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Student Employee Profile: Stephanie Schindler

December 4, 2017 by Amanda VerMeulen

Stephanie Schindler

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For senior Psych major and Ed Studies minor Stephanie Schindler, the right college experience ended up being a lot closer to home than she ever thought.

A Maryland native, Stephanie grew up in Mechanicsville – at the north end of St. Mary’s County – in a house her family built right next to her dad’s childhood home. After attending private Catholic schools through K-12, including high school at St. Mary’s Ryken, when it came time to look for colleges, her mom only had one rule: it had to be an in-state school. Stephanie visited a few Maryland schools that just didn’t feel like the right fit, including Salisbury University, which she describes as “too big.” However, when she visited St. Mary’s as a prospective student, something clicked. Stephanie was drawn in by the small size, which created a comfortable atmosphere that reminded her of Ryken. Receiving a full scholarship sealed the deal; according to Stephanie, it felt like “St. Mary’s chose me.”

She didn’t always have her sights set on a Psychology major, though. As a first year student, Stephanie was planning to do a student designed Biology and Environmental Studies major (back before there was an official ENST major), but she realized during the first semester of Principles of Biology that a Bio/ENST major wasn’t for her. Despite not being very interested in Psychology class in high school, after taking Psych 101 in the Spring of her first year at St. Mary’s, Stephanie was hooked! Fast forward a few years later, and Stephanie has been inducted as a member of Psi Chi (the Psychology honors society) and has completed her Senior Seminar project in Psychology, focusing on new religious movements (like Scientology) and investigating how they view mental health and how these views affect the mental health of their followers.

Stephanie has worked in the Library since the fall of her Junior year. While searching for an on-campus job, one of her friends, who was already working in the Library, recommended that Stephanie apply. While she enjoys working in the Library environment and getting to help people use the Library, one of Stephanie’s favorite parts of her job is finding misshelved books that have been designated missing or lost. Since beginning her job, Stephanie has found 15 books that were considered missing or lost but were simply shelved in the wrong place! Though she has a knack for finding these misplaced books, Stephanie still wants to encourage everyone not to put books back at random places on the shelves. (Editor’s note: you can put books you don’t want to check out on any cart on the first or second floor.)

In addition to working at the Library, Stephanie has been involved with a number of clubs on campus including acting as a Peer Health Educator, living in the Women in Science House Living & Learning Community (WISH), serving as President of Circle K, and participating in many Sustainability Club events.

Looking forward, Stephanie is interested in pursuing a career as a Special Education teacher. After graduation, she plans on getting a MAT focused on Special Ed from Notre Dame of Maryland University, and in the meantime you may find her substitute teaching in the Southern Maryland public school system in the Spring.

Filed Under: Library People, Student Employees Tagged With: featured, student workers

Thanksgiving 2017 Hours

November 16, 2017 by Amanda VerMeulen

Pumpkin pie slice

Image: Evan Amos [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The SMCM Library and Media Center will have reduced hours / be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. The website, databases, and ebooks will still be available if you need to some scholarly research to settle an argument around the Thanksgiving table.

Library

  • Tuesday, November 21: 8am-7pm
  • Wednesday, November 22: CLOSED
  • Thursday, November 23: CLOSED (Happy Thanksgiving!)
  • Friday, November 24: CLOSED
  • Saturday, November 25: CLOSED
  • Sunday, November 26: 2pm-1am

Media Center

  • Tuesday, November 21: 8am-5pm
  • Wednesday, November 22: CLOSED
  • Thursday, November 23: CLOSED (Happy Thanksgiving!)
  • Friday, November 24: CLOSED
  • Saturday, November 25: CLOSED
  • Sunday, November 26: CLOSED

Have a safe and relaxing break!

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Student Employee Profile: Sam Sisay

November 13, 2017 by Amanda VerMeulen

Sam SisayFor senior Anthropology major and Museum Studies minor Sam Sisay, working at the Circulation Desk in the SMCM Library, Archives & Media Center is more than just a job. It’s also a great opportunity (from an anthropological point of view, of course) to observe people and gain a unique perspective as they use the library.

A self-described nerd and crochet enthusiast who loves the color pink, Sam was born in D.C., grew up in Silver Spring, and currently calls Hyattsville home. Though she was accepted to St. Mary’s out of high school, she attended both Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC, and Montgomery College before finally transferring to SMCM in 2014. Having always been attracted to small schools, the beautiful and welcoming campus struck Sam as “a place I could be at.”

As a kid, Sam loved going to the museums in D.C. with her dad – especially the Museum of Natural History. Combined with the fact that she has always been interested in learning about the cultures of other people, studying Anthropology and Museum Studies was the perfect fit. But it was actually the television show Bones that put anthropology on Sam’s radar. When she learned it was inspired by a real life forensic anthropologist, she became interested in learning more. In Spring of 2018, she plans to complete a Senior Tutorial for her capstone experience. At the time of the interview, Sam was still pondering her options for project.

Sam began working at the LAMC her first year at St. Mary’s. Having volunteered in libraries before, she knew she like the environment and it was a perfect fit as a work study job. Her favorite things about working in the LAMC are the people she works with, interacting with the students who come in for help, and of course, all the good people watching! Due to her exceptional work these past years, Sam has now moved into the Saturday closer position. In this position she is responsible for building closing procedures on Saturday evenings, as well as supervising other LAMC student employees during her shift.

When it comes to post SMCM plans Sam doesn’t have anything concrete at the moment, and plans on taking things one day at a time.

Filed Under: Library People, Student Employees Tagged With: featured, student workers

Open Access Week 2017

October 23, 2017 by Amanda VerMeulen

This week the SMCM Library, Archives & Media Center is celebrating and promoting Open Access Week

Open Access Logo

What is Open Access?

The Open Access movement believes in the FREE, IMMEDIATE, ONLINE access to results of scholarly research.

How can I find out more?

Check out our Open Access Week Research Guide for a crash course in the movement, tools for accessing Open Access materials recommended by SMCM Librarians, and more at libguides.smcm.edu/oaweek

How can I participate?

Stop by the first floor of the library and share your experiences accessing scholarly materials on the web!

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: onlineresource

Haunted Susquehanna – Oct 25

October 20, 2017 by Amanda VerMeulen

Is Susquehanna a Cursed Estate?

WHEN: Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 7-8PM

WHERE: Commissioner’s Meeting Room – 41770 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown

Actual figure from the 1988 osteological study of the re-disinterred Rousby crypt.

Beginning with the Halloween murder of Christopher Rousby in 1684, St. Mary’s College of Maryland librarian Kent Randell will provide a detailed history of the adventures and misadventures of the occupants of the Susquehanna estate through the death of Henry James/Ignatius Carroll in 1884, 200 years after the Rousby murder. Recently uncovered genealogical clues regarding the Carroll and Rousby families of Southern Maryland, their connections to a second murdered Patuxent River Tax Collector, and the estate’s calamitous transfer to the Henry Ford Museum will also be discussed.

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Student Employee Profile: Allison Holtzman

October 2, 2017 by Amanda VerMeulen

Allison Holtzman

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Allison Holtzman has been working at the Library for a while now. The senior English major, with minors in Philosophy and Spanish, has been serving the SMCM community as a Circulation student employee since her sophomore year.

Originally from Parkville, Maryland, Allison came to St. Mary’s in part because her older brother was an SMCM student at the time (class of 2015). Though the family connection helped, ultimately Allison selected St. Mary’s thanks to the beautiful natural setting.

Studying abroad during her Junior year, Allison was able to work toward her goal of becoming fluent in Spanish in the picturesque surroundings of Granada, Spain. There, Allison was able to fully embrace her dual desires for a calm and relaxing natural environment and the vibrant culture that comes with city life. In Granada, she was able to enjoy the perks of city living, while also being able to explore the beautiful countryside just outside the city limits.

As someone with a variety of interests, Allison’s academic work at St. Mary’s reflects her curiosity. In addition to gaining important writing and communication skills, she enjoys learning about and discussing critical theories surrounding ethics, race, gender, feminism, and Marxism – concepts introduced through her studies in English and Philosophy. Allison plans to complete an SMP through the English department exploring how slam and spoken word poetry act as a means of resistance by interviewing feminist poets at the forefront of the movements in Baltimore, MD and Ferguson, MO.

The family connection came into play again when it was time to find a campus job. Allison’s brother was also a Circulation student employee during his time at SMCM, and recommended Allison to Linda Russell, the Daytime Circulation Supervisor. When at the Library, Allison’s favorite thing about her job is shelving the books. The meditative activity requires a focus and attention to detail that she finds very calming. On top of the relaxing aspect of shelving the books, Allison enjoys learning about the books in the Library as she puts them away.

After graduation, Allison plans on eventually going to grad school for a Masters in Social Work while working in Baltimore. Long term, she would like to live in New York City, which would be ideal for Allison, with it’s melting pot of cultures and combination of city life and culture and parks and green spaces.

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BOOK SALE 2017!

September 29, 2017 by Amanda VerMeulen

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Brace yourselves, the book sale is coming…

The annual library book sale is Tuesday and Wednesday, October 3 & 4.

We will be selling books from 9am-4pm, rain or shine outside the entrance to the library. We have books in a range of subjects, so come early and often to get your favs!

Book Prices are $0.50 for paperbacks and $1.00 for hardcovers. Cash only! Sorry no OneCard, debit or credit cards 🙁 [Thankfully there’s an ATM conveniently located in the library lobby. Coincidence or conspiracy????? You decide.]

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Support & Solidarity for SMCM Students: Information & Resources

September 5, 2017 by Amanda VerMeulen

Support & Solidarity for SMCM Students: Information and Resources
http://libguides.smcm.edu/support-and-solidarity


Inspired by the Amherst College Library’s Amherst Uprising Information and Sources site, SMCM now has a Support and Solidarity mini-website where we can share:

  • all statements of support from departments, staff units, and student organizations on campus
  • resources on self-care and support for students
  • diversity, inclusion and anti-bias initiatives on campus, and how we can all get involved
  • resources for learning more about diversity, inclusion, and openness
  • and an anonymous form to suggest additional resources, organizations, and tools.

This is still a work in progress and will continue to evolve.

Filed Under: Library Collection, Web Resources Tagged With: announcements, support and solidarity

Fall Hours Start 8/28

August 24, 2017 by Amanda VerMeulen

fall-hours

School’s (almost) back in session and we know y’all can’t wait to get to the library!

Library summer hours officially end on Sunday, August 27 – the library will be open that day from 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

And starting Monday, August 28, (AKA the First Day of Class) the library will resume regular semester hours:

  • Monday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
  • Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
  • Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.

Come on in! We can’t wait to see you!

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LAMC Closed July 4

June 26, 2017 by Amanda VerMeulen

Fireworks

Fireworks by AngMoKio [CC BY-SA 2.5], via Wikimedia Commons

The SMCM Library, Archives & Media Center will be closed Tuesday, July 4.

Filed Under: Library Hours Tagged With: hours

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