Ohio University Libraries News and Events

The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University presented five awards and announced three scholarship recipients at the organization’s Annual Meeting on May 24, 2005.

Life membership, the group’s highest honor, was awarded to Betty Hollow of Athens. Hollow, recently retired from Ohio University, is the author of Ohio University, 1804-2004: The Spirit of a Singular Place. Awards for individual support were presented to Prof. David Ingram, Prof. Betty Pytlik, and John Ray, all of Athens County. An award for group support was given to the Athens Messenger for its support through the Friends’ “From My Armchair” column feature in the newspaper.

Three student assistants in Alden Library received Friends Scholarships for the upcoming school year. The recipients, announced at the meeting, are Kyle Snoke, Sabrina Suri, and Jenna Yoder. Snoke, a junior Telecommunications major from Lancaster, OH, works in the Alden Library stacks. Suri is a sophomore majoring in Industrial Engineering who works in the Learning Commons in the evening and comes from Warren, OH. Yoder, a sophomore majoring in Journalism, is from Wooster, OH and works in the Reference department.

In other business the Friends of the Libraries elected Art Marinelli to a one-year term as president, Greg Kremer to a one-year term as vice president, and Prof. Jorg Waltje, Olivea Oldham and John Ray to terms as directors. Lois Gerig stepped down as president, and Judy Daso and Bob Marinellie completed terms as directors. The Friends also announced a payment of $8,000 in support of the Libraries’ endowment funds as this year’s annual gift to the Libraries.

Following the business meeting, History Prof. Al Eckes gave an illustrated presentation, “Now and Then—U.S. Presidential Elections in Historical Perspective.”

The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University was formed in 1979 with the purpose of strengthening the Libraries, enhancing their collections, and promoting their usefulness. The group has raised more than $250,000 for operations, gifts, and scholarships in support of the Ohio University Libraries since its establishment

The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University will hold the organization’s Annual Meeting in the Friends of the Library Room (Alden 319) on May 24, 2005 beginning at 3:15 p.m.

During the business portion of the meeting the group will elect new board members, make several awards, announce three Friends Scholarship recipients for the 2005-06 school year, and present their annual gift to the Ohio University Libraries.

Following the business meeting, History Prof. Al Eckes will give an illustrated presentation, “Now and Then—U.S. Presidential Elections in Historical Perspective.”

The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University was formed in 1979 with the purpose of strengthening the Libraries, enhancing their collections, and promoting their usefulness.

Prof. Lynne Lancaster will speak on “Technological Innovation in Ancient Rome: What Concrete Tells Us about Roman Society” on Tuesday, May 17. Her talk will be held in the Friends of the Library Room (Alden 319) beginning at 3:30 p.m.

“We are delighted to have Prof. Lancaster make this presentation to the Friends,” says Catherine Brown, program chair for the group. “Her talk promises to be quite informative.”

Prof. Lancaster joined the Department of Classics and World Religion at Ohio University in 1997. She received her training in architecture from Virginia Tech and in classical archaeology from Oxford University. Lancaster is the author of a forthcoming book on vaulted ceilings scheduled for release in June. Her talk is distilled from the book.

The program will be sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University.
It is free and open to the public.

The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University were established in 1979 to support the Libraries and its collections, operations and staff.

The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University are sponsoring the 8th annual Readathon on Tuesday-Wednesday, May 10-11. The two-day event will be held on the West Portico of Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on the College Green. Here is the complete schedule for the Readathon.

The featured reading this year will be by Rabbi Danielle Leshaw of the Hillel Foundation at 12:30 on Tuesday Afternoon, May 10. Her reading will in part commemorate the 350th anniversary of Jewish settlement in America.

“The Readathon is an event the Friends hold annually to celebrate the importance reading has in the university and the role the Libraries have in providing reading resources,” states Lois Gerig, president of the Friends. “We are excited about the exposure the Memorial Auditorium location will give this year’s event.”

“We welcome all the groups that will be participating,” states event coordinator Professor Greg Kremer, of the Russ College of Engineering and Technology. “We enjoy seeing the way academic and community groups join together during these two days.”

Kremer expects approximately 75 readers will participate. Campus groups include the Provost’s office and the respective colleges, support units such as Communication & Marketing and Lifelong Learning, and student groups such as Phi Alpha social work honorary and Sigma Tau Delta English honorary society. Community groups include Civitan, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, neighborhood associations, six religious congregations, and a 4th grade class from East Elementary School.

Athens Mayor Ric Abel will kick off the second day, Wednesday, May 11, at 9 a.m. The concluding reader at 5:45 on Wednesday will be library student assistant Rudi Sukandar, one of this year’s recipients of the Friends of the Libraries Scholarships. Monies raised through donations in support of readers go into the Friends Scholarship Fund.

In the event of bad weather the Readathon will move to the 1804 Room in Baker Center. The program is open to the public and is supported by a donation from the Ohio University Credit Union.

The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University were established in 1979 to support the Libraries and its collections, staff and programs.

The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University will begin their Spring Book Sale on Thursday, May 5 from 7-9 p.m. “At that time, most books will be priced at $2 each for people who like the very best selection,” explains George Bain, Executive Secretary for the Friends.

“We have a nice choice of books for summer reading,” says Judy Daso, chair of the Book Sale Committee, “so come and shop for some good bargains.”

Sale hours on Friday, May 6 will be 10 am-6 pm and from 10 am-4 pm on Saturday, May 7. Most books will be priced at $1 each on Friday and Saturday. Prices will be reduced to $3 per plastic bag after 1 pm on Saturday.

The sale is open to the public and will be held on the fourth floor of Alden Library near the Circulation desk.

The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University, now more than a quarter century old, were established in 1979 to provide additional support for strengthening the Libraries and its collections and services.