Category Archives: Events

by | November 22, 2010 · 9:53 am

New Books in the VPAL

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A variety of new books have recently been added to the Visual and Performing Arts Library (VPAL).

1. Symbolism /Nathalia Brodskaya. New York :Parkstone International,2007.

ISBN: 9781859956779

Call Number: N6465.S9B76x 2007

2. A legacy of art :paintings and sculptures by artist life members of the National Arts Club /Lowrey, Carol.

New York, N.Y. ;Manchester :National Arts Club ;In association with Hudson Hills Press,2007.

ISBN: 9780615154992

Call Number: folio N6512.L69 2007

3. The good office :green design on the cutting edge /Riordan, John.

New York, NY :Collins Design ;Distributed throughout the world by HarperCollins,c2008.

ISBN: 9780061537899

Call Number: folio NA6230.R526x 2008

4. Tintoretto /Madrid :Museo Nacional del Prado,2007.

ISBN: 1903470463 9781903470466

Call Number: ND623.T6A4 2007x

5. Kiki Smith :prints, books & things / Weitman, Wendy.

New York :Museum of Modern Art :Distributed in the United States and Canada by D.A.P.,c2003.

ISBN: 0870705830

Call Number: NE539.S576A4 2003

6. The rise of Islamic calligraphy / George, Alain,

London ;Berkeley, Calif. :Saqi,c2010.

ISBN: 9780863566738

Call Number: NK3636.5.G46x 2010

7. Robert Lee Morris :the power of jewelry / Morris, Robert Lee,

New York :H.N. Abrams,2004.

ISBN: 0810949547

Call Number: NK7398.M67 A2 2004

8. Threads & voices :behind the Indian textile tradition /

Mumbai :Published for Marg Publications on behalf of the National Centre for the Performing Arts,c2007.

ISBN: 9788185026794

Call Number: folio NK8876.A1T47 2007

These newly acquired books are temporarily shelved in the VPAL display area, but may be checked out just like other circulating books.

The VPAL is open the same hours as the rest of Helm-Cravens Library.

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by | November 19, 2010 · 9:58 am

Screen Door Porch entertains at Java City

Screen Door Porch at Java City 2010

Wednesday saw the return of a local favorite to WKU Libraries Noon Concert Series.  Wyoming/Houston –based folk band “Screen Door Porch” wowed the crowd at Java City with their unique Americana sound.  Thanks as always to our sponsor Independence Bank.

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by | November 17, 2010 · 5:04 pm

KenCat Access to Scrapbooks at Kentucky Library

Imagine seeing your grandparent’s calling card for the first time, or finding an obituary of a long lost relative. Visualize a world event through the eyes of an adolescent. Over 280 scrapbooks in the Kentucky Library and Museum allow such opportunities. Sue Lynn McDaniel, Special Collections Librarian, with the assistance of volunteer Ekaterina Myakshina, are creating KenCat records for scrapbooks on school memories, travels, genealogy, and simple scraps. Just yesterday, researchers came to our Harrison-Baird Reading Room in search of a scrapbook that KenCat taught them about. Check out our scrapbooks via the University Libraries homepage by clicking on the KenCat navigation tab and searching the word “scrapbooks”.

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by | November 16, 2010 · 2:02 pm

Alpha Phi Omega

APO Scrapbook

APO Scrapbook

Alpha Phi Omega was a service fraternity at WKU.  The University Archives has a number of scrapbooks from the organization and the third in the series which dates from 1990-1991 is now available online at:

http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/stu_org/2/ 

If you recognize anyone in the images please let us know.  Also, if you were a member of this or another student organization, share your memories with us.

These and other records related to student organizations can be found in the University Archives.

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by | November 12, 2010 · 3:12 pm

Far Away Places Presents Medellin, Colombia


Dr. John Dizgun is telling the story of Medellin, Columbia. Far left in the first row is Dr. Holli Drummond.Dr. John Dizgun from KIIS and Dr. Holli Drummond from the Department of Sociology, WKU shared their research discovery in youth and gang violence in Medellin, Columbia with a large audience at Barnes & Noble on the evening of Thursday, November 18. Their presentation was part of a Far Away Places talk series sponsored by WKU Libraries.

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We apologize that due to malfunction of our recorder, the podcast of this great event was unfortunately unavailable.

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by | November 9, 2010 · 2:32 pm

What is it?

What is it?
What is it?

Can you identify this photograph?  It was taken in Bowling Green April 16, 1998 during a flood . . . .

Check back next week for the answer!
This and other images can be found in the University Archives.
This is a photograph of Lost River Cave during a flood.  The Jenny Lind boat had been secured to the roof and you can see how high the water is.

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by | · 12:47 pm

Kentucky Library’s Global Collections

Though the Kentucky Library and Museum’s major focus has followed our mission statement, “We Collect Kentucky,” our collections can now be characterized as both local and global. A sample of recently cataloged items illustrate this new focus: Institutes of Hindu Law and the History and Antiquities of Carborough, Viciniti: with Views and Plans, The Northern Campaigns and History of the War, from the Invasion of Russia, in 1812, and Memoirs and Recollections of Count Segur: Ambassador from France to the Courts of Russia and Prussia, and Important Engagements Which Took Place Between His Majesty’s Forces and the Rebels, During the Irish Rebellion, 1798., by John Jones. These primary source materials enable researchers to delve into what it was like to live during the earlier centuries by reading these types of first-hand accounts of everyday people, leaders, revolutionaries and their times. For the last title by John Jones, we are among a few libraries that hold this original book including the Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg and the British Library. Additionally, our unique holdings are now more accessible through our “KenCat” catalog which uses the collection management program, PastPefect. The collection is searchable online at http://wku.pastperfect-online.com/35749cgi/mweb.exe?request=ks and covers a wide variety of materials in four areas: objects, archives, photographs and library materials. For more information about these unique collections contact klmref@wku.edu or 270-745-5083.
Irish Rebellion

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by | · 11:49 am

Activities this week at WKU Libraries

A big week of activities at WKU Libraries!

At Noon, Wednesday the 10th in Java City the Steven Baker Band performs.

Thursday the 11th, the KY Live Series features local food celebs Kenny and Beverly
Mattingly of Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese at 7pm at Barnes and Noble.

Head over to the KY Museum on Friday, Nov. 12th from 5-8 for Harry Potter Night!

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by | November 5, 2010 · 11:22 am

Kentucky Live! It’s All About the Cheese!

Kenny and Beverly Mattingly told their story of cheese making as one of the WKU Libraries' Kentucky Live talk series.WKU Libraries’ Kentucky Live featured Kenny and Beverly Mattingly on the evening of November 11, 2010 at Barnes & Noble, Bowling Green, KY. Kenny, owner of the Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese, told us the story of his family tradition and allowed us to sample some of the sumptuous cheeses he and his wife brought. If you missed the cheese, you can still listen to his talk and view the pictures of the event.

Photos of the Event | Podcast | Audio Files

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by | November 4, 2010 · 12:50 pm

Today: Cravens Library Closes at 5 pm and Reopens at 7 pm

Cravens Library will close at 5:00 pm Thursday, Nov. 4, and reopen at 7:00 pm due to a cellular equipment helicopter airlift to the top of that building.

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