SAY CHEESE!!!!

JUST IN TIME FOR OUR 24-HOUR STUDY SESSIONS--A NEW LIBRARY PHOTO CONTEST!

HOW TO ENTER:

Just snap a picture of yourself and/or your friends in the Hill Freeman Library & Spruill Learning Center sometime between now and the end of finals on December 8. Then send the pictures to Amy McGee at amm@reinhardt.edu, or turn in a hard copy at the desk.

RULES:
The picture must be G- or at least PG-rated. (We know you love the library, but don't get too carried away).
All people in the foreground of the picture should be identified by first and last name. They do not all have to be current Reinhardt students, but the preference is for at least one of the subjects to be currently enrolled at RU.
By submitting an image, you are giving permission for the Hill Freeman Library & Spruill Learning Center to use the image on the website, blog, Facebook page, Twitter, in the newsletter or in other promotional materials. You retain the copyright for all other uses (although a Creative Commons licensing would be way cool).
Be creative--but don't do anything dangerous. ;)

Prizes are involved, as is the chance to see your goofy study smiles preserved for posterity!

Have fun--and say cheese!

From memory to history: JFK, 47 years later

Today is the 47th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

"Where were you when JFK was shot?" When I was growing up, it was something I heard asked of my elders from time to time as the classic cultural touchstone moment. Everyone remembered; the tragedy crystallized mundane tasks like grocery shopping or routine experiences like sitting in an 11th grade language arts class into moments frozen in time and space.

Where were you when JFK was shot? I'm guessing a great many of you, especially you students, were... well... wherever I was. Not present. (I experienced the same sort of freeze-frame in my life when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, for which I know most of you students still weren't around, and much more so on 9/11).

I read an interesting article today in The Dallas Morning News Online about the Sixth Floor Museum, and how it is transitioning from preserving the history for those who remember to explaining the event to those of us who weren't yet born.

"We're at a pivotal moment right now," said Nicola Longford, the museum's executive director. "We're changing from memory to history."

USA Today's site has a great special section today on JFK's America.

If you're interested in the subject, don't neglect your library's resources. We have a number of excellent books, e-books and videos. I recommend the database American History in Video from Alexander Street Press for their selection of contemporary newsreels associated with the assassination and also some great documentary programming from A&E and PBS.

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood

Would you like an insider's view of the world of public broadcasting? Thursday at 2 pm on the third floor of the Hill Freeman Library and Spruill Learning Center, Nancy Hall, the former executive director of Georgia Public Broadcasting, will be giving a talk entitled "Public Broadcasting: Life in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood."

As Executive Director of Georgia Public Broadcasting, Nancy Hall served as the general manager of Georgia’s statewide public television, public radio and satellite- and web-based, distance learning networks. She was also President of the Foundation for Public Broadcasting in Georgia. She retired in October 2008. Before joining GPB in 1995 as director of External Affairs, she served as Special Assistant to Georgia School Superintendent Werner Rogers, working in public affairs, including intergovernmental initiatives such as The Family Connection and Governor Miller's Policy Council on Children and Families. While living in Virginia, she worked in Jimmy Carter's campaign for president and the Henry Howell campaign for Governor. She is currently treasurer of Georgia Women for a Change, a member of the Board of the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy and the Atlanta Press Club, where she serves on the scholarship committee. She was recognized as a Woman of Achievement by the Greater Atlanta YWCA in 2007 and recently received the Linda Torrence Award for Leadership in Media and Arts, given by the Georgia Women's Institute. She is a graduate of Leadership Georgia, the Regional Leadership Institute and the Georgia Executive Leadership Institute. Nancy graduated from the University of Georgia, where she was a news reporter and editor of The Red and Black. From Savannah, she graduated from Savannah High School, and was a classmate of Reinhardt's own Assistant Professor Larry Webb.

Thank you to Larry Webb for this information! It should be a fascinating talk for communications majors and anyone who enjoys the quality programming of public broadcasting. After all, we all live in Mr. Rogers' neighborhood!

IMPORTANT LIBRARY BULLETIN!!!

It's crunch time again, kiddoes, and the Hill Freeman Library and Spruill Learning Center has some exciting news for you. The library will of course be closed on Thanksgiving and the day after, and we have traditionally been closed the following Sunday as well. This year, however, not only will we be open for business at usual on 2 pm November 28, but that will also be the start of our 24-HOUR STUDY DAYS. After we open on the 28th, we will not close again until 11 pm on December 2. The stacks will be open, and the library will be staffed. We will also have the usual finals-time complimentary coffee, tea and hot chocolate available.

Pulling all-nighters on major papers can be a lonely business. Come study with us.


(Photo is licensed under Creative Commons by umjanedoan. Thanks for using Creative Commons to share your work with the world).

Happy Veterans' Day, and Thank You...

In honor of the day, I wanted to share this video from PostSecret.com.



Don't forget the Veterans' Day event today in the library at 2 p.m. And don't forget all who have served and are now serving.

This blogger is giving personal thanks to Noble McGee, Kyle Klincko, Clay Limbaugh, Matthew Puckett and Don Wesley-Brown.

"Year of Oceania" Veterans' Day Event!

You will not want to miss tomorrow's speaker! On November 11 at 2 pm in the Hill Freeman Library and Spruill Learning Center, Reinhardt's artist-in-residence George Lucktenberg will be speaking on the Battle of Midway and how it affected the outcome of World War II. Lucktenberg has had a passion for the subject of World War II, specifically the Pacific theater, ever since he was a young teenager looking up to his veteran older brother. Come relive the stories of American heroism and ingenuity, and honor the sacrifices made by all veterans in protecting our nation's freedom!

Congratulations to our "Year of Oceania" trivia contest winners!

Congratulations to the winners of the Oceania Trivia contest:

Christie Mason
Janet Rodning
Cathy Wilson

The answer to the question “Without the use of their eyes, what three things did the early Polynesian people know about the ocean water that enabled them to navigate from island to island?” is:
1) Hearing- The change of rhythmic set of waves against the hull could indicate an island out of sight.
2) Taste and smell- The salinity of the water becomes less as you get closer to land due to the fresh water runoff, and they would be able to smell the vegetation from the islands.
3) Feel- The temperature of the water changes as you come closer to land.

WINNERS, you came closest to the answer so please stop by the library to receive your T-Shirts!
THANKS FOR ENTERING.
--Stephanie Olsen

"Year of Oceania" Movie tomorrow: "Whale Rider"

Come out to Tarpley 215 at 2 pm on Tuesday, November 9, for a screening of the 2002 New Zealand film Whale Rider, presented by The Year of Oceania.

Whale Rider stars Keisha Castle-Hughes as Kahu Paikea "Pai" Apirana, a 12-year-old Maori girl. Pai believes she is destined to become the chief of her people, despite the fact that only males have traditionally held this role. Keisha Castle-Hughes was nominated for the Academy Award for her performance, the youngest Best Actress nominee in history.

Dr. Zach Felix will be on hand to lead discussion of the film and answer any questions.

Remember our ongoing "Year of Oceania" essay contest! You could win a sharp-looking "Year Of" t-shirt if you write the best review of a "Year Of" book, movie, or event! See any library staff member for details!

"Year of Oceania" Speaker Thursday!

Come out to the Hill Freeman Library and Spruill Learning Center this Thursday, November 4, at 2 pm to hear Reinhardt's own Dr. Zander speak on "Captain Cook and the Search for the Southern Continent."

Thrill to true stories of maritime exploration! Remember, you can write a review of this event and be eligible to win a sharp=looking "Year of Oceania" t-shirt! See Stephanie Olsen or any library staff member for details!