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  • Quick Takes on Events and News – May 2018

    Honoring a Great-Great Legacy
    Chantel Harris at the ceremony honoring her great-great grandmother, Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, who founded the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
    Chantel Harris (l.) at the ceremony honoring her great-great grandmother, Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, who founded the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

    Chantel Harris, library associate and student coordinator at the Paul Robeson Library, Rutgers–Camden, was a special guest at the ceremonial dedication and unveiling of a school bench at Charles Sumner High School in St. Louis, Missouri, in honor of her great-great-grandmother, Ethel Hedgeman Lyle. Lyle was the originator and founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA). Chantel received a proclamation from the mayor of St. Louis, as well as a resolution from the Board of Aldermen naming April 5, 2018 “Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Day.”

    Lyle graduated from Sumner High School in 1904 and founded AKA in 1908 at Howard University. Chantel is pictured with the sorority’s international president, Dr. Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, central regional director Kathy Walker-Steele, and members of the Board of Directors.

    The USPS is considering an Ethel Hedgeman Lyle 2019-2020 USPS Forever Postage Stamp.

    You can read more here.

    Jazz Ambassadors Premieres on PBS May 4 
    men at acropolis
    IJS founder Marshall Stearns and Quincy Jones at the Acropolis.

    A new PBS documentary featuring archival material from the Institute of Jazz Studies is slated to premiere at 10 p.m. on Friday, May 4. Here’s a quick synopsis from PBS.org:

    “The Cold War and civil rights collide in this remarkable story of music, diplomacy and race. Beginning in 1955, when America asked its greatest jazz artists to travel the world as cultural ambassadors, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington and their racially diverse band members faced a painful dilemma: How could they represent a country that still practiced Jim Crow segregation?”

    Congratulations to Tad Hershorn, Adriana Cuervo, and all of our IJS colleagues who contributed to this project. We can’t wait to see the premiere!

    Special Collections News Roundup
    children's book
    Helene van Rossum’s new children’s book is titled “The Best Mom in the Universe.”

    Lots of great news coming out of Special Collections and University Archives lately:

    • The finding aid for the New Brunswick Music Scene Archive is now live. The collection continues to grow, and the finding aid will be updated periodically.
    • Speaking of which, the New Brunswick Music Scene Archive has a brand new Facebook page! Be sure to head over and give them a like.
    • A new finding aid is also available for the New Brunswick Vertical File in the Sinclair New Jersey collection. This collection of primarily printed material documents a vast array of aspects of New Brunswick history, mostly between 1935 and 1960 and arranged by subject. Special thanks go to School of Communication & Information graduate student Louise Lobello for her work on the finding aid.
    • The latest children’s picture book by public services and outreach archivist Helene van Rossum has just been published. Written in Dutch, it’s titled The Best Mom in the Universe. Check it out (along with her other children’s books) over on Helene’s blog.
    Busting Students’ Stress
    flyer
    New Stressbusters flyer templates are available from the Communications Department.

    It’s finals week, which of course means that #STRESSBUSTERS are back at libraries across Rutgers–New Brunswick. But Rutgers–Camden is joining in the fun this semester, too, with the first-ever pet therapy session at Paul Robeson Library slated for Friday, May 4. Good luck to our colleagues at Robeson! Hopefully this is the beginning of a long and successful tradition.

    Are you planning your own stress-relieving finals activities? The Communications Department has created new flyer templates to help promote your events. Check them out here: T:\CENTRAL\Templates\Signage Templates\stressbusters\word templates

     

  • Communicators Network Social Media Panel

    Last month, I attended a panel discussion hosted by the Rutgers Communicators Network titled Social Media – Industry and Platform Trends for Owned and Paid Content. You can check out a recording of the event below:

    While some of the discussion may not be directly applicable for units with limited or nonexistent budgets for social media advertising, here are some of my broader takeaways for social media at the Libraries:

    • Developing a voice and building relationships. Ultimately, social media needs to be social. Developing a friendly and authentic voice can help us seem more approachable and available, and allow us to cultivate a sense of community around our accounts. Attending to this may, in the long run, prove more effective for our strategy than the successful implementation of any given campaign. We might even get a research question or two out of it!
    • Leveraging influencers. While there may not be many opportunities for us to develop formalized, paid partnerships with influencers such as those discussed in the panel (see here for an example of one of Mary Chayko’s students advertising for a hair product), we should still think about creatively leveraging user-generated content in our approach to social media. We also have a unique resource—namely, expertise—at our disposal. Is there a way for us to position our librarians and their research as influencers in the broader academic community on social media?
    • Understanding your audience and goals. As with any form of communication, understanding your audience is a key to success. Who are you trying to reach, and where are they likely to hang out online? What are the actions you ultimately want them to take? What would return on social media investment look like for your unit? Identifying the answers to these questions can help make your effort worthwhile.
    • Benchmarking. You may be interested in reading RivalIQ’s 2018 Social Media Industry Benchmark Report, which was discussed during the event. It has some useful information on best practices and trends in social media for higher education.

    Do you have your own ideas for how we can improve social media at the Libraries? Feel free to reach out and let me know.

  • Rutgers Day 2018

    Rutgers Day was last weekend and, by all accounts, it was another tremendous success. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped pull these great activities off! If you missed out on the fun, enjoy this collection of sights from our different locations.

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      The theme of the RBHS booth this year was “Fishing for Quality Health Information.” Credit: Yingting Zhang.

  • Founded in 1766: An Exhibit and an Event Celebrating the Archives of the Medical Society of New Jersey

    • Bob Vietrogoski receives a plaque commemorating the donation from MSNJ president Christopher Gribbin.

    In 2016, Rutgers University was not the only major New Jersey institution celebrating its 250th anniversary. On July 23, 1766, at Duff’s Tavern in New Brunswick, a group of physicians met and formed the Medical Society of New Jersey (MSNJ). The MSNJ is America’s oldest state medical society, and indeed, is America’s oldest professional society.

    The George F. Smith Library of the Health Sciences, Rutgers University Libraries, is pleased to announce that the MSNJ has donated its 20th- and early 21st-century records to Smith Library’s Special Collections in the History of Medicine. The donation consists of 52 archival boxes of records, and 85 volumes of MSNJ Board of Trustees minutes from 1931 to 2005. These valuable historical records will be preserved and made available to MSNJ administrators, members, and officers; Rutgers University students and faculty; historians of medicine; and local and family historians.

    Special Collections already holds a nearly complete run of MSNJ journal publications from 1848 to 2005, as well as substantial archival holdings of its constituent Bergen, Burlington, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth, Passaic, and Warren County Medical Societies, and the records of the Medical Society of New Jersey Alliance (formerly the Women’s Auxiliary).

    An exhibit of materials from this accession was curated by Bob Vietrogoski, with the help of Nancy Blankenhorn, medical student Stephanie Yuen, and Tim Corlis and his preservation team. On display are a selection of artifacts related to the 200th and 250th anniversaries of the MSNJ; Board of Trustees minutes discussing physicians joining the military during World War II, plans for a New Jersey medical school in 1952, the introduction of the polio vaccine in 1955, and the discouragement of smoking in hospitals in 1967; photographs from two issues of New Jersey Medicine on the history of New Jersey’s pioneering women physicians; and meeting posters from the Essex County Medical Society from 1954 to 1979 concerning the perpetual topic of “New Legislation Affecting the Medical Profession.”

    The exhibit opening on April 19 was attended by MSNJ administrators including its past, present, and future presidents; members of the Medical History Society of New Jersey; Rutgers New Jersey Medical School faculty and students; and Rutgers librarians. At this reception, MSNJ President Christopher Gribbin presented Special Collections librarian Bob Vietrogoski with a plaque commemorating the MSNJ archival donation. This donation brings together Rutgers and the MSNJ, two New Jersey institutions founded in 1766.

  • Fighting Hate while Preserving Freedom: A Best Practices Forum

    panelists at table
    A recording of the President’s Symposium is available here.

    My research on social media and admitted overuse of Twitter has taken me on an interesting, and at times disturbing path in the past two years. While exploring the use of social media by the performance artists LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner (specifically their durational artwork HEWILLNOTDIVIDE.US, which has been attacked both physically and virtually by internet trolls and neo-Nazis), I came across some sinister corners of the internet where hate groups communicate, organize and work to harass those they hate. Social media apps such as Twitter and Facebook are in the news daily with stories involving free speech, harassment, “fake news” and the spread of propaganda. These problems with social media are not new, their anonymous nature has provided many with outlets to spread misinformation and vitriol and engage in harassing behavior in the past. What does seem to be newer is how the online hate is bubbling up and presenting itself in the real world in many forms from hate speech, marches, and graffiti to acts of physical violence. The President’s Symposium dedicated an entire day to discussions on both physical and virtual acts of hate with suggestions on how those of us in the Rutgers community might address them.

    The President’s Symposium featured a number of different speakers and panelists. These speakers included Jeh Johnson, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Deborah T. Porits, former Chief of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, law professors, law enforcement professionals, lawyers, criminal justice professors, criminal justice students, a representative from the ADL, and Gurbrir S. Grewal, the Attorney General of New Jersey (who announced that bias crimes can now be reported online here: http://www.nj.gov/oag/bias/). All of the speakers provided a wealth of expertise and information along with their valuable insight into the state of incidents of hate locally, nationally, and worldwide. A highlight was the talk by Rabbi Francine Roston who spoke of the attacks on herself, her family, and her congregation in Whitefish, Montana by that town’s infamous resident Richard Spencer, self-proclaimed founder of the alt-right, and Andrew Anglin, head of the Daily Stormer. Her detailed and emotionally charged description of the online harassment and intimidation is an excellent way to understand the more sinister side of social media and misinformation. The story of how quickly false information spread through the online hate groups is important in informing us in libraries just how crucial information literacy skills are in this present state of “fake news”, digital disinformation, and propaganda. Several speakers emphasized the importance of fighting hate with information, presenting facts to counter “fake news,” calling out misinformation when it is observed and being diligent in monitoring the marketplace of ideas. These of course are all things that library professionals have been doing for some time and will continue to do; however, the content of the symposium further emphasizes the importance of information sharing and instruction in the specifically targeted fight against hate. I highly recommend reviewing the agenda and watching some of the content, especially the talk by Rabbi Francine Roston to enhance an understanding of the nature of hate and bias and how it can be countered.

    Agenda: https://president.rutgers.edu/fighting-hate-while-preserving-freedom-best-practices-forum

    Livestream of the symposium: https://livestream.com/rutgersitv/FightingHate

    Rabbi Francine Roston’s talk: https://livestream.com/rutgersitv/FightingHate/videos/172404110

     

  • What’s Happening around Rutgers? April 2018

    Rutgers DayRutgers Day

    Saturday, April 28
    10 a.m.–4 p.m.
    Universitywide

    The biggest event of the year—Rutgers Day—is just around the corner, and the Libraries will have representation across the university, with activities in Camden, Newark, and New Brunswick (on both the College Avenue and Busch campuses). Plan to stop by our tents to see all we have in store—or check in with your local committee leader to ask if they need an extra hand. We’ll see you there!

    MI ColloquiumMI Colloquium

    Tuesday, April 3
    7–8:30 p.m.
    Alexander Library, Rutgers–New Brunswick 

    The Master of Information program at the School of Communication and Information has invited us all to their colloquium on Tuesday, April 3.   The speakers for the evening are ALA president-elect Loida Garcia-Febo and Reforma president Tess Tobin. The focus is how to help Puerto Rico’s libraries recover from Hurricane Maria. Presentations at 7 p.m. will be preceded by a reception. See the flyer for more information.

    Comic ConCamden Comic Con

    Saturday, April 14
    10 a.m.–6 p.m.
    Rutgers–Camden

    Camden Comic Con is a free, all-ages comic convention. Guests for this year include Adam McGovern, Gail Simone, Kirsten Gudsnuk, Mark McKenna, and more. Tons of vendors, cosplayers, and programs are also in store. Learn more at CamdenComicCon.com.

    Alternative Solutions for Life Sciences

    Thursday, April 19
    8:30 a.m.
    Life Science Building, Busch Campus, Rutgers–New Brunswick

    This free event features industry experts and successful entrepreneurs who will provide key insights into the current life sciences funding landscape. As an attendee, you will learn strategies for attracting financing to support your venture’s next round of development, based on real-world examples from local entrepreneurs and c-suite executives. Mark your calendars for what is sure to be a memorable morning of stimulating conversation, helpful information… and a good breakfast. Reserve your seat at http://go.rutgers.edu/iexj7r1i.

    Lewis Porter-Phil Scarff Quartet Plays Jazz and Indian Ragas

    Wednesday, April 25
    2:30–4 p.m.
    Dana Library, Rutgers–Newark

    This is the last in the series with Music Professor Emeritus Lewis Porter (pianist) and guests. Boston-based saxophonist Phil Scarff (http://www.philscarff.com/) performs Indian classical music and jazz and leads the acclaimed world-jazz ensemble, Natraj, which has performed domestically and abroad. With John Funkhouser on bass, and Bertram Lehmann on drums, the group will perform standard jazz material by Monk, etc., as well as original pieces inspired by North Indian ragas. Visit the Rutgers–Newark website for more information.

    ZimmerliThis Month at the Zimmerli

    The Zimmerli Art Museum invites the campus community and general public to a broad range of free programs this April!

    • 3: Art After Hours: First Tuesdays features curator-led tours, an artist’s talk with photographer Bill Owens, and live music by New Brunswick’s own Noordzo.
    • 6: Enjoy your lunch at a Lunchtime Chamber Music Performance with a short program of works by Mozart, Faure, and Brahms.
    • 7: The museum hosts the second annual NOFLASH Video Show, a one-night event featuring avant-garde short films by emerging artists. Please RSVP here.
    • 8: Families are invited to get creative at Art Together, a drop-in interactive workshop.
    • 11: “Identity, Imagination and Science: Helen Lundeberg’s Surrealism” Lecture and Reception
    • 15: A curator’s talk explores the topic “Bursts of Color in Nineteenth-Century Lithography” in the exhibition Set in Stone: Lithography in Paris, 1815-1900.
    • 17: Celebration of Storytelling and Teacher Workshop is an annual offering for families and educators. Please register here.
    • 19: “East Meets West: Japonisme and European Art” Lecture and Reception
    • 24: Launch of Aperture magazine’s “Prison Nation” issue, accompanied by a panel discussion.

  • Quick Takes on Events and News – April 2018

    Consuella Askew
    Congratulations to Consuella Askew for being named a 2018 Senior Library Fellow!
    California-Bound!

    Congratulations are in order for Consuella Askew, who was recently announced as one of the 17 library leaders who have been selected to participate in this year’s Library Senior Fellows program at UCLA.

    Consuella will join an international cohort of fellows at UCLA in August for a three-week residential program combining management perspectives, strategic thinking, and practical and theoretical approaches to the issues confronting academic institutions and their libraries. We can’t wait to hear all about it!

    Where Literature and Medicine Meet

    Kayo Denda and Victoria Wagner are at the heart of a new partnership with Robert Wood Johnson Medical School that will expand the dialogue surrounding issues of gender, sexuality, and identity in campus hospitals. The Literature and Medicine series brings free film screenings and discussions to the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital one Monday each month. Next up: A presentation on transgenderism and the military on April 16. Learn more.

    Ryan with Camel
    Ryan Womack meets a parking lot attendant in the Mongolian airport.
    Teaching Data in Mongolia

    Ryan Womack was recently invited to the Mongolian University of Life Sciences’ School of Economics and Business, where he taught a weeklong seminar on applied multivariate statistical methods using R. The seminar drew participants from schools across the university as well as Mongolian governmental offices. He also participated in meetings to discuss improvements to the academic and data infrastructure of the university and talked with undergraduate statistics majors about trends in data science. Read more on our website or the RyanData blog (which has a ton of great photos from the trip!).

    Happy Birthday Paul Robeson!

    April 9, 2018 marks the 120th birthday of Rutgers alum, actor, artist, and activist Paul Robeson. In honor of this milestone, Paul Robeson Library is hosting events throughout the month of April including an exhibit about his life, a documentary film screening and panel discussion, and a birthday party on Rutgers Day. Learn more about the planned festivities.

    Bishop Lecture
    The 32nd annual Bishop Lecture comes to Alexander Library on April 25.
    Who Spoke Up?

    The 32nd Annual Louis Faugères III Bishop Lecture will be held at Alexander Library on April 25. Join us as we welcome David Greenberg, professor of history and journalism and media studies at Rutgers University–New Brunswick and author of Republic of Spin: The Inside History of the American Presidency. Greenberg’s lecture, titled “Who Spoke Up?: Liberals, the Left, and the ‘Great Debate’ over Entering World War II,” will paint a vivid portrait of the personalities and debates surrounding America’s entrance into World War II, illustrating the importance of political papers projects for this type of original historical and political research.

    As a scholar of political history, Greenberg frequently uses political papers in his research. For his most recent book, he visited no less than six presidential libraries and used political collections at the Library of Congress and Princeton University.

  • Quick Takes on Events and News – March 2018

    Leslin Charles received an award from Undergraduate Academic Affairs in February.
    Leslin Charles receives an award from Undergraduate Academic Affairs.
    Three Cheers for Leslin…

    Instructional design librarian Leslin Charles last month received an award from Rutgers–New Brunswick’s Undergraduate Academic Affairs for generosity and commitment to the education of Rutgers students. As all of us at the Libraries who have worked with Leslin know, this recognition is well-deserved. Congratulations, Leslin!

    …and for Julie and Zara!

    We’ve just received word that reference/instruction librarians Julie Still and Zara Wilkinson will be recognized as Rutgers University–Camden Women of Excellence today in honor of Women’s History Month. This distinction, conferred by the Office of Student Involvement, the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance, the Women’s & Gender Studies Program, and the Division of Student Affairs, honors faculty and staff and celebrates mentorship. Congratulations, Julie and Zara!

    An Unspecific Gift

    Barbara Madsen, associate professor in print at Mason Gross, presented a copy of Unspecific Object to rare books librarian Michael Joseph last month. Unspecific Object is an artists’ book containing 14 original photogravures and poems. For this work, people were invited to submit images of objects they collect past and present. Submissions ran the gamut from the sublime to the ridiculous.

    Barbara Madsen presents Michael Joseph with Unspecific Object.
    Barbara Madsen presents Michael Joseph with Unspecific Object.

    The winners were juried by Jared Ash, assistant museum librarian at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Arezoo Moseni, senior art librarian at the New York Public Library. The material objects were sent to Barbara who created a photographic response. Ely Rosa Zamora, a Venezuelan poet, created her interpretation of the images in poetry. The limited edition of the artist book/portfolio was published by Choir Alley Press. Housed in an orange portfolio box, the edition size is 15 copies: the Rutgers copy is no. 8.

    Saying Farewell to a Dear Colleague

    Please join us for a cocktail reception celebrating the retirement of Jeanne Boyle, associate university librarian for planning and organizational research, on March 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Alexander Library. Contributions of $25 toward a gift (cash or checks made payable to Cash) can be sent with your response to Tonie Perkins at Alexander Library. Kindly RSVP by March 9.

    Celebrate the completion of the Badian Roman Coins Project on March 23.
    Celebrate the completion of the Badian Roman Coins Project on March 23.
    Celebrating a Classic Collection

    Celebrate the completion of the Badian Roman Coins Project at Alexander Library on March 23 at 3 p.m. The Badian Roman Coins Project is a collaborative effort to bring fully into the digital realm Rutgers’ Ernst Badian Collection of Roman Republican coins, one of the largest collections of its type in North America.

    The project contextualizes the collection’s 1,200 items through an ambitious, web-based public portal and archive, helping users undersand patterns of development in Roman money in its first 250 years. RSVP to attend at badiancoins.eventbrite.com.

    Physicians Assistants Exhibit on the Move

    The traveling National Library of Medicine exhibit Physician Assistants: Collaboration and Care is making a stop in the Great Hall of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 4 to 6 p.m. on March 1, as a centerpiece of a reception and celebration of “50 years of PA History” hosted by the Rutgers Physician Assistant program.

    The Physician Assistants exhibit will be the centerpiece of a PA Program reception on March 1.
    The Physician Assistants exhibit will be on view at a PA Program reception on March 1.

    The Rutgers PA program is part of the Rutgers School of Health Professions, and recently relocated to the sixth floor of the Robert Wood Johnson Research Tower. The March 1 event is a job fair for PA students and an open house for the PA Program. The event is cohosted by the PA programs at Seton Hall University and Monmouth University. Next up, the exhibit will move to the Library of Science and Medicine, where it will be on display through March 24.

    Main Street in Somerville, 1908.
    Main Street in Somerville, 1908.
    New Additions to NJDH

    The latest addition to the New Jersey Digital Highway offers a glimpse into 40 years of the history of central New Jersey.

    “Somerville and its Environs: Images from Central Jersey History 1885–1925” was curated by Jim Sommerville, a former librarian at Somerville Library of the Somerset County Library System. The collection is the first batch of photographs from the library system’s holdings that will be digitized and made available in high-resolution scans for use by teachers, students, and the public via the immersive, online information portal.

  • New Brunswick Faculty Author and Creator Event

    New Brunswick Faculty Author and Creator Event

    celebration of scholarship 2018New Brunswick Libraries is inviting faculty from Rutgers University-New Brunswick to join their New Brunswick Faculty Author and Creator Event.

    This year’s event will be an immersive experience, showcasing the full range of RU-NB intellectual output. We will create neighborhoods of content, featuring works such as monographs, journal articles, patents, startups, dances, musical scores, poems, stories, artworks…

    Event details:

    Date: Wednesday April 11, 2018

    Time: 5-7 p.m.

    Where: Alexander Library Reference Room, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick

    What: Neighborhoods of content, a panel discussion, faculty lightning talks and demonstrations

    Wine and refreshments will be served.

    All faculty are invited to attend the celebration — even if they have not submitted a work for display. Please share this information widely — we would love to see a big crowd.

    RSVP here: https://rutgers.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8oVMnXzKcMx2gyF

  • Quick Takes on Events and News – February 2018

    Quick Takes on Events and News – February 2018

    The Douglass Century will be published by Rutgers University Press next month.
    The Douglass Century will be published by Rutgers University Press next month. Check out the March Agenda for your chance to win a free copy!
    Celebrating the Douglass Century

    Congratulations are in order for our colleagues Kayo Denda and Fernanda Perrone, who, along with Mary Hawkesworth of the departments of Political Science and Women’s and Gender Studies, have penned a history of Douglass Residential College entitled The Douglass Century: Transformation of the Women’s College at Rutgers University.  The book will be published by Rutgers University Press next month. From the press:

    “The Douglass Century celebrates the college’s longevity and diversity as distinctive accomplishments, and analyzes the contributions of Douglass administrators, alumnae, and students to its survival, while also investigating multiple challenges that threatened its existence. This book demonstrates how changing historical circumstances altered the possibilities for women and the content of higher education, comparing the Jazz Age, the Great Depression, the Second World War, the post-war Civil Rights era, and the resurgence of feminism in the 1970s and 1980s. Concluding in the present day, the authors highlight the college’s ongoing commitment to Mabel Smith Douglass’ founding vision, “to bring about an intellectual quickening, a cultural broadening in connection with specific training so that women may go out into the world fitted…for leadership…in the economic, political, and intellectual life of this nation.” In addition to providing a comprehensive history of the college, the book brings its subjects to life with eighty full-color images from the Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries.”

    But wait—there’s more! March’s issue of the Agenda will include a contest for a free copy of The Douglass Century, so tune in next month for your chance to win.

    LSM opens house on February 13.
    LSM open house on February 13.
    LSM Open House

    Spread the word! The Library of Science and Medicine will open its doors to Robert Wood Johnson Medical School students and faculty on Tuesday, February 13 at 4 p.m.

    There will be ample opportunity to meet health sciences librarians and learn about the resources, tools, study spaces, and collections that are available on Busch campus.

    Refreshments will be served and complimentary retractable ID card holders will be available while supplies last.

    Watch: State of the Libraries
    Krisellen Maloney presents at State of the Libraries.
    A video of Krisellen Maloney’s State of the Libraries presentation is now available on our YouTube channel.

    Krisellen’s presentation from State of the Libraries is now available on our YouTube channel. It includes an introduction of new employees, an overview of the Ex Libris implementation, and a discussion of the budget. Kudos to Rich Sandler for his work on the video. And in case you missed it, a video playlist of the poster sessions from State of the Libraries was posted in last month’s issue of the Agenda.

    The New Jersey Digital Newspaper Project Goes Live

    The New Jersey Digital Newspaper project celebrated a major milestone last month when the first batch of pages from the Perth Amboy Evening News became available to the public via the Library of Congress website Chronicling America. Colleagues from the Libraries, the New Jersey State Library, New Jersey State Archives, and the New Jersey research community gathered at Alexander Library to commemorate the occasion with presentations, tours of the project facilities, and of course—cupcakes!

    • Dee Magnoni, Maxine Lurie, Caryn Radick, Mary Chute, and Grace Agnew at the NJDNP launch celebration.
      Dee Magnoni, Maxine Lurie, Caryn Radick, Mary Chute, and Grace Agnew at the NJDNP launch celebration.

    During the proceedings, state librarian Mary Chute read a letter on behalf of Congressman Frank Pallone, which said in part: “I would like to commend the New Jersey State Library, Rutgers University Libraries and the New Jersey State Archives for undertaking this important project. Here in New Jersey we have a rich history and innumerable contributions in science, innovation, politics and the humanities. The digitization of these newspapers will provide user friendly access of these historical records to all individuals across the globe. I am proud that The Perth Amboy Evening News is the first New Jersey newspaper available through this invaluable project.”

    Read more about the project in our press release.

    Robeson Library's John Maxymuk has authored more than a dozen books on professional football.
    John Maxymuk.
    Catching up with the Libraries’ NFL Expert

    Paul Robeson Library’s John Maxymuk has authored over a dozen books about the history of the NFL in addition to an entry on professional football in the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia? In advance of Super Bowl LII this weekend, we caught up with John to discuss his love of football and penchant for research—and, of course, whether the Eagles stand a chance against Tom Brady and the Patriots.

    A New Look for the IJS
    The new IJS logo.
    The new IJS logo.

    The Institute of Jazz Studies recently unveiled a new logotype, which you can view on our visual identity resources website. Congrats to our colleagues at the IJS for adopting this fresh new look!

    What’s Happening is the Libraries’ monthly events enewsletter.
    Do You Know What’s Happening?

    Did you know we publish a monthly enewsletter of events happening around the Libraries? If not, check out this month’s edition to see what you’ve been missing and feel free to subscribe!

    Do you have an upcoming exhibit, workshop, or other event that you’d like the world to know about? Submit it at https://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/events and we’ll include it in forthcoming issues of the newsletter.

    The Jersey Collective exhibit at Robeson Library. Credit: John Powell.
    The Jersey Collective exhibit at Robeson Library. Credit: John Powell.
    Closing Soon: Catch These Displays while You Still Can!

    Jersey Collective: The Third Year @ Robeson Library through February 9

    Milton to Milton: The Legacy of J. Milton French @ Alexander Library through February 28

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