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!
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