National Library Week!

Celebrate National Library Week April 23-29, 2023!

National Library Week is an annual celebration sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA). It has been observed throughout the United States every April since 1958! The week highlights the many ways libraries, librarians, and library workers transform lives and strengthen school, public, academic, and special-interest communities.

The theme for that first National Library Week in 1958 was "Wake Up and Read!" This year, for the 65th celebration, the theme is “There's More to the Story."

While the "brand" of most libraries is books, "there's more to the story." Our print and digital resources form the space for the scholarly conversation and the sharing of the human experience across chronological, linguistic, cultural, and geographic barriers. Come and contribute to the great ongoing story!

Throughout the week, stop by Reeves Hall and visit the Reeves Memorial Library spaces upstairs and downstairs for research help, interactive whiteboard questions, bookmark and sticker giveaways, Mindful Moments with the Counseling Center, and easy ways to express your support for the Library, its staff, and its resources. And make sure to participate on social media by following us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

National Library Week Events:

Monday-Friday, all day: New whiteboard question and bookmark or sticker giveaway every day (by the Library desk on the main level of the Learning Commons)

Monday (Right to Read Day): ALA releases the State of America's Libraries report and the Top Ten (13 this year!) Frequently Challenged Books of 2022 (watch our social media)

Tuesday (National Library Workers Day): Library Aide appreciation day - thank a student Library worker

Wednesday (National Library Outreach Day): Cheer Kelly on at the Honors Club "Life Raft Event" in front of McKenna at 7:00 p.m. and vote for her to make it to the deserted island!

Thursday (Take Action for Libraries Day): Stop by the main level of the Learning Commons and write a postcard in support of Reeves Memorial Library

2023 Research Award Winners Announced!

The Reeves Library Research Award was created to recognize and encourage the development of information fluency in resource-based research. Each award recipient is recognized at honors convocation and receives a monetary prize in the amount of $250.

Rowan Mentzer received the award in the Junior & Senior division for the paper, "Drama Therapy in Prisons: The Benefits of Playing Pretend with Incarcerated Individuals." The reviewers were impressed by "the high quality of writing and the extremely effective organized way that the topic was presented" and loved the "unique approach combining theatre, [psychology], and [criminal justice] elements." The entry was sponsored by Dr. Kellee Van Aken.

Sarah Minghini was the first-year/sophomore level award winner for the project, "Duolingo Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report." Our review panelists said that the project displayed both "qualitative and quantitative depth" as well as "excellent (and professional!) analysis." The entry was sponsored by Dr. Jen Jones.

Please join us in congratulating both Rowan and Sarah, and in applauding loudly at Honors Convocation!