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- Meetings will be held four times per year from noon to 1 p.m. in room 1210 in the library. Target months are February, April, September and November.
- Meeting dates and times will be emailed to the members and posted on the library web site.
- Participants will select the books the group will read.
- Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch, and the library will provide a variety of beverages.
- R.E.A.D. is open to all UM-Dearborn faculty and staff. UM-Dearborn students are also welcome.
- Contact Kathy Irwin at kmirwin@umd.umich.edu to be added to or removed from the Book Club email group.
Friday, November 13. 2009
November 2009 R.E.A.D. (Read, Eat, and Discuss) Meeting
Book: The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
Date: Wed., Nov. 18, 2009
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: 1210 ML
Upcoming books:
Tues., 2/2/2010 - The Book Thief by Marcus Suzan
Wed., 4/7/2010 - Three Cups of Tea: One man's mission to promote peace...one school at a time by Greg Mortenson
Friday, October 16. 2009
Help us celebrate our special anniversary buy purchasing a 50th Anniversary digital bookplate. The Mardigian Library recognizes the importance of gifts and endowments in supporting the Library's work and mission. Through their gifts, donors celebrate the interests, achievements, and memories of colleagues, mentors, and loved ones.
The Library's digital bookplates provide a permanent link in the online catalog for titles acquired through the generosity of our donors.
 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!
 Did you work with anyone pictured here? Share your memories of coworkers!
 What department did you worked for? Who was your supervisor?
What did you love about your position here?Let us know...
In honor of the of UM-Dearborn's 50th Anniversary, the current Mardigian Library staff welcomes you to Library Alumni Open House! Enjoy mingling and catching up with old friends and colleagues. We would love to record your stories of working at the library! Share your Mardigian Library memories here by posting your comments on the various entries listed. Or better yet, create your entry to share with others!
Wednesday, September 16. 2009
The library offers several open workshops designed to help you better conduct
research.
You will learn:
- how to find books in the library catalog
- how to search for credible research in databases like JStor, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, and LexixNexis
- about the library without walls
Where: 1212 Mardigian Library
When:
Wednesday, September 30, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Monday, October 12, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Monday, October 12, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 29, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Thursday, October 29, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 18, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Wednesday, November 18, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Tuesday, December 8, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Contact Teague Orblych at 313-593-5562 to R.S.V.P or ask for more information.
Friday, September 11. 2009
October 2009 R.E.A.D. (Read, Eat, and Discuss) Meeting
This book discussion is part of Campus Sustainability Day
Book: In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
Date: Wed., Oct. 21, 2009
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: 1210 ML
Online supplemental material:
LitLovers discussion questions
New York Times Book Review
Books selected for 2009/2010:
Wed., 11/18/2009 - The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
Tues., 2/2/2010 - The Book Thief by Marcus Suzan
Wed., 4/7/2010 - Three Cups of Tea: One man's mission to promote peace...one school at a time by Greg Mortenson
September 2009 R.E.A.D. (Read, Eat, and Discuss) Meeting
Book: Dreams From My Father: A story of race and inheritance by Barack Obama
Date: Tues., Sept. 29, 2009
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: 1210 ML
Books selected for 2009/2010:
Wed., 10/21/2009 - In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
Wed., 11/18/2009 - The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
Tues., 2/2/2010 - The Book Thief by Marcus Suzan
Wed., 4/7/2010 - Three Cups of Tea: One man's mission to promote peace...one school at a time by Greg Mortenson
Thursday, September 3. 2009
 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!
The Mardigian Library has a new, special digital bookplate to acknowledge and thank the individuals who give a donation of $50 or more to the library during the 2009-10 academic year, the university’s 50th anniversary. Your donation will go to the library’s Collection of Excellence fund which is used to purchase books, videos, e-books, and much more.
The university was founded in 1959 with a gift from the Ford Motor Company, and in the last 50 years, over 140,000 students have attended classes and more than 41,000 individuals obtained degrees. Hopefully ALL of them used the library!
The current library was the first structure completed in a building phase that began in the late 1970’s, opening in 1980 with seating for 1,200. Over the years, many changes have taken place, including the addition of a coffee bar, a computer lab, and a faculty lounge. Today’s library staff members actively engage with faculty to provide the best possible instruction, resources and services for our students.
You may make a gift online or by mail.
Thank you for your support!
Friday, August 28. 2009
The Library Research Center of the Mardigian Library will be holding a variety of workshops for faculty members during the fall term. Whether you are new to the Mardigian Library or an old pro, we believe you will find one or more of these workshops useful and look forward to your participation.
Location: 1212 Mardigian Library
Duration: 40 min.
RSVP and Questions: Teague Orblych at (313) 593-5562 or mtorblyc@umd.umich.edu
-- Feel free to bring your lunch or a snack.
Around the Physical Mardigian Library in 40 Minutes
Tuesday, September 22 at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesday, October 14 at 1:00 p.m.
Come join us on a journey around the Mardigian Library where you will discover all the parts of the library and what happens here. From the Library Research Center to Circulation, to the circulating and special collections, you will be impressed by what your library can provide.
Around the Online Mardigian Library in 40 Minutes
Tuesday, September 22 at 1:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 14 at 3:00 p.m.
Take a cyber trip with us and discover what the Mardigian Library has to offer you online. Explore new tools of the trade or oldies but goodies like ProQuest and your online catalog. See what makes the Mardigian Library a library without boundaries.
ILL, MeLCat, and Article Linker, Oh, My!
Tuesday, October 6 at 11:00 a.m.
Want to know how to get at essential research without having to drive to another library? In this session, find out what interlibrary loan (ILL) and MeLCat delivery can do for you, as well as what full text options are available.
The Information Literacy Story
Tuesday, November 3 at 11:00 am.
"The time to give up on information literacy is never". Therefore, join us and let us show you what librarians can do to help you advance your students' critical thinking skills as it relates to information, technology, and scholarly materials.
Seven Magnificent Advanced Research Techniques
Tuesday, November 10 at 1:00 p.m.
Learn seven techniques that will make you a better researcher no matter what research tool you are using. Subject searching, search limiters, and combining searches will be covered.
Tuesday, August 25. 2009
All former Mardigian Library staff and student assistants are invited to a "Library Alumni Open House" on Friday, October 16, 2009, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. The event is part of the celebration of UM-Dearborn's 50th Anniversary during the 2009-2010 academic year.
Please RSVP by Friday, October 9, 2009, to sasbury@umd.umich.edu or call 313-593-5236. Be sure to let us know if you are bringing a guest.
The party will be held on the second floor. Chancellor Daniel Little will welcome attendees at 4:30 p.m. Remarks will follow from Timothy F. Richards, Director of the Mardigian Library. Photographs depicting the history of the campus and library will be on display, and refreshments will be served.
We would love to hear your stories of working at the library. It will be wonderful to see “old friends” and to catch up!
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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!
Did you work with anyone pictured here? Share your memories of coworkers! 
What department did you worked for? Who was your supervisor?
