Author Archives: Haiwang Yuan

On August 22 at the Kentucky Building, the WKU Libraries’ Annual Kickoff was held. It started in the 2nd floor of the Kentucky Room with remarks by Mike Binder, Dean of Libraries, about highlights of last year and some things to be looked forward to in 2007-08. A sumptuous buffet luncheon followed in the 1st floor Centennial Room. During the break, the attendees saw the “Recommended by Duncan Hines” exhibit in the gallery area.

In keeping with Provost Burch’s urging the WKU deans to reserve the afternoon of the college kickoff days for faculty development, the UL faculty remained in the Kentucky Building for an afternoon program in the 1st floor Western Room on the “Second Life” phenomenon with focus on library applications. Enid Wohlstein and Betsy Hughes of the Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) were the guest speakers. Their program ran from 1 – 4 p.m. with Q & A from 4 – 5 p.m. Here’s a photo album of the events.

On August 20, WKU began its Fall, 2007 semester with a conference named “Engaging the Spirit: Tools for Student Success” in Van Meter Auditorium and Cherry Hall. Library faculty gave their presentations at the conference. Connie Foster and Rose Davis highlighted TopSCHOLAR while Beth Knight, Rosemary Meszaros, Roxanne Spencer, Sean Kinder, and Dan Forrest introduced the various services the WKU Libraries offers to faculty and students. Here’s a photo album of the event.

To have a great start in the new semester, faculty members of WKU Libraries had their annual faculty retreats in different locations. As usual, the faculty of Department of Library Public Services had theirs at Federal Grove on August 21. Mike Binder, Dean of Libraries, came to the retreat to introduce the new Community Outreach Manager Tracy Harkins and answer the faculty’s questions. Available here is a photo album of the event.

On August 17, the annual “New Faculty Orientation” was held in Helm 100. Library faculty members introduced library services and themselves as their liaisons at the orientation. Here’s a photo album of the event.

Award Winning Canadian Author Sandra Birdsell spoke in Room 100 of the Helm Library on Tuesday, June 5, 2007. At present were WKU faculty and students, including employees from the University Libraries.

Birdsell has received more than 20 awards for her writing and published several novels and short stories. Her published works include: Children of the Day, The Russländer, The Town That Floated Away, The Two-Headed Calf, The Chrome Suite, Agassiz, A Novel In Stories, The Missing Child, Agassiz Stories and Ladies of the House, as well as short stories Ladies of the House and Night Travellers.

If you are on vacation and happened to have missed the event, you may revisit it by viewing this photo album and listening to this recording. You may also subscribe to our podcast to listen to Birdsell’s speech on the go using your favorite MP3 player.

The Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society in conjunction with The Kentucky Library & Museum presented “Precious Gems” quilt exhibit from May 25 to June 10 in the Kentucky Library & Museum.

Each quilt on exhibit depicted the quilt maker’s interpretation of the theme; some using gemstone colors, others using patterns such as Double Wedding Ring or Jewel Box.

To learn more visit the Kentucky Museum’s web site.