The Bard's Birthday Bash

In this podcast, we interview Dr. Michelle Dowd, Dr. Jennifer Feather, and Dr. Christopher Hodgkins, all of UNCG's Department of English, about UNCG's 2nd annual celebration of William Shakespeare's birthday. On Friday, April 23 from 2-5:30 we'll celebrate the Bard's birthday with a reading of all 154 sonnets on the lawn outside of Jackson Library. Stop by and join us for sonnets - and for cake at the end of the readings!

Hosts: Irma Minerva, Jenny Dale, Dr. Michelle Dowd, Dr. Jennifer Feather, and Dr. Christopher Hodgkins

Time: 5:54 |Size: 5.5 MB | Download .mp3 | transcript

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

Links:

• Hear about last year's celebration

Meet Jenny Dale

In this podcast, Beth Filar Williams (Distance Education Librarian) interviews Jenny Dale, UNCG Libraries' First Year Instruction Coordinator and Reference Librarian about coming back to North Carolina, working at UNCG Libraries, and what she thinks about library instruction.

Hosts: Irma Minerva, Beth Filar Williams, and Jenny Dale
Time: 4:00 |Size 3.66 MB | Download .mp3 | transcript
Music/Sounds: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Links:

• Jenny Dale's Web Page
  
• UNCG Libraries Instructional Services
  
• Greensboro Public Library
  

Why should I care about the Census 2010?

In this podcast, Lynda Kellam, UNCG Data Services & Government Documents Librarian discusses the Census 2010, why you should care, why you should participate, and more!

Hosts: Irma Minerva and Lynda Kellam
Time: 2.31 |Size: 2.31 MB | Download mp3 | transcript
Music: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Links:

• Census Info & Resources


• University Libraries' Data Services & Gov Docs Dept


• In the News (University Libraries' Gov Docs Blog)

Dennis Meissner Visits UNCG

In this podcast, Jennifer Motszko (Manuscripts Curator) and Beth Ann Koelsch (Women Veterans Historical Project Curator ) of UNCG University Archives and Manuscripts discuss a special upcoming UL/LIS event when Archivist Dennis Meissner speaks on his concept of "More Product, Less Process: What it's REALLY About and Why it Matters to Archivists, Librarians, and Researchers"

Event details:
March 2 @ 2-3:30pm
Kirkland Room of EUC
All invited to attend.

Hosts: Irma Minerva, Jennifer Motszko, and Beth Ann Koelsch
Time: 4.12 |Size 3.84 MB | Download .mp3 |
Music/Sounds: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Links:

• University Archives and Manuscripts
• UL/LIS Speaker Series
  
• Dennis Meissner & Mark Green: "More Product, Less Process" article (pdf)

*UPDATE!
Missed the Meissner talk? Here is a brief podcast summary by Meissner himself. (3 MB, Time: 3:07)

An Interview with Steve Cramer, Business Librarian at UNCG

Steve Cramer brings his past experience in numerous business colleges to UNCG's Jackson Library. He is here to serve the needs of any students of business needing help in finding resources.



Host: Andrew Holt Williams

Time: 3:46

Music: "Morning Sunrise" by Pete Calandra and Scott Schreer (freeplaymusic.com)

Links:

• Steve's page at the Jackson Library website

• Business Librarianship in North Carolina

UNCG Professor Matt Barr & Hungry for Green

In this podcast,UNCG Professor Matthew Barr discusses a special upcoming event in which he played a large role in creating: the premier of a film written and directed by himself & narrated by Former Senator George McGovern called, Hungry for Green: Feeding the World Sustainably. The Senator himself will be present for discussion following the film and for a special book signing at the university libraries.

Event details:
Wednesday January 27, 2010 @ 3:30 in Jackson Library Reading Room for McGovern talk and book signing and @ 7pm in the EUC auditorium for the film & discussion. Both events are free and open the public.

Hosts: Irma Minerva, Beth Filar Williams and Prof Matt Barr
Time: 5:41 |Size 5.2 MB | Download .mp3 |
Music/Sounds: "ants........................" by Anchor Méjans (intro)

Links:

• This film is part of the UNCG Sustainability Film & Discussion Series
• Details on Library Book Signing event
• Matt Barr's Web site: the Unheard Voices Project
  

An Interview with Lynda Kellam, Data Services and Government Information Librarian at UNCG

Lynda Kellam is a UNCG graduate who oversees Data Services and Government Information for Jackson Library. Before returning to UNCG to work towards he degree in Library and Information Studies, she served as a Fulbright Student in Croatia. She spoke with us about her role as a Government Information Librarian and the various resources available to those researching government records and other information sources.

Host: Andrew Holt Williams

Time: 2:22

Music: "Morning Sunrise" by Pete Calandra and Scott Schreer (freeplaymusic.com)

Links:

• Lynda's profile at the UNCG Jackson Library website

• Political Science Department liaison page for Jackson Library

• Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research- find resources on politics from universities all over the country