CHANCE TO WIN STARBUCKS COFFEE!

Possibly the library can provide the caffeine jolt that you are seeking. Simply participate in the University Library Survey and you are entered to win one of ten $10 gift certificates from Starbucks.

A more important reason to participate is that we value your opinion and are committed to improving library services. The LibQual+ survey is part of an effort led by the Association for Research Libraries to measure service quality and identify best practices.

Please click on the URL below and answer all questions. The survey only takes about 10 minutes to complete.

http://survey.libqual.org/index.cfm?ID=997102

Thank you and good luck on winning a gift certificate.

LIBRARY STUDENT EMPLOYEE WINS AWARDS

Andrew Wells is the recipient of this year's Vivian Lankford Campbell Award for Creative writing. The award goes to the student in the English Department who exhibits skill and promise in any of the imaginitive genres.

Andrew was also selected to share this year's Percy Pratt Burns Memorial Scholarship.

Congratulations Andrew!

BOOKS WE LIKE

In honor of National Library Week, April 15 - 21, we would like for you to share your favorite books with us. Go to our Books We Like page, fill out the form, and share your favorites with the Samford Community!

MUSICAL AMERICA

Samford University Library is pleased to announce the addition of Musical America. Musical America has been an industry standard for over a century. And, as a respected presence in the industry, the Directory has facilitated lasting and important relationships with leading performing arts professionals.

LIBRARY DIRECTOR SEARCH

Samford University invites applications and nominations for the position of director of the Samford University Library. The library director is a member of the university’s faculty and oversees a total of 13 library faculty and 15 staff.

For More Info: http://www.samford.edu/academicaffairs/libdirector.html

DELLA DARBY NAMED GENEALOGY INSTITUTE DIRECTOR

Dr. Alan Hargrave, Associate Provost and Chief Information Officer, made this announcement last week:

It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Della Darby as the Director of the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR). This appointment is effective immediately. In this role, Della will coordinate all activities of the Institute, including its summer programs. Della brings a strong background and interest in genealogy to this new role and I know that she will carry on the fine tradition that has been established.

I would also like to publicly express appreciation to Jean Thomason for her excellent leadership of the Institute for the last several years. Under her guidance, the Institute’s summer programs have showed sustained improvement in quality and in the number of attendees. She has worked to build a support structure that insures the future success of the Institute.

I know you will join me in congratulating Della and thanking Jean.

Alan Hargrave