NMSU Library Announces El Dia Programs
The New Mexico State University Library announces two free public programs on Saturday, May 4, in celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day).
Author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson will read from her Coretta Scott King Author Award-winning picture book Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshall at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library at 10:30 a.m. All ages are invited. A free copy of Bad News for Outlaws will be given to every family while supplies last.
Nelson will also present a talk on the importance of genealogical research and writing on the fourth floor of NMSU’s Branson Library at 3:00 p.m. This presentation will highlight her young adult novel No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller. This book received a Coretta Scott King Author Honor and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award.
Nelson blames becoming an author on her loving parents who relentlessly read to her every night.
Who Will I Be, Lord? Almost to Freedom, Ready? Set. Raymond! and Mayfield Crossing are among her other books. She co-authored Juneteenth with her husband, Drew Nelson.
Nelson has been a teacher, newspaper reporter, bookseller, school librarian, and has served on the Newbery and Caldecott award committees. She holds master’s degrees from The Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College (Vermont), and from the University of Pittsburgh School of Library and Information Science. In addition to her work as an author, Nelson is a youth services librarian at the public library in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
El día de los niños/El día de los libros was founded by Santa Fe author Pat Mora in 1997. The purpose of this internationally observed day is to celebrate children, families, reading and multiculturalism. The NMSU Library’s celebration is funded by a grant from NMSU’s Southwest and Border Cultures Institute, and is co-sponsored by the NMSU Library and the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library.
For more information, contact Sarah Baker at (575) 646-6087 or Mardi Mahaffy at (575) 646-6925.
NMSU Murals Walking Tour Announced
The NMSU Department of Art, the University Art Gallery and the NMSU Library are co-hosting a walking tour of murals on NMSU’s main campus, including works by Ken Barrick, Olive Rush and Tom Lea. The free tour will begin in the lobby of Hadley Hall on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 10 a.m.
The discussion and tour will be led by art experts Adair Margo, Silvia Marinas-Feliner and Stephanie Taylor. The Ken Barrick paintings in Hadley Hall will be discussed, followed by a trip to nearby Foster Hall to view the Olive Rush mural.
The tour will conclude in the Branson Library lobby where Margo will discuss the Tom Lea murals and the preparatory drawing for one of the murals, which will also be displayed. Discussion will include historical, artistic and conservation perspectives on these cultural treasures. Refreshments will be served.
Margo is an El Paso gallery owner and Tom Lea expert. Marinas-Feliner is Director of the NMSU Art Department Conservation Program, and Taylor is the Interim Director of the NMSU University Art Gallery and an Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art History.
For more information on this event or to RSVP, please contact the NMSU Library at (575) 646-1508.
NMSU Library Announces Thanksgiving Holiday and Finals Hours
The New Mexico State University Library announces Thanksgiving holiday and finals week hours for Fall Semester 2012.
Thanksgiving holiday hours for both Zuhl and Branson libraries are:
Friday, November 16, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, November 17, through Sunday, November 18, noon to 5 p.m.
Monday, November 19, through Wednesday, November 21, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, November 22, through Friday, November 23, closed.
Saturday, November 24, through Sunday, December 2, regular hours.
Extended finals week hours (Zuhl Library only) are:
Monday, December 3, through Thursday, December 6, 7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Friday, December 7, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, December 8, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, December 9, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Monday, December 10, through Wednesday, December 12, 7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Thursday, December 13, regular hours
Friday, December 14, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, December 15, through Sunday, December 16, closed.
Branson Library will maintain regular hours during finals week. Free coffee will be served during the evening hours at both Branson and Zuhl libraries from December 6 through December 13. The NMSU Alumni Association will provide free treats in both libraries from December 10 through December 12.
The Library’s Archives & Special Collections Department will be open by appointment only Monday, November 19, through Wednesday, November 21. Call the Archives staff for an appointment at (575) 646-3839. Archives & Special Collections will be closed to all users on Thursday, November 22, and Friday, November 23. The Archives reading room will resume regular hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Monday, November 26.
The full schedule of Library hours is available at http://lib.nmsu.edu/aboutlib/libhours.shtml#schedule and on a voice recording at (575) 646-4749.
NMSU Library Announces El Dia Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Jeanette Smith, NMSU Library, (575) 646-7492, jcsmith@lib.nmsu.edu
The New Mexico State University Library announces two free public programs in celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day).
Joe Hayes
Author Joe Hayes will read from his award-winning children’s books at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library on Saturday, April 28, at 10:30 a.m. All ages are invited. Each child will receive a free book while supplies last.
Hayes will present a storytelling workshop for adults at NMSU’s Branson Library Fourth Floor on Saturday, April 28, at 2:00 p.m. Adults are invited to attend the “In the Arms of a Story” event for expert guidance on the well-told tale. Participants in this lecture/demonstration/participation session will increase their awareness of the power of storytelling and build greater confidence in their own skill as tellers.
The Library is also collaborating with the Children’s Reading Foundation of Doña Ana County to have a booth at NMSU’s Children’s Village Fair celebrating the Week of the Young Child. In addition, the Library is working with NMSU student organizations on an initiative for students to visit elementary classrooms in Las Cruces to read stories. Each classroom will also receive a free book.
The celebration is funded by a grant from NMSU’s Southwest and Border Cultures Institute.
El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros was founded by Pat Mora in 1997. The day’s purpose is to celebrate children, families, reading and multiculturalism.
For more information, contact Mardi Mahaffy at (575) 646-6925 or Sarah Baker at (575) 646-6087.
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Talk on Mexican Revolution Features Library of Congress Resources
Date: April 4, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Jeanette Smith, NMSU Library, (575) 646-7492, jcsmith@lib.nmsu.edu
Barbara Tenenbaum, a Specialist in Mexican Culture in the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress, will give a presentation, “Vámonos: The Mexican Revolution in Sights and Sound at the Library of Congress,” on Wednesday, April 4, at 4 p.m. at NMSU’s Nason House.
The presentation will feature the Library of Congress’s Web site “Distant Neighbors: The United States and the Mexican Revolution” (http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/mexico/intro_a.html).
In her talk, Tenenbaum will answer such intriguing questions as why Pancho Villa didn’t fight at night, how Tex-Mex food got started and why Mexicans soldiers understood fighting better than U.S. forces.
Tenenbaum is the author/editor of many books and articles about Mexico and the Library of Congress Hispanic collections. She recently donated many books from her personal collection to the NMSU Library.
The lecture is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact NMSU’s Center for Latin American and Border Studies at (575) 646-6814 or email sewilson@nmsu.edu.
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National Library Week 2012: You Belong at Your Library
Date: March 29, 2012
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CONTACT: Jeanette Smith, NMSU Library, (575) 646-7492, jcsmith@lib.nmsu.edu
The New Mexico State University Library joins libraries nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, April 8 through 14. The week’s theme for 2012 is “You belong @ your library.” National Library Week is an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians. All types of libraries–school, public, academic and special–participate.
Bestselling author Brad Meltzer, honorary chair of National Library Week 2012, said “Without librarians I wouldn’t be a writer today.”
Also celebrated during the week are the release of the State of America’s Libraries Report (April 8), National Library Workers’ Day (April 9), National Bookmobile Day (April 10) and Support Teen Literature Day (April 11). The entire month of April is School Library Month.
The first National Library Week was observed in 1958 with the theme “Wake Up and Read,” and it has continued every year since. The 50th anniversary of National Library Week was celebrated in 2008. National Library Week is observed each year, usually on the second full week in April.
The NMSU Library is asking you to choose National Library Week as the occasion to make your next gift to the Library. Libraries play important and diverse roles in the lives of students, faculty and the broader community. Today the NMSU Library is more relevant than ever to the needs of our users. Your contributions truly help the Library provide world-class resources for students
Library Development Officer Kristina Martinez invites you to visit the NMSU Library at any time. Let her know in advance that you are coming and she will gladly provide a personal tour. Martinez can be contacted at (575) 646-3642 or krismart@ad.nmsu.edu.
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McKee Foundation Gives $6,000 to NMSU Library
Date: March 16, 2012
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CONTACT: Jeanette Smith, NMSU Library, (575) 646-7492, jcsmith@lib.nmsu.edu
The New Mexico State University Library has received a gift of $6,000 from the Robert E. and Evelyn McKee Foundation of El Paso. The gift will be used for the 
purchase of current engineering reference materials for the Library’s collection.
Engineering Librarian Paula Johnson said that the gift will enable the Library to purchase more than fifty new engineering titles. These include Bioelectronics, Biomedical, and Bioinspired Systems; Disorder and Strain-induced Complexity in Functional Materials; and Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization.
The McKee Foundation has supported the Library since 1995. Robert E. McKee is remembered as the “master builder” whose construction company, McKee Construction, built seven buildings on the NMSU campus. McKee also built major structures in El Paso as well as Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta and other cities.
The selection of the engineering resources is being conducted by Johnson. For more information, please contact her at paulacj@lib.nmsu.edu or (575) 646-7251.
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Archives Offers Research by Appointment Only During Spring Break
Date: March 15, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Jeanette Smith, NMSU Library, (575) 646-7492, jcsmith@lib.nmsu.edu
NMSU Library officials have announced that beginning on Monday, March 19, the Research Room of the Library’s Archives and Special Collections Department will be open by appointment only during Spring Break.
Researchers are requested to call (575) 646-3839 or email archives@lib.nmsu.edu to make an appointment one day in advance.
Operational hours and walk-in service will resume on Monday, March 26, when the Research Room will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information, call (575) 646-3839.
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Celebrate Aggie Kindness Day
Date: February 6, 2012
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CONTACT: Jeanette Smith, NMSU Library, (575) 646-7492, jcsmith@lib.nmsu.edu
The NMSU Library joins the campus in celebrating Aggie Kindness Day. Do something nice for someone else! You can act as a group, a whole office, or alone, in a little or big way.
The celebration starts on Monday, February 6, and goes through Thursday, February 9.
NMSU Housing and Residential Life started Aggie Kindness Day to honor Emily Lein, an NMSU student who died in November. Lein was an Aggie “superfan” who showed kindness and enthusiasm to everyone she encountered.
“Emily’s death was a reminder to a lot of people that our opportunities to be kind come in many forms,” said Michelle Bernstein, Assistant Director of Residential Education and Assessment. “We wanted to give students the opportunity to spread kindness throughout NMSU and the community.”
Participants are requested to submit photos, quotes, and feedback from their Aggie Kindness Day experience on the Housing and Residential Life Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NMSUHousing and the Library’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/LibraryatNMSU.
Aggies can sign up at an information table in front of the Taos Restaurant in Corbett Center or a table on the first floor of Zuhl Library and receive a button showing their participation.
Contact Michelle Bernstein at Housing and Residential Life at (575) 646-5590 or Mary Chavarria at the Library at (575) 646-1860 for more information.
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Library to Participate in Chicano Programs Welcome Back Event
Date: January 25, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Jeanette Smith, NMSU Library, (575) 646-7492, jcsmith@lib.nmsu.edu
The NMSU Library will participate in the NMSU Chicano Programs Welcome Back event on Tuesday, January 31. The event will take place on the International Mall near the English Building and Hardman Hall from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Library table will spotlight the Library’s new social media, including its Facebook page (http://facebook.com/LibraryatNMSU ), Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/nmsulibrary), YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/nmsulibrary) and RSS feed for Library News (http://lib.nmsu.edu/webfeeds.html).
The Library will also provide information on other helpful services for students. For more information, contact Cecelia Carrasco at (575) 646-7454 or cecarras@lib.nmsu.edu.
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