Follow Us On Social Media! @cedarvillelib Centennial Library Newsletter Highlights Notable News from the Centennial Library NOV/DEC 2024 VOLUME 32 NUMBER 2 SHELF LIFE Upcoming Schedule Changes Online Calendar MediaPLEX 3D Printing Photo Contest Winners Jeff Gates Retires Library Careers Student Conference Presentation Musical Offerings Journal Published Thanksgiving Break Nov 27: 9AM - NOON Nov 28-Dec 1: CLOSED Dec 2: 9AM - 5PM Christmas Break Dec 16-20: 9AM - 5PM Dec 21-Jan 1: CLOSED Jan 2-3: 9AM - 5PM Jan 4-5: CLOSED Jan 6: 9AM - 5PM As the leaves begin to change to their gold, red, and orange hues, the library holds its’ annual photo contest, The ‘Ville in Focus. This contest gives students the opportunity to showcase their photography skills and creativity. This year’s submission categories were ‘Sweater Weather’, ‘Cozy Coffee Shop’, ‘Out in the World’, and ‘Besties & Buddies’. The library received beautiful submissions displaying God’s creation, the warmth of friendship, and the unique atmosphere of the fall season. However, only a select few could take home the prize. This year’s winners were: “Autumn Reflections” by Elizabeth Kollmar (Best of Show), “Cultured Ease” by Rebecca Robinson (Out in the World), “Stay Awhile” by Elizabeth Kollmar (Cozy Coffee Shop), “almost got it” by Ember Rosenau (Besties & Buddies), and “Boot Season” by Anna Grace Miller (Sweater Weather). Thank you to all who participated, and congrats to the winners! Student Photo Contest Best of Show Autumn Reflection -Elizabeth Kollmar Clockwise from top left: Cultured Ease - Rebecca Robinson Stay Awhile - Elizabeth Kollmar almost got it - Ember Rosenau Boot Season - Anna Grace Miller Want to keep up to date with new journal publications? Curious about the library’s digital archives and vintage photos? Follow us today @CedarvilleLIB to stay connected with all the library life and history! Follow the Library on Twitter
Long-time Faculty Retires In 1995, Jeff completed his Master of Library Science degree at Kent State and later earned a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Faith Baptist Theological Seminary. Reflecting his longstanding interest in the Christian dimensions of librarianship, Jeff contributed a chapter to the book The Faithful Librarian, a collection of essays exploring the library profession through a Christian lens. Jeff was an active member of the Association of Christian Librarians, regularly attending the annual conference, frequently as a presenter. In his role at Cedarville, Jeff provided research support to students taking Bible or theology courses as well as students in general education courses. Jeff enjoyed digging deeply into research questions, discussing how Christianity and librarianship intersected, and thinking through models of research and scholarly inquiry. Among his colleagues, Jeff was known for his self-effacing humility, his passion for sustained reflection, and his deep love of puns. Jeff and his wife Charlotte are long-time members at Dayton Avenue Baptist Church in Xenia and both have served in multiple ways there. Long-time library employee Jeff Gates retired at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, completing 17 years of service at the library. Jeff served as Information Services Librarian and as the library liaison to the School of Biblical and Theological Studies. He had been at Cedarville in that role since 2007. Previously, Jeff had served as Head Librarian at Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa and as a pastor in Kearney, Nebraska. Library Careers Student Presents at Conference Senior Linguistics major Justin Kemp presented a lightning round session at the Academic Library Association of Ohio annual conference in Dublin, Ohio, on November 8, 2024. His presentation “Bilingual Picture Books in the Curriculum Materials Center: Equipping Education Students for Multilingual Classrooms” included tips for librarians who want to expand their collections in the three categories of bilingual picture books he discovered. The presentation was part of Justin’s Linguistics Special Topics course, Multilingual Libraries, under the direction of Professor Julie Deardorff. Justin will also be the keynote speaker at the 18th annual Library Careers Dinner on November 18, when he will share about his summer 2024 international library experience with Open Door Libraries (New International) missionaries in Berlin and Prague. Scan to visit the MediaPLEX website The MediaPLEX offers 3D printing for students, faculty and staff? We have a large variety of filament colors and offer a quick turnaround. We also have a dedicated student worker who can help troubleshoot problems you may have with your 3D file/s. Stop by the MediaPLEX to check out our 3D printing display or visit our website for more information, FAQs, and to submit a print job. Did you know......
In the Fall issue of Musical Offerings, two recent Cedarville alumni examine the relationship between music composition, religion, and poetry. Abigail Lilite explores the influence of W. H. Auden on composer Benjamin Britten and the nature of poetry within music composition in her article “The Gift He Gave Us”. In a second article “Deliver Us from Obscurity,” Lilite analyzes the work of another British composer, William Byrd, noting the influence of persecution and his Catholic faith in his music. Finally, Caden J. Lantz investigates the relationship between German poems and German Romantic musical compositions in “German Poetry in Musical Motion” analyzing the undertones of lyrical verse in such composers as Schubert and Liszt. Musical Offerings is an undergraduate journal of musicology published by the School of Arts of Humanities at Cedarville University. Musical Offerings publishes two issues a year under the editorial direction of Dr. Sandra Yang. The latest issue is available in print and online in DigitalCommons@Cedarville, the institutional repository of Cedarville University. DIGITAL COMMONS PUBLISHING CORNER Poetry and Composition: New Issue of Musical Offerings! For centuries, prior to the invention of printing in the Western world, the text of the Bible was preserved in manuscript form. From the hand-copied manuscripts of the post-New Testament and Medieval periods to the Bibles of the early Reformation period, the text of Scripture was preserved by God to assure that the words of God--His plan, principles, and purposes--would be accessible to man created in His image. The Centennial Library’s current Biblical Heritage Gallery exhibit “Preserved by Hand: The Bible from Manuscript to Gutenberg” presents examples of manuscript portions of the Bible from the 1st to the 15th centuries. You can explore this history from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the first printed Bible, either in-person at the library or online. Biblical Heritage Gallery Scan the QR code to visit the virtual exhibit
Buy it online Borrow from the library What inspired you to pursue putting this book together? There is an ongoing conversation in contemporary philosophy about moral luck. Many philosophers use the idea of luck to argue that people are not responsible for their actions and - hence - that they cannot be punished for their wrongdoing. I think that is mistaken, and it occurred to me that most Christians did too. I tried to explain why Christians might reason that way given their theological commitments. How might this book challenge and grow a reader? This book would be a significant challenge for most lay readers because it deals with some technical issues in biblical interpretation and the philosophy of action. My goal is to give a philosophical account of the sort of "natural" reaction of most Christians to the problem presented by moral luck. What did you learn through this book project? The project helped me to solidify my account of moral action and the analysis of responsibility. It also showed me some further places in which contemporary philosophical discourses run afoul of some structurally significant theological ideas. Spotlight on Faculty Publishing Faculty in Print J. R. Gilhooly, PhD. Assoc. Prof. of Philosophy and Theology Devil’s Own Luck: Lucifer, Luck, and Moral Responsibility; Lexington Books, 2022
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