Daily Archives: November 13, 2006

by | November 13, 2006 · 12:30 pm

Position Changes at the Kentucky Buidling

It’s always a little sad when one of our long-time library family members decides to leave us for those carefree days of retirement. And so, it is with some reservation that I announce Pat Hodges, our faithful Manuscripts and Folk Life Archives Librarian, has decided to retire at the end of this semester. Pat came to WKU and worked as a graduate student in Manuscripts with Penny Harrison. After getting her degree, Pat came on board as faculty and has spent 35 and a half years in that area. In 1987, the Folk Life Archives were added to Pat’s care and she has skillfully managed both units since that time.

Also, I’d like to announce that we have done some shifting around within the Department of Library Special Collections and have reassigned Jonathan Jeffery to the position of Manuscripts and Folk Life Archives Librarian. And, Sue Lynn McDaniel will be moving to the research library, filling in the position of Special Collections Librarian. Keep your ears open when we begin a search for a new University Archivist in January.

Timothy Mullin, Department Head
Library Special Collections

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Gay Perkins to Edit WKU’s Scholar

Gay Perkins, Professor and Business Librarian of the Department of Library Public Services, was awarded a WKU Faculty Scholarship Grant in the amount of $2,000 this year. She continues to serve as the editor of the university’s Scholar magazine.

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Nature Published Charles Smith’s Article on Wallace

Charles H. Smith, Professor and Science Librarian of Department of Library Public Services, made a discovery in his article “Reflections on Wallace (1823-1913,” which was published by the prestigious academic journal Nature in September 2006. He was interviewed for, and then quoted in, an August 7th News & World Report feature article on the same research. This year, he has been awarded a University Scholarship for the tenth year in a row. His achievements in academic research have won him the acceptance into Marquis’ Who’s Who in America, 2007 edition.

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