New African American Studies Database

Shipman Library has acquired free access to the Oxford African American Studies Center online through April, 2009!

This is a powerful research database edited by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. of Harvard University. It includes thousands of articles from several key reference sources, along with images, primary sources, maps, and illustrations.

You can find out more about this source here.

You will find links to the AASC on the library website, or just click here.

In the Heritage Room: Amy Brinton Trosino

Amy Brinton Trosino: Silentry is on view in the Heritage Room through Friday, 11/14 during regular library hours.

The artist, who holds an advanced degree in illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design, makes drawings and mixed media sculpture almost as a form of meditation.  Rather than beginning with an idea in mind, Ms. Trosino simply begins drawing delicate and highly detailed abstract images, letting the work suggest itself as it develops, and letting it tell her what it is about.

The public is invited to a reception for the artist on Sunday, November 9, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., in the Heritage Room.

On Friday, November 14, Ms. Trosino will talk about her work in the Heritage Room from noon to 1:00 p.m.

Art Deptartment Pottery Sale This Weekend

The Adrian College Art and Design Department is holding its annual Pottery Sale Friday, 10/24 from 11am to 6pm, and Saturday, 10/25, 11am to 2pm, in the Stubnitz Conference Room in Shipman Library. The conference room is just inside the entry foyer. Proceeds help to fund new equipment for the ceramics area.

All of the work for sale is one-of-a-kind, created by ceramic students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the department. During the last half hour of the sale — 1:30 to 2:00pm on Saturday — everything is HALF PRICE!

Extended Hours for Midterm Exam Week!

We will be open until 1am during midterm exam week, so plan on using the library for a quiet place to study!

Sunday, 10/5: Noon-1am

Monday, 10/6: 8am-1am

Tuesday, 10/6: 8am-1am

Wednesday, 10/6: 8am-1am

Thursday, 10/6: 8am-1am

Friday, 10/6: 8am-5pm

In the Heritage Room: Latinas en Lenawee

As part of the College’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are hosting a photography exhibit in the Heritage Room.

Latinas en Lenawee highlights the contributions that many Hispanic women have made to the county. The display includes women from the U.S., Mexico, Guatemala, and Ecuador. The women represent the diversity among Latinas in the county in terms of careers, age, education, country of origin, and other characteristics.

The display was organized by Idalí Feliciano, Director of Multicultural Programs at Adrian College and Don Cellini, a faculty member in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures.

The exhibit runs through October 10th during normal library hours.

Labor Day weekend hours

Friday, 8/29: 8am – 5pm

Saturday, 8/30: closed

Sunday, 8/31: closed

Monday, 9/1: 7pm-11pm

Welcome!

First, welcome to all the new students, staff and faculty and welcome back to everyone who was away over the summer! We are looking forward to a great year and are ready to assist you with your studies!

We added a few new online resources over the summer and want to be sure everyone knows about them:

• America: History and Life – more info
  
• ARTstor – more info
  
• Historical Abstracts – more info
• Oxford Art Online – more info

Check them out when you get a chance and please ask a librarian if you have any questions!

New summer hours!

Through mid-August we will have extended hours as follows:

Monday-Thursday: 8am-7pm

Friday: 8am-4pm

Saturday-Sunday: 9am-5pm

Open this Saturday 9-4

Adrian College is hosting the annual meeting of the Detroit Conference of the United Methodist church this weekend. In addition to our regular summer hours, the library will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17.

Summer hours

Now that the spring semester is over we have switched to our normal summer schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

We are closed on the weekends.

All our online resources are available 24/7 through our website.