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Jack Butler Yeats (1871-1957) is considered by many to be the most important Irish artist of the 20th century. Like his brother, the poet William Butler Yeats , Jack Yeats was a key figure in the Celtic Revival movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Jack Yeats is best known for his long... Continue reading “Life in the West of Ireland, by Jack Butler Yeats (1912)” ›
Several RIS team members (and many others around ZSR!) have been involved in outreach programs this summer. In July, Bobbie provided a library tour for students participating in the Great American Writers’s Camp (see the post “Creative Writing Adventure Draws Students to Campus“). Additionally, Sarah, Mary and I gave a tour of ZSR to a... Continue reading “Summer Activities at ZSR!” ›
by Kevin Gilbertson and Carolyn McCallum Earlier this year, Carolyn and I embarked on an ambitious project to revise VuFind’s format facet. This facet – Book, eBook, DVD, etc. – powers the main search box on the library’s homepage and provides enhanced browsing in the catalog itself. While the immediate reason for the project was... Continue reading “Improving the Format Facet in the Catalog” ›
With the 2012 Summer Olympics underway, many eyes and ears are turned toward London, anxiously awaiting news of much hoped-for victories. But for many involved in scholarly publishing, our attention has been drawn across the Atlantic for some weeks now, as open access news has been coming from both the UK and the EU throughout... Continue reading “Rising awareness” ›
The ZSR Zone (formerly the Zephyrs) competed in another Biggest Winner (formerly Summer Olympics) and had a wonderful time! This year’s team was a hybrid Library and Bridge team made up of Felicia Bottoni, Anna Dulin, Tony Johnson, Molly Keener, Rebecca Petersen, and Rachel Weaver. Only one member had participated before so the team was... Continue reading “ZSR Zone finishes the Biggest Winner (Summer Olympics)!” ›
Special Collections and Archives is pleased to announce that the first segment of the Henlee H. Barnette papers finding aid is now online! The correspondence series of the Barnette papers fills 27 boxes, and spans the years 1943-1996. It gives great insight to Dr. Barnette’s life while he was a student, father, minister, professor, and... Continue reading “The Henlee H. Barnette correspondence series finding aid is online!” ›
This morning I had the pleasure of giving a library tour to 15 students who are participating in the Great American Writers’ Camp for grades 5-8. This is my second year working with Catherine Coelho (’10, MA ’12). Unfortunately, this year they did not have as much open time as they did last year so... Continue reading “Creative Writing Adventure Draws Students to Campus” ›
Each summer, the Asolare Art Foundation, led by WFU Piano Tuner and Technician, John Chapman, adds a wonderful twist on the text-heavy exhibits of the academic year. When this happens, a breath of fresh air arrives and enlightens our visitors with unique and locally-grown images. This summer is no different as we welcome the art... Continue reading “Summer Art in ZSR” ›
Special Collections and and Archives is thrilled to announce that the Clarence Herbert New and Robert Warrington New papers have been processed! You are able to access the finding aid online and explore the extensive and varied collecting habits of both Clarence and his son Robert. The Clarence Herbert New collection of Theater actor cabinet cards... Continue reading “The Clarence Herbert New and Robert Warrington New Papers finding aid is now available online!” ›
Two hundred years ago this month, the War of 1812 began. This three-year conflict with Britain was, as one recent commentator observed, “the Jan Brady of American conflicts for good reason: not only was it book-ended by two vastly more significant wars, but its causes weren’t sexy, its conclusions were muddy, and its most famous... Continue reading “The American Star, 1817” ›