New Face?

June 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Wilson Mericle

The months of May and June have brought new faces to the E. H. Little Library. However, one such face should not be wholly unfamiliar to us. Wilson Mericle is the new Collections Assistant (Serials), but you may remember him as a Davidson student and circulation desk worker. Wilson is originally from Morganton, NC, but is happy to be returning to what was essentially his home for four years. Wilson graduated in May 2012 as a music major. Throughout his time at Davidson, he spent roughly 75% … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Operations, Finance, & Facilities

Pioneering and Circling the Wagons

June 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Probably never a good idea to start an entry with a cliché, but last week was one of those where I felt like “circling the wagons.”    There was a never-ending series of “crises,” or at least perceived crises, with our integrated library system (WMS) and its end user interface, Davidson Worldcat Local. A number of aggrieved colleagues felt the need to remind me, yet again, that I was a prime mover in bringing the developing system to Davidson two years ago.  The implication being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Discovery Systems, Institutional Repositories, Library Catalog, Uncategorized

Self-publishing: It’s a New World!

May 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment

We used to know what it was, and it was bad: only losers self-publish with a “vanity press.” If they could get a real publishing contract, they would. We knew what to tell students: steer clear of anything self-published. But the internet has changed self-publishing, and it is becoming a real factor in popular fiction. Barry Eisler, author of the John Rain series of thrillers, has left his traditional publisher and retrieved the rights to his books. They are now available as ebooks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: E-books, Intellectual Property, Publishing

What’s Happening this Summer

May 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment

This summer at E.H. Little Library will be the quietest one in several years. No major construction, like 2011. No big book shift, like 2012. It will be pretty much business as usual: supporting the work of faculty and student research, welcoming two sessions of TIP as well as July Experience. The one project you’re likely to see this summer is the shift of books from the Chemistry Library to Little. To create office space for a new faculty member, the Chemistry department has decided … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Library Administration, Library Buildings

Finals Fun

May 15, 2013 By
Potato head creations

The library is sporting primary colors this week. The appearance of the bright reds, yellows, and blues is not due to a new spring fashion, but rather a longstanding tradition. The colors belong to the Twister board circles, Lego blocks, and Mr. Potato Head accoutrements spread around the library foyer. Finals week has always been a high-stress, low-sleep, and caffeine-buzzed time at Davidson, and these brief seasonal additions are an effort on the part of the library staff to reduce … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Information Literacy & Content Selection, Outreach Projects
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