Follow Us On Social Media! @cedarvillelib Centennial Library Do you know the faces of Cedarville University? This semester the library invited students to take a study break and play “Cedar Who.” Based off of the classic mystery face game “Guess Who?”, but with a Cedarville twist, players competed to see who knew the faces of Cedarville better. Composed of Cedarville faculty and staff rather than the standard mystery persons, the game required each player to choose a mystery person at random from the card deck. Players then took turns asking their opponent yes or no questions based on appearance or other facts. As they eliminated individuals based off of their opponents answers, they flipped the windows down. The first player to guess their opponents’ person, was the winner! This activity was a resounding success with students - keep a lookout in the future for similar study break activities! Newsletter Highlights Notable News from the Centennial Library MAR/APR 2024 VOLUME 31 NUMBER 4 SHELF LIFE Ready…. Set….Library! This play on the classic phrase was this year’s National Library Week slogan. Taking place annually in April, National Library Week celebrates libraries and library workers across the nation, highlighting their contributions to our communities. To mark this event, the library provided three different interactive activities for students to enjoy. Students could guess the title of a book only by individual lines within a glass jar, guess the titles of books with their plots explained badly, and share their favorite library memory, book quote, or picture book. Students also were able to share their own book plots explained badly on the library’s Instagram! Thank you to all the students who participated and celebrated with us! National Library Week Summer Hours May 4 - Aug 21 Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm Sat - Sun Closed Special Hours May 7 1pm - 5pm May 27 Closed July 4 Closed Aug 2 1pm - 5pm Aug 8 1pm - 5pm Aug 9 Closed Aug 12 1pm - 5pm Aug 15 1pm - 5pm Cedar Who? Online Calendar Cedar Who? National Library Week Library Under Construction Library Student Assistants Recognized Digital Commons Publishing
Curious about how many students are visiting the library? Wonder if print books still get used? Just how many books does the library own? Find out the answers to these questions and more in the Centennial Library's 2022-23 Annual Report. Library Careers Program: Notes from Our Interns On Creating a Book Display, by Rachel Crane As part of my library internship, I compiled materials for a book display. My growing interest in Russian history and culture led me to create a display on nineteenth and early twentieth-century literature, music, history, and politics. From Tolstoy to Tchaikovsky to Tsar Nicholas II, I picked figures and topics that best represented the time period. Designing the book display initially intimidated me, as I had to account for shelf space, book sizes, and even book covers and colors. However, once I started playing with different layouts and deciding which items belonged beside each other, the display came together! I often didn’t notice the book displays prior to this project, but creating one myself helped me to appreciate the effort that goes into selecting materials and arranging them in a visually pleasing manner. The library lower level will receive a remodel this summer to match it to the upper level. We anticipate that crews will start this process the week after commencement so if you plan to make use of the library this summer, be aware that some areas downstairs may not be accessible to you. Lower Level Remodeling Library 2022-23 Annual Report A Student’s View of the Cedarville Archives, by Janelle Bird Just like most students, you may be wondering what does a bunch of “dusty stuff” have to do with me? Good question! First, let’s address what is “dusty stuff” or archives? Archives are the memories of an institution. It is like how you keep photos from a special day or keep letters someone sent you during your time at college. Cedarville’s archive collection contains original format and digitized accessibility of both official: documents, publications, press and media releases, etc. and unofficial records: personal collections, journals and diaries, art, etc. But why does Cedarville maintain an archives collection? The archives protect and preserve the heritage and historical perspective of institutional memory all while making it accessible to students, staff, and local interests. How does that affect me as a student and how can I use the archives? The archives can be used to teach, research, minister, and serve the community, such as the students and staff of the institution it works to preserve. The archives are accessible to view in person and online and can show how far we have come as a university. They provide research opportunities or prompt personal and family interests for those with connections in the university’s history. Have you seen the neat exhibits in the Centennial Library? Those are the archives and special collections galleries on display!
2023-24 Library Student Staff Awards Centennial Library Scholarship Each year the library invites applicants for the Centennial Library Alumni Scholarship in Library Science. This is given to a deserving senior or recent alum who is preparing to pursue graduate education in librarianship. Graduating senior Rachel Crane is our 2024 scholarship recipient. Top Scholar Award The Top Scholar Award goes to the graduating senior who has achieved the highest grade point average. Kate Hinks, A Student Supervisor majoring in Psychology, is our Top Scholar Award winner for 2023-24. Student Choice Award The Student Choice Award provides an opportunity for library student employees to recognize a peer colleague who exemplifies teamwork, positive attitude, knowledge, initiative, and/or communication skills. The Student Staff Advisory Group selected Jared Wilcox as the recipient of the 2023-24 Student Choice Award. Jared is a Special Education major who works in the CMC. SOAR Award The SOAR Award is presented to a library student employee who demonstrates leadership, creativity, service, initiative, or performance that exceeds the normal expectations of the job description. The Library Managers’ Council selected Taylor Ross, a junior Student Supervisor, as this year’s recipient of the SOAR Award.
Spring Issue of Musical Offerings Two articles in Musical Offerings explore the influences and convergence of music, theology, historical politics, and culture. A third article explores the history and impact of a violin’s delicate construction and tuning on performance outcomes. The articles were written by two Cedarville seniors, Emma Ross and Marion Johnson, and recent alumnus Paul Scanlon. Musical Offerings is an undergraduate journal of musicology published by the School of Arts and Humanities at Cedarville University under the editorial direction of Dr. Sandra Yang. The latest issue is available in print and online. DIGITAL COMMONS PUBLISHING CORNER Scholarship and Creativity Showcased in Published Journals Recent Release of the Cedarville Review The 24th volume of the Cedarville Review is now available to order or read online! This newest installment features handcrafted ceramics, photographic explorations of nature, and multi-genre musings on life. We invite you to delve into this publication of undergraduate creativity. The Cedarville Review is an annual publication of poetry, prose, and visual art sponsored by the Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages in collaboration with the Digital Commons at Cedarville University. 4 Million Milestone for Digital Commons The Digital Commons reached a milestone in early April 2024 with its four millionth download since its inception twelve years ago. The top downloaded article of all time is “Human Nature and the Christian” by Dr. Marc Clauson. The most downloaded publication is the Proceedings of the International Conference on Creationism with 350,000 downloads spread across its 500 articles. 4M DOWNLOADS
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