Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Today in Music History
Did you know that on today's date in 1967, the cover image for "St. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was photographed?
Guess the collection
It's time once again to play "Guess the Special Collection!"
Here's today's image:
This is a tough one, as it comes from one of our newest collections. Leave your guesses in the comments!
Here's today's image:
This is a tough one, as it comes from one of our newest collections. Leave your guesses in the comments!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Easter
Wondering what Easter-related materials we have here in the library? We have a lot! Click here to see what's in the catalog.
Interesting finds in listening
Over at Proper Discord, they wrote about a test to see if people could identify CD quality sound from compressed audio formats. I'm not giving away the answer, so you'll have to read it for yourself!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Book Collecting Contest
University Libraries Student Book Collecting Contest for 2010
Call for Entries
Submission deadline: March 31
Entries are invited from students currently enrolled at USC for the University
Libraries Student Book Collecting Award, carrying a first prize of $250. The
award is sponsored by the Thomas Cooper Society, which initiated it in 1993
to encourage beginning book collectors.
A list of previous winners and the topics of their collections is available at: http://www.sc.edu/library/spcoll/bookcoll/winners.html.
Entries should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on March 31 to:
Jeffrey Makala
Rare Books and Special Collections
University of South Carolina Libraries
Columbia, SC 29208
803) 777-0296
makalaj@mailbox.sc.edu.
Call for Entries
Submission deadline: March 31
Entries are invited from students currently enrolled at USC for the University
Libraries Student Book Collecting Award, carrying a first prize of $250. The
award is sponsored by the Thomas Cooper Society, which initiated it in 1993
to encourage beginning book collectors.
A list of previous winners and the topics of their collections is available at: http://www.sc.edu/library/spcoll/bookcoll/winners.html.
Entries should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on March 31 to:
Jeffrey Makala
Rare Books and Special Collections
University of South Carolina Libraries
Columbia, SC 29208
803) 777-0296
makalaj@mailbox.sc.edu.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Abigail Birling Masters Piano Recital
Come see Music Library student employee Abby Birling in recital!
From her facebook event:
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: USC School of Music Recital Hall
From her facebook event:
Scarlatti: Three SonatasDate: Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Mendelssohn: Fantasy in F-sharp minor
Ravel: Jeux d'eau
Schumann: Sonata in G minor
First recital in five years! Guaranteed better than ever before!
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: USC School of Music Recital Hall
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Mystery Photo
This photograph is a part of one of our special collections. Can you guess which one?
Leave your guesses in the comments below.
Leave your guesses in the comments below.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Social Media in the Classroom
Call for Entries: SM in the Classroom
Social Media is changing the way we live, the way we do business and the way we connect. Nowhere is this more evident than on our college and university campuses. Yet there are unique challenges in incorporating these areas of emerging practices and technologies into an already established and tested curriculum.
How do you incorporate social media in the classroom? How do you ensure graduates continue to leave campuses media literate, and able to apply emerging lessons from social media in organizations today and tomorrow?
Tell us How You Incorporate Social Media in the Classroom and WIN!
* Be a featured panelist at the 2010 AEJMC Denver Conference, August 4-7!
* Showcase your skills in AEJMC News and on the AEJMC Website!
See more here.
Social Media is changing the way we live, the way we do business and the way we connect. Nowhere is this more evident than on our college and university campuses. Yet there are unique challenges in incorporating these areas of emerging practices and technologies into an already established and tested curriculum.
How do you incorporate social media in the classroom? How do you ensure graduates continue to leave campuses media literate, and able to apply emerging lessons from social media in organizations today and tomorrow?
Tell us How You Incorporate Social Media in the Classroom and WIN!
* Be a featured panelist at the 2010 AEJMC Denver Conference, August 4-7!
* Showcase your skills in AEJMC News and on the AEJMC Website!
See more here.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Alice in Wonderland
With Spring Break upon us, I thought I'd post something a little different.
I found this gem and thought I'd post it with the impending release of Tim Burton's new Alice in Wonderland.
It's from 1903, and is only eight of the 12 original minutes. It was the longest British film when made. The music is delightful and appropriate, in my opinion. Hope you enjoy!
I found this gem and thought I'd post it with the impending release of Tim Burton's new Alice in Wonderland.
It's from 1903, and is only eight of the 12 original minutes. It was the longest British film when made. The music is delightful and appropriate, in my opinion. Hope you enjoy!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Card Catalog Events!
"It's All in the Cards: A Yearlong Celebration Commemorating the University Libraries Card Catalog"
Join the University of South Carolina Libraries as we bid farewell to our card catalog!
Flash (Card) Fiction Contest
March 19, 2010 deadline
Can an old library catalog card lead you to wax poetic? Write a song?
Create a short story?
If so, select one of the twelve library catalog cards for your inspiration. Any part or aspect of the card can be used--even the whole thing. And the more creative the better. Flash pieces, as the name suggests, must be very short. In this case, you may
use a maximum of 750 words. Learn more about the contest and submit
your entry from http://www.sc.edu/library/inthecards.html
Art Invitational
April 9, 2010 deadline
Calling all artists! Create library-inspired art in celebration of National Library Week, April 11-17. All types of art are encouraged.
Draw, paint, sculpt, weave, film, sew, build, etc. but use at least one catalog card.
Catalog cards are available in Thomas Cooper Library, 1322 Greene St.
Columbia, SC
Projects should be turned in to the Thomas Cooper Library Reference Department by Friday, April 9th to be included in the display in the library. You may also send photographs, YouTube links, etc to marilee@mailbox.sc.edu and we'll showcase them on the project website.
Visit http://www.sc.edu/library/inthecards.html to see all the events and the featured catalog card of the day.
Join the University of South Carolina Libraries as we bid farewell to our card catalog!
Flash (Card) Fiction Contest
March 19, 2010 deadline
Can an old library catalog card lead you to wax poetic? Write a song?
Create a short story?
If so, select one of the twelve library catalog cards for your inspiration. Any part or aspect of the card can be used--even the whole thing. And the more creative the better. Flash pieces, as the name suggests, must be very short. In this case, you may
use a maximum of 750 words. Learn more about the contest and submit
your entry from http://www.sc.edu/library/inthecards.html
Art Invitational
April 9, 2010 deadline
Calling all artists! Create library-inspired art in celebration of National Library Week, April 11-17. All types of art are encouraged.
Draw, paint, sculpt, weave, film, sew, build, etc. but use at least one catalog card.
Catalog cards are available in Thomas Cooper Library, 1322 Greene St.
Columbia, SC
Projects should be turned in to the Thomas Cooper Library Reference Department by Friday, April 9th to be included in the display in the library. You may also send photographs, YouTube links, etc to marilee@mailbox.sc.edu and we'll showcase them on the project website.
Visit http://www.sc.edu/library/inthecards.html to see all the events and the featured catalog card of the day.
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