Abstracts of the workshop, Interrogating Change: Central Asia between Timeles...Encyclopaedia Iranica
This workshop revisits the academic compartmentalization that has characterized studies of Central Eurasia by re-imagining this region as an experientially interconnected sphere of commonalities and convergences transcending national borders and conventional disciplinary boundaries. The organizers envision a novel topography of nineteenth and twentieth century Central Eurasia as a distinct space at once Islamic and Asian. Such a configuration opens up new possibilities for conceptualizing the region as an integral participant in a broader landscape incorporating the Middle East, South Asia, China, and Russia. In bringing together a variety of scholars with different expertise in the study of Central Asia, this workshop revisits longstanding scholarly boundaries and explores how Central Asian Studies can offer unique contributions to broader debates in the humanities and social sciences.
Slides from the presentation given by Noel Spencer and Jeremy Linn from the Center for Hellenic Studies at the June 26, 2010 meeting of the ACRL Philosophical, Religious, and Theological Discussion Group and the WESS Classical Medieval Renaissance Discussion Groups.
Note: The background images for these slides where compiled from the Venetus A manuscript of Homer (Marcianus Graecus Z 454=822, currently in the Marciana Library, Venice).
Abstracts of the workshop, Interrogating Change: Central Asia between Timeles...Encyclopaedia Iranica
This workshop revisits the academic compartmentalization that has characterized studies of Central Eurasia by re-imagining this region as an experientially interconnected sphere of commonalities and convergences transcending national borders and conventional disciplinary boundaries. The organizers envision a novel topography of nineteenth and twentieth century Central Eurasia as a distinct space at once Islamic and Asian. Such a configuration opens up new possibilities for conceptualizing the region as an integral participant in a broader landscape incorporating the Middle East, South Asia, China, and Russia. In bringing together a variety of scholars with different expertise in the study of Central Asia, this workshop revisits longstanding scholarly boundaries and explores how Central Asian Studies can offer unique contributions to broader debates in the humanities and social sciences.
Slides from the presentation given by Noel Spencer and Jeremy Linn from the Center for Hellenic Studies at the June 26, 2010 meeting of the ACRL Philosophical, Religious, and Theological Discussion Group and the WESS Classical Medieval Renaissance Discussion Groups.
Note: The background images for these slides where compiled from the Venetus A manuscript of Homer (Marcianus Graecus Z 454=822, currently in the Marciana Library, Venice).
Teaching with special collections 2015Kelli Hansen
This workshop is an in-depth look at enriching student learning through hands-on access to historical collections and primary sources. We'll provide an overview of the collections, assignment ideas, and best practices for integrating Special Collections into student work.
Creating a space that is both welcoming/inviting and educational in a myriad of different ways, including entertaining, is a goal worth pursuing. Working on a second master's is, well, lots of work. If I had places like this to study, I would go.
Scholars often rely on librarians as gatekeepers and tour guides of information in a variety of different fields, but should librarians, especially reference librarians, also be engaged in “librarian as scholar activities”? Science Librarian Charles Smith, among many others including past award winners Cheryl LaGuardia, have written about this. He notes that in conducting research themselves librarians (1) become more familiar with the operational needs of their patrons (2) become more adept at search techniques (3) encounter new tools and databases useful in aiding their patrons (4) draw additional attention to their library and university, and (5) find that those they serve have higher levels of confidence in them. During his live conversation with Rosemary Meszaros of WKU, Brian will offer tips and insights into how librarians can cultivate their own research activities while bolstering their reference collections in new and exciting ways.
"Locating librarianship's Identity in its historical roots of professional philosophies: towards a radical new identity for librarians of today (and tomorrow)"
SARA WINGATE GRAY (Department of Information Studies, University College London, London, United Kingdom)
Session 95: "Strategies for library associations: include new professionals now!"
Management of Library Associations with the New Professionals Special Interest Group
13 August 2012, 09:30 - 12:45, Room: 6
http://conference.ifla.org/ifla78/session-95
WLIC2012
"Libraries Now! - Inspiring, Surprising, Empowering"
IFLA World Library and Information Congress
78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
11-17 August 2012, Helsinki, Finland
http://conference.ifla.org/ifla78/
Defining Usefulness and Facilitating Access Based on Research ApplicationsAllison Jai O'Dell
Presented at the IFLA 2016 World Library and Information Conference, Classification & Indexing Section Satellite Meeting, "Subject Access: Unlimited Opportunities"
Defining Usefulness and Facilitating Access Based on Research ApplicationsAllison Jai O'Dell
Presented at the IFLA 2016 World Library and Information Conference, Classification & Indexing Section Satellite Meeting, "Subject Access: Unlimited Opportunities"
Teaching with special collections 2015Kelli Hansen
This workshop is an in-depth look at enriching student learning through hands-on access to historical collections and primary sources. We'll provide an overview of the collections, assignment ideas, and best practices for integrating Special Collections into student work.
Creating a space that is both welcoming/inviting and educational in a myriad of different ways, including entertaining, is a goal worth pursuing. Working on a second master's is, well, lots of work. If I had places like this to study, I would go.
Scholars often rely on librarians as gatekeepers and tour guides of information in a variety of different fields, but should librarians, especially reference librarians, also be engaged in “librarian as scholar activities”? Science Librarian Charles Smith, among many others including past award winners Cheryl LaGuardia, have written about this. He notes that in conducting research themselves librarians (1) become more familiar with the operational needs of their patrons (2) become more adept at search techniques (3) encounter new tools and databases useful in aiding their patrons (4) draw additional attention to their library and university, and (5) find that those they serve have higher levels of confidence in them. During his live conversation with Rosemary Meszaros of WKU, Brian will offer tips and insights into how librarians can cultivate their own research activities while bolstering their reference collections in new and exciting ways.
"Locating librarianship's Identity in its historical roots of professional philosophies: towards a radical new identity for librarians of today (and tomorrow)"
SARA WINGATE GRAY (Department of Information Studies, University College London, London, United Kingdom)
Session 95: "Strategies for library associations: include new professionals now!"
Management of Library Associations with the New Professionals Special Interest Group
13 August 2012, 09:30 - 12:45, Room: 6
http://conference.ifla.org/ifla78/session-95
WLIC2012
"Libraries Now! - Inspiring, Surprising, Empowering"
IFLA World Library and Information Congress
78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
11-17 August 2012, Helsinki, Finland
http://conference.ifla.org/ifla78/
Defining Usefulness and Facilitating Access Based on Research ApplicationsAllison Jai O'Dell
Presented at the IFLA 2016 World Library and Information Conference, Classification & Indexing Section Satellite Meeting, "Subject Access: Unlimited Opportunities"
Defining Usefulness and Facilitating Access Based on Research ApplicationsAllison Jai O'Dell
Presented at the IFLA 2016 World Library and Information Conference, Classification & Indexing Section Satellite Meeting, "Subject Access: Unlimited Opportunities"
1. Introducing Undergraduates to Illuminated Manuscripts Books of Hours as Windows on the Medieval World: Kasia Leousis Washington University in Saint Louis Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Discussion Group, WESS ALA Midwinter January 9, 2011
2. The workshop 5 Books of Hours, 10 students in pairs Review standard structure of Mss. Codicological features Calendar Hours of the Virgin Cycle of illustrations Patronage or personalization? Special prayers
5. How does you’re the manuscript in your hands compare to a “standard” structure in a typical book of hours? Are the prayers standard in the Hours of the Virgin? What cycle of illustrations were depicted by the artist? What does it lack? What does it include? What additional prayers or visual cycles are included? How can we determine the patron or owner of this manuscript? Is there any personalization? Or indication of a particular patron’s identity? Discussion questions
6. “They are learning historical perspective and a sensitivity to the past. And they can hold the past, in book form, literally and carefully in their own hands.” --Ruth Mortimer From her 1983 article in Wilson Library Bulletin, “Manuscripts and Rare Books in an Undergraduate Library.”
7. International Center of Medieval Art http://medievalart.org/ Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS), ACRL http://www.rbms.info Rare Book School http://rarebookschool.org Resources
8. Alvarez, Pablo. “Introducing Rare Books into the Undergraduate Curriculum.” RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage 7.2 (2006): 94-103. Carlin, Jane A., and Cindy B. Damschroder. “Beautiful and Useful: The Book as a Learning Object: Using an Honors Seminar to Explore Information Literacy and Critical Thinking.” C&RL News 70.3 (2009): 168-171. Mortimer, Ruth. “Manuscripts and Rare Books in an Undergraduate Library.” Wilson Library Bulletin 58.2 (1983-1984): 107-110. Schmiesing, Ann, and Deborah R. Hollis. “The Role of Special Collections Departments in Humanities Undergraduate Teaching: A Case Study.” portal: Libraries and the Academy 2.3 (2002): 465-480. Smith, Steven Escar. “From ‘Treasure Room’ to ‘School Room’: Special Collections and Education.” RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage 7.1 (2006): 31-39. Bibliography
Editor's Notes
Introduction.Focus of presentation today centers on collaborative activities with Prof. Alicia Walker, medievalist art historian at Wash U. Alicia teaches courses such as Introduction to Medieval Art and Medieval France. We have used the collection of Books of Hours (10 manuscripts) in Olin Library’s special collections, to introduce students to medieval culture and artistic practices through a hands-on workshop.