The J.D. Williams Library is offering Wednesday workshops for students, faculty and staff at the university. “These workshops are designed to help our patrons access and use our library resources with hands-on practice in our instruction classrooms,” said Ruth Mirtz, reference librarian. “We design all of the workshops to support research and library skills, butRead the story …
Award-winning journalist donates papers
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Curtis Wilkie, award-winning journalist and author, is giving back to the University of Mississippi through donations to Archives and Special Collections. “I’ve donated my papers to the J.D. Williams Library because of my loyalty to my alma mater and my love for Ole Miss,” said Wilkie, Kelly G. Cook Chair and associate professor of journalism.Read the story …
Brown bag lectures focus on civil rights
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The J.D. Williams Library hosted a series of brown bag lectures that focused on civil rights in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the enrollment of the University of Mississippi’s first African-American student, James Meredith.
Best-selling author gives manuscripts to Archives and Special Collections
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Charlaine Harris, author of the books that inspired the HBO series “True Blood,” has donated several edited manuscripts to Archives and Special Collections at the University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library. “Though I’ve lived in many wonderful places in the South, it only seemed right that my work found a home in Mississippi, my stateRead the story …
Exhibit coincides with Faulkner anniversary
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The J.D. Williams Library is presenting a new exhibit in conjunction with the 39th annual Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference and the 50th anniversary of William Faulkner’s death. The exhibit, “Faulkner and Mississippi,” will include photographs and reproductions of the renowned author’s manuscripts. “I encourage people to come to see Faulkner materials,” said Jennifer Ford, directorRead the story …
Jazz legend’s son donates records to UM
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Mose Allison may not “worry about a thing,” and he doesn’t have to worry about a home for his albums, either. His son, John, has donated 40 records to the Blues Archive at the University of Mississippi. The 83-year-old composer, poet, pianist and vocalist Mose Allison was born in Tippo, in Tallahatchie County. He hasRead the story …
New research databases offered at UM Libraries
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The J.D. Williams Library obtained three new databases that offer faculty, staff and students an efficient way to access a wide range of research information. With the help of the Office of the Provost and the College of Liberal Arts, the library now has One Search, History Vault and three new Gender Studies databases. OneRead the story …
19th-century papers shed light on early Natchez history
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A collection of 19th-century papers, recently donated to the J.D. Williams Library’s Archives and Special Collections, provides insight into the unique history of the Natchez area. “I think what is so significant about this collection is the size and early nature of the Mississippi materials,” said Jennifer Ford, director of Archives and Special Collections. “TheRead the story …
Libraries’ Wish List
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Students to Assist with Inventory Project With more than a million volumes in the main library, a book in the wrong place can make research frustrating. We recently developed our own inventory software that shows if books are in the correct location and helps identify books that were missing. This project has been very successfulRead the story …
Donors
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The University of Mississippi Libraries would like to thank our friends and donors who supported us with their generosity from Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2011. Diligent efforts were made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Please notify the Office of Development at 662-915-3027 if there are errors.