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Mickey Mouse Monopoly
Come join us for Mickey Mouse Monopoly, a critical look at the world Disney films create and the stories they tell about race, gender and class. Disney's corporate power and cultural influence are undeniable; this fascinating documentary reaches disturbing conclusions about the values propagated under the guise of innocence and fun, and asks the question, "What are we really learning?"
December 6 at 2:00 p.m.
Introduced by Prof. Jill Weber Reception to follow - free and open to the public!
This series is co-sponsored by Wyndham Robertson Library,
the Office of Student Activities, and the Film Department.
For further information, contact Maryke Barber at 362-6328
or mbarber@hollins.edu
(posted
11/18) Featured Databases: ACS and CQ Researcher Attention chemistry and biology majors, environmental science, physics and math: the American Chemical Society (ACS) database is an indispensable resource for those conducting research in the chemical and related sciences. This database searches each of the 34 research journals published by the American Chemical Society, such as Journal of the American Chemical Society; Environmental Science and Technology; and Biochemistry, providing full-text access to more than 75,000 articles and 500 book chapters in over 130 years of original scientific research.
Find it: e-Resources, Division 3: or the
A-Z Database List pages.
The CQ Researcher database provides detailed, in-depth reports on almost any issue you can think of in current U.S. affairs. Reports start with an overview, followed by a comprehensive exploration of the subject. Each report comes with a pro/con section, a timeline,
maps, graphs, links to related reports and suggestions for
further reading. Browsing the subject and date categories
will give you an appreciation of all you can find here, from
politics to culture, from energy to human rights, from
communications to women's issues. Coverage starts in 1991.
Examples of recent reports:
Find it: on the e-Resources page, Division 2, or
on the A-Z database list. (posted 11/03) ROI: Library by the Numbers It's been a busy semester! Here, from the library's public services department, are some numbers to show you what the library has been doing for you. Since the beginning of the fall semester, circulation staff have:
Our Librarians have:
Many thanks to
the library's student employees, without whom we could not
provide these services. (posted 11/18) Beth Harris: Librarian/Archivist If you've ever had a question about Hollins history or about
illuminated Beth is our Special Collections and Government Information Librarian. She began working at the library in 1989, then left for graduate school at UNC Chapel Hill in 1992; in 1994 she returned to Hollins and received her current position. Three years ago, she was given the additional responsibility of government documents. To learn more about Beth and the library's archives, we asked her a few questions. Q: What exactly do
you do ? Q: Can you give an example of how you help someone who comes
into the archives? Q: What are some of your hobbies? Q: What's your favorite thing
about working here at Hollins? Special Collections is located on the third floor of the
library. Call 362-6237 or email bharris@hollins.edu.(posted 11/18)
DVD Fines Lowered As of October 1, new lower fines are in effect for all of our library's films! Fines will be:
Note: this change will not apply to films borrowed from Roanoke College; fines for RC films will remain at $3/per day. Many thanks to the library's Student Advisory Committee, who suggested lowering the fine amounts! (posted 10/02; edited 10/20) The Wyndham Robertson Library wins Excellence Award The Wyndham Robertson Library is the 2009 recipient
of the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award (College
category). This award is given to libraries whose
staff provide innovative and dedicated services that further
the educational mission of their institutions; it is awarded
by the Association of College and Research Libraries, the
academic section of the American Library Association. Funded
by Blackwell's Book Services, the Award is accompanied by a
$3,000 cash prize.
Unlike awards which single out one individual, this
one embraces the entire library staff, from University
Librarian Joan Ruelle to the many student employees who
participate in library operations. Appropriately so,
since in addition to working in circulation, archives and
other library departments, the students join the staff for
such Hollins traditions as climbing Tinker Mountain and
competing in the campus SHARE Olympiad. As much as this award means to the dedicated staff
of the Wyndham Robertson Library, it is also a celebration
of Hollins University. Our greatest library successes
have come from partnerships with our colleagues across the
Hollins campus. It is through these relationships that
the library has been more fully integrated into the life of
a campus community that truly encourages creativity and
leadership in higher education. In 2009 the Wyndham
Robertson Library will celebrate its 10th birthday and we
look forward to adding this recognition from our
professional colleagues to the celebration. At the Wyndham Robertson Library we pride ourselves
on turning our relatively small size into an asset: we are
able to be flexible, work quickly to create new services,
and go in- and outside of the library to connect directly
with Hollins faculty and students. None of this would be
possible without the hard work and dedication of the entire
library staff, and on their behalf we thank ACRL for this
award. For further information about this award, please visit:
http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009
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