University of Wisconsin–Madison LIBRARIES

UW–Madison Libraries: Preserving the Past, Transforming the Future

BioCommons: A Collaboration Coming to Life

Friends’ Jim Dast: Honoring Superior Service CONTENTS

University of Wisconsin–Madison 4 Message from the Vice Provost for Libraries: Compelling, Inspiring, Engaging—Libraries Transforming LIBRARIES Development

6 Gifts of Support: UW–Madison Libraries Special Collections to Benefit from a New Louis and Esther Kaplan Estate Fund Libraries

9 Diversity Residency Program: Opening Doors of Opportunity

10 To Be or Not To Be? It was Meant to Be! Shakespeare’s First Folio of 1623–the “Most-Studied” Book in the World–to Visit Madison in November 2016

12 Teachable Moments: Special Collections and Undergraduate Teaching

14 First Things First: UW–Madison Archives Preserves Important “Firsts” on Campus

16 Partnering, Presenting, and Preserving Wisconsin’s History: The Impact of Digital Collections

20 Information Specialist Internship Program: Training for the Future

Ph.D. students (2014) Skye Doney and Eric O’Connor visit with author Adam Hochschild in the Department of Special Collections. On the Cover Mary Hinkson / Hinkson, Friends late 1940s / S16295. Image courtesy of Fall 2015, Volume 1. No. 1 Jenny Price UW–Madison Archives. 22 Friends Welcome Troy Reeves Editor Robin Rider Stay Connected Natasha Veeser After attending Howard University in 23 Making a Difference: Friends’ Grants to Libraries Sheila Stoeckel Washington D.C., Mary Hinkson enrolled Ben Strand Design and Production at the University of Wisconsin–Madison 24 Jim Dast: Honoring Superior Service Get updates on services, news, events, and more by visiting Daniel L. Joe Special Photography to study under pioneer dance instructor Contributions Margaret H’Doubler. She received a 26 Friends’ Support of Oral History Program Invaluable www.library.wisc.edu or following us on Co-Editors bachelor’s degree in 1946 and a master’s Julie Arensdorf Dana Crary, University in 1947. After graduation, Hinkson joined Al Friedman A Helping Hand: Partnerships Give a Boost to Friends’ Events of Wisconsin–Madison, the Martha Graham Dance Company. 28 Tracy Honn Wisconsin Alumni Association facebook.com/UWMadLibraries JoAnne Lehman 31 Friends’ Calendar: Friends Book Sale Nancy McClements Jeff Miller, University of Pamela O’Donnell Wisconsin–Madison, University Communications 31 Friends’ Calendar: Looking Back: A Special Event twitter.com/UWMadLibraries Contributors Susan Barribeau University of Wisconsin– Amy Bethel Madison Archives Libraries News & Events Michael Chaim instagram.com/uwmadlibraries Maria Saffiotti Dale University of Wisconsin Digital 32 BioCommons: A Collaboration Coming to Life Nancy Graff Schultz Collections Carrie Kruse Publisher Go Big Read Selects Just Mercy for 2015-16 Melissa McLimans 34 University of Wisconsin– Request future issues electronically: Genesha Murray Madison Libraries Jessica Newman 35 Honors and Accomplishments Copyright: Board of Regents [email protected] Liz Nevers of the University of Wisconsin David Null Stacking the Shelves in Our Favor: Libraries, Wisconsin System 36 Elisabeth Owens Business Partnership Creates New Chapter for the Future of Arielle Perry the Libraries Compelling, Inspiring, Engaging—Libraries Transforming Making an Impact: Quick Facts about UW Libraries I too frequently hear comments like, “Nobody reads books anymore” or, “People provided access to the scholarly tools needed to support the don’t use libraries anymore.” research, teaching, and learning needs of the campus. • UW–Madison Libraries I’m here to serve as a myth buster. In the future, providing continued access to scholarly There is no doubt that libraries are in the midst of significant transformations. content will be challenging, but it must be done. Research website is second in usage only to Twenty-first century libraries adapt to societal values and practices that libraries are the few institutions responsible for long-term the UW–Madison campus website. reflect the changing patterns in how information resources are used and how curation and preservation of important scholarly content. technology is applied. The infrastructure to provide that curation of content (print and electronic) is • The University of Wisconsin In fact, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries provide convenient expensive. Developing strategic partnerships with other institutions is one way Digital Collection, an image-based 24/7 access to their resources, which are seeing an astounding level of usage. It to reduce those costs. repository, is used 21,738 times is simply not true that no one uses the library or that it’s a warehouse for old We should not forget the scholarly and teaching impact derived from historical per day, or 8 million times per books. and archival print material, especially that which is unique to our University. year. That’s the Wisconsin Idea in Not only are the Libraries experiencing off-the-chart usage—but services are Because of the strength of our historical collections and the incredible generosity action! being delivered at bargain prices. of our donors, UW–Madison Libraries has one of the strongest offerings of special and archival collections in the country. From historical geographical People of every generation are reading, and libraries are needed more than ever. • UW– Madison’s top 30 online University research libraries are not without their challenges. We’ve known maps to musical scores to artists’ books to history of science to literature to databases are used 13,071 times for a long time that monopolistic, inflationary pricing on the part of commercial historical University documents—we have it all. a day—equivalent to one in five publishers is unsustainable. Compared to the consumer price index, the average Although I can’t attribute this quote, it does bear repeating: “No one ever UW–Madison faculty members, cost of a chemistry journal in 2004 was $2,695. In 2014, that average cost was graduated from a library, but no one ever graduated without one!” $4,215—a 56.4% increase over that period of time. Science journals typically UW–Madison Libraries will continue to provide high-quality services into the employees, and students using increased 45% during that period. And science textbooks have typically increased future as we have since 1848, but we must acknowledge that budget challenges the library daily to access 35–45%. University library budgets cannot keep pace with these increases and and resultant efforts to be more efficient will affect how we conduct our work. research databases. the results have been massive journal cancellations and the unavailability of The foundations of the research library remain to acquire trusted scholarly scholarly content for students and faculty. content, effectively organize that content, provide efficient discovery and • 773,063 requests for content One strategy we use to reduce the impact of those unsustainable cost increases navigation to scholarly content, and preserve and curate for future scholars. The from our online databases are Ed Van Gemert and Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) enjoy a is to leverage buying power. UW–Madison belongs to national and regional campus libraries’ strategic framework, and accompanying goals and priorities, made every day. good read. research organizations. We use that collective buying power to drive down helps to direct our work and ongoing efforts to review library operations to the initial cost of purchase and annual inflationary costs. We also aggressively gain efficiencies, in order to ensure our ability to provide top-notch services. We • A new, system-wide resource embrace the opportunities to remain excellent! practice “collaboration at scale,” purchasing enterprise systems collectively discovery tool is searched 12.3 “It is simply not true that Our Friends and donors understand and appreciate that libraries continue whenever possible. million times a year, at a cost of In addition to access to scholarly content, students truly value modern library to be a wise investment because libraries benefit all students and faculty. Your no one uses the library $0.01 per search. spaces. Increasingly, data collected from users are being used to develop modern continued generosity is appreciated and needed to provide continued access to or that it’s a warehouse learning spaces with such flexibilities as: scholarly content and to share infrastructure. We will continue to leverage our for old books. Not only are campus, community and corporate relationships for the benefit of all students • UW System libraries delivered • Collaborative study areas and faculty, because we know that an excellent library is a competitive advantage 664,500 books and other printed the Libraries experiencing • Group and seminar spaces for the entire campus and beyond. items across the System in 2014. • Ready access to modern technology and electrical outlets off-the-chart usage, but Thank you for your continued strong support of UW–Madison Libraries. • Natural lighting On Wisconsin! • The UW System’s shared • Safe learning spaces services are being electronic collection of online delivered at bargain These features are important to students and parents alike. You can think journals and databases was used of these new spaces as academic social spaces also offering food and drink. 3,231,626 times in 2014, at an prices.” Bringing the classroom into the library is common today. average cost per use of $0.74. UW–Madison Libraries have a long tradition of providing high-quality library Ed Van Gemert services to the University community. Since 1848 we’ve collected, preserved, and Vice Provost for Libraries and University Librarian

4 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 5 Louis Kaplan and the University Library at the University of www.supportuw.org Gifts of Support Wisconsin–Madison, 1937–1971. UW–Madison Libraries Special Collections to Benefit Excerpted with permission from an essay by Gretchen Lagana.

from a New Louis and Esther Kaplan Estate Fund Development When Louis Kaplan, then still a bachelor, The efforts of this group ushered in a new era arrived in Madison, he found lodging at the for the libraries at Wisconsin. By Ben Strand Long-time University of Wisconsin–Madison campus University Club. Taking his dinners The Memorial Library opened its doors University of Wisconsin Library supporters and advocates Louis and and practicing his skills as a billiard player in September 1953. Kaplan had a high level Foundation, Director of Esther Kaplan have established an endowed there helped him to strike up friendships with of involvement with its progression, from Development fund through a gift from their estate. Their faculty members. His first task as Chief of decisions concerning floor coverings to ceiling UW–Madison Libraries dynamic involvement in civic, educational, the Reference Department (1937-1945) was to materials. The main stacks could hold one political, and non-profit organizations establish a collection of reference works. By the million volumes, with an additional 400,000 benefited Wisconsin in innumerable ways. early 1940’s Kaplan had organized an effective volumes in basement compact storage. The Their generosity in establishing this fund reference service for the library and increased building accommodated 1,800 readers, with serves as a legacy of their dedication to the national visibility through his committee and 100 study rooms for faculty researchers and 350 Wisconsin Idea. publications activities, including co-founding student study carrels. Additionally, there were In the profession of librarianship, Dr. the Periodical Review Index, a guide to book conference and seminar facilities, a university Kaplan is remembered for his role in reviews in scholarly journals for librarians. War archives operation, and smoking and typing planning and shepherding the construction brought everything to a halt. Kaplan took a rooms. In attempting to meet the needs that of Memorial Library. His work built the leave of absence from the university and joined had emerged after WWII, Kaplan had helped foundation for the UW–Madison’s collections, the U.S. Navy. to plan a library that stood ready and better and he oversaw the creation of notable When Kaplan returned to the library in 1945, able than many other older research facilities buildings including the Medical School campaigns of Horace Wilkie (for the U.S. he found many changes. One effect was the to meet the challenges higher education would (Middleton) Library, the Music Library, House), Gaylord Nelson (for governor, for U.S. accelerated growth of both established and new pose in the expansion years. Steenbock Library, and College Library. House, and for U.S. Senate), Patrick Lucey (for fields of study. With limited funds, not only did Kaplan was appointed Director of the Following his tenure as Director of Libraries, governor), Anthony Earl (for governor), and the library need to purchase materials for many Libraries and Chief Librarian of the Memorial which ended in 1971, he continued his service Shirley Abrahamson (for the state Supreme more fields of study, it had to move beyond Library on July 1, 1957. In his expanded role, by teaching courses for the School of Library Court). traditional formats (books and periodicals) to and Information Studies. “Louis and Esther Kaplan have had a new ones (government documents, maps, and Esther Kaplan received her economics significant impact on the development microforms), which posed a complex range of degree from UW–Madison in 1936. She was and the expansion of the modern research storage, access, and conservation problems. active in numerous cultural and political university library here at Wisconsin. We The postwar surge of students brought further endeavors. She served as treasurer in the gratefully accept their gift and we’ll continue change. Wisconsin’s enrollment jumped from to honor their legacy,” said Ed Van Gemert, 9,000 in the 1945-46 academic year to more Vice Provost for Libraries at UW–Madison. than 18,600 in the next three years, a situation “Mr. and Mrs. Kaplan cared about sustaining the “Mr. and Mrs. Kaplan cared about sustaining for which neither the campus or library was the community they valued. Their generous prepared. community they valued. Their generous endowment for the UW–Madison Libraries Kaplan became Associate Director for Public reflects their commitment to future endowment for the UW–Madison Libraries reflects Services in 1946 and served on the Planning generations and will enable the Library to Committee which represented the mechanism their commitment to future generations and will build on their dedication to this University President Fred set in place to consider campus and its Libraries.” enable the Library to build on their dedication to growth. Along with others, Kaplan recognized the need for a new library specifically designed this University and its Libraries.” Pictured at the laying of the Memorial Library cornerstone from left to right: State Architect Roger to meet the challenging instruction and ~ Ed Van Gemert Kirchoff, Director of Plant Planning Albert Gallistel, University President E.B. Fred, Library Director research requirements of the growing university. Gilbert Doane, Director for Public Services Louis Kaplan, and an unidentified man. Vice Provost for Libraries and University Librarian.

6 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 7 Kaplan set to work on increasing the book budget, which had hovered Diversity Residency Program: around $185,000. This figure compared poorly with other Midwest research institutions; statistics showed that funding of the library had not kept pace with the support given to other parts of the university. Opening Doors of Opportunity As a result additional support was granted, and by 1966–67, the library In 2013 the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s General Library System began the Diversity By Genesha Murray reached a financial milestone: a million-dollar book budget. Residency Program. The two-year program is designed to expose new professionals to valuable ISIP Spring Graduate Kaplan also recognized the importance of supplementing book funds experiences in academic instruction, reference, and collection management. with gifts in-kind. Within months of his appointment he helped found “We have the capacity to offer a generalized experience, but we also have all these specialty the State Committee for Book Gifts to the University, and in January libraries,” explained College Library Director Carrie Kruse. “Our program designates the first 1958 he re-activated the Friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison year for generalized exposure, and year two takes a more customized approach. Not every Libraries. As the book budget and in-kind acquisitions grew stronger, institution can offer that kind of thing.” Libraries Kaplan professionalized book selection, being among the first library The program grew from the library staff as a way to address a lack of diversity in the field of Louis Kaplan (1909-1994) directors to appoint bibliographers, who were trained authorities with librarianship. Esther Alk Kaplan (1915-2013) special knowledge of the book trade. By the late 1960’s the Libraries “I think there is a social justice aspect to the profession,” Kruse said, “in that there’s a employed bibliographers for Hispanic, African, and Slavic studies and the Photos courtesy of the personal collection of the Kaplan family. desire to provide information for all, free information, free access, and to serve the needs of history of science. everybody.” Throughout his career with the libraries, Kaplan willingly engaged in The program’s recruitment efforts reflect the larger mission of encouraging diverse the political process that linked the library to power centers on campus. Miguel Ruiz individuals to explore the various professional aspects of librarianship. Taking care to build coalitions, he participated fully in the faculty E-Learning Resident Librarian “This program, in particular, brings in people who are from other parts of the country and environment of the university. Kaplan played a substantial role in went to a different library school and aren’t familiar with UW–Madison,” Kruse said. ensuring that, as the Madison campus expanded, its libraries were not Hailing from Illinois, E-Learning Resident Librarian Miguel Ruiz reflects on the challenges left behind. Louis Kaplan was the librarian who worked most closely with and rewards of acclimating to the new environment. the university’s scholars to help build a preeminent research library, a “I think navigating through is kind of like being a first-semester freshman on this campus,” library with the strength and resilience to meet shifting responsibilities Ruiz noted. “You feel overwhelmed and you have to take time to really let the experience settle and new functions posed by the changing world of higher education. in. There are a lot of opportunities to become engaged and involved and it’s really deciding what direction you want to go.” It’s no surprise that the professional study of librarianship poses a unique set of challenges, Louis and Esther Kaplan Fund but the Resident Librarianship Program has a great support system to help residents with the for Special Collections transition. Carlos Duarte Carlos Duarte, from Texas, one of the librarians recruited in the program, has a great interest Resident Librarian An estate gift of $200,000 has established in reference and patron relations. a new fund to benefit the UW–Madison “I’m trying to focus more on being present with patrons and helping them understand that Libraries. Annual distributions of income from my job is to answer their questions,” Duarte said. “There’s nothing too big or too small. If it’s the fund must be used for the benefit of the too big for me to answer, my job is to find someone who can answer it.” UW–Madison Libraries Department of Special Duarte finds it helpful to have so many experienced individuals to call on for their expertise. Collections to purchase books, pamphlets, “I know there are things that I don’t know and I have to ask questions,” Duarte explained. “I manuscripts, and similar materials that would don’t feel like there’s a lot of institutional push back at any level so I feel comfortable asking constitute a special collection. questions and bringing things up.” While the infrastructure for the program is strong, recent budget cuts make it no longer In addition to this gift to the UW–Madison feasible to recruit for the Diversity Residency Program. Libraries, Louis and Esther also established a “Regretfully, we’ve had to eliminate the possibility of recruiting a Diversity Resident new professorship at UW–Madison, the Fred Librarian for the next school year,” notes Nancy Graff Schultz, Associate Director for Harvey Harrington Professorship in History. Administration for the General Library System. “We hope to pick it up again in the near future.” If you are interested in donating to the General Library System to provide funding for this position, please contact Ben Strand, Director of Development, at [email protected].

8 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 9 To Be or Not to Be? In addition to live performances, we will engage K-12 students in learning about Shakespeare and the Folio, and in creating their own Shakespeare-inspired writings, art It Was MEANT to Be! works, plays, costumes, and cultural artifacts. The Folger Shakespeare Library will provide educational support materials. Shakespeare’s First Folio of 1623—the We hope to host a lecture event featuring Dr. Michael Witmore, the Director of the Folger “Most-Studied” Book in the World—to Visit Library (and a former UW–Madison faculty member in the Department of English), to talk Madison in November 2016. about the First Folio and its cultural resonance through time. Many of our partners are part of the UW–Madison campus community, but we are also www.library.wisc.edu/ working with groups beyond campus, such as the Overture Center, Wisconsin Public news/2015/26/university-of- By Susan Barribeau wisconsin-madison-libraries-and- Television, Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin Book Festival, Fox Valley Summer English Language Humanities Librarian the-chazen-museum-of-art-to- Shakespeare Theatre, and many others. We strive to be inclusive and diverse: Shakespeare for host-shakespeares-first-folio- Libraries In February we were notified that University of All Who Want It! exhibition-in-2016 Wisconsin–Madison’s Chazen Museum of Art We could not wish for a better venue than the Chazen Museum—thanks to Russell was selected as the Wisconsin host site for the Panczenko and the expert staff there. As Project Manager I am additionally delighted to be traveling exhibit “First Folio! The Book that Gave Us working with Norma Saldivar and her staff at the UW–Madison Arts Institute. Their expertise Shakespeare.” UW–Madison Libraries, in partnership in planning and managing large-scale, multi-part events will be most welcome in the coming with the Chazen Museum of Art and the UW–Madison year and a half. Other plans afoot involve fundraising for the many proposed Shakespeare Arts Institute, will oversee “2016: Year of Shakespeare in projects. I’m fortunate to be working with Ben Strand of the UW Foundation and to have his Wisconsin.” We hope to make the exhibit a crowning arts experience in planning. event in a year-long celebration of Shakespeare, which Any and all ideas are welcome as we continue our planning. I have a colleague who leaves will include performances, lectures, films, food events, me a note card each day on my office door with an idea for an activity or event. The envelope and as-yet-unimagined activities for Wisconsinites of all of his cards grows by the day. We joke about it, but truly I am thrilled to see the interest and ages. excitement about Shakespeare in Wisconsin. The application our team submitted was enriched beyond our hopes with many wonderful letters of support detailing plans for Wisconsin engagement with the works of Shakespeare in many aspects. We are grateful for the enthusiasm expressed by the UW– Madison campus, by a wide variety of Madison groups and organizations, and at the state level—which is, in fact, how this project came to us. Wisconsin’s relationship with the works of Shakespeare in performance is well-established, with theatre groups such as American Players Theatre, Milwaukee’s Optimist Theatre, and Door Shakespeare including Shakespeare’s plays as regular parts of their seasonal repertoire. Title page with Droeshout engraving of Shakespeare. Images from the First Folio of Shakespeare: Shakespeare First Folio, 1623. Folger Shakespeare Library. “We hope to make the exhibit a crowning event in a year-long celebration of Shakespeare…” To the Great Variety of Readers - an introduction by John Heminges and William Condell.

10 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 11 For her undergraduate course on the reprints this past semester by looking at Teachable Moments: Scientific Revolution of the 16th–18th early editions of Austen’s works as well as centuries, Professor Florence Hsia of the other 19th-century gothic tales and historical Special Collections and Undergraduate Teaching History of Science Department has prepared novels. worksheets tailored to our editions of and Many of these visits to Special Collections By Robin Rider The idea of Special Collections as the the Department, commentaries on a late medieval astronomy involve a wow factor — “I had no idea the Curator of Special Collections exclusive preserve of established scholars asking students textbook, Sacrobosco’s On the Sphere, and library had such books” — and infectious has long been out of date: we have for many to look for—and carefully guided her students through these curiosity. In nearly all encounters with http://www.library.wisc.edu/ collections/special-collections/ years done much teaching from our holdings talk about— sources, both complex and revealing about undergraduate classes in Special Collections, to undergraduate as well as graduate classes. something the development of astronomical ideas before students stick around afterward to look at the and after Copernicus. She and I now co-teach books in more detail or to ask more questions. In the past dozen years or so, however, the interesting (or Libraries “Many of these focus has shifted decisively to undergraduate puzzling) in early that course, in which students make intensive That our holdings are still housed in close class sessions and assignments that promote printed books, hands-on use of our holdings in history of proximity to the Special Collections seminar visits to Special student engagement with primary sources from monstrous science, exploring, for example, organization room means that we can readily retrieve Collections and the wide range of questions they raise. creatures in and distribution of new models in the other examples relevant to their interests Students in Professor Lee Wandel’s the Nuremberg 17th century for communicating scientific — in particularly rewarding “teachable involve a wow European history survey course, for example, Chronicle to knowledge. moments.” factor—‘I had regularly come in during their discussion alternate To encourage discussion on humanistic sections to use Diderot and d’Alembert’s renderings of perspectives in environmental studies, then- 1. Mr. William Shakespeares no idea the Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies massive Encyclopédie, in which they Shakespeare’s teaching assistant Lynnette Regouby (now at (London: Printed by Thomas library had see firsthand the scale of this collective texts in our the American Philosophical Society) picked Cotes, for Robert Allot..., 1632), enterprise. Professor Wandel wrote about copy of the out telling images in early illustrated natural Shakespeare’s Second Folio, gift of Ann Nelson. Department of Special such books’ history books and posed specific questions the experience in the 2008 issue of this Second Folio and later editions. The long “s” Collections. —and infectious magazine. As with many other classes, these of the period (which strongly resembles a for her students about the relationships sessions give students the opportunity to lowercase “f”) always gets students’ attention, among animals, their environments, and any 2. Samuel Johnson, A Dictionary of the English Language, 2 vols. curiosity.” examine the results of printing with movable but with practice they get beyond it and find evidence of humans or human-made objects (London: Printed by W. Strahan, type and person-powered presses and to themselves able to navigate 17th-century in the depictions. for J. and P. Knapton, 1755). reflect on the market for printed books prior books with relative ease. Other instructors sent students to Special Department of Special Collections. to industrialization. In class sessions led by In a recent class session in Special Collections to explore on their own. Some 3. Camels in Barr’s Buffon: Buffon’s Monica Ledesma in fall semester 2014, Collections on dictionaries (for English 100, come on library scavenger hunt assignments, Natural History, vol. 8 of 10 the large engravings of crafts and trades, taught by Richard Ness), students were asked asked to pick up a bookmark about the (London: Printed for the Proprietor a noteworthy feature of the Encyclopédie, to compare definitions of the same word in a current exhibit or, now, to take a cell phone [etc.], 1807). Department of Special Collections. helped open up lively discussions of the variety of dictionaries, ranging from a “Table photo of the exhibit. Other assignments are organization of labor and technological alphabeticall” to aid in the “understanding of more involved. For Lauren Russell’s and Lucy innovation in the decades before the hard usuall English wordes” (1604) to Samuel Tan’s introductory creative writing classes French Revolution. Johnson’s magisterial dictionary of the mid- on fiction and poetry, students looked for Professor Joshua Calhoun of 18th century. Despite centuries of readers, poems or short stories in specific titles in the English Department is an their sturdy bindings and handmade rag our very large holdings of “little magazines,” enthusiastic partner in encouraging paper allow us to talk about the durability of those literary magazines (generally small in undergraduates to use the resources early printed books as a critical technology press run, not in physical dimensions) that of Special Collections. Kaydian for information management. Early editions constitute our most heavily used special Campbell and Emily Loney, teaching of Webster’s American dictionary of the English collection. For other courses, aspiring writers assistants for Calhoun’s large language, alongside rather bawdy lexicons of were asked to identify a little magazine that Shakespeare course, have just “university wit and pickpocket eloquence,” might be a good fit for their own writing. recently brought their sections to speak to related questions of audience and Students in Professor Theresa Kelley’s course publishing models. on Jane Austen moved beyond modern

12 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 13 Fortunately, however, our department has an university-of-wisconsin-1875-1969/ ), and it FIRSTTHINGS Association of Research Libraries/Society of went live in April 2015. Harvey also created a American Archivists Mosaic fellow, Harvey poster version of the site, which was displayed Long, turning his attention to this very at College Library during Black History problem through the 2015–2016 academic Month, and he completed a much more FIRST year. The ARL/SAA Mosaic program “promotes inclusive finding aid on African Americans UW–Madison Archives much-needed diversification of the archives on campus, which will be linked from the and special collections professional workforce website. http://www.library.wisc.edu/ Preserves Important “Firsts” archives/ on Campus by providing financial support, practical work Much remains to be done on documenting experience, mentoring, career placement underrepresented groups on campus, but http://www.library.wisc.edu/ assistance, and leadership development to having someone with Harvey’s skills and By David Null, University Archivist archives/exhibits/exhibits- Libraries emerging professionals from traditionally knowledge committed to unearthing and-special-projects/african- americans-at-the-university-of- Staff at the University of Wisconsin–Madison underrepresented racial and ethnic minority important moments in campus history has wisconsin-1875-1969/ Archives are often asked about firsts. Who groups.” brought the Archives closer to telling a more was the first African-American student? What Harvey graduated from Winston-Salem complete story. was the first Chicano Studies course? Who State University in 2014 with a degree was the first female Asian graduate student? in English and a minor in history. He is Questions like these are difficult to currently enrolled as a graduate student in answer, however. The problem can be one the School of Library and Information Studies of definition—e.g., does an 1890s student and is considering pursuing a Ph.D. in history from the Philippines with a Hispanic last or African-American studies. Beginning in name count? Or, it’s simply a case of the data the fall of 2014, he spent ten hours per week never having existed. For many years the at the University Archives, and another ten University did not keep statistics on specific in the Wisconsin Historical Society Library/ groups, or if it did, it kept aggregate statistics Archives Division, working with Michael but not information on individual students. Edmonds on the Summer of 1964 audiotape And “firsts” are often something that most collection. people don’t think about, or think about For his first Archives project, Harvey documenting, until well after the fact. researched the history of African Americans on campus. While the basic facts are Above: Early admissions papers at the University Harry McCard pictured with did ask for students’ nationality, but not known—e.g., William Noland was the first Mandolin Club, 1897 their race. In later years the UW included a African American graduate in 1875—much work remains to be done to create a broader Right: question about race during the admissions picture and to fill in the many gaps. After Mary Hinkson / Hinkson, late process, but did not keep much in the way 1940s/S16295. All images courtesy of statistics until the 1960s, making it very a great deal of research, Harvey created of UW–Madison Archives. difficult to identify specific students. For a website on African Americans at the example, several years ago, one researcher University of Wisconsin (http://www.library. spent a great deal of time going through wisc.edu/archives/exhibits/exhibits-and- admissions papers from the late 19th and early special-projects/african-americans-at-the- UW Madison class album, 1875 William S. Noland 20th centuries to identify potentially Jewish names, which he then verified through other sources, for a publication on early Jewish life “Firsts are often something that in Madison. most people don’t think about, All of these issues have made it challenging for the University Archives to document or think about documenting, underrepresented populations on campus. until well after the fact.”

14 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 15 Inset: Oshkosh1889 From Randall, Geo. A. / Illustrated atlas of Winnebago County, Wisconsin : containing outline map Partnering, Presenting, and Preserving Wisconsin’s History: of the county, map of each township in the county, with village and city plats. Also maps of the world, United States and state of Wisconsin, together with other valuable information.

The Impact of UWDC, making available early plat maps and survey notebooks of the state. Bringing these resources together in UW Digital Collections means that Digital Collections researchers and people with a general Digital Collections interest in Wisconsin history are more by Melissa McLimans It goes without saying that the State of territory. Many of these projects and much http://uwdc.library.wisc.edu/ able to find a photograph that shows a UW Digital Collections Wisconsin Collection (http://uwdc.library.wisc. of the content originate within public collections/WI/WEMArchive site from thirty years ago or survey notes

edu/collections/WI/WEMArchive) is at the libraries, historical societies, and UW System Libraries from over a century ago. Peter Gorman, Wisconsin Public Land very heart of the University of Wisconsin’s campuses, but UWDC has been fortunate to Assistant Director for Digital Library and Survey Records Digital Collections (UWDC). With 70 partner recently with two state agencies to Preservation Strategy, explains, “Our http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/ separate projects, 745,780 pages, 22,000-plus expand the State of Wisconsin collection. SurveyNotes/ collaborations with other state agencies photographs, maps, and other images, it’s Projects with Wisconsin Emergency show how we can support each other’s the largest of our collections. With 871,401 Management and the Department of Natural Wisconsin’s Historic Natural missions, creating valuable research user visits in the last year alone, it is also the Resources showcase our state’s history and Resources Photos materials and disseminating them to the http://uwdc.library.wisc.edu/ UWDC’s most accessed online collection. provide unique research opportunities for widest possible audience within the state collections/wi/DNRphotos And, with projects coming from such wide- students and faculty alike. Additionally, the and beyond.” ranging areas as Beloit, Superior, La Crosse, Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Wisconsin Emergency and Oshkosh, it certainly covers a lot of Lands has been a long-time partner with Management Images and Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records Historic Materials http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/SurveyNotes/ http://uwdc.library.wisc.edu/ collections/WI/WEMArchive It makes sense that some of the earliest records related to Wisconsin state history are part of one of UWDC’s earliest state

Above: Plat Map for T7N R9E

Left: General Dwight Eisenhower fishing, 1946 Wisconsin’s Historic Natural Resources DNR0082

16 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 17 Wisconsin’s Historic Natural Resources Photos The first 500 images will be joined by http://uwdc.library.wisc.edu/collections/wi/ nearly 2,000 more photographs, with an DNRphotos anticipated completion date of August 2016.

Images of presidents fishing, sports stars Wisconsin Emergency Management Images fishing, and celebrities like Gypsy Rose Lee (you and Historic Materials guessed it) fishing are among the first batch of http://uwdc.library.wisc.edu/collections/WI/ 500 photographs in the Department of Natural WEMArchive Resources collection. There are also photographs of beloved state parks, such as Devil’s Lake Each year the state is hit by an average of and Copper Falls; shots of sporting activities, 23 tornadoes and more than 1,500 wildfires Libraries like hunting and snowmobiling, that are part threatening lives and property. Flooding of Wisconsin’s rich heritage; and images of along Wisconsin’s rivers is an annual rite of important historical sites, such as the state’s spring that can cause millions of dollars in first capitol and an important archaeological property damage and force families from site from the Mississippian culture. The physical their homes. Train derailments, chemical Wisconsin Emergency collection housed by the DNR contains nearly spills, and other human-caused disasters Management Images and agency partnerships. The Wisconsin Public 10,000 photographs, some dating as far back affect our environment and our communities. Historic Materials Land Survey Records contains plat maps and as the early 1900s, with the bulk of the photos This collection of photographs, taken WEM0221 the accompanying notebooks that resulted Somerset tire fire, 1986 taken between 1935 and 1960. by emergency management personnel, from the survey of Wisconsin conducted Why partner with UW Digital Collections? documents disasters and state responses between 1832 and 1866 by the federal General Kathy Kahler from Wisconsin Natural Resources during the last 60 years. Wisconsin Land Office. The digital collection was magazine explains that the DNR publications Emergency Management Administrator Brian launched in 2003 and resurvey maps were staff “recognized there was a need to have a Satula explains, “These pictures and slides are added in 2010. It is an incredibly important selection of these types of photos available part of the history of Wisconsin. There have geographic and historic resource, since this to anybody who needed them in a digital, been major disasters over the years, including work established the essential patterns upon searchable, easily downloadable format— the Great Flood of 1993, which was one of the which land ownership and land use is based. preferably in perpetuity.” Since the collection most costly disasters in our state’s history. We According to Jaime Martindale, Map and has been released to the public, Kahler notes, also have pictures from the Oakfield Tornado Geospatial Data Librarian at the Arthur H. “feedback from people who have discovered the of 1996, which was the last EF5 tornado to Robinson Map Library, “The survey notes collection has been overwhelmingly positive and strike Wisconsin.” This project partnership and original plats offer the oldest ‘baseline’ serves to engage people of all ages in glimpses means that photographic and documentary Devil’s Lake State Park, 1934 DNR0452 dataset for researchers to begin their historic of life ‘back in the day.’ On that note, Wisconsin history of the agency has literally gone from work, by showing the very first cartographic Natural Resources magazine has added a regular the trash bin (where some of the images documenting the state’s response to these emergencies. depiction of the public land survey system feature with that name, describing a photo or were found during an office move) to being The maps, photographs, and archival materials from three different (Township, Range, Sections), accompanied two from the collection in each issue.” preserved online for researchers. Satula state agencies combine to form a powerful research tool that by detailed descriptions of the vegetation, explains, “It is a relief to have [these] photos enhances the public’s knowledge of the state of Wisconsin. Gorman terrain, and hydrographic features in the digitized and preserved. They are now says it’s another example of the power of the Wisconsin Idea in field notes. In many cases, the early plats and “Our collaborations with other available to anyone who has an interest in action. survey notes in the BCPL collection provide state agencies show how we can emergency management and severe weather “It is our hope that the libraries, by bringing together resources the earliest pieces of information describing and no longer just sitting in boxes on shelves. from multiple partners, can help the citizens of Wisconsin to discover tracts of land across Wisconsin, which can support each other’s missions, The information will be preserved for future collections they may not have known existed, or would have to be very personal and meaningful for people creating valuable research generations.” have visited multiple sites to gather,” Gorman said. “To us, this is the in academic research, professional, or family The collection has more than 400 essence of the Wisconsin Idea.” history settings.” materials and disseminating them photographs available online; by the end of to the widest possible audience the project, there will be nearly 2,000 images within the state and beyond.” 18 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 19 returning in the fall. The goal is to have at “The community around ISIP gave me a Information Specialist Internship Program: least two interns in each year of the two-year group of professionals who were supportive of program, resulting in four active ISIP interns my growth as a student and stayed supportive at any given time. of my growth as a young professional,” Black Training for the Future Each intern is paired with a supervisor said. and a mentor to get firsthand experiences Black is not currently working in the library By Genesha Murray The University of Wisconsin Madison– from those currently working in their field of science field, but is in the process of applying “The community around ISIP http://www.library.wisc.edu/ ISIP Spring Graduate interest. to a library and information science Master’s Libraries are planting seeds in the about/employment/information- The benefits are reciprocal. Kruse explains program. information-specialist soil with the gave me a group ofprofessionals specialist-internship-program/ Information Specialist Internship Program who were supportive of my that supervisors enjoy the opportunity to Both Black and Metoxen have made strides (ISIP). have a pupil under their guidance. to advance their careers in information and Libraries ISIP, which began in 2006 at the UW– growth as a student and stayed “We hear it from a lot of supervisors, how library science. While the program strives for Madison Libraries, offers undergraduate supportive of my growth as a much they enjoy the chance to reflect on the that goal, it is the exposure to the field that students the opportunity to gain a wide work they do because we can get caught up also makes a difference. variety of information science skills. It also young professional.” thinking we are just doing our job,” Kruse “We know we are planting a seed that says. might not grow into a librarian until later— allows them to observe and practice in the ~Corey Black, ISIP graduate. broad base of professions that can grow from When discussing their ISIP experiences, or maybe it never does, and that’s okay too, these skills. students echo the idea that working so closely because it’s just good for people to know Upon acceptance, the position contracts for The program has four areas for interns to with staff has helped them develop a deep what libraries do,” Kruse notes. “I actually two years of experiential work. The first year explore during their time with ISIP. Public professional insight. It’s an opportunity firmly believe we will get some of those ISIP and a half aims at offering broad exposure services involves directly assisting people in students say is appreciated, especially as students back as librarians eventually!” to the foundations of information science. the library. This position calls for the intern undergraduates. The final quarter of the program helps to be the “face” of the library, helping people Jacob Metoxen, a 2009 ISIP graduate, said interns fine-tune their skills by matching find, evaluate, and use information. professional guidance in the program made their personal and professional interests and Working with information technology (IT), the most difference during his internship. capabilities with positions in the libraries interns experience the technical side of the “The most important part of ISIP for me that are more targeted. library environment, covering the planning, was the mentors and supervisors,” Metoxen ISIP came about as librarians and design, and integration of technologies explains. “The willingness to work with administration felt the need to do more within the library. students in their field of interest and personal to address a lack of diversity in the field Interns can also experience discipline- interests was a refreshing break from the of librarianship and information science. specific information centers, or special norms of undergraduate academic life.” Information specialists include librarians, libraries, where they can support learning, Following ISIP graduation, Metoxen went data managers, educators, researchers, public teaching, and research in academic on to earn a Master’s degree in Information administrators, and more. departments. Resources and Library Science from the College Library Director Carrie Kruse Lastly, there are collection development University of Arizona. With this, he worked Genesha Murray Corey Black explained how the program fits into the and technical services. In these areas, at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Elmer ISIP graduate ISIP Graduate larger goal of inclusivity and diversification in interns are exposed to staff who build E. Rasmuson Library. Metoxen is now Senior the information profession. and manage the library’s collections. Policy Advisor for the Oneida Tribe of Indians “We want to make sure we have a Technical services supports this function of Wisconsin, where he is working on welcoming and inclusive environment in by acquiring, organizing, providing access improving telecommunication access. libraries,” Kruse explains. “Ensuring diverse to, and preserving the print and electronic Corey Black, a 2013 ISIP graduate, noted experiences are brought to the table allow us collections. that the strong sense of connectedness in to explore discussions about how we develop So far 18 students have completed the the program continues to help her in her our polices and practices.” program. Two more students have just development, even beyond graduation. completed their first year and will be

20 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 21 Friends Welcome Making a Difference:

From Friends President Michael Chaim Bookselling was a rewarding form of public outreach, and I’ve always greatly valued the Friends’ Grants to Libraries As the University of Wisconsin–Madison emphasis that the UW Libraries place on Friends of the Library Board transitions to a outreach and accessibility. The Libraries’ The Friends of the University of Wisconsin– Katherine Charek Briggs, Resource By Arielle Perry new slate of officers for the coming year, one vast print and electronic collections make it Madison Libraries have distributed funds Librarian at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and School of Library and can’t help but be reminded of the roll call a unique Wisconsin treasure. The Libraries through the Grants-to-Libraries program Transgender Campus Center, added, “The Information Studies (2016) of distinguished UW–Madison Friends and are irreplaceable, first and foremost, because annually since 1997. This year more than LGBTCC Resource Library is one of the only Interim Friends of the associates who have served in past years. Past they ensure that these collections can be used $14,000 was awarded to sixteen librarians spaces where LGBTQ+ students feel safe and Libraries Administrator Friends presidents have included some of the by many thousands of people annually— from twelve campus libraries. The funds are supported as they access identity-specific University’s finest scholars, such as Frederick students, faculty, alumni, Wisconsin earmarked for preservation and acquisitions. materials; we try hard to provide current and https://www.library.wisc.edu/ Cassidy and ellsworth snyder, as well as its residents, and numerous visitors from around https://www.library.wisc.edu/ friends/about/ Monies for the program are raised by the relevant in-community voices. The Friends friends/library-grants/ greatest citizens, like Art Hove. My immediate the world. The Friends work to boost this Friends’ semiannual book sales, member grant has been our sole source of collection predecessor, Maria Saffiotti Dale, is both accessibility by hosting events that are open gifts and donations, and annual income from development funding since 2012. We couldn’t a fine scholar and an exemplar of the idea to the public and through targeted programs Friends Friends’ endowments. To date, the Friends do this important work without the grant! of service that UW–Madison prizes. These such as annual grants to visiting scholars. We have donated $340,719 to the UW–Madison Thank you so much for supporting under- individuals have grown and maintained share the Libraries’ goal of welcoming the Libraries through this program. represented students.” the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries broader community to the scholarship that Grants to individual campus libraries and As another librarian succinctly wrote as one of the longest-lasting library friends takes place at UW–Madison. “We share the librarians range in amount from $350 to when she learned of her 2015 award, “Friends organizations in the nation—67 years and Earlier this year, the Friends organization $1,250. While these are small in comparison ROCK!” Libraries’ goal of going strong. expanded to include all donors to the UW to the Libraries’ total annual acquisitions I came to the Friends board 11 years ago Libraries as Friends at the basic membership and preservations budgets, they do make a welcoming the through a different route. As a bookseller for level. The thought behind this is simple: difference. As library budgets have tightened, many years, I was recruited to fill the post Donors are (by their very nature) friends of Grants to Libraries 2015 Awards broader community these awards are even more important. that Trudy Barash of the former Canterbury the libraries—why not make them capital “F” • Law Library Several librarians took time to share with us • American Indian Studies Program Library to the scholarship Books, Caryl Askins of Paul’s Books on State Friends as well? Whether you read this as a Purchase of contemporary materials Purchase of vacuum for preservation project the impact of their grants. Street, and others had held on the Friends long-time Friends member or a new recipient that takes place at The Law Library purchased a special • Anthropology Collection • LGBT Campus Center Resource Library board. I was pleased to be part of the Friends’ of the Libraries’ magazine, I hope that you’ll Purchase of e-book collection, Oxford Handbook in Purchase of materials for collection development vacuum with the grant award. Mary Jo Archaeology: Foundation Collection UW–Madison.” ongoing connection to the community. take advantage of these opportunities for Koranda, Head of Circulation, said, “The • Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies Intrigued with the idea of getting to know access and connection. Entry to campus • East Asian Studies Preservation of select historic materials Friends’ grants program is a fantastic the UW’s wonderful library system, I signed libraries, borrowing privileges, and events Acquisition of titles relating to the Chinese anti-rightist opportunity for campus libraries to obtain movement • Classical Studies and Romance Languages on, and I’ve been absorbed in exploring the (including lectures, informal talks, collection Collection preservation equipment, supplies, and Libraries ever since. We move and work spotlights, films, and an invitation to our • Geography Library Purchase of database Brill’s Encyclopedia of Neo- materials we would not normally be able to Acquisition of updated state, topographic, and gazetteer Latin World Online among a collection of treasures on the UW– annual dinner)—these are some of the atlases afford, especially in face of the lean times Madison campus—the dazzling collections features that accompany your support of the • Slavic Studies Collection ahead for the UW. I wish to again extend my • Geology and Geophysics Library Purchase of electronic backfile of Russkaia literature in the Mills Music Library, the maps and Friends. If you’d like to learn more, or would Acquisition of international geological maps thanks to all the Friends members for making reliefs in the Geography Library, and the like to arrange to visit or tour the campus • University Archives these grants possible, and all of their efforts • German Language Humanities Collection Preservation of fragile memorabilia world-renowned archives of the Wisconsin libraries, please contact the Friends office on behalf of the UW Libraries.” Purchase of Bibliographic Annals: Literature in the Soviet Historical Society. In fact, the Friends (library.wisc.edu/friends or telephone: Union Occupation Zone and GDR, 1945-1990 • Wisconsin State Herbarium Library Kevin Kurdylo, bibliographer for German Acquisition of flora and taxonomic guides highlight several of these collections each 608-265-2505). Language studies, reported, “In my case, • Japanese Studies year in our “Treasures of the Libraries” event Purchase set of reproduction of auction catalogs of East • Wisconsin Water Library grants from the Friends allow me to respond Purchase of materials for academic research and series. The Friends and the Libraries welcome you! Asian art pieces to faculty requests for large-ticket items outreach education • Kohler Art Library that otherwise would be difficult for me to Acquisition of illuminated manuscript facsimiles accommodate.”

22 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 23 Jim was nominated for this award by Wisconsin,” says Maria Saffiotti Dale, Friends Jim Dast: Honoring Superior Service Mary K. Rouse, Assistant Vice Chancellor Board member and former president. “It is for Academic Affairs and Dean of Students with deep gratitude and pride that the Friends Emerita, UW–Madison, and by Ed Van join Jim in celebrating this honor.” Jim began volunteering for the Friends Gemert. The award is given to individuals, When Jim learned he was going to be book sale at its inception in 1985, then a couples, or senior groups who have honored by the Rotary Club of Madison, his monthly event. In 1996 Jim retired as the contributed significant amounts of civic or response was humble. But although Jim is Libraries’ Conservator and in 1999 he joined social services to the local community or to not one to brag, if you nudge him a little, the Friends Board. He took over operation of society in general. The award is for those at he’ll finally admit, he’s done more than his the book sale in 2004 from John Toussaint. least sixty-five years of age who through their share to earn this award. “You know, maybe By then the total sales accumulated over efforts represent and foster the Rotary ideal of I deserve this award,” he says as he gazes $300,000. Under Jim’s leadership, the sales “Service above Self.” over the piles of boxes in the basement of continued to flourish, and have now raised Those who have worked with Jim through Memorial Library. “I guess a little recognition nearly $735,000 dollars. Jim’s goal is to raise the years say he certainly deserves the honor. never hurts.” http://www.library.wisc.edu/ more than $1 million. Then he says he’ll think “Jim’s inspired leadership in the last thirty news/2015/03/16/rotary-club- about retiring—(again). years has made the Friends Book Sale one of of-madison-honors-longtime- When asked why he was such a faithful the most coveted book events in the state of uw-madison-libraries-employee- volunteer, Jim responded, “The collections with-senior-service-award/ Friends of the University Libraries are an almost incomprehensibly vast cultural, intellectual, Jim Dast sits on boxes The Friends of the University of Wisconsin– and academic resource. Serving as a member of books ready to be Madison Libraries are pleased to announce and volunteer of the Friends gives me the sorted for the book sale in Memorial Library. that Jim Dast was honored with the Rotary opportunity, in some small way to contribute Club of Madison’s Senior Service Award on to those resources.” March 18, 2015. Jim has been a volunteer with Preparing for the book sale is a meticulous the Friends for more than thirty years and undertaking. Jim works tirelessly unpacking, has contributed in many ways to the Madison sorting, and organizing thousands upon community. thousands of books for each sale. He oversees The Friends and the Libraries are very nearly sixty volunteers during the sales, and fortunate to have volunteers such as Jim Dast when it’s all over, he starts preparing for the who are so committed to their work. “Few next one. embody the dedication better than Jim,” says Jim’s volunteer efforts don’t end with the Ed Van Gemert, Vice Provost for Libraries sale. He is instrumental in connecting with and University Librarian. “His impact on the other book programs, such as Books for the Ed Van Gemert, Vice Provost for Libraries (left), Jim Dast (center), and Tim Stadelman (right), of the Libraries has been immeasurable.” Dane County Jail, Rotary’s Books for the Rotary Club of Madison. Jim’s love of books has been a part of World program, and Better World Books. his life for as long as he can remember. It’s His efforts with these programs provides a passion that shaped his career, but also them with remainders from the Friends’ drove him to help others find the same joy in sale and other books such as textbooks or “The collections of the University Libraries are an books that he knows. “All my life I’ve loved pocket paperbacks that are not included in almost incomprehensibly vast cultural, intellectual, to handle books,” Dast notes. “Now I have the sale. In addition, he frequently repairs the opportunity to continue to handle books, older books of interest for the Madison Public and academic resource.” and do something I feel is beneficial to the Library’s Sequoya branch book sales. Jim also Libraries and to so many other people.” volunteers his time and talents to Habitat for Humanity Restore on the deconstruction team, salvaging materials for resale.

24 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 25 play and I received nearly universal positive Friends’ Support of Oral History feedback. For example, the program co-chairs sent me an email saying, “We are struck by how the piece accomplished so many things. It brought us squarely into our host city [and] Program Invaluable demonstrated the power of oral history as a methodology.” By Troy Reeves, Head Almost from the beginning of my time (June to the Archives to They also wanted me to “pass our gratitude Oral History Program 2007) as head of the University of Wisconsin– research student and congratulations to your partners.” So, Madison Oral History Program (OHP), I have activism during let me officially thank the Friends of the had the privilege of being supported by the 1960s and UW–Madison Libraries for their support of the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries. 1970s. the play and the finding aid. Their support They have given me time to talk about the We also used has been invaluable, and we look forward to program, funding to help hold a national a portion of many opportunities to work together in the http://www.library.wisc.edu/ one-day oral history conference, and Friends the Friends’ future. archives/ members who regularly volunteer their time funding to help to our efforts. offset the costs http://www.library.wisc.edu/ Recently, the Friends provided the program of presenting archives/wp-content/uploads/ Friends with funds to process material related to the Uncivil sites/23/2015/05/Math- Research-Center-finding-aid.pdf 1970 Sterling Hall Bombing (also known as the Disobedience

Mathematics Research Center Bombing). We at the 2014 Image courtesy of UW-Madison Archives, S12813 hired a graduate student, Stephen Pierce, to Oral History Association (OHA) Annual create a finding aid of our textual, visual, and Meeting, which was held in Madison in audio material related to the most notorious October, 2014. Mike Lawler, co-founder of Vietnam War era event on our campus. The the Wisconsin Story Project and Theater Lila, Finding Aid for the Sterling Hall/Math Research wrote Uncivil Disobedience, a documentary Center Bombing is a 40-page document that theater piece. He originally presented it with contextualizes and informs those interested help from Forward Theater in March, 2012. in materials specific to this event. Pierce Lawler used primary source documents and also worked with University Archivist David stories gathered in 2010 using his “story Null to provide references to other artifacts booth” during the 40th anniversary of the and resources in the Archives. The document bombing. (Note: The “story booth” was has been sent to scholars and students located in Memorial Library’s west corridor.) worldwide and used by those who have come He also collaborated with me to conduct oral history interviews; excerpts from those appearing in the play and the entire interviews are held by the Archives and can be accessed through the OHP website (http://www.library.wisc.edu/archives/exhibits/ campus-voices/sterling-hall-bombing-of-1970/ ). Uncivil Disobedience served as the opening evening performance at the 2014 OHA Annual Meeting. More than 125 people attended the

Above: Program for Uncivil Disobedience–Program courtesy of UW-Madison Archives, Oral History Program Image courtesy of UW-Madison Archives, S02791

26 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 27 On February 26th, the Friends’ annual and symposium. In addition, the Kohler A Helping Hand: Partnerships Schewe Lecture, which featured renowned Art Library and the Department of Special illuminated manuscript expert Dr. Collections showcased two exhibits featuring Christopher de Hamel, drew more than illuminated manuscript facsimiles during this Give a Boost to Friends’ Events 250 faculty, staff, students, and community time. members. For this event the Friends The Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries partnered with the Lubar Institute for the are grateful for another successful year, By Arielle Perry The Friends of the University of Wisconsin– World War I. As part of this special event, Study of Abrahamic Religions, the Chazen and would like to thank all of our partners School of Library and Madison Libraries adopts the motto “the noted author and historian Adam Hochschild Museum of Art, and the Department of Art for helping provide a series of terrific and Information Studies (2016) more, the merrier” in event planning. To gave a lecture in the WHS auditorium, “1914– History as part of the St. John’s Bible exhibit successful events. Interim Friends of the increase awareness about the exceptional 1918: The War within the War,” which was Libraries Administrator resources provided by the UW–Madison attended by more than 300 students, faculty, Libraries, the Friends are reaching out to a staff, Friends, and community members. variety of campus and community partners. After the lecture more than 150 audience Our growing list of collaborators helps create members enjoyed a special book-signing http://www.c-span.org/ video/?322405-1/university- a unique series of events, promotes the by Hochschild, as well as a gallery talk and wisconsin-world-war-exhibit Libraries, increases event attendance, and exhibit on WWI in the Department of Special

generates positive impacts across the campus Collections at Memorial Library. The exhibit, http://www.library.wisc.edu/ Friends and the community. The partnerships are “1914: Then Came Armageddon,” was curated specialcollections/ vital to the Friends’ ability to pool resources by UW–Madison History graduate students and draw top-notch, nationally known guests Skye Doney and Eric O’Connor, with the help to campus. of Special Collections Librarian Robin Rider On October 8, 2014, the Friends joined the and Mosse Program leader John Tortorice. A UW–Madison History Department’s George majority of the items featured were donated WWI exhibit curators and Ph.D. graduates Skye Doney and Eric Bibles on display in the Department of Special Collections. L. Mosse Program, the Department of Special by UW–Madison alumnus Andrew Stangel. O’Connor visit with author Adam Hochschild in the Department of Collections, and the Wisconsin Historical C-SPAN picked up on the Libraries’ Special Collections. Society to commemorate the outbreak of commemorative events and exhibits. During the network’s visit to Madison to highlight the city, a feature piece was filmed on the exhibit, with Doney and Rider providing important context during filming. The documentary, part of C-SPAN’s Cities Tour, was featured nationwide in November. It can still be viewed at http://www.c-span.org/ video/?322405-1/university-wisconsin-world-war- exhibit. Last November the Friends partnered with UW–Madison Librarian Emilie Ngo-Nguidjol Songolo, Professor Mary Hark of the UW– Madison’s Design Studies, and the Madison Public Library for “Inside Out/Outside In” at MPL’s Central Branch. The lecture and interactive experience explored the role of print cloth, especially commemorative cloth, Standing room only in the WHS auditorium for Adam Hochschild’s lecture. in African culture. C-SPAN shoots a documentary with Skye Doney in the Students and community members in their own (and borrowed) print cloth. Department of Special Collections, Oct. 2014.

28 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 29 Psalms Frontispiece, Friends’ Looking Donald Jackson, Copyright 2004, The Saint John’s Calendar Back: A Bible, Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Fall 2015 Minnesota, USA. Special Dow Protests at 1967 Graduation Friends Book Sale Event UW Archives S04779 23/321 Wednesday–Saturday, October 21–24, 2015 116 Memorial Library, 728 State Street UW–Madison Archives Talk & Moderated Panel Discussion The largest semiannual used-book sale https://www.library.wisc.edu/ in Wisconsin includes literature, history, Featuring: Mayor Paul Soglin, Rev. friends/events-and-exhibits children’s books, science, art, philosophy, David Couper, Jane Brotman-Austin reference texts, foreign language books, and and Michael Zaleski https://www.library.wisc.edu/

friends/ Libraries more. DVDs, CDs, and LPs are also available. All sales are open to the public. Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Hours are: 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Varsity Hall, Union South Wednesday, October 21 1308 W. Dayton Street Preview sale: 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. ($5 admission) A co-sponsored event with the University of Wisconsin Archives will provide a look at Thursday and Friday, October 22–23 the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam Regular sale: 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m. War, and at campus history during those (No admission fee) tumultuous years. From 1965–1975 the UW– Madison campus was a national flashpoint Saturday, October 24 of anti-war protests. Find out about the Bag sale: 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. extensive resources and materials available ($4 per bag) at the UW–Madison Archives and at the Oral Bring a grocery bag or buy one for $1 History Project that capture the memories of 1:05–2:00 p.m., remaining books are free former students, faculty, and citizens involved with the Sterling Hall bombing and campus demonstrations. The evening will feature a talk by UW–Archives staff that will include movie clips, videos, and photos. This will be Saint John’s Bible in Madison: A Look Back followed by a panel discussion moderated The Saint John’s Bible is a hand-written and illuminated bible by Friends Board member Jim Fleming, of commissioned by the monks of St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota. Wisconsin Public Radio. Celebrated calligrapher Donald Jackson and a team of scribes and illuminators completed the bible over a fifteen-year period employing techniques and materials that untold scribes before them used prior to the invention of the printing press. (The Saint John’s Bible was on display at the Chazen Museum of Art December 19, 2014 to March 15, 2015.)

30 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 31 majors in the biological sciences, located BioCommons: in departments spread across six different schools and colleges. The richness and variety of opportunities can make it challenging A Collaboration Coming to Life to navigate the campus landscape, build community, and find places to hook in. But the BioCommons aims to help students find Glaeser, are creating a planted aquarium, direction and help. giving students the chance to take ownership “For first-year students, first-generation of the space and bring it to life—literally. college students, and underrepresented Student workers help compile resources for minorities, there are often extra challenges,” the BioCommons (http://biology.wisc.edu/), points out Janet Branchaw, Director of assemble displays of flyers about biology WISCIENCE. “If we design projects and opportunities across campus, and staff a programs with those populations in mind, new information desk. An events display what we end up with is useful to all students. advertises a cross-campus fair for biological That has been our approach to creating a sciences majors, undergraduate research peer BioCommons that is for everyone.” mentoring, drop-in pre-health advising, and The BioCommons showcases an open and Students attend a BioSciences fair. student-sponsored TED Talk video nights. inviting lounge, collaborative booths, semi- The BioCommons is an ongoing cross- private spaces for student services, study biology-related programming are invited campus partnership intended to spark more http://biology.wisc.edu/ The “Living Wall” in the BioCommons. rooms, and a large multi-purpose space with to reserve BioCommons spaces and take biocommons.htm collaboration and innovation. Initiated projection capabilities. Campus units offering advantage of publicity support, including the by WISCIENCE, Steenbock Library, and By Jessica Newman University of Wisconsin–Madison bioscience BioCommons newsletter. To learn more, stop the Office of Undergraduate Advising, the (Undergraduate Services students from across campus now have a by the BioCommons in Steenbock Library

BioCommons is shaped in part by the units News & Events Librarian) and Amy Bethel welcoming home base on the lower level of or visit biology.wisc.edu. You can also email and student groups across campus that are (WISCIENCE) Steenbock Library, with space to study, relax, http://biology.wisc.edu/ . contributing their own programming and meet, hold an event, advise/mentor, tutor, and projects. In addition to providing a central collaborate. Introducing the BioCommons. gateway to information, the BioCommons is a The remodeled space is full of nature place to build community and a venue where and life. On one wall, portraits of diverse members of campus can offer biology-related scientists are interspersed with life-size services and events, find out more about each panoramic images of the UW–Madison other, and collaborate in new ways. “The BioCommons is an arboretum. A large, round study booth, “We started off the project with town hall already a favorite with students, is wrapped in ongoing cross-campus meetings to gather ideas from the campus an image of trees. Several other walls feature community,” notes Lisa Wettleson, Interim partnership intended to living plants, thanks to the students of the Director of Steenbock. “We incorporated UW–Madison Horticulture Society. spark more collaboration many of these into the physical space. We With the changes, the lower level of have also taken advantage of the insights and innovation.” Steenbock is now fondly called “the Garden other libraries have gained about connecting Level.” Members of the Aquarium Enthusiasts with campus programs. There is so much Club, along with retired faculty member John potential to work together and increase our impact.” Nearly 25 percent of UW–Madison The BioCommons under renovation during winter break, undergraduates study some area of bioscience. 2014-15. There are more than 30 undergraduate

32 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 33 Go Big Read selects Honors and ‘Just Mercy’ for 2015-16 Accomplishments 2014 award recipients: by Jenny Price, University Communications New York Times. “Just Library Awards Mercy will make you Staff Service Awards Archbishop Desmond Tutu calls Bryan upset and it will The University of Wisconsin–Madison Academic: Stevenson “America’s Mandela.” make you hopeful.” Libraries are fortunate to have a dedicated Melissa McLimans—University of Stevenson has spent his career fighting for Sheila Stoeckel, staff. Each year, we gather to celebrate our Wisconsin Digital Collections racial justice and wants his fellow Americans Coordinator of the employees with the annual Library Staff Classified: to realize that something is inherently wrong Chancellor’s Go Big Service Awards and Recognition ceremony. James (JJ) Johnson—Memorial Library with the land of the free and the home of the Read Program and The event recognizes employees for their hard brave having the highest incarceration rate in a UW–Madison work, specifically in the following areas: Student Staff: Author Bryan Stevenson, the world. librarian, remarks “Everyone should Just Mercy Elzbieta (Bess) Beck—Gender and Women’s In the 1980s, Stevenson co-founded the put this important book on their reading • Exemplary working relationships with Photo: Nina Subin Studies Librarian’s Office nonprofit Equal Justice Initiative, based in list. Stevenson’s narrative is inspiring, library colleagues and/or library clients Nicholas (Nick) Bunker—Memorial Montgomery, Alabama. Since then, he has heartbreaking, and will leave you truly • Contributions to establishing a welcoming Periodicals www.gobigread.wisc.edu argued before the U.S. Supreme Court five affected.” learning and research environment http://www.library.wisc.edu/ Cassondra (Cassy) Keyport—College Library news/2015/06/02/college- times and played a role in landmark court Planning is underway for how students, • High-productivity coupled with teamwork, Angelina (Angel) Ziegler—Memorial library-honored-with-division-of- cases that have transformed how the criminal faculty, and staff will use the book in leadership, and/or cooperation Cataloging student-life-partnership-award/ justice system deals with violent youth. His classrooms, for special events associated • Creativity, initiative, and independence Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, that positively influences library services with Just Mercy, and for the year’s program News & Events A Length of Service certificate was also is the latest selection for Go Big Read, UW– theme of “Inequalities in America.” Stevenson • Achievements and work products that given to employees based on five-year Madison’s common-reading program. is scheduled to visit campus Oct. 26, when significantly benefit library services increments of service. Choosing this book seems especially he will give a public talk in Varsity Hall at Congratulations to all our award winners timely since hundreds of UW students and Union South. Copies of the book will be for the contributions they make to the community members have taken part in given to first-year students at the Chancellor’s Libraries! demonstrations following the grand jury Convocation for New Students and to Look for the 2015 recipients in the spring decisions in Ferguson, Missouri, and New students using the book in their classes. York, as well as the fatal shooting by a issue. Madison police officer of a bi-racial teenager in March. Many more added their voices to discussions on diversity during recent campus “Everyone should put this College Library, Staff Receive forums. important book on their Division of Student Life Stevenson’s book focuses on one of his Partnership Awards first cases, which involved Walter McMillian, reading list. Stevenson’s a black Alabama businessman sentenced narrative is inspiring, College Library was recognized for both its to die for the murder of a white woman work with the LGBT Campus Center and with despite having an alibi verified by dozens heartbreaking, and will the McBurney Center. Carrie Nelson is the of witnesses. “The message of this book, leave you truly affected.” official partner with the McBurney Center hammered home by dramatic examples of one award. Carrie Kruse and the College Library man’s refusal to sit quietly and countenance Sheila Stoeckel, Go Big Read Coordinator staff as a whole were recognized for the LGBT LGBTCC staff and College Library staff with Dean of Students,Lori horror, is that evil can be overcome, a Campus Center partnership award. Berquam during their award presentation. difference can be made,” said a review in The

34 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 35 Libraries, Stacking Wisconsin

Business To view a video about Verona or to read the Shelves more visit: http://www.library.wisc.edu/ collections/library-collections/shelving- Partnership facilities/verona-shelving-facility/ Library staff, Friends, Spacesaver, and Verona city officials Rob Klecker provides a tour. in Our Favor celebrate the opening of the Verona Shelving Facility. Creates New “The materials we have are requested “We have had the opportunity to work across the state, and beyond,” says Doug Way, with Spacesaver for decades now, beginning Associate University Librarian for Collections back when we put high-density shelving in and Research Services. “While technology has Kohler Art Library,” says Van Gemert. “Not By Natasha Veeser, From the outside, the University of Chapter for the allowed for many of our resources to become only do they provide a tremendous solution Head of Communications Wisconsin–Madison Libraries’ Verona digital, the reality is, there will always be a to our growing shelving and storage needs, UW-Madison Libraries Shelving Facility looks like any other Future of the need for physical resources. And that means but knowing we are collaborating with http://www.library.wisc.edu/ warehouse. On the inside it houses a high- news/2014/12/04/staff- we need space to acquire important new a Wisconsin business makes it a special density, state-of-the-art shelving space that spotlights-the-gentleman-and- materials.” partnership.” is a critical investment in the future of the lady-of-verona-shelving-facility/ Verona will enable the University to Verona is expected to take several years Libraries. Libraries

continue to invest in print research materials to fill. During that time, the Libraries will News & Events “For a top-notch research university to that have been collected on campus for more use Verona as a stepping-stone as it prepares continue to provide the resources our users than 165 years. Currently, there are more than to reinvent itself—transforming to meet require, having a high-density facility is 100,000 volumes, or more than two miles growing space demands and to find the best imperative,” says Ed Van Gemert, Vice Provost worth of materials, in the facility. As the way to serve future users. for Libraries. “Our peers around the Big Ten Libraries also look to reduce their physical “This is the beginning of an exciting and and the country have already moved in this footprint on campus, Verona will play an challenging journey,” Weltin says. “We have direction. A competitive institution needs the important role in consolidation efforts. our work cut out for us. But I see spaces like flexibility to protect and be good stewards of “Verona will have a significant impact on Verona as providing a world of opportunity to its print collections, while improving the way campus and research at several levels,” says make sure we remain one of the best research we meet our users’ needs.” Heather Weltin, Facilitator for Cooperative library systems in the country.” The $2.5 million, 10,000-square-foot facility Sharing & Storage at UW–Madison. “It means broke ground in 2013 and opened officially the ability to continue collecting materials in October 2014. Located at the Materials Chrissy Hursh and Rob Klecker: Verona Shelving Facility Staff we need to stay competitive, while improving Distribution Services (MDS) building, adjacent “We have our work cut out for us. But I see spaces services and learning spaces that are relevant to the UW–Madison Surplus With A Purpose to a rapidly changing campus community.” like Verona as providing a world of opportunity to (SWAP) building, the facility is viewed as a The Verona Shelving Facility also marks game-changer when it comes to UW Library make sure we remain one of the best research a collaboration for the Libraries that dates operations. back more than thirty years. To create the library systems in the country.” new facility, the Libraries leaned on a long- Heather Weltin time partner and Wisconsin-based provider, Facilitator for Cooperative Sharing & Storage at UW–Madison Spacesaver Corporation, to help build one of the Libraries’ most challenging projects yet.

36 | LIBRARIES Fall 2015 University of Wisconsin–Madison | 37 Busy, Busy, Busy!

The UW Libraries are busy. There’s always something going on! Whether it’s gearing up for Book Madness (always fun, especially when the Badgers have an equally exciting NCAA tournament run), hosting events that bring alumni, current, and future Badgers together, or engaging with students at any number of campus events, the Libraries are always in the action.

Clockwise:

Students present in the Department of Special Collections during the Holding History: Shakespeare’s Plays & Poems event.

Bucky shows off his Book Madness bracket (sorry to say, he didn’t win).

Delicious creations from the 2015 Edible Book Festival.

David Null, University Archivist, showcases pieces about college humor through the years during the Libraries’ fall Funny University event.

Paloma Celis Carbajal, Jill Rosenschild, Carol Schlatter, and Dianna Xu enjoy a staff gathering.

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SaveComing up the Date Go Paperless Sign up to receive the e-version: [email protected] Our Funny University With writer Andrew Bergman MA ‘66, Ph.D. ‘70 Friday, October 9th Marquee Theatre at Union South 7:00 PM

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