description
	Evans Library	The 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th floors of the Evans Library have areas available for collaborative study.
	Evans Library Annex	The 1st, 2nd and 4th floors of Evans Annex have areas available for collaborative study.
	Medical Sciences Library	The 1st floor and Lobby of the Medical Sciences Library have areas available for collaborative study.
	West Campus Library	The 1st floor and 2nd floor of the West Campus Library have areas available for collaborative study.

Collaborative Technology Areas	Location	Description
	Evans Library	Available in some of the group study rooms in Evans. These rooms are available for reservation.
	Evans Library Annex	Available in some of the group study rooms in the Annex and on the 4th floor in Media and Reserves. The group study rooms are available for reservation.
	Medical Sciences Library	Available on the 1st floor of the Medical Sciences Library and the GPS Zone.
	West Campus Library	Available in some group study rooms that are available for reservation and also in the Barclay Reference Center of the West Campus Library.

Study Rooms for Reservation	Location	Description
	Evans Library	May be reserved for groups of 2-10 people. Some rooms are equipped with collaborative technology.
	Evans Library Annex	May be reserved for groups of 2-12 people. Some rooms are equipped with collaborative technology.
	Medical Sciences Library	May be reserved in MSL for groups 2-8 people or the GPS Zone. Reservation are limited to MSL's primary patron groups, and the GPS Zone is limited to graduate and professional students from these groups.
	West Campus Library	May be reserved for groups of 2-9 people.

Temporary Study Rooms	Location	Description
	Evans Library	Rooms for individual quiet study are available on the 3rd and 4th floors of Evans Library. The rooms on the 3rd floor are unlocked and available for reservation. The rooms on the 4th floor are unlocked and available on a first-come basis.
	Medical Sciences Library	Individual study rooms are available for reservation on the second floor and in the GPS Zone. Reservation are limited to MSL's primary patron groups, and the GPS Zone is limited to graduate and professional students from these groups.

Research Study Rooms	Location	Description
	Evans Library	Evans Library has research rooms available for faculty and advanced graduate students for extended checkout periods. Contact AskUs Services for more information.
	Medical Sciences Library	Individual carrels are available for extended checkout by faculty, and residents studying for board examinations.

Area	Location	Description
	Evans Library	The sixth floor of Evans Library has both quiet and collaborative graduate student study spaces.
	Medical Sciences Library	The MSL GPS Zone (located across from the MSL entrance) incorporates a variety of luxury seating, unique designed rooms, and leading-edge technology. Access is limited to graduate and professional students in programs served by MSL, see more about GPS or reserve a room in the GPS Zone.

Monday-Thursday	Open 24 hours
Friday	Already open-9 p.m.
Saturday	9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday	9 a.m.-All night

Location	Check Availability
Annex 1^st Floor	Inquire at service desk
Evans 1^st Floor	Inquire at service desk
Medical Sciences Library	Inquire at service desk
Policy Sciences & Economics Library	Inquire at service desk
West Campus Library	Inquire at service desk

Model	Check Availability
Lenovo TAB 2 A10-70	Annex 1^st Floor West Campus Library

Model	Check Availability
Epson Powerlight	Annex 1^st Floor
NEC LT180 DLP	Annex 1^st Floor
NEC NP-VE281 with HDMI	Annex 1^st Floor
ViewSonic	West Campus Library Policy Sciences & Economics Library

Model	Check Availability
Olympus WS 100	Annex 1^st Floor
Olympus WS 400	Annex 1^st Floor
Olympus WS 801	Annex 1^st Floor Policy Sciences & Economics Library

Evans Annex (Media Services)	979-845-2316
Medical Sciences Library	979-845-7428
Policy Sciences & Economics Library	979-862-3544
West Campus Library	979-845-2111

	Mapping Historic Aggieland Mapping Historic Aggieland tells the story of the A&M campus by linking our campus heritage to the present day. Contributing to the preservation of Texas A&M campus history, this project uses cutting-edge geospatial technology to map 100 years of campus buildings and landmarks. Visitors navigate the interactive map and select points of interest to reveal historic photographs from the Cushing Memorial Library and Archives and facts about their timeline in history.
	1940s Brazos County Aerial Photographs 1940s Brazos County Aerial Photographs are digitized and indexed, using a highway map from 1980. Click on one of the three sections of the map to open a magnified index of the county. Next, click on the grid to open the corresponding 1940 aerial of the county. The aerial will open in a separate window.
	Geologic Atlas of the United States Geologic Atlas of the United States is a collection of 227 folios published by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1894 and 1945. Each folio includes both topographic and geologic maps for each quad represented in that folio, as well as description of the basic and economic geology of the area. The Geologic Atlas collection was digitized by the Map & GIS Library.
	Historical Maps of Cuba Historical Maps of Cuba contains digital versions of historical maps of Cuba held by the Texas A&M University Libraries. Subject matter includes soils and population.

Undergrads	2 weeks
Graduate Students	4 Weeks
Faculty & Staff	4 months
Community Users	2 weeks

Equipment	Quantity	Checkout Period	Manual
A laptop loaded with GIS, GPS, and design software	1	4 hours
Garmin GPSmap 76CSx	2	7 days	Manual
Garmin eTrex Legend HCx	2	7 days	Manual

Evans 979-845-3731

Annex 979-845-3731

Cushing Memorial Library 979-845-1951

Medical Sciences Library 979-845-7428

Policy Sciences & Economics Library 979-862-3544

West Campus Library 979-845-2111

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Evans 979-845-3731

Annex 979-845-3731

Cushing Memorial Library 979-845-1951

Medical Sciences Library 979-845-7428

Policy Sciences & Economics Library 979-862-3544

Evans
979-845-3731

Annex
979-845-3731

Cushing Memorial Library
979-845-1951

Medical Sciences Library
979-845-7428

Policy Sciences & Economics Library
979-862-3544

West Campus Library
979-845-2111

Evans
979-845-3731

Annex
979-845-3731

Cushing Memorial Library
979-845-1951

Medical Sciences Library
979-845-7428

Policy Sciences & Economics Library
979-862-3544

West Campus Library
979-845-2111