Entries by Barbara Bolek

The Mardigian Library will be open 24 hours a day for finals study beginning at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15 through 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22.


Between midnight and 8:00 a.m., only UM-Dearborn students can enter the library and will be required to show their MCards.


Extra security personnel will be on site to monitor activity throughout the building. While the building will remain open, library services will be limited during the extra hours. All four floors of the library and the computers by the Library Research Center will be available for use and it will also be possible to check out materials. Financial transactions, guest printing, and research assistance will not be available during extended hours.

For the complete listing of library hours, including winter break hours, visit http://library.umd.umich.edu/info/hours.html.

The Mardigian Library will be open 24 hours a day for finals study beginning at noon on Sunday, April 25 and ending at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 1.


Between midnight and 8:00 a.m., only UM-Dearborn students can enter the library and will be required to show their MCards.

Extra security personnel will be hired to monitor activity throughout the building. While the building will remain open, library services will be limited during the extra hours. All four floors of the library and the computers by the Library Research Center will be available for use and it will also be possible to check out materials. Financial transactions, guest printing, and research assistance will not be available during extended hours.

In our continuing efforts to meet the needs of our students, the Mardigian Library recently added two mobile white boards for group study use on the second floor of the library. Within the first two weeks of use, the boards have been used inappropriately, damaged by individuals ripping marker holder trays from the boards, an eraser was destroyed, erasable markers have disappeared, and one board has been damaged by the use of non-erasable markers.

We would like to continue to offer tools like the white boards for student use; however, we will not be able to do so if they continue to suffer damages such as this. We ask you to partner with us in order to continue to make your library a conducive place for study.

The library encourages students to immediately report any disruptive behavior to library staff in order to stop malicious destruction of property and other disruptive behaviors. You can do so anonymously either by filling out the form on our website at http://library.umd.umich.edu/info/comments/disruptions.html or sending an e-mail or text message to librarynoise@umd.umich.edu. You can also call the circulation desk at (313) 593-5559, come down to the first floor and report the behavior to library circulation staff, or call Public Safety at (313) 593-5333.

Calling all you technical services alumni! The thrill of thumbing through the card catalog is just a memory now! Do you remember your first time filing new cards into the library catalog? How about receiving your first box of newly printed cards from the Library of Congress? Gone are the cards but not the work flow. Do you recall the first time you saw our III online catalog? Tell us your favorite cataloging story!

The Mardigian Library is planning a special exhibition in fall 2010 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder. We are collaborating with the Detroit Public Library, The Henry Ford, HarperCollins, and the Alfred Berkowitz Gallery to create displays honoring Mrs. Wilder and her books.

Little House on the Prairie was first published in 1935. It is the third title in the “Little House” series, coming after Little House in the Big Woods (1932) and Farmer Boy (1933). The series has remained constantly in print since its publication and the books are considered to be classics of American children’s literature.

The tentative date for the opening reception is Oct. 29, 2010. Mark your calendars!

As part of the Darwin Anniversary Celebration, there will be three new exhibits on the first floor of the Mardigian Library. The exhibits feature materials from the Cranbrook Institute of Science and focus on important books and specimens related to evolution and natural history. The exhibits are listed below.

150 Years Ago: The Publication of On the Origin of Species
A first-edition copy of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species
will be on display in the Mardigian Library's reception area
from April through August 2009.

35 Years Ago: The Discovery of "Lucy"
A cast of the fossil "Lucy" (Australopithecus afarensis)
will be on display in the Mardigian Library's reception area
from April through August 2009.

Natural History in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries
A selection of natural history volumes and scientific specimens
from the Cranbrook Institute of Science collection will be on
display in the computer area of the Mardigian Library
(main floor, across from the elevators) through April 24, 2009.

The Library Research Center will be holding several open research workshops for students during the winter term.

Topics will include:
*Discovering what is new in the library
*How to conduct more effective research

Students will also be able to ask topical questions related to their current research assignments.

These workshops are not meant to replace library research education for your courses, but as a supplement for students who want, or need, additional assistance.

I would like to ask you to inform students about this opportunity to improve their research skills. You can help by announcing the dates, times, and location to your students, and by printing and posting the attached flyer in your department office.

Winter 2009 open research workshops will be held in 1212 Mardigian Library on:

Thurs., Feb. 19, 11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Tues., Mar. 10, 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Mon., Mar. 30, 1, 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. and 6:00—7:00 p.m.
Weds., Apr. 8, 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

Thank you for your cooperation and please contact me if you have any questions.

Teague Orblych
Librarian and Research Education Coordinator
University of Michigan-Dearborn, Mardigian Library
Phone: (313) 593-5562, Fax: (313) 593-5561
Email: mtorblyc@umd.umich.edu

The Mardigian Library is providing all-day television coverage for the Presidential Inauguration, on Tuesday, January 20, so be sure to stop in the library to witness this historic event! Viewings are in the Distance Learning Classroom (ML 1211) and on the flat screen television on the second floor of the library.

The actual Swearing-in Ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m., on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Immediately following the administration of the Oath of Office, the President will give his Inaugural Address. The Presidential Inauguration Parade begins at 2:30 p.m.

You can set up and add to custom lists of books and other library materials found in the catalog.

1. Log in to your library account.
2. While logged in, search the library catalog. After you get your search results, check the boxes next to the records you want to save to a list.
3. Using the "select a list" dropdown menu, select a list name or select "- Create a new list -"
4. If you have chosen to create a new list, you will be taken to a screen where you can enter the list name and a description if you wish.
5. Click the "return to previous screen" button to return to the catalog, or click the "My Library Account" button at the top of the screen to see there is now an option for "My Lists" in the blue box on your account screen.

The Research Collaboration and Mentoring Workshop, formerly called the Faculty Salon, will focus on the issues of encouraging faculty mentoring, professional networking, and developing research and funding opportunities with other members of the faculty. This year, Professor Chris Mi will talk about successful research grant-seeking collaborations and Professor Pat Smith will talk about the mentoring structure on campus. In addition, Drew Buchanan, Director of Research and Sponsored Programs, will discuss developing a research funding strategy and demonstrate the use of SPIN, the Sponsored Programs Information Network, to find grant opportunities. The program will be held at Kochoff Hall C, on Friday, November 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Coffee and substantial refreshments will be available. Register online at: http://library.umd.umich.edu/workshops/

The African and African American Studies Program presents the traveling photo exhibition Rock, Rhythm and Soul: the Roots of African American Music, which will be on display on the first floor of the Mardigian Library from November 6 through November 28. The exhibit covers Soul, the Civil Rights Movement, Black Radio, Rhythm and Blues, Hip-Hop, and Gospel Music and includes stunning images, text highlighting central issues and personalities, and a concise timeline of key historic events.

An opening reception will be held at the Library (in the exhibit area on the first floor) on Thursday, November 6 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Following the exhibit, there will be a lecture presentation, New Orleans, the Cradle, by Professor Kenn Cox, internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, educator, and this year’s KCP (King/Chavez/Parks) visiting professor. It will be held at 7:00 p.m. in 1030CB. This lecture is part of a series funded by the State of Michigan King/Chavez/Parks Visiting Professor Initiative administered by the Office of the Provost.

The exhibit was produced by the Archives of African American Music with the financial support of Indiana University’s Moveable Feast of the Arts, a Lilly Foundation funded program.

If you have not yet created your own library PIN

1. From the Mardigian Library's web site (opens a new page), select the "My Library Account" link.

2. Select whether you are "UM-D Student, Faculty, Staff, or Alumni" or a "Guest Borrower."

• "UM-D Student, Faculty, Staff, or Alumni" - enter your last name and your 8-digit UMID.
• "Guest Borrower" - enter your last name and 14-digit barcode.

You may leave the PIN field blank.

3. Click the "Log In" button. This will not actually log you in yet; you will still need to create your PIN.

4. The page will refresh, and you will need to re-enter your last name and UMID or barcode, but this time the form will include two PIN boxes so you can create and verify your new PIN. Your PIN must be at least four characters long and can include letters and numbers.

5. When you click the "Log In" button the second time, you should be taken to your library account.

Changing your PIN

1. Log in to your library account with your current pin.

2. The box in your patron record has a link to "Modify your PIN." Select the link and follow the instructions in the pop-up window.

If you have lost your PIN or need further assistance

1. From the Mardigian Library's web site (opens a new page), select the "My Library Account" link.

2. Select whether you are "UM-D Student, Faculty, Staff, or Alumni" or a "Guest Borrower."

• "UM-D Student, Faculty, Staff, or Alumni" - click the "Forgot my library password (PIN)" link.
• "Guest Borrower" - contact the library at 313-593-5559 or use the Ask-A-Question service.

Note: Library staff members do not have access to your PIN but can remove your old PIN, allowing you to create a new one of your choice.

If mysteries, clues, roadsters, and strawberry blonde amateur sleuths appeal to your sense of adventure, you won’t want to miss the exhibit currently on display at the Berkowitz Gallery in the Mardigian Library. The exhibition includes a special Nancy Drew® section with books, memorabilia, and collectibles on loan from Patricia Bravender, a Nancy Drew® buff from Grand Rapids.

The exhibition also highlights many historic children’s series as well as one or two currently written series. The library’s Juvenile Historic Collection contains titles from series such as Dotty Dimple, Elsie Dinsmore, Little Women, The Wizard of Oz, The Bobbsey Twins, Peter Parley, The Hardy Boys, Tom Swift, and Rollo. For many visitors, this exhibit will be a trip down memory lane as they see many of the old friends they loved as children.

Illustrations frequently play a huge role in the appeal of children’s titles, and not just in picture books. In addition to highlighting books from our collection, artwork from currently published children’s series will be displayed. The exhibition runs from Sept. 12, 2008 through Oct. 24, 2008.

When you access your Library Account or log in to access databases from off-campus, you will soon be prompted to choose and enter a personal identification number (PIN) so that your library information has increased security. The PIN must be a minimum of four characters long and should not be obvious or easy for others to guess.

This PIN will have to be used anytime you wish to access licensed research databases, online journals, and other electronic resources off-campus; place interlibrary loan requests; place a hold by using the “Request” button; or access “My Library Account”.

Features available from your library account include:

• view items currently checked out,
• track/cancel hold requests on books checked out by different library user(s),
• check on the status of interlibrary loan requests,
• renew items,
• view and pay fines online,
• save catalog search results in your “Preferred Searches”.

Another feature coming soon is the ability to view a Reading History of items you have previously checked out from the library. This will be an "opt in" service and library users may opt out at any time. Watch for more information when Reading Histories become available.