What's new at Kent

May 2008

Kent Library launches Facebook page.

Love Kent Library and want to show it?  Become a fan on our Facebook page!  Currently you can find hours, contact info, our Flickr photo stream, and a link to our homepage.

Dr. Hill's PowerPoint Presentation on: Why Malthus was wrong about so much, but ultimately right

Dr. Hamner Hill, Chairperson of the Department of Political Science, Philosophy, and Religion, presented "Why Malthus was wrong about so much, but ultimately right" as part of a three part series on Global Climate Change.  Other presenters in the three part series were Drs. Alan Journet and Matt Fasnacht.  The series was part of the Kent Library Spring Athenaeum Series.  Unfortunately, Kent Library's technology (projector, laptop, etc.) failed Dr. Hill for his March 18, 2008 presentation.  He carried on and delivered a grand presentation without the use of his slides.  The library is now fortunate, through the kind gesture of Dr. Hill, to be able to present his slides and partial notes from his March 18 event.  Please take a few minutes and view this PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Hill: "Why Malthus was wrong about so much, but ultimately right"!  It is well worth your time.

Free cookies!

Monday through Thursday of finals week make any purchase at the Kent Coffee Cafe and receive a FREE, delicious, fresh baked cookie! Good luck on finals and thanks for a great semester from Kent Library!

Late Nights at Kent Library: Extended Hours

Wednesday, April 30 - Thursday, May 1 7:30am - 1:00am Friday, May 2 7:30am - 9:00pm Saturday, May 3 1:00pm - 5:00pm Sunday, May 4 1:00pm - 1:00am Monday - Tuesday, May 5-6 7:30am - 1:00am Wednesday - Thursday, May 7-8 7:30am - 11:00pm Friday, May  9 7:30am - 5:00pm Saturday - Sunday, May 10-11 closed

April 2008

Athenum Spring series: Graphic Novels

Karl Suhr, Assistant Professor of Electronic Resources/Information Services for Kent Library, will present Graphic Novels:  Pictures with a Thousand Words on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 12:00 noon, in Sadies Place at Kent Library as part of the Athenaeum Series.  Mr. Suhr will answer such questions as:  Why Graphic Novel?  Whats wrong with Comic Book? and Is it media or a genre?  In addition, he will discuss how comics work and what sets them apart from other narrative approaches.  Other topics will include seminal works, graphic novels love/hate affair with film, and the Webs expansion and redefinition of this still emerging form.  The presentation is open to all and refreshments will be served.  For more information, please go to:
http://library.semo.edu/info/athenaeum.shtml.

Athenum Spring series: Come join the celebration of William Shakespeares 444th birthday

If you love cake (and classical literature) then Kent Library is the place to be on April 23, 2008, at 12:30 p.m.  Come join the celebration of William Shakespeares 444th birthday at Sadies Place as part of the 2008 Spring Athenum series of events.  Besides birthday cake, the birthday bash will include madrigals, lute songs, and readings from the bards plays and sonnets, all led by Brooke Clubbs, from the Department of Communication, and Jeffrey Noonan, from the Department of Music.  Come sing happy birthday to the bard!  For additional information, please contact the library at 573-651-2235.

Athenum Spring series: Grand Opening of the new Information Commons

Join Kent Library for the grand opening of the new Information Commons at 2:30 p.m., April 17, 2008.  The open house begins with a few words from President Ken Dobbins and chief academic officer, Dr. Jane Stephens.  Tours, snacks, and helpful mini-seminars hosted by Kent Library Faculty will continue until 4:30 p.m.  The Rare Book Room will also be hosting a unique public opening for those in attendance.  Don't miss this wonderful opportunity for those in attendance.  Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to learn about Kent Library and see the great changes taking place!

Athenum Spring series: God after Darwin?

Dr. Allen Gathman and Fr. Bob Towner Present the second part of "Science and Religion."  For the Kent Library Athenaeum on Wednesday, April 16 at 12:00 p.m., Dr. Allen Gathman and Fr. Bob Towner will present the second part of their "Science and Religion" series, "God after Darwin?" Is it possible to accept the conclusions of science about the origins of the universe, life, and humans and still be a religious person?  What are the implications of evolution for religious thought? There is an active dialogue going on between theologians and scientists.  They will show how some theologians have found evolution to be fully compatible with religious belief and how science and religion can work together to enrich human experience.  The event will take place at Sadie's Place in Kent Library.  Refreshments will be served.

Athenum Spring series: Cherokee Descendants

Kent Library's Athenaeum Spring Series will host the first part of "Missouri Cherokee Heritage" by Dr. Carol A. Morrow, Professor of Anthropology, Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology at Southeast Missouri State University.  This presentation "Why Are There So Many Cherokee Descendants in Missouri?" will be held Thursday, April 10, at 12:00 noon in Sadie's Place.  This first lecture will be about the early Cherokee settlers who moved into Osage territory (northern Arkansas), the subsequent 'Osage-Cherokee War', and the early displacement of the Cherokee, a decade before the Trail of Tears. http://library.semo.edu/info/athenaeum.shtml.

Athenum Spring series: Student Recital Presented by Jeff Noonan

Kent Library's Athenaeum Spring Series-- Dr. Jeff Noonan and his student musicians from the Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts Department of Music will perform music from a variety of genres.  Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. in Sadie's Place.

Athenum Spring series: Science and Religion Series

DR. ALLEN GATHMAN AND FR. BOB TOWNER PRESENT SCIENCE AND RELIGION. The Kent Library Athenaeum Spring Series continues on Wednesday, April 2 at 12:00 p.m., when Dr. Allen Gathman and Fr. Bob Towner present the first part of their Science and Religion series entitled How do You Read the Bible? Many people say they read the Bible literally. However, the Bible was written in languages that most Americans dont know, in cultures that are very foreign to our own. Any way we read it, were interpreting it to make sense in our own context. In this talk, they explore some of the problems and possible solutions to the problem of Biblical interpretation. The event will take place at Sadies Place in Kent Library. Refreshments will be served.

March 2008 

Athenum Spring series:  Dr. Matt Fasnacht Presents: Cooling the Earth One Bite at a Time. March 27, 2008, 12:00 noon, Sadie's Place

Many agree that human activities are causing global warming and that we should do something about it, but what? Some argue for major changes in federal and state laws, others argue for increasing energy efficiency of consumer goods, but what can an individual person do right now? The answer may be as close as the choice of your next meal. Find out ways you can help slow global warming through small changes in your diet and by purchasing food from local farmers that place a high priority on environmental stewardship.

Refreshments will be served.

Athenæum Spring series: Food of the gods: chocolate

KENT LIBRARY'S SPRING ATHENAEUM SERIES HOSTS DR. TOM HARTES FOOD OF THE GODS: CHOCOLATE on Wednesday, March 26 at 12:00 noon. Dr. Tom Harte, emeritus professor of Speech Communication and Theatre, writes a food column for the Southeast Missourian. He founded My Daddys Cheesecake, Cape Girardeaus premier dessert emporium and is an unrepentant chocoholic. Chocolate will be served before, during, and after Dr. Hartes presentation. Admission to this presentation is free and open to all. As a bonus, Dr. Harte will be available afterwards to sign copies of his book, Stirring Words, which contains dozens of chocolate recipes. For more information, please go to: http://library.semo.edu/images/athenaeum/Harte_Chocolate.pdf .

Athenæum Spring series: Dr. Alan Journet presents 'The evidence regarding global climate change.'  March 20, 2008, 12 noon, Sadie's place.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (the IPCC) is the most authoritative scientific body dealing with the issue of climate change, its causes, its consequences and what we should do to minimize and mitigate.  The IPCC has concluded that the existence of climate change is "Unequivocal" and that human activities are "very likely" contributing to the change.  In this program, Dr. Journet will present briefly the scientific consensus regarding the problem, incorporating a summary of the conclusions offered by the IPCC reports.  Refreshments will be served.

Athenæum Spring series: Thompson to Discuss 'The Voice That Thunders: The Books of Alan Garner'.  March 19, 2008, at 12:30 p.m., Sadie's place.

Paul Thompson of the Department of Music will present "The Voice That Thunders:  The Books of Alan Garner" at 12:30 p.m. March 19 in Sadie's Place in Kent Library.  Thompson will read selections from Garner's books and will give some background on this fascinating contemporary author.  Garner is one of Britain's most highly respected living writers.  An eclectic novelist of extraordinary power, Garner hails from Cheshire in the northwest of England.  All of Garner's books are rooted in the sense of history and place special to that region.  An elusive writer to categorize, Garner initially earned a reputation in the 1960s as a children's author with The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, The Mood of Gomrath and Elidor.  Subsequently, with Red Shift, The Owl Service, Strandloper, and most recently, Thursbitch, Garner has evolved into one of the most profound and powerful living writers for adults. 

 

Athenæum Spring series: Dr. Hamner Hill presents 'Why Malthus was wrong about so much, but ultimately right.'  March 18, 2008, 12 noon, Sadie's place.

Dire predictions baseed on Malthusian population biology models (worldwide famine, epidemics, radical drops in human population) have famously failed to materialize.  Why?  This discussion examines some of the factors that explain why such predictions did not come to pass including the malleability of the carrying capacity of an environment, population behaviours that appear to be unique to human populations and technological solutions to environmental problems.  The famous bet between economist Julian Simon and population biologist Paul Erlich serves as an object lesson in how Malthusian thought goes wrong.  Despite these factors, though, there are strong reasons for believing that Malthus was right about the big picture.  Refreshments will be served.

Athenæum Spring series: Imagining the Future

Matt Backer and Seann Brackin from the Department of Art will present “Imagining the Future”, on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at 12:30pm in Sadie’s Place at Kent Library as part of the Athenæum series. Matt and Seann will explore the history of science fiction, from the regular appearance of the genre today to 1933, when there was not such a clear difference between the future Americans expected and the future they imagined.

The presentation is open to all, and refreshments will be served. For more information, please go to: http://library.semo.edu/info/athenaeum.shtml.

 

February 2008

Athenæum Spring series: God and Country Series: World View

Kent Library's Athenæum  Spring Series will host the second part of "God and Country Series" sponsored by the Association of Campus Ministries.  This timely presentation will be held Thursday, February 28, at 12:00 noon in Sadie's Place.  This lecture series addresses several distinct ways in which people of faith relate to the political world.  Bob Polack, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Social Work and research in social justice, will speak on "Religion in Forming Social and Political Action in a Secular Democracy." Hamner Hill, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Political Science, Philosophy, and Religion, will speak on "The Secularist Approach: Why the Wall of Separation Matters."  For more information about this and other programs in Kent Library's Spring Athenæum please visit: http://library.semo.edu/info/athenaeum.shtml.

 

Athenæum Spring series: The Cabécar Indians in Costa Rica:  A Difficult Transition

Dr. Warren Anderson of the Department of Foreign Language and Anthropology will present, "The Cabécar Indians in Costa Rica: A Difficult Transition," on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at 12:00 noon, in Sadie's Place at Kent Library as part of the Athenæum Series.  Dr. Anderson will discuss the initial stages of a research project in which professionals and community leaders are working together to structure an educational framework for the Cabécar Indians that provides opportunities for engagement in Costa Rican society without destroying indigenous traditions, communities, and values.  The presentation is open to all, and refreshments will be served.  For more information, please go to: http://library.semo.edu/info/athenaeum.shtml.

 

Athenæum Spring series: interpretations: sculpture and writing

chris wubbena, Southeast sculpture professor, will combine an exhibition of his artwork with a reading of rants in Kent Library's Sadie's Place at 12:30 p.m. on February 20, 2008.

 

Over the past two years wubbena has explored the authorship of self, the archeology of reality, and the artifact of belief through a multimedia installation of sculptures.  The de minimus series grew initially from a collection of poetic rants directed at what some would call trivial contemporary issues.

 

wubenna's sculpture work can be viewed in Kent Library throughout the spring semester.

Athenæum Spring series: Eurabia?

Kent Library Hosts "EURABIA?" February 19th.  Dr. David Cameron, Department of History, will deliver the second part of his "Europe - A Difficult Century" series.  "Eurabia?" will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Sadie's Place in Kent Library.  Dr. Cameron will shift his focus from Europe's past and try to present a glimpse of Europe's possible future.  For information about this program and other events in Kent Library's Athenaeum Series, please visit: http://library.semo.edu/info/athenaeum.shtml.

Athenæum Spring series: God and Country Series

Athenæum Spring series: Asiatic migrations to Latin America

Kent Library's Athenaeum Spring Series Presents Dr. Lee-DiStefano. Dr. Lee-DiStefano will draw upon her knowledge of the Asiatic migrations to Latin America, focusing upon Cuba and Peru. She will present artifacts of her research trips in the form of pictures, stories and interviews so that the audience can attempt to conceptualize the complexity of what it means to be Asian-Hispanic. Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 12:00 noon in Sadie's Place.

Athenæum Spring series: Student music recital

Athenæum Spring series: “THE EUROPEAN CENTURY?”

KENT LIBRARY HOSTS “THE EUROPEAN CENTURY?” FEBRUARY 5. Dr. David Cameron, Department of History, will deliver the first part of his “Europe – A Difficult Century” series. “The European Century?” will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, Feb. 5 in Sadie’s Place in Kent Library. Dr. Cameron will shift his focus from Europe’s past and try to present a glimpse of Europe’s possible future.

Athenæum Spring series: The Guitar in America: Victorian Parlor to Jazz Age

Dr. Jeff Noonan, Associate Professor of Music, will discuss his recently published book, The Guitar in America: Victorian Parlor to Jazz Age (University Press of Mississippi, 2008), on February 4 at 12:30 p.m. at Sadie’s Place as part of Kent Library’s Spring 2008 Athenæum series of events. Join Professor Noonan as he traces the history of the guitar, from a refined parlor instrument to a mainstay in jazz and popular music, using sound clips and visual images to enhance his presentation. Copies of The Guitar in America will be available for signing by the author at the discussion. Professor Noonan has performed professionally on the classical guitar, Renaissance lute, Baroque guitar, and theorbo for over twenty-five years. In 2003, Southeast’s College of Liberal Arts presented Professor Noonan with its annual award for Outstanding Scholarship and Creative Activity. His articles and reviews have been published in High Performance, NYlon Review, and Soundboard.

January 2008

Athenæum Spring series: Cyndi Walker presents  “Uses of the Wall – A Dance Remix “

Kent Library hosts the next event in the Spring Athenæum Series in Sadie’s Place on Wednesday, January 30, at 12:30 p.m. Cyndi Walker, visiting artist, hosted by Department of Art, Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts will present “Uses of the Wall – A Dance Remix “ a lecture on art, printmaking, politics, ways to use walls, and ….
Ms. Walker holds a Master of Visual Arts degree in Printmedia from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Corcoran College of Art and design. She has taught classes and workshops in printmaking, drawing, and art appreciation in a variety of institutions. She currently lives in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.

Athenæum Spring series: Kathy Smith, Department of Art, presents “The Artist Book” Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. at Sadie’s Place Kent Library.

A presentation of what an Artist Book is, its history, and how it is used in contemporary art today. A brief explanation will be given on how the concept of the artist book became the basis for a research project for UI100 students. Concurrent with the lecture will be an exhibition of UI100 student artist books.

Ms. Katherine Smith is an instructor in the Department of Art at Southeast Missouri State University and teaches Drawing and Figure Drawing as well as UI100 (First Year Seminars). She received her M.F.A. from Michigan State University. Her exhibition record has included many national and international exhibitions, and she is currently on leave from the Viridian Gallery in New York City.

December 2007

1search -- search multiple databases

Kent Library has implemented a federated searching service.  Federated searching enables simultaneous searching of multiple databases with one search interface.  For example, if you are searching for a history topic, America History and Life is a good database to go to.  But there's another database called Historical Abstracts, and there is history related content in general databases such as Academic Search Premier, Proquest Research Library, Project Muse, and Wilson Omnifile.  1search lets you search all 6 of these databases in one shot.  Of the 64 databases available through 1search, you can search all of them simultaneously, or any subset combination.  Databases can be grouped by broad subject, or you can create your own grouping by checking desired databases on the 'search by database' screen.  Check it out at find articles

Free cookies!

Monday through Thursday of finals week make any purchase at the Kent Coffee Cafe and receive a FREE, delicious, fresh baked cookie! Good luck on finals and thanks for a great semester from Kent Library!

Looking for the perfect place to study for finals? Kent library offers extended hours the week before and the week of finals. You'll also find great group study areas and quiet places for solo studying!

Late Nights at Kent Library:
Wednesday - Thursday, Dec. 5-6 7:30am - 1:00am
Friday, Dec. 7 7:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday, Dec. 8 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday, Dec. 9 1:00pm - 1:00am
Monday - Tuesday, Dec. 10-11 7:30am - 1:00am
Wednesday - Thursday, Dec. 12-13 7:30am - 11:00pm
Friday, Dec. 14 7:30am - 5:00pm

Have you read a good book lately?

You are invited to a book discussion on Daniel Quinn's Ishmael on Thursday, November 29th at 4 p.m. in the Quiet Reading Room on the third floor of Kent Library. Winner of the Turner Tomorrow Award, the book provides a new twist on the story of human origin and development. Refreshments will be provided. If attending, RSVP is appreciated, but not necessary, at kdcross1s@semo.edu . More information is available at http://library.semo.edu/info/new/Fall2007BookDiscussion.shtml

"Taste the World" event in Kent Library

Athenæum Fall series: Dr. David Cameron presents “Anti-Americanism in Europe” at Kent Library on Thursday, November 15 at 12:00 noon.

Dr. Cameron, Department of History, will deliver a lecture as part of Kent Library’s Athenaeum Series. The lecture will be in Sadie's Place at Kent Library. Dr. Cameron will argue that European anti-Americanism tells us as much about Europe as it does about America. Admission to this presentation is free and open to all members of the Southeast community as well as the public. For more information, please go to http://library.semo.edu/info/athenaeum.shtml

Athenæum Fall series: Student Instrumental Recital

Athenæum Fall series: Dylan Collins presents “Drawing in Space” at Kent Library on Tuesday, November 13 at 4:00 p.m.

Dylan Collins, Department of Art, will deliver a lecture as part of Kent Library’s Athenaeum Series. The lecture will be in Sadie's Place at Kent Library. Collins comes to Southeast from Oberlin College and Kent State University where he taught drawing.  He is on a one-year appointment teaching Foundations courses in the Department of Art.  His artistic work is sculptural.  Admission to this presentation is free and open to all members of the Southeast community as well as the public. For more information, please go to http://library.semo.edu/info/athenaeum.shtml.

Athenæum Fall series:"Life in the North" presentation November 8th.

Dr. Warren Anderson, Dept. of Foreign Languages and Anthropology, will present this third and final part of the Migration Trilogy. Dr. Anderson will describe the history and struggles of a rural town in Southern Illinois which has received migrant workers for decades. The trials faced by this town demonstrate that migrant workers are not the only people directly affected by the social and economic effects of migration. Please join Kent Library's Fall Athenaeum Series at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8 in Sadie's Place in Kent Library. For more information on this and other Fall Athenaeum events, please visit http://library.semo.edu/info/athenaeum.shtml.

Athenæum Fall series: Common Hour Recital in Sadie's Place,  November 7th.

Little River Drainage District Centennial Celebration

October 2007

Browse our spooky selection of Halloween and Horror related reference books, on display on the new reference shelving

Reception for guests from the University of Costa Rica

Athenæum Fall series: Plan B

Benjie Heu presents "Plan B" Wednesday, October 31, at 12:30 p.m. at Sadie's Place in Kent Library. His artistic clay work, large, complex, and sculptural, includes figurative references to children, family, home, and work. Surfaces of the clay sculpture are glazed in metallic or black. Heu is beginning his third year at Southeast as head of the Ceramics Studio. He previously taught in Napa, California. For information about Kent Library's Athenaeum Fall Series, visit http://library.semo.edu/info/athenaeum.shtml.

Athenæum Fall series:“Why Can’t I Breathe When I’m at Home, Mommy?”

Ms. Heather Duschell, a graduate assistant with the Department of Biology, will give a breath-taking presentation: “Why Can’t I Breathe When I’m at Home, Mommy?” in Kent Library’s Sadie’s Place on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. The third in the Environmental Health trilogy, this presentation describes an innovative pediatric asthma program that examines the relationship between indoor air quality, environmental triggers and asthma symptoms in pediatric patients in southeast Missouri. This intervention program has been funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and was conducted by a Southeast graduate student who has indeed Experienced Success. For information about this and other programs in Kent Library’s Fall Athenaeum series please visit: http://library.semo.edu/info/athenaeum.shtml.

Athenæum Fall series: The Noah Phenomenon

Athenæum Fall series: Deep in Mexico

Take a rare, in depth look at the culture, minds, and sprit of a people who are ‘coming north’ from Mexico to work in the United States. Kent Library’s Fall Athenæum Series hosts the second installment of “A Migration Trilogy”, a three-part series presented by Dr. Warren Anderson, Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology. Dr. Anderson draws on his 25 years of ethnographic research and contact with Mexican migrant laborers to explore the human faces behind the statistics of labor migration from Mexico. “Deep in Mexico” will bring the audience into a world few of us will ever experience. Please join us Wednesday, October 24th at Noon in Sadie’s Place in Kent Library. For more information on this, and other Fall Athenæum events, please visit http://library.semo.edu/info/athenaeum.shtml

Relationship Violence Awareness Week

October 22^nd -26^th is Relationship Violence Awareness Week. Kent Library has several resources you can check out on Dating Violence, Dating, Date Rape, Stalking, Friendship, Family Violence, Spousal Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Relationship Addiction, and several resources on couples one, two, three.

For more information on Relationship Violence see the VICTORY website http://cstl.semo.edu/victory/.

Athenæum Fall series: Why Would Fish Species Want to Jump out of the Mississippi River?

September Student Assistant of the Month

Please join us in congratulating Brooke Culler from Special Collections and Archives as the September Student Assistant of the Month. She has been with Kent Library for seven semesters. http://library.semo.edu/info/StudentAssistant/sep07.shtml

Athenæum Fall series: Student music recital

Athenæum Fall series: Must you choose between evolution and creation?

Dr. Lucinda Swatzell, Biology Department, will deliver 'The "E" Word' on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 12:00 noon in Kent Library’s Sadie’s Place. The first of a three part series, “Experiencing Genesis, a botanist view of religion and science” will offer the university community an opportunity to hear fresh ideas on the long standing debate between science and religion.

Library now Vista wireless capable

If you have a laptop with the new Windows Vista operating system, you can now access the campus network & Internet through the library's wireless system.  A Southeast key and password are required for access.

September 2007

Celebrate Banned Books Week - September 29-October 6, 2007

Read anything naughty lately?  Chances are you have!  Join Kent Library in celebrating Banned Books Week.  What was the most challenged book in 2006? And Tango Make Three.  Nine other books made it on the top 10 banned list for 2006, including Beloved by Toni Morrison  and The earth, my butt, and other big round things by Carolyn Mackler. Harry Potter tops out as the most challenged book of the 21st Century.  Google is even in on the banned book action.  Check out more about Banned Books Week,  and come see our display in Kent Library.

 

Why is environmental health important?

Wubbena to Present “de minimis series” In Sadie's Place.

August Student Assistant of the Month

Please join us in congratulating Yuka from Bibliographic Control as the August Student Assistant of the Month. She works with Government Documents and has been with Kent Library for over a year. http://library.semo.edu/info/StudentAssistant/aug07.shtml

The Southeast Baroque Ensemble will present the first  of the Athenaeum Fall Series at 12:30 p.m. September 19 at Sadie's Place, Kent Library.

The program will consist of a musical presentation and a period discussion by the Southeast Baroque Ensemble. The performers are Department of Music faculty; Paul Thompson, Brandon Christenson, Sara Edgerton and Gary Miller. They have dedicated their skill and expertise to the performances of chamber music for the Baroque period on musical instruments from the period.

August 2007

New Hours for Kent Cafe

The Kent Cafe will now be open Monday-Thursday 10:30 am to 7:00 p.m. We've got macchiatos, cappuccinos, lates, mochas and a new "Joe to Go" cup of coffee for only $1.05. To see a picture: http://library.semo.edu/info/photos/features2.shtml.

June 2007

Weekend hours for 8 week summer session

New Library Director

May 2007

April Student Assistant of the Month

Congrats Library Assistant Graduates

Kent Library would like to congratulate all of the Students Assistants that will be graduating this May. The library appreciates all of their hard work and we wish them all the best in their future endeavors.
http://library.semo.edu/info/new/GraduatesSp07.shtml

Take a finals break

Take a break from finals!  Stop by Sadie's Place in Kent Library and enjoy a free beverage buffet!  Select your favorite refreshment from the table and enjoy!

April 2007

Madden XBOX Tournament

Thursday, May 3rd from 6:00-11:00 p.m. in the Kent Library Little Theater.  Walk-ins are welcome, but signups are preferred.  The signup sheet is in Kent Library outside of office 249 or email mdubaj@semo.edu with your name and what team you want to be in the tournament.  This event is for Southeast students only, no ID, no play. 

The tournament is BYOC- Bring your own controller.  (If you don't have one, you can borrow one, but you may have to wait to play.  BONUS: The first person to bring a second XBOX and Madden game gets to play first.  Questions? email Michelle at mdubaj@semo.edu

Virginia Tech

Google keeps a chronological list of the news on Virigina Tech. Click here: http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=virginia+tech&ie=UTF-8
 

March Student Assistant of the Month

Please join us in congratulating Jill from Periodicals as the March Student Assistant of the Month. She is going to Graduate School to get a degree in Librarianship. She will start a really awesome fellowship with Iowa University this summer. http://library.semo.edu/info/StudentAssistant/march07.shtml
 

Book Recommendations on the Web: Find what you didn’t know you wanted!

Having problems finding a good book to read? Folks at Kent Library don’t seem worry about that. Maybe it’s because they are surrounded by books all day…or maybe it’s these great reader’s advisory web sites! Here are the top picks from three Kent employees.    Fiction Connection, LibraryThing, NextFavorite.

Heidi: Student Assistant

Kent Library has just made that an easy task. We’ve recently acquired a new product called Fiction Connection through our database Books in Print. Fiction Connection offers a quick way to search for titles similar to the ones you already enjoy. Using Fiction Connection you can browse titles by topic, genre, setting, character, location, and timeframe. The only problem you’ll have now is having too many books to read!

Come check it out!

·         Go to Kent Library’s website.

·         Click on the link for Kent A-Z.

·         Find the link for Books in Print Database.

·         On the Books in Print page, click the link for Fiction Connection.

·         Search until your hearts content!

Michelle Dubaj: Instruction Librarian

Free and open to the public, LibraryThing.com is a great way for bibliophiles to catalog their own collections and find great new reads. All you need to sign up is a username and password, no additional info required. It’s fantastically simple. LibraryThing also provides social networking capabilities, letting you create your profile and join groups.  You can connect to people based on the books you share, and you can browse their online catalog, hunting for books you might like.

Adding books to your own catalog is easy. You can even use tags, rate books, and write your own reviews. Be sure to try out the Unsuggestor tool. It warns you of books you probably won’t like.

Alaina Culbertson: Library Associate

Sure, you like books. You also like music and movies. Get recommendations on all three at NextFavorite.com. After you register (it’s free), just make a list of stuff you’ve already watched, listened to, or read. Rate how well you liked it and NextFavorite will suggest things for you to checkout next. The list helps you keep track of the things already in your collection. You can also create a wish list of things you’d like to read or buy next. NextFavorite doesn’t use social networking, and it is trying to sell you the stuff on your wish list. If you like shopping online and have all your social networking needs met by Facebook, then this is the page for you.

Rest in Peace, Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut died Wednesday, April 11 at the age of 84. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9554280

Alaskan Fiddling Poet to be Featured at Wordsfair

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., March 28, 2007 -- Ken Waldman, "Alaska's Fiddling Poet," author, musician and songwriter will be this year's special guest at Southeast Missouri State University's annual Wordsfair April 14. The event is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. April 14 on the Kent Library portico. Waldman will perform at 1 p.m. Waldman has performed at hundreds of universities, public schools and festivals. A former college professor, Waldman also has published two books of poetry, five CDs and more than 400 poems and stories in national magazines. His performances have been touted by diverse forums such as The Boston Herald and The Austin Chronicle. http://www.semo.edu/news/index_13435.htm

March 2007

What's in your attic?

Dr. Lisa Speer, Special Collections & Archives, was recently interviewed on KFVS12 explaining how to verify authenticity of paper documents that might be of historical significance. For the article and video: http://www.kfvs12.com/Global/story.asp?s=6217230 .

Student Assistant of the Month

Kent Library has selected Diane Riley as the February Student Assistant. Diane has worked in Collection Management for four years. Click here for more on Diane http://library.semo.edu/info/StudentAssistant/feb07.shtml

Civil Rights Publications Available Online

The University of Maryland School of Law's Thurgood Marshall Law Library has digitized Historical Publications of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. The United States Commission on Civil Rights was created in 1957 with the goal of "building an America that is truly equal." The Mission Statement of The USCCR includes the investigation of complaints alleging that citizens are being deprived of their right to vote by reason of their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. Learn more about the USCCR here:
http://www.usccr.gov/index.html

The Thurgood Marshall Law Library began the online project in 2001. The goal was to create a complete record of these valuable publications from both the USCCR web site and documents held in the Library's collection. Publications come from the Federal and State Governments. Browse this amazing collection here:
http://www.law.umaryland.edu/marshall/usccr/subjlist.asp

William Carlos Williams manuscript donated to Southeast

February 2007

From Periodicals to Going Public

Listen to this announcement (Click on words "Loading Please Wait" to hear audio.)

Linda Zimmer, periodicals supervisor at Kent library, will showcase her interest in library history on “going Public” a popular Sunday afternoon radio show on National Public Radio. Zimmer was invited to the show to answer questions about the Bonawit stained-glass window collection housed at Kent Library. The Bonawit windows are named for their creator, G. Owen Bonawit. Bonawit created stained glass-art pieces for Duke University, Yale University and King of Siam Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. “Kent Library’s pieces are unique and depict Mark Twain’s life on the Mississippi River, Westward Expansion, and Printers’ Trademarks” says Zimmer “ the printers’ trademarks were used in the early days of the printing press to identify the makers of a book.”

Want to listen? Linda Zimmer will be interviewed by Tom Hardy on “Going Public.” The show airs on KRCU 90.9 FM. Sunday, March 4th at 3:00 p.m.  A podcast of the program is available here -- download or listen online!

On Wednesday, February 21st 2007 for the Michael Davis Lecture, Pearl Stewart was the presenter. She was the first African-American women to become editor of a major daily newspaper. For her research paper, "Women of Color as Media Executives" in the book Politics and the Press click here  . For the Minorities in the Media by Gutierrez and Wilson click here.  For the recent update she mentioned click here.  Racism, Sexism, and the Media. Giving a Voice to the Voiceless: Four Pioneering Black Women Journalists by Jinx Broussard is available through Interlibrary Loan

Student Assistant of the Month

Kent Library has selected Myra Davis as its first Student Assistant of the Month. Myra has worked in the Director's office for nearly five years. Click here for more on Myra http://library.semo.edu/info/StudentAssistant/jan07.shtml .

Library service quality survey

On February 5th, Kent Library opens LibQUAL+, an online survey, to the University community for the purpose of assessing the Library's service quality, understanding users' opinions, and acting upon them. The link to the survey, which takes only a few minutes to complete, is available at (survey closed). As a thank you for participating, a random drawing for individuals who provide their e-mail addresses will take place for the following prizes:
STUDENTS: 1 $100 and 7 $50 gift certificates for gas, restaurant, grocery, bookstore, or iTune purchases (your choice)
FACULTY/STAFF: 2 $50 gift certificates for gas, restaurant, grocery, or bookstore purchases (your choice).

The survey closes on February 28th, so don't put off taking it. It will help the Library be the best it can be.

January 2007

State of the Union and State of the State addresses online

Watch the President's State of the Union Address and check out the 2007 State of the Union Policy Initiatives. http://www.whitehouse.gov/stateoftheunion/2007/index.html . Want to compare years? CSPAN has the State of the Union Address on file from 1945 http://www.c-span.org/executive/stateoftheunion.asp . What about Missouri? You can also watch the State of the State Address http://dese.mo.gov/divadm/telecom/StateofState07.html or read it http://www.gov.mo.gov/State_of_the_State_2007.htm

Revised Library hours

Due to an increase in the minimum wage, Kent Library will change its hours to stay within the student assistant budget. Beginning Monday, January 29th, the revised hours for the spring semester will be:

Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Monday: 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Wednesday 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please check the website for exceptions to the regular schedule. http://library.semo.edu/info/library/hours.shtml

Photos of Kent Library

Kent Library has a new Photo Gallery http://library.semo.edu/info/photos/index.shtml . Take a look at pictures of our features, service points, and remodeling. We even have a Behind the Scenes section.

Kent Library is Cell Phone Friendly

Kent Library is encouraging all library patrons to use their cell phones in our Cell Phone Friendly Zones. They are located in the South stairwells and the front hallway on the second and third floor. Map http://library.semo.edu/info/floorplan_gif.shtml#2nd

December 2006

Kent Library Student Assistant Receives Honor

Diane Riley, student worker for Collection Management Department of Kent Library, was one of the students chosen by Dr. Dobbin's office for the Center for Strategic and International Studies Seminar that will be held in Washington, D.C. during Spring break from March 18th thru 23rd, 2007. This Center is a strategic think tank in Washington, D.C. For more details on the program visit http://www.semo.edu/csis/

November 2006
 

iPod Shuffle contest: winner anounced!

Roneisha Black is the Kent Library iPod Shuffle winner.  Her entry was selected from a random drawing of over a hundred entries.  She received the new 1GB iPod Shufle http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/ that just came out, which is less than two inches long but holds 240 songs.   Additional entries that the Library loved:   Read @ Kent Library to get smart.   Listen! Checkout Book for class. Find DVDs and awesome hot Coffee.  Think you know Kent library? Kent Library - find ideas, think smart, inspire your life! Get facts, fun & ideas, checkout Kent Library! To find secret anwers for life,see Kent Library Campus life is great after you see Kent Library Awesome magazines inspire girls love Kent Library! What's @ Kent Library?  Awesome answers and ideas that inspire you to get smart and Coffee and DVDs. They know all about books@ Kent Library! Go now to its website to find facts you need Think about all you read and inspire life To find answers think- ideas before facts After class go checkout campus life @ Kent Library for great ideas, smart answers, fun facts, hot magazines, and awesome books that you love to read! Need Facts? Go to Kent Library, read books, borrow DVDs, find awesome answers @ website, get hot Coffee before class.  All smart boys and girls do!

Server Migration - Library Access Interrupted

The Galahad Library Catalog will be down for a migration to another server on Thursday, November 9 starting at 8 am which could last up to 24 hours. During this time the Kent Library Catalog will not be available and patrons will be unable to complete MOBIUS or Interlibrary Loan requests or view Interlibrary Loan articles. Also, off-campus access to the databases will be unavailable during this time. On-campus use of databases will NOT be interrupted. Services will be restored once the server migration is complete.

October 2006

New database for test preparation and skill building

The Learning Express Library offers test preparation materials and practice tests for graduate programs (GRE, GMAT etc.), vocational testing  (ASVAB, Praxis, Real Estate, Firefighter, Nurse Aide, and more) and resources for skill building in language, math, reading and job skills.  Also includes study guides for a wide variety of educational/vocational tests from ACT to TOEFL.

YouTube? WeTube! Kent video online.

Win an iPod Shuffle

Homework? Papers? Get research help and a soundtrack for your studies by stopping by the reference area on the third floor of Kent Library. Here you’ll not only find great people ready with research and resources, but you can also enter to win your very own iPod Shuffle—perfect for downloading musical motivators for midnight cram sessions!

As part of Kent’s Ask Us! take Know for an answer program the library produced magnetic poetry-type promotional magnets with a library theme. The magnets feature words like “facts”, “magazine”, “answers” and “inspire”. To win the iPod you will need to “shuffle” the words around to produce an individual work and submit the lines on their entry forms. Distance students, you can enter too! Visit the web site listed below. Then simply print out the entry form and mail it in to Kent.

Complete rules and instructions for entry can be found at http://library.semo.edu/info/new/ipod.shtml (no longer available)

September 2006

Paws & Claws @ Kent Library for Family Weekend

Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my! Paws & Claws is a family event geared towards children ages 3 to 10. There will be a Paws and Claws movie as well as stations for crafts, games, books and a discovery table. Bring your little animals and have a roaring good time! For more information calls Michelle Dubaj, Instruction Librarian, at 573-651-2748
 

Papers of emeritus Dr. George Suggs added to archives

Special Collections and Archives recently received the papers of Southeast Missouri State University emeritus Professor of History Dr. George Suggs.  While at Southeast, Dr. Suggs was a productive scholar and an effective teacher, conducting courses dealing with the American labor movement and Constitutional history.  Dr. Suggs grew up in Bladenboro, North Carolina.  In 1947, he entered Wake Forest University, but that education was interrupted by the Korean War.  Following two years in the U.S. Air Force, he went on to earn a B.A. at the University of Colorado and later his M.A.  He received a Ph.D. in history from the University of Colorado in 1964.  Suggs' resume lists five books written or edited, numerous articles in scholarly journals, presentations at conventions and more than forty book reviews. Since retirement he has continued to write, particularly about the North Carolina of his youth.  Wayne State University Press published his  "My World is Gone": Memories of Life in a Southern Cotton Mill Town, centering on the experiences of his father in the Bladenboro cotton mills, in May, 2002.  The eight linear feet of material donated to Special Collections documents his thirty-plus years of teaching and scholarship at Southeast Missouri State University.  The materials include correspondence, committee minutes and research notes for Dr. Suggs' published works including Colorado's War on Militant Unionism: James H. Peabody and the Western Federation of Miners (1972).  Also, the collection contains documents dealing with the 1980 Missouri History Conference and the Bicentennial Lecture Series here at Southeast.    For more information about this collection contact the Special Collections and Archives http://library.semo.edu/archives/index.htm.

Commemorative of September 11th

This year will mark the 5th anniversary of the tragedies of September 11th. The Librarian’s Internet Index has created a special collection of websites with primary source material like first person accounts, audio and video footage, and photos. http://www.lii.org/pub/topic/September11.

For photos and a timeline of events post-September 11th see the September 11th webpage from the White house http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/september11/ .

August 2006

Off Campus Access to Databases and Subscription Reference Services

On Monday August 14^th, Kent Library will begin making modifications for off campus access. Prior to the 14^th, faculty, students and staff can access Kent Library subscription services from off campus with their old identification number.  Starting August 16th all Faculty, Students and Staff must use their new Southeast ID number to access services. The new Southeast ID number will begin with an “S” and will be on the new Redhawks cards that will be issued in August.  Students who enrolled for the first time this semester will have off campus access to subscription services after the maintenance period is over. 

What is my new Southeast ID number?

When you receive your new Southeast ID card, it will have your Southeast ID number on it.

 Didn’t get your Redhawk card yet and need to know your new Southeast ID number?

Students can login to the Portal, click on the Student Tab, select Southeast Self-Service, then Student & Financial Aid, then Student Records, view Student Information. The new Southeast ID number will be in the upper right hand corner of the webpage.  Students can contact the Registrar’s Office with questions about their new Southeast ID number http://www2.semo.edu/registrar/.  

 Faculty and Staff can contact Human Resources http://www4.semo.edu/humanresources/ .

Seattle’s Best Coffee comes to Kent Library

Kent Library has expanded its coffee service to include espressos, lattés, gourmet cocoa, flavored coffee, and organic coffee. We even have Caramel Macchiato! The coffee flavors include Hazelnut, Henry’s Blend, the House Blend, and Javanilla. Cappuccino and different teas will continue to be served. An assortment of juices is also available as well as Red Bull. The hours for the Fall Semester are Monday–Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Want to take a look? http://library.semo.edu/info/photos/features2.shtml

New Database: PsycArticles

Full text of 56 psychology journals from 1985-present published by the American Psychological Association and other psychology oriented publishers.

 

July 2006

New additions—Audio Books on CD

Thirty-six audio books on CDs were added to the collection in the Instructional Materials center. Both popular fiction and nonfiction make up this new collection of audio books on CD. Titles range from The Greatest Generation authored and read by Tom Brokaw and 102 minutes: the untold story of the fight to survive inside the Twin Towers by New York Times reporters Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn through works by authors such as J. K. Rowling, Agatha Christie, Dr. Phil McGraw, and Tom and Ray Magliozzi, the Car Talk guys.  Copies of the fronts of the audio books with descriptions on the back can be browsed in the IM Center. Audio books on CD circulate for three weeks. A complete list of the 36 titles with links to content descriptions can be found here:  http://galahad.missouri.edu/search/f?SEARCH=im%2Fab

May 2006

Summer reading -- grab a best seller

Memorial Day is over, pools are opening! Grab a best seller to join you pool side. In Sadie's Place at Kent Library there are shelves of Best Sellers from the New York Times Best Sellers list as well as a whole section of paperback books. We have extra copies of the most popular books, so stop in, browse, and grab a book.
http://library.semo.edu/info/library/hours.shtml
 

Kent Faculty & Staff recognized for years of service

On April 30th, 2006, faculty and staff across campus were honored for their years of service to the university. Honored from Kent Library include, Sheila Isaacs-10 years of service; Edmund Buis-20 years of service; Carl Pracht-20 years of service; and last but not least Mary Langston--30 years. The women received brooches and the men received tie tacs. Please join me in honoring these Kent Library workers for their years of hard work.
 

Kent library will offer free beverages throughout finals week.  Coffee, tea and lemonade will be available on the main floor of the library at the following hours:

M-W: 7:30am - 1:00am
Th: 7:30am - noon

April 2006
 

Congratulations student assistant graduates!

Kent Library would like to congratulate all of the Students Assistants that will be graduating this May.  The library appreciates all of their hard work and we wish them all the best in their future endeavors. Graduating this May: Alicia Ballew, Ryan Blocker, Sarah Hoffman, Renee Johnson, Yeorum Lee, Amanda Malone, Hilary (Venneman) Mungle, and Angela Roper. For details and photos see http://library.semo.edu/info/new/GraduatesSp06.shtml

 

The Kent Coffee Cart is now offering Iced Cappucinos in addition to its many other beverage choices.   The Kent Coffee Cart offers coffee, teas, bottled beverages and an assortment of food items.  The Coffee Cart is located on the main floor of the library next to Sadie's Place, the new browsing collection and study area. 

   

Stressed over exams? Need a good movie for a rainy day? Kent Library has over 10,000 films on DVD and VHS tape in its collection.  Check out the DVD new releases in Sadie's Place on the main floor of the library.  This months staff picks include, Supersize Me, The Notebook, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Shrek and more.

 

March 2006

282 journals added to JStor

The number of titles available in Jstor has been effectively tripled with the addition of 3 collections: Arts & Sciences II, III and General Science. The added titles deepen coverage in existing disciplines and add coverage of the following disciplines: general science, language & literature, music, film studies, folklore, performing arts, religion, and the history,study of art and architecture, archaeology, classics, and African, Latin American, Middle Eastern, and Slavic studies.

Pepsi machine available

In the Basement of Kent Library there is a Pepsi vending machine that dispenses 20 oz bottles of Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper and Mountain Dew for $1.25 a piece. The machine accepts dollars and coins.

Phase I Grand Opening

In order to better serve student needs, Kent Library recently underwent an extensive renovation on the library main floor completing Phase I of a library two-phase library remodeling effort. Phase I consists of the Kent Coffee Cart and Sadie's Place. Phase II, the Information Commons on the third floor, the largest part of the remodeling, is yet to come.

On Monday, March 13, 2006 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Kent Library will hold an open house hour with ribbon cutting to unveil the Kent Coffee Cart and Sadie's Place. All day there will also be book drawings and a special display of Kent Library Memorabilia in the Archives. Chartwell's will treat Kent Coffee Cart patrons with free coffee during the open house hour and will provide chocolate treats with a purchase all day.

Sadie's Place is named in honor of the first campus librarian, Miss Sadie Kent. Located in Sadie's Place are two new group study rooms, browsing shelves for new book titles and New York Times best sellers. Over 100 current magazines, journals and newspapers will be relocated to the browsing area for better patron accessibility. Distributed throughout the area are eight computer stations for student research. Since the entire library is wireless, laptops, personal or library loaned, can be used throughout to access the library online resources. Come sip a cup with Chaucer, Milton, and Shakespeare, who are always accessible in the building.

For more information and pictures: http://library.semo.edu/info/new/grand_opening/grandopening.html

February 2006

Has a library changed your life?

Woman's day magazine is asking female readers to share their stories about how a library has changed their lives. Readers can submit a 700 word essay describing how a library has made a significatn idfference in their lives. The four winners and their essays will be featured in an upcoming issue of Woman's Day magazine. For contest rules see: http://www.womansday.com/article.asp?section_id=7&article_id=10148

New online resource: Literature Resource Center

The Literature Resource Center from Gale is a source for author biographies and criticism. The LRC contains the entire contents of the Dictionary of Literary Biography and Contemporary Authors, plus content from numerous other Gale literary publications.

January 2006

Kent Library to Get Comfy New Makeover

Kent Library will be completing its first significant remodeling in 35 years. The updates, scheduled to be done in February, will include new flooring, furniture, book & newspapers displays, as well as place to grab a cup of coffee. For the full text visit, http://www.semo.edu/news/index_8363.htm

New online resources

Grove Art Online, Grove Music Online, and Oxford Reference Online are available on the Find Articles page. Grove Art Online is an electronic version of The Dictionary of Art, Grove Music is an electronic version of the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Oxford Reference Online is a collection of over 140 reference books in electronic format -- list of titles

December 2005

Extended Library Hours for Finals

Late Nights at Kent Library! The library will stay open later at night for finals week.

December  9 (Friday): 7:30am - 11:30pm
December 10 (Saturday): 9:00am - 9:00pm
December 11 (Sunday): Noon - 1:00am
December 12 (Monday): 7:30am - 1:00am
December 13 - 14 (Tue. - Wed.): 7:30am - 1:00am
December 15 (Thursday): 7:30am - 11:30pm
December 16 (Friday): 7:30am - 6:00pm

Free Hot Drinks During Finals

Kent Library will offer free beverages during finals week on:

Saturday (Dec 10): 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday (Dec 11): noon to 1:00 a.m.
Monday (Dec 12): 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Tuesday (Dec 13): 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Wednesday (Dec 14): 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

November 2005

Wednesday before Thanksgiving hours

The possibility exists that the University President will dismiss all University staff between 1-3pm on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 for an early Thanksgiving break. If that happens, Kent Library will close when University staff is dismissed.

New Displays

There are two new displays on the main floor of the library this month. The first is for Alzhiemer's Awareness month. For more information see the St.Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer's association www.alzstl.org/. The second display is of the Holocaust and coincides with a visit from a prominent Holocaust Scholar. For more information on the speaker see www.semo.edu/news/index_7459.htm and for general information see the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, www.ushmm.org/.

Follow the end of the 2005 Hurricane Season with CNN www.cnn.com/specials/2005/hurricanes or AccuWeather http://hurricane.accuweather.com/hurricane/index.asp. Ever wonder how they name hurricanes? Checkout the Naming of Hurricanes from the National Hurricane Center, www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml

October 2005

Scavenger hunt

On Saturday October 29^th, Kent Library will host a Bug Hunt for Homecoming Weekend.  Kids learn by participating in a Scavenger Hunt in Kent Library.  The event will run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Homecoming Weekend Schedule.

September 2005

Lueders Photographic Collection Exhibit

LUEDERS PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION EXHIBIT TO OPEN AT SOUTHEAST’S KENT LIBRARY. Photographs from the Paul R. and John L. Lueders Photographic Collection will be on exhibit at Southeast beginning Sunday. Special Collections and Archives in the University’s Kent Library will host the exhibit, which will feature 30 images of local personalities and landmarks. The community is invited to attend the exhibit opening at 2 p.m. For the full text, visit http://www.semo.edu/news/index_7066.htm.

Bugs & Butterflies was a hit!

As part of Family Weekend, Kent Library hosted “Bugs & Butterflies” on Saturday, September 24^th. Nearly 30 people attended, filling the third floor reading room.  Participants got to make butterfly or bumblebee fridge magnets, color pictures, play bug tic-tac-toe, watch a magic school bus video, go on a scavenger hunt and view a case of real bugs from the Biology Department.  The children made a Bugs & Butterflies banner which is on display at the Reference Desk.

Hurricane Katrina -- sources & efforts

web resources   |  Campus opportunities to help
9/11 then & now -- events, aftermath, people, rebuilding

August 2005

There are two new return boxes on the west side of Kent Library. You don't
even need to get out of your car when returning Kent Library materials. One
box is for books and the other is for audiovisual materials.

May, 2005

Kent Library will offer free coffee, lemonade, and iced tea during Finals Week this semester. The hours for the beverages are as follows:

Saturday (May 7): 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday (May 8): noon to 1:00 a.m.
Monday (May 9): 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Tuesday (May 10): 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Wednesday (May 11): 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Thursday (May 12): 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

April, 2005

26 new journals added to Project Muse in 2005 so far

Including:

African Studies Review (The African Studies Association)
Aleph: Historical Studies in Science and Judaism (Indiana University Press)
Asian Music (University of Texas Press)
Children's Literature Association Quarterly (Johns Hopkins University Press)
Film History: An International Journal (Indiana University Press)
Future of Children (Brookings Institution Press)
Hastings Center Report (The Hastings Center)
Hesperia (The American School of Classical Studies at Athens)
Hispanic Review (The University of Pennsylvania Press)
History in Africa (The African Studies Association)
Jewish Quarterly Review (The University of Pennsylvania Press)
Journal for Early Modern Cultural Studies (Indiana University Press)
Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion. ( Indiana University Press)
Journal of the Early Republic (The University of Pennsylvania Press)
Journal of the Royal Musical Association (Oxford University Press)
Modern Drama: world drama from 1850 to the present (University of Toronto Press)
Monumenta Nipponica (Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan)
Parergon (The Australian and New Zealand Association for Medieval and Early Modern Studies) - just announced
Past & Present (Oxford University Press)
Red Cedar Review (Michigan State University Press)
Sirena: poesia, arte y critica (Johns Hopkins University Press)
Studies in Bibliography (The Bibliographic Society of The University of Virginia)
Tolkien Studies (West Virginia University Press)
University of Toronto Quarterly (University of Toronto Press)
Victorian Periodicals Review (University of Toronto Press)
Women and Music: A Journal of Gender and Culture (University of Nebraska Press)

Research Help at Sikeston.

Michelle Dubaj, a Kent Library instruction librarian will be at the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center’s Room 212 on Wednesday, April 20th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Students can get help finding books, choosing a database,finding full-text, citing sources and more!

Research Help at Towers

A librarian will be at the Towers Computer Lab to help you with your projec