Ohio University Libraries News and Events

Designer’s ABC Primer makes reference to both the classic didactic ABC books and to the L’abecedaire of Gilles Deleuze, indicating a general theme but not a specific format.

Using the collection of the Frederick and Kazuko Harris Art Library as a primary research tool, the students of the Graphic Design Area class of 2010 were given an assignment to randomly browse the library stacks in order to find interesting professional designers or design firms with names beginning from A to Z. Each student’s list of designers was documented in both written and visual form. When the list was complete, each student designed and produced a single copy full color hand-bound book.

The books produced include lists of individual designers, design firms, typographers and corporate branding. These books will be on view in the Fine Arts gallery space through spring quarter 2009.

Library Journal has named Ohio University Business Librarian Chad Boeninger to the “Innovators” category of their “Movers & Shakers 2009″ list. Launched in 2002 to identify librarians and others who are ’shaping the future of libraries,’ the list represents a “Who’s Who of creativity and library trends in the field.” Read more about Chad and the other movers and shakers at Library Journal’s website.

Can’t remember how to reserve a group study room? Wondering how to search for your textbooks in ALICE? Check out the OU Libraries new Video Help site (link: http://www.library.ohiou.edu/vidhelp/) where you can find video answers to your research and library questions. You can see a complete list of videos or find help in the following categories:

• Find Articles
• Find Books
• Cite Your Sources
• Library Services

We will be continuing to add content in the near future, so if you have any ideas for videos you’d like to see on the Video Help site, let us know in the comments, or use the Ask a Librarian email form.

(By the way here are the links for the videos about reserving a group study room and looking for textbooks in ALICE.)

As part of the Speakers Series sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee, Dr. Katherine Jellison, Professor of History at Ohio University, will speak on the Rite to Wed: Getting Married in America, 1945-2005 on Thursday, March 5 at 2 pm in the Friends of the Libraries Room (Alden 319). Dr. Jellison’s presentation is based on material in her recently published book, It’s our day : America’s love affair with the white wedding, 1945-2005, which is in our collection.

Light refreshments will be served; hope to see you there!

Below is a small version of the poster for this presentation. Click on the image to enlarge it.