Category Archives: Past Events

Indie Folk Band Chad Bishop and the Cripple Lilies performed outside Java City and Helm Library. You may visit their web site at www.thecripplelilies.com.

WKU Libraries welcomed back singer/songwriter Sarah Peacock to perform in Java City on Friday, September 8.

Here’s an album of selected photos of the event.

On August 22, 2006, faculty from the Department of Library Public Services, WKU met at their annual retreat at Federal Grove Bed & Breakfast to review their work during the past academic year and plan for the next. Joining their lunch were Mike Binder, Dean of Libraries; Marv Leavy, former reference coordinator; and Becky Leavy, former coordinator of the Educational Resources Center. View photos of the event.

On August 21, University Libraries faculty and staff met to kick off the new academic year in Cravens 111. Dr. Mike Binder, Dean of Libraries, highlighted the Libraries’ achievements in the past year. He was surprised with a cake to commemorate his 21st year as Dean of Libraries. After a delicious lunch, faculty of the Libraries attended a workshop at which Glen Horton, Technology Coordinator & Assistant Director of the Southwest Ohio and Neighboring (SWON) Libraries, gave a presentation on the new trends in information technology. View photos of the event.

On August 19, 2006, Western Kentucky University Librararies held its third annual Appraisal Day at the Kentucky Library and Museum.

Joe Rosson from “Treasures in Your Attic” appraised porcelain, ceramic and glass items brought in by community members. A special early-bird “first in line” breakfast with Joe started at 9:00 AM. Additional appraisers are Rick Crane, Eric Jodlbauer, Alex Mullin, and Timothy Mullin. View selected photos of the event.

WKU Libraries conducted New Faculty Orientation on the late morning of Thursday, August 17 at Helm 100. This is the new faculty’s last stop on a three-day rigorous orientation. Present to introduce themselves were a number of the faculty members from the Department of Library Public Services. Rosemary Meszaros led the orientation, after which new faculty members met their liaison librarians and toured the Helm-and Cravens Library. View selected pictures of the event.

WKU Libraries conducted New Faculty Orientation on the late morning of Thursday, August 17 at Helm 100. This is the new faculty’s last stop on a three-day rigorous orientation. Present to introduce themselves were a number of the faculty members from the Department of Library Public Services. Rosemary Meszaros led the orientation, after which new faculty members met their liaison librarians and toured the Helm-and Cravens Library.

Archeology basics where campers learned about prehistoric Kentucky was the theme during Archeology Week. Campers experienced a mock dig, identified prehistoric artifacts, painted on a simulated rock shelter, and made pottery in prehistoric Kentucky style. These were just some of the fun activities campers practiced while studying Kentucky’s past.