Centennial Library 2014-2015 Annual Report

AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS CLASS RECEPTION This event was the culmination of the journal recovery project of the students in the American Women Writers class focusing on the journals of Martha McMillan (written from 1867 to 1913) housed in the University Archives. The reception included an exhibit of the work of the students and one of the guests was Martha McMillan’s great grandson. 19-MINUTE WORKSHOPS These brief instruction sessions, lasting 19 minutes and open to anyone who wants to attend, are taught by members of the library research team. Highly advertised and promoted, they cover topics from research strategies to sources for specific disciplines to citation guides to test prep. CHILL ZONE [Fall] LOUNGE AT THE LIBRARY [Spring] These events, hosted by the Library during finals week each semester, allows those studying in the Library to take a break, play some games, interact with other students, and eat some snacks to provide a change of pace during the intense study of finals preparation. LIBRARY CAREER DINNER The 9th annual Library career dinner attracted 32 guests including students, University and guest librarians, career services staff, and alumni. The dinner provides Cedarville students with the opportunity to learn about career options in library and information science, the master of library science degree, and the internship course. EVENTS