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The Tuskegee UniversityLibraries Connectionwww.tuskegee.edu/librariesVolume 3, Issue 1Congratulations to DanaChandler and the Archivesstaff for winning secondplace at the 3rd Annual Academic and Student SupportFair held on August 19, 2010in the Daniel Chappie JamesCenter. The theme for theAcademic and Student Support Fair was entitled, "APathway to Achieving Academic Excellence (PAAE)."The Archives staff participated with a booth at theFair. Veterinary Medicine,Deidre Quinn-Gorham, camein first.on the University ArchivesRepository.After a 40 year stint at theUniversity of New MexicoMeteoritic Museum, theGeorge Washington CarverMeteorite returns to the Tuskegee University Campus.Although just a slice (22pounds) of the original meteorite, the meteorite represents a rare type and hasbeen researched by manyaround the world.Finally, we are live!!! TheArchives websiteis now up andrunning. Representing one yearof preparationand over 500items uploaded,the website willaid patronsthroughout theworld. Availablefor viewing areThe George Washington Carver Meteoriteyearbooks, pho-Dana Chandler,tographs, diagrams, audioUniversity Archivistand video materials. Go todchandler@tuskegee.eduthe library website and clickUniversity Libraries Host Orientation for New StudentsThe Tuskegee UniversityLibraries held its annualorientation for new students from September 27,2010 through October 7,2010. Students participated in classes that offered instruction on the useof tools and resources thatare necessary for conducting basic research in thefour libraries ofthe universityand the University Archives.Students participate in one ofthe orientationsessions thatwas held in theComputer Lab ofthe Ford MotorCompany Library.Engineering LibraryVeterinary MedicalLibraryUniversity ArchivesUniversity Archives: Winning Awards andProviding Increased AccessMatt Walker, senior student employee,stands at the Archives table at theAcademic and Student Support Fair.Architecture LibraryLegacy MuseumSeptember/October 2010Tuskegee UniversityArchives has also beennominated for theState/Local RecordsCommission AnnualAward in ArchivalPreservation and/orRecords Management,which will be awardedon November 1, 2010.Ford Motor CompanyLibraryInside this issue:Legacy MuseumNews2The InterlibraryLoan (ILL) Process2News from Circulation/Reserves2Employee Spotlight3Students in Action3New Faces3Book Club4RecommendationsThe GovDocs Spot4Industry Notes4Directory5EDITORLeigh A. JonesGovernment Documents/Reference Librarianljones@tuskegee.eduSTAFFDeKara uskegee.eduMyrtis MorrisLegacy Museum OfficeManagermorrismf@tuskegee.eduAlicia PichonGovernment DocumentsAssistantpichona@tuskegee.edu

Legacy Museum NewsThe SGA had its Opening Mixer at theLegacy Museum. Approximately 150200 students attended this event whichincorporated fun, food and planning forthe year.The ladies of the Beta Xi Omega GraduateChapter (Tuskegee, Alabama) of AlphaKappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA)visited the Legacy Museum on September10, 2010. AKA is an international serviceorganization that was founded in 1908 atHoward University.The Student Government Associationofficers are:Ryan BurkeLeticia HuntPresidentStudent ActivitiesCoordinatorMacon, GASan Jose, CANicholas JamesVice PresidentMadison, ALJames FreemanTreasurerGriffen, GABruce James IIJudicial AdviserBainbridge, GADonna Smith and Vera Smith (motherand daughter) sign the guest book at theLegacy Museum.The Officers of the Tuskegee University StudentGovernment AssociationPorsha Thomas-Jontyle RobinsonMantachie, MSCurator, Legacy uThe Interlibrary Loan (ILL) ProcessInterlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service that allows library users to borrow materials fromother libraries. The following is a list of thethings that you should know before usingthe ILL service. You must have a valid Tuskegee University identification card. You must print out an ILL form fromwww.tuskegee.edu/libraries, and complete it. Books, dissertations, journalarticles, archival materials, and newspaper articles can be requested. A total of ten items may be requestedat one time - it can be 10 books or tenarticles or a combination of books andarticles as long as they do not exceedten in total.Before we place a request externally,we check our own resources to ascertain that the material is unavailable inour own libraries.Delivery time depends on who is supplying the material - within the state, 3- 7 days; from outside the state, 7 - 10days. A notification is sent out to the borrower by email or phone when the material arrives.ILL requests are handled in the LearningResource Center, which is located on thethird floor of the Ford Motor Company Library.-Asteria NduluteLearning Resource Center Librarianndulutea@tuskegee.eduNews from Circulation/ReservesThe Circulation/Reserves Departmentwould like to remind all patrons toplease have your Tuskegee UniversityID card that is required to check outbooks and reserve materials.The Circulation/Reserves DepartmentPage 2would also like to announce the arrivalof a new employee. Ms. DeKaraDaniel , a Tuskegee graduate, is thenew Circulation/Reserves Assistant.She is enthusiastic about her work andhas the knowledge and the ability essential for the job.The Circulation/Reserves Department islocated on the first floor of the FordMotor Company Library.-Deloris PlayerHead of Circulation/Reservesdplayer@tuskegee.eduThe Tuskegee University Libraries Connection

Employee Spotlight: Mrs. Frances Davis, Engineering LibrarianMrs. FrancesDavis is anative ofTuskegee,Alabama. Shestarted working with theTuskegeeUniversityLibraries in1954. Mrs.Davis startedat the MainLibrary,known today as the Ford Motor CompanyLibrary, when the libraries were just developing. She has also worked at the NursingLibrary (now closed) and the VeterinaryLibrary (now the Veterinary Medical Library).Mrs. Davis has had many accomplishmentsduring her career. She was among the firstblack librarians from Tuskegee University tobe allowed membership in the Alabama Library Association. She went on to serve aspresident of the Special Libraries Associationof the Alabama Library Association in 1974.Mrs. Davis plans to retire in December.When asked what are some of her mostmemorable moments at Tuskegee, she said,“When the students were striking about thecafeteria food and they locked the trusteesin Dorothy Hall (which is the Kellogg Centertoday).” She says that she will miss the students the most. She has seen some students go on to graduate and then send theirchildren and then their children’s children tothe University. That is why she says thatshe feels like a grandmother and a great-grandmother to the students.Mrs. Davis hopes that Tuskegee’s future willcontinue to do well and make progress withthe new president. She believes that Tuskegee is on the right path.The Engineering Library is designed to servethe research needs of the students and facultyof the College of Engineering and PhysicalSciences. It is located in Luther Hilton FosterHall, and has approximately 11,000 books,3,500 bound periodicals, and subscribes toover 200 journals in Engineering and relatedareas.-Alicia PichonGovernment Documents Assistantpichona@tuskegee.eduStudents in ActionIn an effort to keep the Legacy Museumavailable to visitors and guests, Dr. Jontyle Robinson, curator, has recruitedmany student volunteers. The LegacyMuseum now has over 30 volunteers,ranging from all 5 colleges on the Tuskegee University campus. Their responsibilities are to educate themselves about thehistoric collection of art and artifacts,maintain a welcoming and presentablemuseum environment, and give educa-tional tours to visitors and guests of themuseum.The Legacy Museum volunteers are: KailaStubbs, Annika Scott, Ormond Castle,Jessica Salter, Zachery Phillips, PorshaCurtis, Evelyn Richardson, JaDon Ogletree, Melanie Tolbert, Jordyn Calhoun,Erica Ballard, Jahquille Ross, Jessica Warbington, Courtney Bryant, Ashley Lewis,Marcus Tarver, JaNae Reynolds, SabyneDamas, Shakila Taylor, Shani Ricks, Je’naGivens, Lauren Bales, Morgan Arline,Houston Frazier, Kayla Mosley, KeithOliver Jr., Trena Sharpe, Sydnei Jarman,Eric Bourne, Mia Stone, Jessica Daniels,Ashley Edwards, Dominique Foster, IndyaJackson, Jasmyne Gilbert, Amber El Dorrado, Asha El Dorrado, Meghan Council,and Courtney Freeman.-JaDon Ogletree & Zachery PhillipsStudent VolunteersNew FacesThe Tuskegee University Libraries family welcomes the following new staff members.Yolanda CallawayDeKara DanielCheryl FergusonLibrary AssistantLibrary AssistantArchival Assistant, University ArchivesVeterinary Medical LibraryCirculation/Reserves(Also pictured: Student employees PrestonVolume 3, Issue 1Massey (l) and Reina Jackson (r) )Page 3

Book Club RecommendationsThe Coldest Winter Everby Sister SouljahThe Coldest Winter Ever captures realistic characters and situations that wecan relate to personally or not so personally. It also helps us to be thankfulfor our own upbringing and our lives. Agreat read for a new and different generation.Cheatersby Eric Jerome DickeyEric Jerome Dickey has always been apersonal favorite author of mine.Dickey’s way of writing is always simpleand easy but keeps you drawn in.Cheaters is about love, betrayal, andself-discovery. This is a great book forcurling up on the couch.These books and other good reads canbe found in the collections of the Tuskegee University Libraries.Recommended Readingfor Recreational Readers-DeKara DanielCirculation/Reserves Assistantdekara.daniel@tuskegee.eduThe GovDocs SpotWith campaign season in full swing and elections quickly approaching, it is important tobe aware of the issues that are currentlybeing debated by political candidatesthroughout the nation. The following is a listof resources that can help you become familiar with those issues.Democratic National Committeewww.democrats.orgThe website of the Democratic NationalCommittee provides information about thehistory of the party, the party’s nationalplatform, and election news. The websitealso provides links to information about localcandidates in the upcoming election.Republican National Committeewww.gop.comThe website of the Republican NationalCommittee provides information about theissues that are important to the party.There is also section devoted to the upcoming elections.Tea Party Express TVwww.teapartyexpress.tvThis website provides some informationabout the grass roots Tea Party movementand participant efforts to influence the November elections.-Leigh A. JonesGovernment Documents/Reference Librarianljones@tuskegee.eduIndustry Notes: Library Science Research Grants and AwardsNominations are now being accepted forthe 2011 Frederick G. Kilgour Award forResearch in Library and Information Technology. The award recognizes researchthat is relevant to the development ofinformation technologies that affect thestorage, retrieval, dissemination, andmanagement of information. The deadlinefor nominations is December 31, 2010.More information about the award can befound at www.lita.org.Page 4Applications are also now being acceptedfor the Carroll Preston Baber ResearchGrant. The purpose of the grant is toprovide support for research that mightlead to the improvement of the library andinformation services that are provided toany specified group of people. The deadline for proposal submissions is January14, 2011. More information about thegrant can be found at erresearchgrant/babercarroll.html.For more information about researchgrants and awards that are available tolibrary science researchers, please visitthe Awards & Grants section of the website of the American Library ).The Tuskegee University Libraries Connection