Auburn University Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives department is pleased to announce the completion of the restoration project for two historic books: Raphael Holinshed’s “Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande” (1587) and Holinshed’s “Historie of England” (1587) thanks to the generosity of Tiger Giving Day donors. With their support, AU Libraries was able to surpass their Tiger Giving Day target goal of $10,000 by 34 percent. The additional funds will be used to restore more historic books.

“These books hold immense value and impact on the teaching curriculum,” said Greg Schmidt, head of the AU Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives Department. “The 1587 edition of the “Chronicles” played an important role in William Shakespeare’s research in many of his historical plays, including “Richard III”. These ancient books are taught to students and hold invaluable history of knowledge, technology, design, illustration, and literacy.”

For over a decade, the two books have been a pivotal part of AU Libraries classroom experience. However, due to their poor and fragile condition, their usage in the classroom has been very limited in recent years. With the successful restoration of these books, they can be brought back to life and offer students a unique hands-on experience of the Early Modern works in English.

The conservators at Etherington Conservation Center achieved amazing results with the two volumes. AU Libraries can now ensure the usage and teaching of these volumes to generations of Auburn students.

Auburn University Libraries recently celebrated a significant milestone, over one million transactions processed in the InterLibrary Loan Internet Accessible Database (ILLiad). Since installation of ILLiad on August 15, 2006, this software has been used to process requests from Auburn University faculty, staff, and students for content held by other libraries, but also requests from patrons around the world who have requested access to library materials held in in the collections of Auburn University Libraries. ILLiad streamlines the process of requesting and fulfilling the demand for research materials with some content delivered electronically without mediation after hours and on weekends when the Interlibrary Loan office is closed. 

This remarkable statistic is further evidence of the growth of Auburn University as an R1 research institution and a peer collaborator that supports the work of other institutions to advance human knowledge. ILLiad, sometimes working quietly in the background and little known to most patrons, has actively contributed to the twin pillars of AU Libraries’ collection development strategy: research support and student success. Since no academic library can hope to provide a collection that covers all possible research and learning needs, interlibrary loan continues to be an essential service even in our digital age. Tools such as ILLiad enable library staff to expand the services provided by Auburn University Libraries.

Faculty and graduate students at Auburn University are the heaviest users of interlibrary loan with the departments of English, History, World Languages & Literatures requesting the most books from elsewhere. The Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing request the most research articles. The University of Tennessee, the University of Kentucky, the University of Georgia, Vanderbilt, and Wake Forest support Auburn University more than any other institutions in terms of fulfilling requests made by patrons. However, the vast majority of the one million transactions, 731,796, are from other libraries seeking content held by Auburn University. Samford University, Mississippi State University, the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB), University of Louisville, and the University of South Alabama top the list of institutions seeking access to our collections.

To learn more about ILLiad, and to request materials through interlibrary loan, including electronic delivery of scans of print materials through AUBIExpress, see: https://illiad.lib.auburn.edu/.

Auburn University Libraries will hold its fall semester Savvy Researcher Boot Camp, over Zoom, on Saturday Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The daylong event is designed for graduate students who want to take their research skills to a higher level. Whether students are interested in learning how to locate scholarly sources in their field, write a literature review, manage data, organize citations, or present their research, the Savvy Researcher workshops will help them become better, more effective, researchers.

Registration: https://aub.ie/bootcamp     

The Boot Camp lunchtime program features a Funded Research seminar (offered by AU Proposal Services and Faculty Support).

Workshops offered include:

Intro to Writing Literature Reviews (offered by University Writing)

Citation Managers:  Zotero | Endnote | Mendeley

Conducting a Literature Review: Search Strategies

Intro to Systematic Reviews

Presentation Skills and Software

NEW: Designing Your Academic Poster

NEW: Creating Graphics and Video using Adobe Creative Cloud

NEW: Using Infographics in Presentations and Lectures

Google Scholar Tips and Tricks

Understanding & Navigating the Scholarly Communication System

LaTeX

Data Management for Scientific Workflows

Ethical Data Practices

Exploration of Digital Humanities Tools and Methods

Intro to Qualtrics

NEW: AMA (Ask Me Anything): Business Research

NEW: Business Writing: Tips & Strategies

Finding Scholarly Literature: Engineering

Searching Scholarly Literature: Biology & Agriculture

Introduction to SciFinder and Reaxys for Chemistry Research

Searching for Statistics in the Field of Education

NEW: Timeboxing: How to Maximize Your Day

Foster Success as a Graduate Student (offered by Academic Coaching)

To help users learn how to use the creative applications of Adobe Creative Cloud including generative ai art, and how to use the audio studio and technology lending equipment available for checkout, the Auburn University Libraries’ I&RC (Innovation & Research Commons) is offering free instructional workshops open to all Auburn students, faculty, and staff, including new topics. Topics include Technology Lending Open House, Generative AI Playground: Adobe Firefly and more, Adobe Photoshop for Beginners, Basics of Manual Photography with DSLR Cameras, Adobe Portfolio, Introduction to the Audio Studio, Adobe Mobile Apps for Productivity, Social Media, Photo Editing, AR and more. Learn to use creative apps and equipment to enhance classroom assignments, present research, and design and publish both print and online content. 

Workshops are offered in-person and via Zoom unless otherwise indicated; computers with Adobe Creative Cloud installed provided in-person. View the I&RC Workshop flyer [https://lib.auburn.edu/irc/files/WorkshopFlyer_Fall_2023.pdf]. Register at http://aub.ie/libraryworkshops. Unable to attend, or need Adobe video how-to content for your courses, or would like a consultation for integrating into your class? Visit https://aub.ie/ircinstruction.  

Make plans to attend Adobe Day, Thursday August 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Ralph Brown Draughon Library, 2^nd floor, an official First 56 event [https://auburn.campuslabs.com/engage/event/9130420]. Adobe Creative Cloud is available to all Auburn students at no additional cost. Presenters and our own Adobe Student Consultants and Adobe Student Ambassadors will share how they use Adobe Creative Cloud software. No registration required, drop by for a few minutes anytime during the event hours to hear about creative learning opportunities; free swag available while it lasts. Learn how Adobe Creative Cloud can help you complete assignments and present research and ideas in clear, creative ways. We’ll demo new Adobe offerings that utilize some of the most exciting trends in emerging technology: generative ai, on-the-go video storytelling, and more. We hope you’ll join us!  

Pop-up mini sessions, no registration required:

• 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Use Adobe Express to Create Graphics, Web pages, Video, and More with Generative AI
• 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Get Started in Adobe Photoshop and Using Generative AI
• 12 p.m. to 12;30 p.m.: Edit Your Photos on the Fly and more with Adobe Mobile Apps such as Lightroom, Express, and Scan
• 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Create Digital Video on the go: Adobe Premiere Rush

More information: https://auburn.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/adobeday   

Zotero is a free, easy-to-use and open access citation management tool that helps you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources. In this workshop, you'll learn how to download Zotero, register for an account, import and organize your sources, use the built-in PDF editor, and create a formatted bibliography. We'll also practice using the Write and Cite feature that allows you to easily add citations and bibliographies from Zotero to Microsoft Word and Google Docs.

Related LibGuide: Zotero by Kasia Leousis

When: Tuesday, May 30, 2023

             4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Where: RBD, Gibbs Lab (Rm 2031)

Registration is FREE!

The Savvy Researcher Boot Camp is a day-long event, featuring workshops taught by faculty and staff from AU Libraries, University Writing, and Academic Support.  Whether you’re interested in locating scholarly sources, writing a literature review, managing citations, publishing your work, or learning about IRB procedures, the Savvy Researcher workshops will help you become a better, more effective, researcher.  Pick and choose the workshops that interest you!  Questions?  Contact: savvy-researcher@auburn.edu.

When: Saturday, June 3, 2023

             9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Where: Workshops are offered online via Zoom

Sign up  at https://aub.ie/bootcamp tobenotified when registration opens.

Registration is FREE!

AU Libraries is featuring Citation management software workshops in the month of April. Please see our list of upcoming workshops that will be held in-person in RBD Library. You must register for these workshops in advance. Please find the specific workshop on the Libraries’ website (www.lib.auburn.edu) under the workshops link.

If interested in discipline specific information literacy for specific classes or additional workshops not listed, please contact Piper Cumbo plc0022@auburn.edu or contact your subject librarian (https://libguides.auburn.edu/subjectlibrarians).

April 5:

 9 a.m.:   Zotero with Kasia Leousis: RBD Library Room 2041            

Zotero is a free, easy-to-use and open access citation management tool that helps you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources. In this workshop, you'll learn how to download Zotero, register for an account, import and organize your sources, use the built-in PDF editor, and create a formatted bibliography. We'll also practice using the Write and Cite feature that allows you to easily add citations and bibliographies from Zotero to Microsoft Word and Google Docs.

10 a.m.:  LaTex with Liza Weisbrod: RBD Library Room 2031

Learn some of the basic functions of LaTeX in order to create technical and scientific documents using mathematical expressions. Examples of the types of documents that you can create with LaTeX include articles, presentations, lab reports, and other homework assignments.

2 p.m.:    Introduction to EndNote with Piper Cumbo: RBD Library Room 2031

Auburn University students, staff, and faculty have access to an EndNote account. In this workshop, you will learn how to install EndNote from AU Install, import and organize sources, create and share groups, create a formatted bibliography, use the Write and Cite feature with Microsoft Word, and register for your MyEndNoteWeb account.

April 11:

 2:30 p.m.:  Tableau with Carrie Hill: RBD Library Room 3011

Do you need software that will help you make data visualizations for your research? Come to our introduction to Tableau for an introduction to the basics of an industry-standard software for data analytics. We’ll work together to make a first visualization to learn the ropes of importing data, selecting the right type of chart, and designing an effective visualization

April 12:

 2 p.m.:  Presentation Skills and Software with Abigail Higgins: RBD Library Room 2031

Presenting research is a vital part of the information cycle in research. This workshop will cover tips and tricks for giving clear, engaging presentations, so that you can share your discoveries with others effectively. It will also include an overview of a few software tools you can use to enhance your presentations and increase audience interactivity, and a chance to experiment with one in person.

April 18:

4 p.m.: Introduction to Systematic Reviews with Adelia Grabowsky: RBD Library Room 2031

Do you need to complete a systematic review*, but aren’t sure how to begin? This workshop examines the explicit steps that scholars take to complete a systematic review. In addition, you’ll learn how systematic reviews differ from other types of reviews, and where to find additional resources and services to help with the systematic review process.

In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, the AU College of Nursing and AU Libraries are presenting a screening of “Aftershock” (2022), a documentary addressing the American crisis of maternal health, and specifically the disparities related to maternal health. The program will take place on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Registration is encouraged but is not required to attend. Register at: https://aub.ie/aftershock  

This award-winning film by Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee documents the efforts of two families that lost members to preventable birth complications as they become activists in the birth justice movement.

The movie is approximately one hour and 30 minutes long. The screening is open to the public and will take place in the Caroline Marshall Draughon Auditorium on the ground floor of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library.

AU Nursing and Libraries to screen “Aftershock” documentary for Black Maternal Health Week

In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, the AU College of Nursing and AU Libraries are presenting a screening of “Aftershock” (2022), a documentary addressing the American crisis of maternal health, and specifically the disparities related to maternal health. The program will take place on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Registration is encouraged but is not required to attend. Register at: https://aub.ie/aftershock  

This award-winning film by Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee documents the efforts of two families that lost members to preventable birth complications as they become activists in the birth justice movement.

The movie is approximately one hour and 30 minutes long. The screening is open to the public and will take place in the Caroline Marshall Draughon Auditorium on the ground floor of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library.

In the final program of spring 2023, Auburn University Libraries’ Discover Auburn Lecture Series will present John Slemp talking about his new book “Bomber Boys – WWII Flight Jacket Art.” Slemp will be joined in the program by World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veterans Ambers Hansen and Orrin Brown. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, April 5 at 3 p.m. in the Caroline Marshall Brown Auditorium located on the ground floor of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library.

“Bomber Boys – WWII Flight Jacket Art” by John Slemp is a visual record of A-2 jackets worn by bomber air crews. The jackets in his book represent all World War II theaters of operations. The photos were taken by Slemp from both museums and private owners. Along with artifacts photos and personal accounts, these jacket photos reveal a visual diary of a man’s service in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Two World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veterans will also be on hand for the lecture.

Technical Sergeant Ambers E. Hanson was a Radio Operator on both B-17s and B-24s.  Stationed in Mendlesham, England, he flew 25 missions before turning 21 in France, Germany, and what was then Czechoslovakia as a member of the 8^th Air Force “Mighty Eighth,” 34^th Bomb Group, 391^st Bomb Squadron. His crew also participated in the food drops over Holland.  His plane was the B-17 called the Battlin’ Butch.  He joined the U.S. Army Air Corp before finishing high school.  He would return to his schooling post-war, graduating from Auburn (then API) with the class of 1952.

An Opelika native, Orrin Brown (API class of 1941) flew 30 missions in World War II and never dropped a bomb while with the 492^nd Bomb Group/801^st Squadron. Brown was one of the initial members of the Carpetbaggers, a secret unit that was part of the newly formed Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the forerunner of today’s CIA. The unit worked in conjunction with the British SOE (Special Operations Executive), and dropped agents, supplies, and leaflets into western Europe from bomber aircraft. Brown stayed in the Air Force Reserves after the war and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1962. Brown was honored in March of 2018 with a Congressional Gold Medal as a part of the original OSS during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. He turns 103 on April 4.

The public is welcome and there will be a question-and-answer period after the lecture.