Library Update
Spring '08
Front Matter

From the University Librarian
Richard Pollard, University Librarian, announces the opening of the Book Loft. more >>

From the Desk of the Editor in Chief
Jie Tian seeks the heart of the library in her introduction to this issue of Library Update.
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National Library Week
In celebration of National Library Week, five librarians share their thoughts on copyright, technology, 18th century precursors to modern libraries, archives and special collections, and online government documents.

Copyright and Intellectual Property
Anthony Davis, Jr., Electronic Resources Librarian, translates copyright and fair use for the academic community. more >>

Issues in Electronic Government Information
Carol Bednar, Government Documents Coordinator, shares background and insights on the Federal Depository Library Program and its role in providing public access to government information.
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University Archives and Special Collections
Row of books from Special Collections Sharon Perry, Special Collections Librarian, talks with Jennifer Otte and Jie Tian about some of the many things that make University Archives & Special Collections a special part of Pollak Library. more >>

Eighteenth-Century Precursors to the Modern Library
Barbarly Korper McConnell, Reference & Instruction Librarian, tells us about libraries in the past--and what has changed and what is the same. more >>

Opining on Technology
Matt Mallard, Reference & Instruction Librarian, reflects on technology's impact on libraries and those who use them.
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News

2008 Pollak Library Prize
Announcing Pollak Library's 3rd Annual Library Prize for Undergraduate Research Papers & Projects. more >>

An Interview with Last Year's Library Prize Winner, Robin Keber
Robin Keber is #1Last year's first place winner talks about her research strategies and the impact that the encouragement and support she received from her research advisor, Professor Sandra Banack, Biological Science, has had on her academic achievements. more >>

Marilyn Chin Poetry: Live at the Pollak Library
Pollak Library will be co-sponsoring a poetry reading in the Library on Wednesday, April 23, featuring poet and Professor of English, Marilyn Chin. more >>

People

Jerri Harrison: Retiring After 30 Years
Jerri Harrison Jerri Harrison, Coordinator of Cataloging, reminisces with Annette Anderson-Ma on her professional life at Pollak Library. more >>

New and Changing Faces
Familiar faces un new roles at the library You might recognize the faces. Find out about new staff and also staff with new responsibilities. more >>