Friday Night Music Performance

Visiting Author Wiley Cash

University Libraries presents New York Times bestseller writer and UNCG Alumnus Wiley Cash  in the Hodges Reading Room in Jackson Library, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 7pm. The event is free and open to the public. Learn a little about the author in this clip:

We hope to see you there!

Univeristy Libraries presents Semper Fi, Always Faithful

When: Today, Monday 22, 2012. 7:00pm
what: A free screening of the award winning documentary with a discussion and Q&A by Jerry Ensiminger
Where: Elliot University Center Auditorium
Complimentary parking will be available in the Oakland Avenue Parking Deck.

Upcoming Event: Willy Claflin, Storyteller, Author, Folk Singer

In this podcast, Barry Miller and Karen Gavigan are interviewed to discuss the upcoming collaborative free event between UNCG library, School of Education, local area schools and BOOKMARKS, staring storyteller and author Willy Claflin: September 14, 2009, 7pm at the Elliott University Center Auditorium, UNCG Campus.

Hosts: Irma Minerva, Beth Filar Williams, Barry Miller (Library' Director of Communications and External Relations), Karen Gavigan (UNCG's Teaching Resource Center librarian).

Time: 5:29 |Size: 5 MB | Download .mp3 | Transcript

Music/Sounds: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Links:

• Willy Claflin event details
• UNCG Libraries
• Friends of the Library
• UNCG School of Ed
  
• BOOKMARKS Festival of Books
  

Economic Crisis 101 ... (for dummies)

In this week's podcast, UNCG economics professor Dr. Stuart Allen attempts to alleviate some of the ongoing confusion surrounding the state of the economy. Just what does all of this information mean? Podcast lecture "Evaluating the Current Financial and Economic Crisis" was recorded Thursday, January 15, 2009.

Hosts: Irma Minerva, Lea Leininger and Dr. Stuart Allen.

Time: 47:21

Music: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Links:

• Dr. Stuart Allen's web site
  
• UNCG Department of Economics
  

Women's Veterans Historical Collection Podcast

In this week's library podcast Beth Ann Koelsh,Women Veterans Historical Project Curator for UNCG's University Libraries, tells us about some of the things you can find in the Women Veterans collection and about the upcoming 10th anniversary luncheon.

Hosts: Irma Minerva and Beth Ann Koelsh (bakoelsc@uncg.edu)

Music: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Time: 2:40

Visit the Web sites:

• Women Veterans Historical Collection website

transcript (PDF)

2008 Celebration of Promotion and Tenure Event

On September 30, 2008, the library hosted the third annual celebration of the attainment of promotion and tenure by members of the UNCG faculty. As part of this celebration each honoree was invited to select a favorite book and share the personal meaning or reason for choosing it. In each book a commemorative bookplate honoring their achievement is placed and a display of these books can be seen on the first floor of the Jackson Library. Special thanks to those who shared their thoughts on the event:

• Chancellor - Dr. Linda Brady
• Dr. Elizabeth Chriseri-Strater - Dept. of English
• Dr. Greg Grieve - Dept. of Religious Studies
• Dr. Chuck Bolton - Head of the History Dept .
  
• Ms. Rachel Briley - Theater Dept.

Hosts: Irma Minerva and Beth Filar Williams (Distance Education Librarian)

Music: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro) and background music by students of UNCG's School of Music

Time: 5:53

Links: Promotion and Tenure Recognition Celebration