Last semester I was asked to join a new Steering Committee of the Association of Research Libraries, Transforming Research Libraries. We held our initial meeting in Chicago and spent most of the day determining our charge and our focus. The lists we developed tell me much about the critical issues in research libraries. After considerable [...]
Public relations major Kaitlyn Parsons wrote the following piece as a feature story class assignment. The article includes input and quotations from both Library personnel and students and truly relates the essence of the space as a student-centric, collaborative environment. STUDENT INPUT HELPS CREATE LIBRARY LEARNING COMMONS Students Collaborate with Auburn University to create a [...]
Webmaster Tony Oravet provides the following rundown on Twitter, how it works, and why it’s useful. What is Twitter, anyway? Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the author’s profile page [...]
Aaron Trehub, assistant dean for technology and technical services at the Auburn University Libraries, has received the 2010 Sue O. Medina Award for Significant Contribution from the Alabama Association of College and Research Libraries (AACRL). The annual award honors library and information professionals and graduate students who work or reside in Alabama and have made [...]
Bob Yerkey provides the following update on facilities projects, building maintenance and development, and other progress happening at the Libraries. First, let me add a little info to things you already know about. You already know about the carpet installation on the third floor and office areas, about the installation of the Reference/Instruction Librarian offices, [...]
What’s happening now: The 7th Annual Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee will be held Thursday, July 29, at the Saugahatchee Country Club. Cocktails are scheduled for 5 p.m. and the competition begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, and the spelling bee benefits the Lee County Literacy Coalition. Plan now to attend and cheer the Dewey [...]
Joyce Hicks provides the following update on this fall’s lecture series. The Discover Auburn Lecture Series, sponsored by the Auburn University Libraries, resumes this fall. The lectures take place in Special Collections, located on the ground floor of the Draughon Library. On Thursday, August 26, 2010, at 3 PM, Tom Eden, Auburn’s head cheerleader during [...]
Kathi Palmer introduces the Office of University Writing, located on the 3rd floor of RBD Library. Who’s in our office? Dr. Margaret Marshall, Director of University Writing Kathi Palmer, Administrative Assistant What do we do to enhance the culture of writing and writing instruction? Support student writing with face-to-face consultations in the Miller Writing Center [...]
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