OXFORD, Miss – The tremendous accountancy resources available at the University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library are the focus of a brown bag lecture by Dale Flesher, a longtime professor and associate dean of the Patterson School of Accountancy, set for Oct. 31. “Accountancy Resources at Ole Miss” is slated for noon in the library’s FaulknerRead the story …
Brown Bag Lecture to Examine University’s Accountancy Resources
J.D. Williams Library home to the world's largest accountancy collection
October 23, 2013 by
Decades of UM Yearbooks Digitized, Available Online
Project preserves 116 years worth of publications for archives, research
September 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Volumes of University of Mississippi yearbooks printed between 1897 and 2013 can be viewed online, thanks to a recent project that digitized the books for archival purposes. The project originated with Kathryn Michaelis, former UM special collections digital initiatives librarian. She worked directly with the Lyrasis Digitization Collaborative, a Sloan Foundation grant-subsidized programRead the story …
UM Library Display Honors Blues Legend
Blues Archive showcases items related to the late Bobby 'Blue' Bland
July 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hailed by critics as one of the best storytellers of blues and soul music, the late Bobby “Blue” Bland is the subject of a new display at the University of Mississippi’s Department of Archives and Special Collections. Bland, 83, who died in June in Memphis, Tenn., was known for his recordings andRead the story …
Message from the Dean
July 16, 2013 by
Dear Friends, I would like to tell you about some news here in University Libraries. In February, we learned that Michael Upton, who served as the development officer for the libraries for a number of years, was promoted to development officer for the School of Applied Sciences here at UM. We are sorry to loseRead the story …
New exhibit highlights library treasures
July 16, 2013 by
An exhibition of historic artifacts, representing some of the University of Mississippi’s most unique and interesting pieces from the Department of Archives and Special Collections, is on display in the J.D. Williams Library. “Preserving Our Past: Highlights from Archives & Special Collections” features treasures ranging from rare 78-rpm recordings by bluesman Robert Johnson to medievalRead the story …
Ole Miss-Oxford icon leaves major gift to strengthen library resources
July 16, 2013 by
Widely known for its rich literary tradition, Oxford attracts a wealth of people who love to read, study and discuss literature. Bibliophile Sue Hart was a force of nature in this environment, spending almost 20 years as a research librarian and publications editor at the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture.Read the story …
Former representative’s collection reflects upon career, Ole Miss ties
July 16, 2013 by
Former Mississippi Rep. Bill Miles, who recently donated his valuable papers and memorabilia to the J.D. Williams Library at the University of Mississippi, knew as a teenager that his career in journalism would start in Oxford. “Ole Miss was my destination after I decided I wanted to pursue journalism in my mid-teens,” said Miles, anRead the story …
Alumna joins University Libraries as development officer
July 16, 2013 by
The University of Mississippi Libraries welcomed alumna Angela Barlow (BBA 09) as its new development officer on June 17. A native of Texarkana, Texas, Barlow has worked as growth and development coordinator for Security Card Services in Oxford for three years, building relationships with the company’s partners across the United States and working to meetRead the story …
Roving Reference provides increased research support
July 16, 2013 by
Roving Reference, a new program in UM Libraries, allows easy access to reference librarians who help students, faculty and staff identify and locate resources. As part of Roving Reference, five librarians take turns roaming the library’s stacks during its busiest hours, sharing an iPad to help support patrons in their research. To raise the visibilityRead the story …
Blues archive displays rare items
July 16, 2013 by
Music lovers and researchers will be more than thrilled to visit Archives and Special Collections this summer, if only to see an authenticated death certificate of blues legend Robert Johnson, whose poorly documented life and death gave rise to the myth that he sold his soul to the devil at a crossroads in exchange forRead the story …