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Library News for March 2023

Library News for March 2023

  • The Age of Children: Creating American Childhood in the Nineteenth Century Exhibition
    Posted: March 31, 2023
    The Age of Children: Creating American Childhood in the Nineteenth Century Exhibition

    The Age of Children: Creating American Childhood in the Nineteenth Century is an exhibition that will feature artifacts, objects, images, and more that explore the lives of children in nineteenth-century America. You may even notice how similar these items were to your childhood memories. 

    The exhibition was designed by UNCW Public History graduate students and overseen by Dr. Tara White. This exhibition will run from April 10 to April 28, 2023, in the Sundial Gallery (2nd floor of Randall Library). The opening reception will take place on April 26, 2023, at 4 pm in Randall Library’s auditorium, room 2047. We hope to see you there!

    ADMISSION IS FREE!

  • Records and Information Management Month
    Posted: March 27, 2023
    Records and Information Management Month Learn about the UNC System Records Retention Schedule and how to make it work for you.

    JOIN US FOR RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT MONTH IN APRIL!

    Records and Information Management Month (RIMM) is celebrated internationally to highlight the importance of organizing and maintaining your organization’s records and information. A record is any document, paper, e-mail, picture, recording, video, or other material that can prove the transaction of business. Like employees everywhere, we Seahawks are constantly inundated with information. Learn about the UNC System Records Retention Schedule and how to make it work for you. Select from three convenient locations, or online. No registration.

    RECORDS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS

    Tuesday, April 11
    11:30am – 12:30pm
    Randall Library 2042 (Special Collections Reading Room)

    Thursday, April 13
    10am – 11:15am
    https://lib.uncw.edu/join_rm_zoom

    Wednesday, April 19
    10am – 11am Workshop
    11am – 12pm Q & A and Activities
    Education Building 162

    Tuesday, April 25
    1pm – 2pm Workshop
    2pm – 3pm Q & A and Activities
    MG 1105 (Center for Marine Science Auditorium)

  • NOW ONLINE - LibQual Survey
    Posted: March 20, 2023
    Tell us what you think! Mar 12 through Apr 3 Now Online!

    Tell us what you think!

    To take the survey, click here. The National LibQUAL+ survey is live from March 12 - April 3. This study (H23-0050) has been reviewed by the UNCW Institutional Review Board.

  • Coffee and Cookies with the Center: Wantu Wazuri
    Posted: March 20, 2023
    Coffee and Cookies with former members of Wantu Wazuri

    Mark your calendars for Coffee and Cookies with the Center for Southeast NC Archives and History on Tuesday, March 28th, at 11:30am in the Special Collections reading room. Join us as we visit with alumni who founded and led the first Black student group at UNCW – Wantu Wazuri – and hear about their experiences during the earliest days of integration at Wilmington College/UNCW. Wantu Wazuri, Swahili for "Beautiful People," was founded in 1970 by Black students who wanted to become an active part of the UNCW community. The group aimed to improve communications with other campus organizations, to foster better relationships among students, and to work for Black representation in the student government and for the appointment of Black faculty members.

  • Self Compassion
    Posted: March 16, 2023
    Self Compassion with the Counseling Center April 27 1:00 PM

    There are many ways to increase your self-worth. Self compassion is a great place to start. Self-compassion is the ability to be kind to yourself and say and do kind things towards self the same way we care for people who are close to us versus being self-critical. Join us for Self Compassion with the Counseling Center on April 27 at 1:00 pm in Retreat at Randall (RL 2016). Register for this event at: https://lib.uncw.edu/self_compassion_registration

  • Time and Stress Management
    Posted: March 16, 2023
    Time and Stress Management with the Counseling Center March 29 1 pm

    Join us in Retreat at Randall (RL2016) on March 29 at 1:00 pm. This session explores the causes of stress and how participants deal with stress. Participants learn ways to reduce stress by streamlining their physical activity, making time to relax, getting plenty of sleep, and examining how they are spending time each day and brainstorm ways to improve time management. Register for this event at: lib.uncw.edu/tands_registration

  • Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
    Posted: March 16, 2023
    Cybersecurity & Data Privacy March 28 11-12 PM

    Join us for our TLLS Spring 2023 Virtual Coffee Hour on Cybersecurity and Data Privacy on March 28 at 11 am. Please bring your data privacy and security questions for our panelists, as this will be sure to be an engaging hour that will fly by quickly. Register for this event at: lib.uncw.edu/tlls_virtual_coffee_hour

    MODERATOR | LIZ STEYER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL SERVICES

    PANELISTS | JEFF GREER FACULTY, CONGDON SCHOOL OF SUPPLY CHAIN  |  ZEREK OLSON IT VENDOR MANAGER  |  XAVIER BELANGER IT SECURITY ARCHITECT  |  LYNNEE ARGABRIGHT RESEARCH DATA LIBRARIAN

  • AP Student Research and Creativity Award
    Posted: March 08, 2023
    WIN $500 For Your Class Project Student Research and Creativity Award

    Anne Pemberton Student Research and Creativity Award

    The award is given in recognition of an outstanding research, scholarly, or creative work in any academic discipline by an undergraduate student or students that addresses one or more of the following areas: mental health; wellness; mindfulness; substance abuse or recovery; social justice; antiracism; or diversity, equity, and inclusion. The winning entry will receive $500 funded by UNCW Randall Library’s Anne Pemberton Student Research and Creativity Award fund. For more information and how to apply, click here.