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Hilda C. Landers Library Student Employee Class of 2023

May 2, 2023 by Amanda VerMeulen

The Hilda C. Landers Library Student Employee Class of 2023 had the opportunity to select an item from the collection that was meaningful to them. They then posed for a portrait with that item and shared a bit about why it’s important to them.

Click on images to enlarge.

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Spring 2023 Extended Finals Hours!

May 1, 2023 by Amanda VerMeulen

Extended Library hours begin Wednesday, May 3

Wednesday, May 3: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Thursday, May 4: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Friday, May 5: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday, May 6: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday, May 7: 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Monday, May 8: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

Summer Library hours begin Tuesday, May 9

Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday: CLOSED

 

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UPDATED Library Hours – Spring Break 2023

March 8, 2023 by Amanda VerMeulen

Spring break beach

Library Hours Friday, March 10 – Sunday, March 19:

Friday, March 10: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 11 – Sunday, March 12:  CLOSED
Monday, March 13 – Tuesday, March 14: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, March 15 – Saturday, March 18: CLOSED
Sunday, March 19: 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Monday, March 20: Library returns to regular hours

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Library Winter Break Hours 2022-23

December 14, 2022 by Amanda VerMeulen

Campus Center in the Snow

Library Winter Break Hours

(LOBBY BOOK DROP WILL BE OPEN)

December 19-21, 2022:  8:00 am – 5:00 pm
December 22, 2022 – January 2, 2023:  CLOSED
January 3-15, 2023: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday; CLOSED, Saturday & Sunday

Regular semester hours resume Monday, January 16.

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Library Hours – Fall 2022 Finals Week

December 7, 2022 by Amanda VerMeulen

Library finals week hours begin Sunday, December 11

Sunday, December 11: NOON – 11:00 PM

Monday, December 12 – Wednesday, December 14: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Thursday December 15: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Friday, December 16: 8:00 AM – NOON

Saturday & Sunday, December 17 & 18: CLOSED

Winter Break hours begin Monday, December 19

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Library Hours – Thanksgiving Break 2022

November 14, 2022 by Amanda VerMeulen

Thanksgiving Decorations

The Library will have reduced hours / be closed over the Thanksgiving Holiday break. The website, databases, and ebooks will still be available.

Tuesday, November 22: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday, November 23: CLOSED

Thursday, November 24: CLOSED

Friday, November 25: CLOSED

Saturday, November 26: CLOSED

Sunday, November 27: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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Thanks for a Great Book Sale!

October 18, 2022 by Amanda VerMeulen

The Library’s Annual Book Sale on October 6 was a great event this year! Big thanks to everyone who came out to browse books, make buttons, and enjoy the beautiful weather. Check out some pics from the event!

Browsing the selection.

Browsing the selection

Fiction for sale on a sunny day

Fiction for sale on a sunny day

Students making buttons!

Students making buttons!

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Welcome Visiting Teaching & Learning Librarians for 2022-23!

October 17, 2022 by Amanda VerMeulen

Please welcome our Visiting Teaching and Learning Librarians Traci Haynie and Emily Warren!

About Karin “Traci” Haynie, DNP, MSLS, MS

I am a Visiting Teaching & Learning Librarian with a focus on teaching information literacy instruction for the CORE Seminars. I am also the liaison librarian for the STEM disciplines. My primary focus is to assist students in accessing library resources and conduct research for their courses.

Before SMCM, I volunteered in my local public library; worked as a registered nurse; and am a retired Army Reserve soldier. As a former nurse educator, I discovered the joy of teaching and working with students in the classroom, simulation labs, and in the hospital during clinical rotations. As a  retired Army Reserve soldier, I worked primarily in logistical management of supplies, equipment, and coordinated training. My hobbies include knitting & crochet, exercise, reading, strolling through antique stores, and working in my yard.

 

About Emily Warren, MLIS

Emily WarrenEmily holds a Master of Library and Information Science from Kent State University in her hometown of Kent, Ohio. Prior to completing her degree, Emily worked as a circulation assistant at her local public library. As a Visiting Teaching & Learning Librarian at SMCM, Emily is looking forward to conducting information literacy instruction for the Core classes, serving as the liaison for the social science departments, and getting to know all of the faculty, staff, and students!

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Fall 2022 Library Hours

August 29, 2022 by Amanda VerMeulen

students leaving library

The Hilda C. Landers Library building is open 7 days a week during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Fall 2022 Library Hours

  • Sunday, Noon – 10:00 p.m.
  • Monday, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, Noon – 5:00 p.m.

Archives Hours Fall 2022

  • Archives: Hours & Location

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Intern Describes a Teacher’s Letter Collection

March 25, 2022 by Amanda VerMeulen

Hello readers!  My name is Zoey, and I am an intern at the St. Mary’s College of Maryland archives this spring.  I am currently in a graduate program for archives at the University of Maryland, and I graduate in May 2022!  The school requires each student to complete an internship before they graduate.

During my time here, I was assigned to read and describe the Lura Frances Johnson Letters (MSS 097) [link to: https://smcm.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/153 ].  I created the scope and contents notes within the finding aid for the archive’s website.  Before I go into detail about what the process was like, I would like to give some background information on Lura.  Miss Johnson was originally from West Point, Georgia and taught math at St. Mary’s Female Seminary, the predecessor institution of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, from about 1928-1943.  The majority of the letters were written to her mother.  The letters in this collection describe the daily events happening to her at the time.  This collection is a significant example of a teacher’s perspective on routine life at the school.

Lura Frances Johnson and Helen Leighley in Cleveland

Lura Frances Johnson (left) and Helen Leighley (right), a fellow St. Mary’s Female Seminary teacher, in Cleveland (MSS 097 Box 1 Folder 12)

Initially, I found the letters difficult to interpret.  Lura wrote most of her letters in cursive.  Since Miss Johnson was a teacher, I expected her to have neat cursive letters, but I was incorrect.  After reading through a couple of her letters, I began picking up on her handwriting, and it was much easier reading through them.  This assignment was the perfect task for me to dip my feet into the archival world.  It was challenging yet, rewarding when I finally deciphered Lura’s writing.

The key debate in archival work is whether we should process our collections with a minimalist or a maximalist perspective.  My mentor and I decided it would be best to take a maximalist approach when processing these letters.  Because these letters provide a unique perspective on the school’s history, we believed it would be best to summarize all the letters written by Miss Johnson.  By adopting the maximalist approach to these letters, we will be able to support our students in the future.  This is because we have a precise understanding of the information contained in these letters.  Robert S. Cox states in his article Maximal Processing, or, Archivist on a Pale Horse, “If a collection is less well described, less well organized, and less well understood, logic dictates that, all things being equal, it must take longer for archivists to navigate the collection when conducting reference work or when performing any of the other tasks that make use of the actual materials” (Cox, 2010).  By taking the time to read through and summarize these letters, we will be able to better help our students look for materials to support their research.  While the maximalist approach worked for this finding aid, we cannot use this approach to process all of the materials in an archive because it would take too much time to process.

Lura filled her letters with the daily activities of her life.  During part of her time at the college, Miss Johnson was completing her master’s degree.  She wrote her mother consistently about how her thesis was coming along.  Within these letters, you can practically feel the stress, joy, and relief when she finally finished her thesis.

Overall, I have learned a lot from my time interning at the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Archive.  I am so appreciative of this opportunity to learn the daily operations of a university archive.  The task I had of creating a scope and contents for these letters was a great first task in my archival career.  I cannot wait to see what is in store for my future and will be forever thankful for this opportunity!

Zoey Downs

Archives Intern

 

References

Robert S. Cox (2010) Maximal Processing, or, Archivist on a Pale Horse, Journal of Archival Organization, 8:2, 134-148, DOI: 10.1080/15332748.2010.526086

Filed Under: Archives, Library Collection Tagged With: featured, primary sources, Women's History Month

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