OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi soon will be transformed for the holidays. The lighting of the campus Christmas tree and a Grand Ole Christmas will take place Wednesday (Dec. 4) with activities in and around the Student Union. All events are free and open to the public. “The Student Activities Association takes prideRead the story …
Grand Ole Christmas, Ole Miss Tree Lighting Set Festive Holiday Mood
Tree lighting, ice skating, card making and story reading provide holiday cheer for community
December 1, 2013 by
Annual Gingerbread Village Brings Holiday Cheer
Santa schedules a visit, chorus to perform during festivities at the Ford Center
November 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will host 12 days of holiday fun Dec. 9-20, with the annual Gingerbread House Village and special events. The village will open for display from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 9, with a ribbon cutting and creator’s reception following at 6 p.m. TheRead the story …
Ford Center to Display Photos of Entertainment Icons
Jack Mitchell collection spans more than three decades of singers, dancers, actors and other artists
November 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Jack Mitchell Photo Collection, which serves as a of who’s who among artists, actors, performers and others of the 1960s forward, opens Friday (Nov. 15) in the lobby of the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The exhibition runs through March 7, 2014. The exhibit is on loan fromRead the story …
Message from the Dean
November 19, 2013 by
Dear Friends, This issue of Keywords highlights some new ventures for the University Libraries, which were made possible by the generosity of library donors. The new Ainsworth Room, which is an extension of our existing Information Commons, offers more study spaces and technology in different configurations for our users. We are thrilled to have thisRead the story …
Ainsworth Commons Provides Comfortable, New Study Spaces
Upgrade based on results of a spring 2013 library user survey
November 19, 2013 by
Patrons expressed a need, administrators listened, funds were provided and staff members pitched in to further enhance the J.D. Williams Library. The result is an overhauled and enlarged study commons on the library’s first floor. The more user-friendly, updated facility includes six new group work spaces, 18 additional computer workstations and 30 new chairs, plusRead the story …
Decades of UM Yearbooks Digitized, Available Online
Project preserves 116 years worth of publications for archives, research
November 19, 2013 by
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 program that has madeRead the story …
W. Ralph Eubanks donates his papers to UM library
Author, editor, publisher adds to resources available in Archives and Special Collections
November 19, 2013 by
W. Ralph Eubanks (BA 78), a publisher, editor and author, among other titles, recently donated his papers to the University of Mississippi’s Archives and Special Collections at the J.D. Williams Library. The UM graduate has authored two books, Ever Is a Long Time: A Journey into Mississippi’s Dark Past, A Memoir and The House at theRead the story …
The New Face of Library Public Services
Jocelyn Tipton joins library in newly created position
November 19, 2013 by
New to the state and University of Mississippi, Jocelyn Tipton brings her 20 years of library experience to the position of assistant dean of public services in library administration. The position was recently created to help coordinate the efforts of the public service departments within the library, which include Instruction and Outreach, Information Services, AccessRead the story …
Message from Angela Barlow
November 19, 2013 by
I would like to express gratitude for such a warm welcome to the University of Mississippi Libraries. When I began serving as development officer just five months ago, I had minimal knowledge of our libraries’ history. I have now had the opportunity to meet a number of individuals who shared stories about the library. I am eager toRead the story …
Former Congressman’s Letters Provide Insight into 1800’s Mississippi
Thomas Spight's writings paint picture of Civil War and the murder of William Faulkner's grandfather
November 19, 2013 by
More than 800 letters donated to the University of Mississippi’s Archives and Special Collections shed light on the state’s history from 1858 to 1901, covering everything from the Civil War to the trial of a man charged with the murder of William Faulkner’s grandfather. The letters belonged to Thomas Spight, who was a UM lawRead the story …