Kathelene McCarty Smith, Instruction and Outreach Archivist Kathelene McCarty Smith has recently accepted the position of Instruction and Outreach Archivist at UNCG’s Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives. Previously, she worked in the department as the Photographs, Artifacts and Textiles Archivist. Smith’s new responsibilities will include teaching primary source literacy; coordinating departmental outreach; curating…
Capital Improvement Project Gets Underway at Jackson Library
University Libraries understands that safe, comfortable and inspiring spaces are pivotal to achieving the best possible experience for our faculty, staff and students. In June, a major replacement project began on three roof levels of Jackson Library, and it is scheduled to last through November. Scaffolding has been placed on the perimeter of the building to…
OCLC Celebrates 50 Years of Innovative Technology and Research
The Online Computer Library Center, Inc., also known as OCLC, is a global library cooperative that provides shared technology services, original research and community programs for its membership and the library community at large. Librarians, technologists, researchers and learners came together as OCLC to make information more accessible for users. This collective environment also created…
University Libraries’ Faculty and Staff Recognized for Years of Service
Audrey Sage, Karen Ward, Marilyn Hanichak, Sean Mulligan,Stacey Krim, Pat Kelly, Kathy Howard, Marcie BurtonBrown Biggers and Michael Reeder On May 16, faculty and staff were honored at the annual Staff Service Awards presentation for their years of service and dedication to University Libraries. Recipients were presented with a pin and received a monetary gift….
Sean Mulligan Wins 2017 Staff Service Award
Sean Mulligan withInterim Dean Kathy Crowe Sean Mulligan, an Archivist in Special Collections and University Archives, has been named the winner of the Staff Service Award for 2017. Created by the Head of Circulation Martha Ransley upon her retirement, the award was first given in 1998. It recognizes and rewards SHRA staff who provide outstanding…