Reference Librarian Laura Young Wins Excellence Award

Watch this video as Laura explains her
philosophy of librarianship.

Every year Chattanooga State participates in the John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Awards program, The League for Innovation in the Community College, by asking employees to nominate those whose work has proven to be outstanding and worthy of recognition. Nominees are submitted in five categories, and this year's deserving Professional Non-Faculty recipient is Laura Young, one of the library's reference librarians. 

Prior to her retirement in October 2012, Laura worked at Chattanooga State's East Campus and Main Campus libraries, assisting students with legal research, as well as any other area for which students requested help.

In addition to her work with students, Laura created digital repositories of Chattanooga State History and a Chattanooga State Archive, both of which will be maintained and updated by current library staff.

Award winners were recognized at a campus-wide reception on February 11. Laura and Susan Jennings, Dean of Library Services, will attend the League of Innovation Conference in Dallas, TX in March.

Congratulations, Laura! We are proud of all you have accomplished!

Students Read Their Work in the Library--April 27 & 29

This week we are delighted to present two entertaining evenings of Mr. Bill Teem's Creative Writing students reading their works. 

Tuesday, April 27, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 29, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

These talented students have worked all semester to learn how to improve their writing talents and find their voices, and they will share with us the poetry, short stories, and essays that are the results of their hard but worthwhile work.  This is your opportunity to hear their voices and appreciate all that goes into creating a memorable work of literature, and you may be among the first to witness an award-winning author-in-the-making!

The readings will take place in the presentation area--the space at the back of the library next to the parking lot and Riverpark. Light refreshments will be served.

 

 

Library Hours Extended During Exam Week, May 1-6

It's not that we think you've fallen behind and need more time to study or do extra work.  NOOOOO! 

We know how much you depend on us to be there when you need a little more quiet study time or computer access. 

So, during exam week, May 1-May 6 our hours will be:

Saturday, May 1-----10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday, May 2-------2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Mon-Wed, May 3-5--7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thurs, May 6---------7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Fri-Sun, May 7-9--------CLOSED

Study Hard
Get Plenty of Rest
Say "Hey" to your mama an'em!

ON DISPLAY: New Books & DVDs! Yippee!

Recently, a group of faculty and staff, along with a few librarians, went on a field trip to a large, local bookstore for a shopping spree!  Why do you think they spent part of their day doing this?

• a) They wanted to try out a new restaurant near the mall.


• b) They had money that was burning holes in their pockets.


• c) They love to spend other people's money.


• d) They were invited by Vicky Leather, Dean of Library Services, to choose books and DVDs that they thought would enhance learning and be entertaining.

If you chose "D," you're right!  And those items are currently on display in the library and ready to be checked-out.  So bring your library cards, or student IDs and take some home.  You will be pleasantly surprised at the variety of topics, the quality of the content, and the general fun-ness of the collection.

Thanks to these folks for taking time out of their busy schedules to shop for you:

Amy Campbell, Math & Science

Joyce Campbell, Nursing

Yolanda Green, Nursing

Brian Hale. Humanities

Amanda Hyberger, Humanities

Kris Jones, Humanities

Lori Lammert, Humanities

Carolyn Miller, Humanities

Steve Moore, Advising

Marshall Parentt, Humanities

Kathy Puri, Nursing

Bill Stifler, Humanities

Cynthia Swafford, Nursing

Bill Teem, Humanities

Pam Temple, Library

Lori Warren, Library

Free Movies in the Library--Friday, April 16!

CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK WITH US!

Did you know….

…that the Kolwyck Library has several databases of videos that you can stream to your personal computer or to your classroom?  We will give you a sample of what’s available by showing three videos from these databases this Friday, April 16, in the library’s Conference/Multi-media Room.  Make a note of the schedule below and drop by to view all or part of these films:

12:00 (noon) Alice at the Palace from Theatre in Video, a musical version of Alice in Wonderland, starring a very young Meryl Streep as Alice.

1:30 Episode I (Gumbo) of Ken Burns’ PBS series Jazz from American History in Video.

3:00 Brown Is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream, a documentary on the life of comedian George Lopez from Films on Demand.

Did You Know about Your Library...

Where can a group of four or more students study in a room with two computers, one 46-inch LCD wall-mounted monitor, a conference table and chairs?

Where can students attend scheduled 30-minute PowerPoint training sessions provided by the library staff?

The library's conference/multi-media meeting room!

Students, faculty and staff may reserve the room by contacting the Check-out Desk at 697-4448.

This room has two multimedia computers with webcams, external speakers and headphones, and the room also has a conference table with seating for 8 available. The library conference room is designed to serve the following purposes:

* group collaboration by students, faculty, and/or staff.

* creation of multimedia products by students, faculty and/or staff

* meetings of student and or/faculty organizations

* meeting between students and faculty.

To view the Conference/Multi-media room calendar, open this link:

http://libguides.chattanoogastate.edu/groupstudyroom

link to youtube video here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uByzccczFc

Prowl for the Prize in the Library!

Have you started your prowl?  Do you know that you could win:

one of 12 one-hundred dollar prizes or

one of 2 gift certificates to the College bookstore that will pay for most (if not all) of your textbooks for a whole semester?

So, what are you waiting on?  Time's a wastin'!  To get started all you need to do is check your Tiger Mail regularly to gather the clues that will unravel the mystery and make you eligible to win. 

Don't know how to use Tiger Mail or Tiger Web?  Not a problem. Sandy Kluttz will hold training sessions every Wednesday until the end of April from 11:00 -1:00 in OMN-127 AND you can always come to the library for help. 

Winners of the contest will be announced at the "Fun in the Sun" day on April 23. 

Get started NOW and logon to Tiger Web.

Sorry, faculty & staff, you can't play.  : (

Want to Download Audio Books? Take our Survey!

Lots of libraries are offering downloadable audio books; some charge a small fee, others offer them for free.  We're curious to know if you would be interested in downloading audio books from our library's website.

Take a minute to answer this brief survey and we'll let you know what the results are.

ChattState Library Survey--Audio Books

Library Will Be Open During Spring Break, Mar. 8-14

From March 8-14 Chattanooga State's classes will be suspended for a well-deserved Spring Break.  But while you're soaking up rays on white-sand beaches, or hiking on shade-dappled trails, or driving along country backroads, or taking the kids to Disneyworld, or just catching a few extra hours of sleep, library staff will be here--same time; same place. 

You heard right!  Just because it's Spring Break and classes are canceled doesn't mean there isn't work to be done.  You might need to catch up on work that's already late or get ahead on work that's coming up, so we'll be open our regular hours all week to help you accomplish that. 

Other support services across campus will be open as well, but their hours may vary.  Only the faculty get time off, but they'll have plenty to do.  You'll be turning in mountains of papers and taking way too many tests before the break, right? 

Enjoy your respite, and if we don't see you next week, we'll see you March 15th for sure.

Ryan Tyler and Jordan Scruggs Win Poetry Awards

On February 23rd a celebration of and memorial tribute to the life of former Chattanooga State English professor and poet John Stigall was held in the library.  The program was in recognition of Black History Month, and as a part of that event, the English Department held a poetry writing contest for which first and second prizes were awarded. 

Students who received the awards were:

Ryan Tyler--1st Place award of $150
Jordan Scruggs--2nd place award of $50

Other highlights of the ceremony included an introduction of Mrs. Iris Stigall, Mr. Stigall's widow, who thanked the sponsors and spoke briefly about John's love of teaching and poetry.  Several faculty recalled their fond memories of John and his close relationships with his students, his sense of humor, and his devotion to writing. 

Student Ellis Wiltshire read a selection of Mr. Stigall's poetry.  Other program participants included students Timiney Mott , Melinda Brown, Brandon Ellis, Mikael Rawlings, Jennifer E. Clark, Odis Gaines, Heather VanMetre; and faculty members Debbie Rudd, De'Lara Stephens, Bill Stifler, and Bill Teem.

Following the program, attendees viewed a video commemoration of Mr. Stigall and his writing.

The library owns these copies of Mr. Stigall's poetry:
Subjects for Other Conversations
Broken Mirrors Reflect the World

Protect Yourself: Seatbelts and STDs

You get in your car and automatically put on the seat belt.  It's the law.  But you get in bed with someone, and no law requires you to practice safe sex.  Having unprotected sex can be just as dangerous as unprotected driving, so learn the facts and stay safe. 

February is the month of love with Valentines's Day, National Condom Month, AND Sexual Responsibility Month merging into a campaign to get the word out that there is no excuse for not protecting yourself from STDs if you are sexually active.

On the display just inside the library, you will see a selection from our informative collection of books on safe sex and other related topics that are available for you to check out. 

You may want to visit these sites for more information:

Video from Discovery Health on STDs and safe sex

College Health Guide for Students

10 Questions to Ask Before Having Sex 

A fast word about oral contraception: "I asked a girl to go to bed with me and she said 'no.'"---Woody Allen

 

Poetry Contest Winners Read Here Feb. 23

We love to have events, readings, exhibits, and other "happenings" in the library's presentation and display areas, and there is an exciting event coming up! 

Here in the library on Tuesday, February 23rd, at 4:00 the students who won the poetry writing contest will read their poems, followed by the announcement and presentation of the first and second prize winners .  Chairs and a podium will be set up in the North end of the library (the end next to the river for those of you are directional challenged like I am), and we'd love to have a big crowd to congratulate them on their achievement. 

This event is in recognition of African-American History Month and in  memory of John Stigall, Sr., Associate Professor of English.

Highlights of the evening will include:
Students will read Mr. Stigall's poetry.
Short videos of John Stigall will be shown in the library conference room.
Family members of the late Mr. Stigall will be invited to attend.

Make plans now to attend the poetry reading and enjoy the creative efforts of your fellow students.

Enter the Black History Month Poetry Contest

As a tribute and memorial to John Stigall, Associate Professor in English and published poet,  the Commnicator is sponsoring a poetry contest as a part of Black History Month observances. 

All Chattanooga State students are invited to submit original poetry that should focus on the civil rights movement, black poets, and/or the black culture today (two-three pages maximum).

First Prize: $150

and publication in The Phoenix

Second Prize: $50

To enter, submit 3 copies of your original work to one
of these faculty:

• 
  
  Debbie Rudd (H120C)


• 
  
  Pat Kato (H112)


• 
  
  Allison Fetters (H234)

by Friday, February 12, 2010, 2:00 p.m.

Award winners will be presented in the Kolwyck Library on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 4:00 p.m.

 

Your Library Now Open on Sundays. Yippee!

Isn't that terrific! The library will be open on Sundays from 2:00-6:00 throughout the semester. That means that you will be able to find a quiet place to study, use eLearn, reserve the media/conference room, do the research for your assignments, use reserved textbooks, access course-related software on the PCs and Macs, create PowerPoints, and write voluminous papers with library staff here to assist you if you need some help.

Dwight Hunter will staff the reference desk, and a rotation of other library staff will be at the check-out desk.

Easter is the only Sunday that we will be closed, so take advantage of this opportunity to get away from the chaos in other areas of your lives and find peace and study time at the Kolwyck oasis.  Uh, I mean library.

BTW, we're open longer hours on Saturdays--10:00-6:00. 

Who loves you, baby?

Art Exhibit in the Library--Pastels by Susan Doubleday

Local artist Susan Doubleday has loaned to the library six of her beautiful pastel landscapes. Ms. Doubleday is an award-winning artist who holds signature membership in the Tennessee Watercolor Society. She has worked most recently in pastels creating vibrant landscapes, examples of which are on display for your enjoyment through the month of February.

Susan says of her work, "Painting, for me, allows me to express the colors and energy of the landscape and capture that in my art. I draw the energy from my surroundings, places I visit, and the elements that catch my eye visually.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience this artist's beautiful work.

You may view examples at her website: Susan Doubleday Art.

Library Closed Jan. 16-18--Celebrate M. L. King, Jr. Day on Monday

Monday, January 18 has been designated as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the day we remember Dr. King and his courageous efforts to bring about civil rights for all Americans. 

This day of celebration and remembrance is a federal holiday, and all federal offices and services, as well as most state government offices, will be closed. The library and all other Chattanooga State offices and classes will be closed and canceled that day. 

Take this opportunity to volunteer to help others on this "Day of Service."

Visit the official MLK Day website for more information about Dr. King and how you can volunteer in your community.

Library Shortens Hours Between Semesters

We're ready for just a small break.

Now that final exams are over (whew!) and classes have ceased (yes!) and the holidays are upon us (yippee!!), it's time for the College and the library staff to take just a small break before the spring semester's classes start back on Jan. 14. 

Here is our schedule for the next couple of weeks.


Jan. 4-8-----8:00 am-4:30 pm
Jan. 9-10------CLOSED
Jan. 11-12-----8:00 am-4:30 pm
Jan. 13-----8:00 am-6:00 pm
Jan. 14--------------7:30 am-9:00 pm
Jan. 15--------------7:30 am-4:30 pm
Jan. 16-18----------CLOSED
Jan. 19--------------regular hours begin

PLEASE NOTE:  Between semesters events occur or collegewide meetings are called and the library has to be closed.  During those times, we encourage you to call 697-4448 to verify that the library is open before you head our way.

HAVE A SAFE AND JOYOUS HOLIDAY
WE'LL SEE YOU IN 2010

Library Hours Extended for Exam Week--Dec. 12-17

Need more time to study for the exams that will make or break your grades?  Sure you do, and we're here to help.  

With much support from the Student Government Association (SGA), the library will be open longer during exam week--December 12-17. 

Library hours will be:

Saturday, Dec. 12-----10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday, Dec. 13--------2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Monday, Dec. 14-------7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday, Dec. 15-------7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday, Dec. 16---7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday, Dec. 17-----7:30 AM - 9:00 PM--LAST DAY OF EXAMS

Study Hard
Get Plenty of Rest
Eat Healthy Foods
Do Your Best

Afghanistan Book Display

Check out the library's book display about Afghanistan. Link to the President's Afghanistan address (video and full text transcript)--  http://bit.ly/54mIpV.

Thanksgiving Holiday=Library Closed 11/26-29

We're excited, aren't you?!  Thanksgiving holidays are fast approaching, and we will close up shop for a break while some of us travel to share the holiday with family and friends, or they will come visit us, or maybe we'll just kick back and relax for a few days and let the local restaurants feed us our turkey dinners.

Whatever your plans are, we hope you have an enjoyable few days, then come back on Monday, November 30, ready to finish the semester with an all-out effort at passing every test, turning in every assignment, and attending every class.

And remember--The library will close at 4:30 pm because there  are NO EVENING CLASSES ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25.

Have a restful, satisfying holiday and don't eat too much turkey.