The University of Mississippi Libraries welcomed alumna Angela Barlow (BBA 09) as its new development officer on June 17. A native of Texarkana, Texas, Barlow has worked as growth and development coordinator for Security Card Services in Oxford for three years, building relationships with the company’s partners across the United States and working to meetRead the story …
Roving Reference provides increased research support
July 16, 2013 by
Roving Reference, a new program in UM Libraries, allows easy access to reference librarians who help students, faculty and staff identify and locate resources. As part of Roving Reference, five librarians take turns roaming the library’s stacks during its busiest hours, sharing an iPad to help support patrons in their research. To raise the visibilityRead the story …
Blues archive displays rare items
July 16, 2013 by
Music lovers and researchers will be more than thrilled to visit Archives and Special Collections this summer, if only to see an authenticated death certificate of blues legend Robert Johnson, whose poorly documented life and death gave rise to the myth that he sold his soul to the devil at a crossroads in exchange forRead the story …
Curator sings praises of the blues
Curator harmonizes love of music and history at Blues Archive
July 16, 2013 by
It comes as no surprise that Greg Johnson, blues curator and associate professor at the J.D. Williams Library, originally planned to be a musicologist. The sought-after instrumentalist plays trombone, guitar, Celtic harp, tin whistle and the bodhran drum with various local ensembles. Johnson is also a longtime bassist for the L-O-U Symphony Orchestra and theRead the story …
Library user survey identifies growth opportunities
July 16, 2013 by
A March UM Libraries survey of more than 1,300 faculty, staff and students found that while overall satisfaction is high, recent facility improvements and an increased number of students using the library have left patrons wanting more. “Probably the biggest single area of note was that undergraduates really wanted more seating in the building andRead the story …
Libraries’ Wish List
Based on the results of 2013 user survey
July 16, 2013 by
A recent UM Libraries user survey identified several needs among university faculty, staff and students. While the results were generally positive, undergraduates in particular commented on the need for more study space and equipment. The library also received requests for increased access to online journals and number of books. Whiteboards (Cost: $300 each) Lounge ChairsRead the story …
New Acquisitions
July 16, 2013 by
University Libraries is thankful for the many new collections it received over the last year. These gifts allow the library to build its offerings, enhance its collections and provide a more comprehensive experience for students, researchers and visitors. While selected gifts are highlighted here, all donations are essential to the development of the library, andRead the story …
2013 Exhibits and Events
July 16, 2013 by
“Preserving Our Past: Highlights from Archives & Special Collections” Exhibit through January 2014 Faulkner Room, J.D. Williams Library “Irish and Scottish Music from the Kenneth Goldstein Collection,” a performance and presentation by Greg Johnson, blues curator, Archives & Special Collections Sept. 12, noon (brown-bag lunch) Faulkner Room, J.D. Williams Library “American Revolution asRead the story …
How to Handle Guest Parking on Campus
Temporary welcome booth opened on campus this morning, work on permanent booth underway
July 12, 2013 by
Whether you’ve invited someone to campus or are stopped by a visitor with questions, here’s the information you need to help guests who would like to park on campus beginning Aug. 15: Visitor parking passes are required on campus Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Passes are not required until 9 p.m.Read the story …
Behind-the-Scenes of the Emergency Drill
Read the story and view the photo gallery
July 1, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – While UM faculty and staff might not have heard a loud explosion on Wednesday, smoke filled the north end zone of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium as dozens of university, city and county officials worked to respond to a simulated emergency situation. The exercise, led by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, marked the first timeRead the story …