Library Oberlin College Libraries Perspectives

A Newsletter Spring 2017, Issue No. 56 of the Library Oberlin College Libraries Perspectives

CHARLES LIVINGSTONE PAPERS conservatory library receives extensive DIGITIZED FOR LIVINGSTONE ONLINE blues collection THE LIBRARY ast summer the Conservatory Library recently digitized received an impressive collection of a letter and three Lblues-related audio recordings from personal journals Gordon Barrick “Barry” Neavill ’66 and handwritten Mary Ann Sheble. The collection comprises by Charles nearly 6,000 CDs and 4,000 LPs that Livingstone, provide extensive documentation of the Class of 1845 history of the blues. With reissues of the and brother of earliest blues recordings from the 1920s and renowned explorer extending up to the present, the collection is Dr. David Livingstone, for the Livingstone expansive in both chronological scope and Online archive (livingstoneonline.org). geographic range, an important element for Special Collections Librarian Ed Vermue a genre in which regional differences can became aware of the journals following a result in significantly distinct styles. Album cover. In 1966, Son House (1902- query from Justin Livingstone (Queen’s The donation greatly enhances 1988) performed in concert at Oberlin College, presenting two 45-minute sets of solo vocals University Belfast, no relation to the Oberlin’s blues holdings, which previously with guitar accompaniment. The recording was brothers Charles and David), who was numbered around 1,500 items. The released as a two-LP set in 1991 and is included in the Neavill gift (King Bee Records, KB-1001). preparing a scholarly edition of Missionary recordings will directly support teaching Travels, the travelogue from David and research in a number of conservatory be enhanced by a notable group of blues Livingstone’s journey. and college departments and will likely magazines, books, and discographies that Livingstone Online offers a “critically- attract general interest from students Neavill and Sheble have compiled and plan mediated encounter with the literary across campus. The recordings will soon to donate to Oberlin in the near future. and visual legacy of David Livingstone.” continued on page 14 The digital collection consists of images, transcriptions, and records describing a alan boyd retires broad range of literary and material artifacts produced by Livingstone or related to his lan Boyd, Associate Director of Libraries for the past 25 travels and legacy. Narrative of an Expedition years, was among a group of seven long-time library staff to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries (London, Amembers who retired in December (see related article on 1865), co-written by David and Charles page 11). During a career that spanned 35 years at the Oberlin Livingstone, is included in the collection. College Libraries, Alan played key roles in library automation, Livingstone Online plans to digitize and library use of the once-novel Internet, and library support for transcribe all of the surviving manuscripts digital scholarship through the creation of several local digital of David Livingstone, partnering with a collections. Alan’s duties also included budget oversight, range of archival institutions to publish personnel and facilities management, and supervision of the the materials under Creative Commons library’s technical services operations. He served as Acting licensing, promoting noncommercial, Director of Libraries in the spring of 1998, and was Interim

continued on page 14 continued on page 13 1 RECENT GIFTS THE LIBRARIES gratefully acknowledge friends of the library the following significant monetary gifts spring 2017 programs and gifts-in-kind. Major monetary gifts: Exhibitions: • David Berger and Holly Maxson for Pathway to Hope and Opportunity: Oberlin as a Sanctuary the Librarian’s Discretionary Fund in Monday, February 6–Friday, March 31, Academic Commons, Mudd Center ongoing support of the Milton J. and Peace Posters Project Mona C. Hinton Collection. Monday, April 3–Sunday, April 30, Academic Commons, Mudd Center • Theresa Brown ’78 and Bruce Regal Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Allen Memorial Art Museum ’78 for the Friends of the Library. Friday, May 19–Sunday, May 21, Academic Commons, Mudd Center • Robert ’54 and Virginia Cassady ’55 Celebrating the 50th Reunion of the Class of 1967 and the 25th Reunion of the Class of for the Friends of the Library. 1992 • Kahle/Austin Foundation for the Friday, May 19–Sunday, May 21, Goodrich Room, 4th Floor, Mudd Center Librarian’s Discretionary Fund in Lectures and Other Events: support of jazz collection digitization. “Breeze of Peace: Art from Shiraz,” Gallery talk about the Peace Posters Project exhibition by • Virginia Luce ’63 for the Ray English Mohammad Jafar Mahallati, Presidential Scholar of Islam Endowed Discretionary Fund. Monday, April 3, 4:30 p.m., Academic Commons, Mudd Center • Lucy Marks ’73 and Scott Sprinzen for the Friends of the Library and the “David Smith in Two Dimensions: Photography and the Matter of Sculpture,” Talk by Sarah Hamill, Assistant Professor of Art History Lucy Marks Endowed English and Thursday, April 20, 4:30 p.m., Moffett Auditorium, Mudd 050 Classics Book Fund. • Paul Seebohm ’38 for the “Oberlin and the Introduction of Dutch Caravaggism to America,” The Harold Jantz Memorial Conservatory Special Book Fund. Lecture by Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., Curator of Northern Baroque Paintings, National Gallery of Art Thursday, May 4, 5:30 p.m., second floor, The Hotel at Oberlin • Avonelle Walker ’53 for the Friends of the Library and the Conservatory “Citizen, Student, Soldier: Latina/o Youth, JROTC, and the American Dream,” Talk by Gina Special Book Fund. Pérez, Professor of Comparative American Studies Generous monetary gifts: Tuesday, May 9, 4:30 p.m., Moffett Auditorium, Mudd 050 • Brandon Burnette ’82 for the Friends Commencement/Reunion reception for Friends of the Library, alumni authors, former of the Library. library student assistants, alumni librarians, and anyone else who loves libraries and books • David Culbert ’66 for discretionary Saturday, May 20, 4:30–6:00 p.m., Azariah’s Café, Mudd Center use by the Head of the Conservatory Library. • Edwin Dugger ’62 for the friends council highlights Conservatory Special Book Fund for the purchase of scores. resident Robert Taylor convened the members (those who contribute directly • Cynthia Grubb ’54 for the Friends of 26th annual meeting of the Friends to the Friends) decreased from 662 to the Library. Pof the Library Council on November 630. Total membership, which includes continued on page 13 5, 2016. The financial report showed gifts all donors to the libraries, remained above from the membership totaling $68,313 750. The Program Committee reported Library Perspectives in 2015-16, an increase over the previous on 2015-16 programs and plans for the Cynthia Comer Alison Ricker year. In addition, Robert and Virginia fall 2016 semester. Committee Chair Jeremy Smith Jennifer Starkey Cassady created an annuity yielding income Bob Longsworth noted that the choice of Alexia Hudson-Ward of $10,856 in 2015-16. The end-of-year programs this past year was directly related Editors balance was $48,551. to the scholarly endeavors of Oberlin faculty William Ruth, Copy Editor Marla Thompson, Production Editor The Council approved members in the College and Conservatory. A newsletter for users and Friends of recommendations from the Acquisitions The Council approved graduate library the Oberlin College Library, Library Committee to spend $40,000 on new school scholarships in the amount of $3,500 Perspectives is issued two times a year. resources to support teaching and learning each for Deborah Smith ’89 and Hazel Printed from an endowed fund established (see article on page 9). The Membership Koziol ’13 (see Perspectives, Fall 2016). It by Benjamin and Emiko Custer. Committee reported that regular Friends also approved honorary memberships for continued on page 14 2 2016-2017 friends research awards Friends Council NICHOLAS range of resources and investigative methods. CAPOZZOLI ’16 Roswell was nominated by T. S. Officers: AND JUNIOR McMillin, Professor of English. McMillin Robert Taylor, President NAOMI ROSWELL nominated several students from his English Wendy Wasman ’85, Vice President were selected as 255 course, The Concept of Nature in Early Eric Carpenter, Secretary winners of the American Literature. Entitled “Eradicating

Members: Friends of the the Logs, Brambles, and Boulders of Sebastiaan Faber Library Research Misunderstanding: Creating Social Change Robert Follet Awards for Through Oratory in Early America,” Jack Glazier papers written Roswell focused on two stirring speeches Tom Lopez ’89 Nicholas Capozzoli ’16 during academic delivered by Native American leaders Stephanie Davis-Kahl ’94 Rod Knight year 2015-16. separated in time by more than a century. Gary Kornblith Capozzoli was nominated by Steven Roswell creatively wove together writings Anne McFarland '62 Plank, Andrew B. Meldrum Professor of and research Musicology, for his paper “Music of the from four Steve Volk Ex-Officio and Appointed Members: ‘Ringing Isle’: the Culture of Bell-Ringing different Scott Smith '79, Acquisitions Committee and Its Musical Evocations in England, c. centuries to Chair 1660-1700,” submitted for Music History argue that Robert Longsworth, Program Committee 301: Introduction to Music Research oratory is a Chair and Writing. Committee members were persuasive Alexia Hudson-Ward, Director of Libraries impressed with Capozzoli’s thorough and vehicle of Jessica Grim, Collection Development scholarly approach, contextualizing bell- social change, Librarian ringing in the social, religious, and political and that Ed Vermue, Special Collections Librarian aspects of life in the British Isles, while evocation Gabrielle Kaufman, Student Representative analyzing compositions through a wide of natural Naomi Roswell

continued on page 14 new friends honorary and life members

THE FRIENDS educational experiences of Oberlin’s students for generations to OF THE LIBRARY come. awarded honorary In 2013, Nancy and David Finke donated to the Main memberships to Library Special Collections a group of 59 original watercolors Gordon Barrick by Johnny Gruelle, an American artist, political cartoonist, “Barry” Neavill book author, ’66 and Mary and illustrator Ann Sheble, and best known as Robert Taylor, Barry Neavill, Mary Ann Sheble, life memberships the creator of and Alexia Hudson-Ward to Nancy ’64 and Raggedy Ann David Finke ’63, at its annual dinner on November 5, 2016. and Raggedy Long-time library supporters Barry Neavill and Mary Ann Andy (see Sheble recently donated their expansive blues-focused collection Perspectives, of nearly 10,000 LPs and CDs (see related article on page 1). Spring 2014). Robert Taylor, Nancy and David Finke, and The collection is an important complement to the Conservatory The Finkes Alexia Hudson-Ward Library’s existing jazz holdings, including the James R. and have also donated archival materials related to Nancy’s co- Susan Neumann Jazz Collection and the Milton J. and Mona ownership from 1976 to 1984 of the Jane Addams Book Shop, C. Hinton Collection, and provides a depth of blues-related a pioneering feminist bookstore in Chicago. These materials materials that the library would otherwise lack. The expertise and strengthen the libraries’ ability to support teaching in Oberlin’s care that Neavill and Sheble put into compiling this collection are new book studies curricular concentration, approved by the evident, and this gift will enhance the curriculum and enrich the faculty in May (see Perspectives, Fall 2016). • 3 ARTHUR K WHEELOCK TO DELIVER milt hinton traveling exhibit launches JANTZ LECTURE at lakewood’s beck center for the arts ince arriving at the Conservatory Library in January 2014, the Milton SJ. and Mona C. Hinton Collection has become a valuable resource for students and faculty in the Jazz Division and beyond (see Perspectives, Spring 2014). Recently, library staff achieved a significant milestone in sharing the collection outside campus with the creation of an innovative traveling ARTHUR K. WHEELOCK, JR., curator of exhibition. Jeremy Smith and Peter Dominguez Northern Baroque paintings at the Titled Playing the Changes: The Life National Gallery of Art, will deliver the and Legacy of Milt Hinton, the exhibition recording studios with luminaries ranging 2017 Harold Jantz Memorial Lecture. comprises some 50 of Hinton’s most from Cab Calloway to Aretha Franklin; Titled “Oberlin and the Introduction acclaimed original photographs taken from Barbra Streisand to Louis Armstrong; of Dutch Caravaggism to America,” the from the 1930s to the 1990s that capture from Bing Crosby to Paul McCartney. It lecture will take place at 5:30 p.m. on his behind-the-scenes life in music, along also highlights the social context in which Thursday, May 4 on the second floor with 10 biographical panels containing Milt made such monumental contributions: of The Hotel at Oberlin. Following the digital surrogates of materials drawn from overcoming racial discrimination during talk, a reception will be held at the Allen the Hinton Collection. Conservatory his Jim-Crow-era travels with the Cab Memorial Art Museum (AMAM), Special Collections Librarian Jeremy Smith Calloway Orchestra in the 1930s and 1940s, and galleries will remain open until 8 collaborated with David Berger and Holly and later breaking through the color line in p.m. for viewing the museum’s Dutch Maxson, co-directors of the Milton J. New York recording studios in the 1950s. paintings. Dr. Wheelock worked Hinton Photographic Collection, to select Playing the Changes made its debut at closely with two Oberlin College Art the images, and he worked with Special the Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood, Department professors, Wolfgang Collections Assistant Lindsey Felice on the Ohio, where it was on display in the Jean Stechow and Charles Parkhurst ’38, design of the biographical panels. Bulicek Galleria through February 18. during his career. Parkhurst directed The exhibition documents Hinton’s The Beck Center hosted an impressive the AMAM from 1949 to 1962 and legendary seven-decade career, during opening night program on January 13 that later served as Assistant Director and which he performed on the road and in included a screening of the award-winning Chief Curator at the National Gallery of Art. continued on page 14 Museum Director Andria Derstine notes that “given the AMAM’s digital humanities pedagogy symposium excellent collection of Northern Baroque art-formed in large part berlin College Libraries will main organizer, the idea for the event by both Stechow and Parkhurst-I partner with the History was inspired by a conversation with wished to invite Dr. Wheelock to ODepartment to sponsor a Director of Libraries Alexia Hudson- celebrate both the AMAM’s important symposium on April 7 entitled Ward about the latest developments in collection and its significant legacy for Innovation and Pedagogy through digital humanities. The symposium is art education at Oberlin, during the Digital Humanities: Exploring Diversity supported by the Five Colleges of Ohio museum’s centennial year.” Derstine through Collaboration. The event grant “Digital Collections: From Projects worked closely with Dr. Wheelock in will bring together faculty, students, to Pedagogy and Scholarship,” funded 2011, when the AMAM’s renowned preeminent scholars, and librarians by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. painting by Hendrick ter Brugghen, for conversations around pedagogical Registration is open to Oberlin students, Saint Sebastian Tended by Irene (1625), engagement with digital scholarship. faculty, and staff, and interested was loaned to the National Gallery According to Assistant Professor of individuals from other Five Colleges of of Art during the AMAM’s building History Tamika Nunley, the symposium’s Ohio and regional institutions. •

continued on page 15 4 NEW DIGITAL PROJECTS RECEIVE librarians involved in winter term MELLON FUNDING projects THREE MORE FACULTY-SPONSORED PROJECTS he projects that mark Oberlin’s January have received funding through the term often include forms of hands-on Five Colleges of Ohio’s grant, “Digital Tlearning that don’t easily fit into the Collections: From Projects to Pedagogy and traditional classroom format. In recent Scholarship,” which began in 2014 with years the libraries have hosted intensely generous funding from the Andrew W. active winter term projects (see Perspectives, Mellon Foundation (see Perspectives, Fall Spring 2014, Spring 2015). This new use 2013). of library spaces is in keeping with the Zeinab Abul-Magd, Associate Professor libraries’ support for emerging pedagogical of History, is teaching a new course this approaches. The effort involved in preparing semester, Borders, Wars, and Refugees in fibers to make paper, or completing an the Middle East, which covers the drawing edition of a book on a printing press, and evolution of modern borders in the requires full, consecutive days of work. For region from the 19th century through many students, winter term may provide the today. In the summer of 2016, Abul-Magd only chance in their college career when they conducted research in the National Archives can focus so intently on a single endeavor. Senior Chelsea Ettlinger prints covers for the in London and the Ottoman Archives in It also offers a rare opportunity to master booklet “The Gingerbread Man,” the letterpress class group project. Istanbul, where she gathered a number of visualization of a project, while gaining new important maps of the Middle East from skills using tools that range from sewing Outreach and Programming Librarian the early 1800s up to World War I. She needles and eye droppers, to cameras and Eboni Johnson sponsored an off-campus also collected records about Arab soldiers lights. Project-focused learning encourages winter term project for first-year student from those time periods. In preparation real-world problem solving in a context that Eli Kirshner, who studied genealogy and for the course, student research assistants utilizes fun and play to expand participants’ family history through the lens of the have created descriptive metadata for the educational experiences. Several librarians recent presidential election. In addition to maps, and transcribed and described hand- facilitated a wide range of both individual using databases for research (newspapers, written field notes from the Labour Corps and group winter term projects this year. Social Explorer), Kirshner studied the of the British Army. Abul-Magd envisions Special Collections Librarian Ed historical factors and racial dynamics of a website that will serve as a repository of Vermue continued his longstanding the Pennsylvania communities that his maps and primary documents that students work with several winter term projects: grandmother’s family came from, and can engage with, and a place to post their analyzed how that history contributed to essays and analyses. the 2016 presidential election results. His For her project on the Criminal Courts project included creating a series of podcasts of DC, Tamika Nunley, Assistant Professor to talk about his experience, reflections, and of History, photographed approximately discoveries, as well as oral history research in 3,000 court records from 1830 through Western Pennsylvania. 1865 at the National Archives. This Jeremy Smith, Conservatory Special material, which includes demographic data Collections Librarian, worked with such as race, gender, occupation, and marital sophomore Paul Schubert on an on-campus status, will allow researchers to explore Junior Andrew Richardson adjusts spacing for winter term project to expand a guide to both quantitative and qualitative aspects of an octavo sheet (8 pages per side). historic stringed instrument treatises in the early national jurisprudence, such as rates Letterpress Printing, now in its seventh Conservatory Library’s special collections. of arrest of free and enslaved people, and year; Papermaking and the Book Arts, A cello performance major, Schubert is rates of arrest according to race and gender. offered for the fourth time; and Woodcut considering librarianship as a career; he Three students from Nunley’s Civil War Printmaking, sponsored for a second time. already works as a reference assistant in and Reconstruction course worked on the The libraries also hosted an Archaeology the Conservatory Library and sought a project last summer, transcribing court Workshop on curating pottery collections, winter term project that would combine records, creating descriptive metadata, and and Vermue sponsored an individual project his interest in library work with his major. developing digital exhibits. This grant will in paper marbling that was conducted in the Drawing primarily from the Frederick allow work to continue and make more student’s off-campus residence. R. Selch Collection of American Music continued on page 15 continued on page 15 5

a conversation with alexia hudson-ward

child of the 1970s and computers were academic communities that desire to not accessible in the way they are now, so it have “residence” within our facilities. was magical to me to watch and learn from Many of our library spaces have evolved them. into campus community hubs through As the years went on, I took on various which coursework, independent and professional positions, none of which self-navigated study, and socialization were focused on librarianship. Like many take place simultaneously. We need people, I was transformed by the events of to consider how we co-locate these 9/11 and decided that I wanted to go back experiences in a way that is healthy to school and pursue my passion, which and meaningful for all patrons, often was becoming a librarian. I enrolled at the in spaces and buildings that were not University of Pittsburgh and the rest is created for multi-use purposes. history, as it is said. This raises another challenge in my mind that faces academic libraries over What major challenges do you see facing the next several years: our philosophies academic libraries over the next five on collection development and years? LIBRARY PERSPECTIVES recently spoke management. When I first entered the This is always an interesting but difficult with Azariah Smith Root Director of field, one of the major metrics of an question to answer, because I want to be Libraries Alexia Hudson-Ward, who academic library’s “girth” and relevance sure that my statements are relevant to the was appointed Oberlin’s 10th library was the size of its collection. Now we excellent work that is taking place here. director in July 2016, about her first seem to be shifting towards strategic But talking about the future of academic eight months on the job. content management in a manner libraries gets me super excited, so I will that elevates collection usage as a core What attracted you to the position at identify three challenges that are foremost metric. These concepts of collection size Oberlin? in my thinking and planning. versus collection usage can significantly There’s a lot that’s really attractive about Without question, the myriad influence how academic libraries being the Azariah Smith Root Director of issues related to open access (OA) prioritize budgetary dollars, website “real of Libraries for Oberlin College and resources and OA’s intersection with estate,” and physical library space. It Conservatory. The Oberlin College digital initiatives and digital scholarship is has been only within the past few years Libraries is a storied institution within a major challenge we will face over the next that academic libraries have discussed an excellent liberal arts college. This five years. We have and will continue to how collection analysis and data-driven position provides a unique opportunity wrestle with agreement on nomenclature collection development are informed by to lead one of the nation’s oldest library regarding what exactly constitutes digital variables such as patron segmentation systems and have one’s finger on the scholarship, what is our position on research. This so-called CI-collection pulse of many of the current trends OA, and how OA impacts students and intelligence-is moving to the forefront within academic librarianship, including faculty–especially regarding the open access as a huge challenge and opportunity. cultural heritage asset management, textbook movement, and the libraries’ role digital initiatives, special collections in deepening curricular integration of all What new initiatives have you illumination, and strategic engagement things digital. This movement is growing launched or are considering that will of space utilization. beyond our traditional yet evolving position the libraries to better serve understanding of the digital humanities at the college and the conservatory What led you to pursue a career in a rate quicker than many of us anticipated. communities? librarianship? Another challenge facing academic The biggest new initiative I’ve launched It was the influence of my public branch libraries over the next five years is space has been our restructured model, which librarians and school librarians. I was prioritization and reallocation that went into effect on January 3, 2017. mystified by their ability to answer allows for traditional library services The catalyst for the restructuring was questions in a seamless effort. I am a to successfully converge with all of the the College’s VSIP program, leading to

continued on page 7 6 oberlin’s new director of libraries the retirement of seven beloved library be filled this year) and a Visual colleagues. The redeployment of work Resources Curator. The job from those departing OCL created titles of the librarians leading the an opportunity to restructure the branch libraries were changed libraries for future growth, empowering to “Head” to better reflect their people through the creation of several administrative functions. There leadership roles, while also vertically were no changes to Archives linking integrated tasks. and Special Collections. In the I am excited to have Allison administrative group, Marla Gallaher serve as the Assistant Thompson is now full time as Director/Head of Public Services. She Administrative Secretary and Bill Hudson-Ward and Ed Vermue show slave stocks and is doing a great job so far in providing Ruth is now the Facilities and chains from the anti-slavery collection to visitors. leadership to our so-called “front Operations Assistant. of the house” operations, including What is your impression of officers have all agreed to take on circulation, reserves, interlibrary loan, Oberlin students? Do you plan to interact another term to aid in my transition. I and reference and instruction services. or engage with students on a regular basis? truly appreciate that; it speaks volumes All of the librarians have more refined I am incredibly impressed with the students to their commitment. It has been my roles that will enhance the team-based here at Oberlin for a variety of reasons. They privilege and pleasure to work closely philosophy in which they work with are super sharp and thoughtful intellectuals. with Friends President Robert Taylor, an emphasis on lead expertise in key I’ve enjoyed meeting and dining with several Vice President Wendy Wasman ’85, functions. Cynthia Comer is now the students. Their respect for Oberlin’s history, Secretary Eric Carpenter, and the rest of Academic Commons Coordinator, their interest and excitement around social the incredible Council. I am remarkably Eboni Johnson ’97 is the Outreach justice, and how they envision themselves blessed to have such a committed group and Programming Librarian, Jennifer as leaders in that domain are extraordinarily to support our initiatives and our goals, Starkey is the User Experience and impressive to me. and I thank all of them from the bottom Assessment Librarian, and we are I spend a great deal of time speaking of my heart. thrilled to have Rosalinda Linares with students informally. I am considering join us in a continuing position as How can the Friends best support the a series of symposia or “lunch and learn” the Information Literacy and Special work of the Libraries? sessions with various leaders on a multitude Initiatives Librarian. Continuing to do just what it does- of topics. I’m still fleshing out the details in Our “back of the house” operations serving largely as a philanthropic and my mind. of systems integration, digital initiatives, promotional extension of the Libraries- collection development, and discovery What are your thoughts about the Friends will serve us very well. Cultivating the and metadata services will still be of the Library organization? next generation of Friends is a high managed by an Associate Director, You know, I love our Friends group; it is an priority. We are working on that the role vacated by Alan Boyd. Selina incredible group for a whole host of reasons. together with our Student Friends Wang is now in a reenvisioned role When I talk about the Friends group to of the Library and continue to of Head of Discovery and Metadata my peers across the country, they tell me brainstorm ideas. The Friends support Services. Megan Mitchell has assumed how impressed they are with our Friends for the libraries is already tremendous: the role of Digital Initiatives Librarian of the Library organization, and I have to they contribute meaningfully to our and manages a team of two. Jessica agree. Their enthusiasm for our libraries, collections; support book talks, exhibits Grim continues as the Collection their dedication to our success, and their and other events; provide scholarships; Development Librarian and oversees focus on collaborative partnership are three encourage philanthropy; and have raised two full-time employees and one outstanding attributes. The Friends have the visibility of the libraries to an even part-time employee. This group also been very warm, gracious, and supportive wider audience through social media. has two new positions-an Emerging of me, and thoughtful about my transition. It is a remarkable privilege to serve with Technology Librarian (which will I am so excited that the Friends Council them in my capacity. •

7 LIBRARIES CONTRIBUTE TO INDEPENDENT VOICES alumni librarian profiles OBERLIN COLLEGE LIBRARIES is pleased to be ontinuing our “Where are they now?” series (see Perspectives, Fall 2016), two alumnae a funding library and content contributor are profiled here, with their responses to these questions: to the Independent Voices digital collection. C The project is the effort of Reveal Digital, 1. What led you to pursue a Master’s degree in library and information science? an organization that collects and makes 2. What is most satisfying, as a professional, about your current position? available a vast array of alternative press 3. Where do you see yourself in ten years? materials. Independent Voices focuses on 4. Anything else you’d like to share? publications produced during a time of rising dissent of young people in America, Lizzie Ehrenhalt ’05, BA in gender and women’s studies, beginning in the late 1960s. Groups Latin language and literature; MS Information, University representing the interests of feminists, of Michigan, 2008. Current position: Editor, MNopedia, campus radicals, the New Left, Black Power Minnesota Historical Society; Friends scholarship winner, advocates, Native Americans, and other 2006. identities published many newspapers, 1. I had a great time working for Ed Vermue in Special newsletters, and periodicals. Many were Collections. I realized I loved manuscript collections and short-lived or had limited distribution, decided to study how to manage them. making them difficult to find and preserve. 2. I develop and edit articles before they’re published In 2015 the libraries contributed Lizzie Ehrenhalt ’05 in MNopedia, an online encyclopedia about Minnesota funds as a partner institution, receiving history. Each article is different; one day I’m focusing on the in return campus access to the complete science of seed corn cultivation, the next the Andrews Sisters. The writers I work with are database of digital scans. Anyone may passionate about what they do. search Independent Voices, but only a limited 3. I ’d like to stay at the Minnesota Historical Society. number of titles are openly accessible. The 4. Ed Vermue was a great mentor for me. Working for him and then receiving the collection will eventually become fully open Friends of the Library scholarship inspired me to go to graduate school, which put me on access and available to all scholars, likely the museum studies and archives management career path that led to the job I do and love in 2019. When complete, Independent today. Voices will be the largest digital collection Charlotte Beers Plank ’11, BMus in organ performance, BA German studies; MLIS, of alternative press publications, with over Kent State University, 2015. Current position: Emerging Technologies Librarian, Hudson 1,000 titles and 750,000 pages of content. Library & Historical Society, Hudson, Ohio; organist, First Congregational Church, Oberlin College Archives contributed Hudson, Ohio; Friends scholarship winner, 2014. the scans of two titles to the Independent 1. I became interested in libraries as a reference Voices collection. The Activist was an assistant in the Conservatory Library. I have thoroughly independent enjoyed my first professional position as a librarian, and student journal I look forward to helping people become increasingly of politics information literate as I continue my career. and opinion, 2. As Emerging Technologies Librarian, I have published in many different responsibilities, including reference, Oberlin. The collection development, program planning, marketing,

complete run readers’ advisory, and anything else that walks through the Charlotte Beers Plank ’11 of 44 issues door! I also teach technology, both one-on-one and to is now in the classes. I count myself lucky to have so many great opportunities early in my career. collection, 3. I am excited to embark on what I hope will be a long career in libraries. I would covering October 1960 through April love to see my interests in music and libraries overlap more. Right now, I am inspired to 1975. The libraries also facilitated the pursue public library work in places that see their library as a community center. scanning and uploading of Outlook, a lesbian 4. I am incredibly thankful for my experiences both as a student and as a student publication from San Francisco, which library worker. I had mentors that I will be thanking for the rest of my life, and that I published 17 issues from 1988 to 1992. • continue to see as friends along the way. •

8 TECHNO-WOMBS A HIT WITH STUDENTS friends of the library purchases LAST FALL the library arranged for furniture AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING on November 5, 2016, the Friends of the Library Council approved samples from three different manufacturers spending $40,000 of Friends funds to purchase the following materials in support of to be displayed in the Academic Commons teaching, research, and learning. in Mudd Center for students to “test drive.” Special Collections The models chosen represent the latest Journals of Congress: Containing the Proceedings in the Year, 1776, Volume II, 1777. trends in flexible, technology-enabled work Covering events of 1776, this rare volume serves as a vital document in the history of spaces. As Director of Libraries Alexia American independence. Philadelphia printer Robert Aitken was commissioned by Congress Hudson-Ward thinks ahead to how the to produce a uniform edition of its Journals. Though 532 copies of this volume were campus libraries can be updated to better completed, in the fall of 1777 the British campaign under General William Howe forced serve the current generation of learners, she members of Congress to evacuate Philadelphia. The fleeing Congress took with it what it decided to showcase some of the newest could, but was unable to remove many copies of its printed Journals. Copies left behind were innovations in library furniture design. presumably destroyed by the British, accounting for its scarcity today. With a deferential nod to Mudd’s iconic Publications on the theme of revolution [six pamphlets]. This group of rare pamphlets womb chairs, Hudson-Ward created a buzz supports a future library exhibit that will tie into a series of courses taught across the on campus by dubbing the new furniture curriculum on revolutionary movements and perspectives from Latin America, Russia, “techno-wombs.” China, Eastern Europe, England, France, and Germany. Included are publications ranging from a 1581 edict published in Delft containing the first statement of the rights of man as formulated by a representative national assembly against a tyrannical ruler, to five pamphlets published in England during the second half of the 17th century. One of the English pamphlets has a note tipped in the front instructing the owner to strike out (i.e., censor) a passage of text, which its owner dutifully did—a fascinating bibliographic artifact. Multidisciplinary Resources Nineteenth Century Collections Online, parts 9-12 [electronic resource]. NCCO provides a broad range of digitized primary documents from leading libraries worldwide. This is the second of three installments towards the Friends’ commitment to fund the final four segments of this important collection; the last segments focus on children’s literature, maps and travel literature, religion and society, and science, technology, and medicine (see Perspectives, Spring 2016). The furniture samples include attractive African American Newspapers, Series 2, 1835-1956 [electronic resource]. This new series features such as electrical and USB outlets, expands on African American Newspapers, Series 1, 1827-1998, purchased by the Friends in task lighting, footrests, comfortable seating, 2009. Published in 22 states and the District of Columbia, the 75+ newly-available titles in soundproofing, adjustable work surfaces Series 2 significantly increase access to primary sources for researchers in Africana studies, for laptops and other devices, and a cubby political science, diaspora studies, women’s studies, and cultural, literary, and social history. space for personal belongings. Though Caribbean History and Culture (1535-1920) [electronic resource]. This collection no decisions have yet been made on includes more than 1,200 books, pamphlets, which model the library may eventually almanacs, broadsides, and ephemera from the purchase, there is no question that Mudd Library Company of Philadelphia. Works of all is overdue for furnishing updates. The kinds are included: histories, letters, diaries, trial libraries need to update seating options to records, confessions, ship logs, military reports, and more. This resource supports a range include configurations that are optimized of departments with its coverage of slavery, diaspora studies, economic history, history of for students who multitask with several medicine, ethnicity, gender, and more. devices, all of which have batteries that need Art to be recharged, and ensure that furniture Gerhard Richter: The Overpainted Photographs, a Comprehensive Catalogue, 2016.This selections are as inclusive as possible. “One six-volume set offers a comprehensive account of a largely unexplored, though immensely thing I’ve heard from students,” remarked popular, aspect of the practice of Gerhard Richter: the Overpainted Photographs series, Hudson-Ward, “is that Eero Aarnio’s classic which he began creating in the 1980s and still engages with today. These works begin with ball chair (womb chair) was not designed informal photographs—often snapshots of the artist’s personal life—which he obscures to be accessible to everyone. Some students under layers of paint, often transforming their visual meaning and creating a fascinating and with disabilities lamented their inability to dreamlike body of work. continued on page 12 continued on page 15 9 IN MEMORIAM: EMIKO CUSTER librarians visit library of congress

EMIKO HARA CUSTER died at her home at opportunity to explore innovative and Kendal at Oberlin on January 14, 2017. creative solutions for storing and exhibiting Emiko, a former cataloger at the Library of items, producing interactive displays, and Congress, supported the Oberlin College supporting teaching with primary source Libraries in many ways, most notably as a materials. The group learned about an volunteer working on Japanese-language initiative called the World Digital Library cataloging projects during the 1990s. Emiko that aims to expand cultural content on the and her husband, the late Benjamin A. Internet and narrow the digital divide by Custer ’31 (see Perspectives, March 1997), Hudson-Ward flips through pages of building capacity in partner institutions. were among Oberlin’s most generous an interactive digital version of the Giant Bible of Mainz at the Library of They also toured the Jefferson Building donors, having established a charitable Congress and viewed exhibits featuring a copy of the remainder trust that represents one of the Gutenberg Bible and Thomas Jefferson’s largest gifts ever received by the libraries. DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES Alexia Hudson- library. As a result of the trip, several new Their generosity led to the establishment Ward, Head of the Art Library Barbara initiatives will be explored such as the of an endowed fund to support the Prior, Head of the Conservatory Library implementation of new digital display cases, publication of Library Perspectives. Because Deborah Campana, and College Archivist improved storage for objects, and possible of their important contributions to the Ken Grossi visited the Library of Congress participation in promoting Oberlin’s libraries, Ben and Emiko were named on October 19. The trip provided an collections via the World Digital Library. • honorary members of the Friends of the Library at the organization’s inaugural dinner in November 1991. • new digital resources STAFF PUBLICATIONS AND National Journal is a nonpartisan political news and analysis media source, with daily feeds PRESENTATIONS about what’s happening in Washington, plus sophisticated election tracking tools and a web edition of The Almanac of American Politics with extensive profiles of governors, senators, Recent activities of library staff include the and members of Congress. The libraries recently subscribed to two new sections of the following: database: Presentations and Data & Charts, which were used by faculty and students during • Deborah Campana (Head of the the lead-up to the 2016 elections. Conservatory Library). “Free in the Duxiu is an aggregated search engine providing access to Ether: Digital Scores for Music Research.” millions of Chinese bibliographic entries and full-text scholarly 82nd annual meeting of the American resources. The content covers all subjects and formats, including Musicological Society. Vancouver, Canada. books, journal articles, conference papers, newspapers, and video 3 November 2016. Presentation. clips, with both current and historical materials. • Rosalinda H. Linares (Information Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life is an extensive Literacy and Special Initiatives Librarian) five-volume set providing in-depth information about cultural groups and Jennifer Starkey (Assessment and in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa. Articles written by notable User Experience Librarian). “RefME.” The scholars cover history, politics, customs, religion, education, human Charleston Advisor 18.2 (2016): 48-51. rights, teen life, and more for over 500 cultural groups. Review of a citation management tool. CQ Almanac Online Edition provides authoritative congressional • Rosalinda H. Linares (Information reporting for every session of Congress back to 1946. Each volume is Literacy and Special Initiatives Librarian), arranged thematically and distills all of the policy debates, decisions, et al. “Library Instruction and Information and legislation using clear, understandable language. This critical resource for teaching and Literacy 2015.” Reference Services Review learning gives insight into the actions of the United States Congress. 44.4 (2016): 436-543. RILM Music Encyclopedias is a full- • Alison Ricker (Head of the Science text collection with 45 core music reference Library) and Rebecca Whelan. “Reading, titles published from 1775 to today. It Writing, and Peer Review: Engaging covers all aspects of the world’s music, with Chemical Literature in a 200-Level spanning a wide range of geographical areas Analytical Chemistry Course.” In and languages.

continued on page 15 continued on page 15 10 new staff ROBERT BARTLES joined Julie Cowan began working the Archives and Special in December 2016 as Project Collections departments Archivist to process the official in November 2016 as papers of President Marvin the Archives and Special Krislov, who will step down from Collections Intern. In his post on June 30. Julie was this role, Robert processes instrumental in processing the collections, responds records of Ray English, Emeritus to digitization requests Director of Libraries, during

Robert Bartels from off-site users, his last year as director. Julie is and creates inventories particularly excited to work Julie Cowan and finding guides. He has enjoyed getting to know the varied with the Krislov materials, as collections held by Oberlin, particularly the anti-slavery materials they include a wide range of formats, from paper documents to in Special Collections. Robert is a 2016 graduate of the University e-mail and other digital records. Julie has substantial experience of Pittsburgh, where he worked in the university archives while in libraries, having previously worked for the Lorain Public completing a Master of Library and Information Science degree. Library System from 2007-2014, and as an Administrative Clerk He previously earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Ohio and Assistant Branch Manager of Domonkas Branch Library in Wesleyan University in 2015. Robert is also a substitute reference Sheffield Lake. She earned a Bachelor of Technology degree from librarian at the Shaker Heights Library. An American history buff Bowling Green State University in 1987, and a Master in Library and a huge movie fan, he enjoys watching films of all genres. and Information Science degree from Kent State University in continued on page 12 farewell to library staff

here was a large turnout at the retirement reception held October 31 Tin the Carnegie Building’s Root Room for seven members of the library staff. The retirees were honored for their decades of service to the college and conservatory with gifts presented by Director of Libraries Alexia Hudson-Ward, including a limited- edition print designed and created by Special Collections Librarian Ed Vermue. Each retiree also received a certificate of appreciation signed by Friends of the Library President Robert Taylor. Two retirees, Tom Hinders and David “Jack” Alexia Hudson-Ward, Alan Boyd, Sharon Miller, Tom Hinders, David Goldberg, Alexis Edleman, and Knapp were profiled earlier (see Library David “Jack” Knapp (not pictured: Yolanda Kistemaker) Perspectives, Fall 2016), and an article on Associate Director Alan Boyd appears on These four individuals saw enormous change during their page 1 of this issue. The other retirees, all from the main library, are years in the library, from automating circulation processes listed here with their titles and years of service to the college: on a home-grown computer system to installing successive generations of integrated library systems from different vendors. Alexis Edleman, Catalog and Metadata Services Assistant, 11 years Their years of service span remarkable transformation in the David Goldberg, Systems Technician, 30 years collections to include a wide array of multimedia, digital, and Yolanda Kistemaker, Circulation Desk Supervisor, 13 years streaming resources, requiring new skills and updated procedures throughout their careers. When asked to remember a significant Sharon Miller, Stacks Supervisor, 40 years project from the past, Sharon Miller recalled the experience of

continued on page 15 11 New Staff, continued from page 11 Purchases, continued from page 9

2014. Beyond the library, Julie enjoys Les Quatre Livres de l’Architecture d’André Palladio, 1650. This first translation of being outdoors, whether for long distance Palladio into French was a crucial text in the development of architecture as a professional cycling or walking her dog Pickles. She field in 18th-century Europe. This rare title helps Oberlin complete its Thomas Jefferson is also the proud parent of a transgender Architectural Books Collection, a re-creation of the architecture portion of Jefferson’s son, and is interested in supporting and library begun in 1917 by Clarence Ward, professor of Art History and Director of the Allen protecting transgender teens and their Memorial Art Museum. The library now owns all but seven of the 63 titles listed in Fiske parents. Kimball’s 1916 bibliography of Jefferson’s architecture collection. Efforts are underway to complete the collection in celebration of the 100th anniversaries of the Clarence Ward Art Library, the Allen Memorial Art Museum, and the Art Department during the 2017-18 academic year. Science GeoScienceWorld eBook Collections, 2015 & 2016. This is the first nonprofit platform for e-books in the earth sciences, offering titles from leading publishers in the field. This addition of 153 titles (114 from 2015, 39 from 2016) complements the 2011-2014 collection already owned by the library (see Perspectives, Fall 2014). These books are widely used by students and faculty across the earth sciences. Music Music Magazine Digital Archive: Rock. Digitized in partnership with the Rock & Roll Jacob (Jake) MacDonnell Hall of Fame Library & Archives, these sought-after publications present a unique record of popular culture, music journalism, and social and political transition in the late 20th century. Since October 2016 Jacob (Jake) Rock music was the universal MacDonnell has served as Oberlin’s language of dissent during the first Student Assistant to the Director of tumultuous period of the 1960s Libraries. In this capacity Jake contributes and 1970s. These magazines to a number of library meetings, capture the discourse of challenge to the status quo, documenting youth culture, social providing a valuable student perspective. issues, trends, and fashion of the period. Covering solo musicians, bands, songwriters, record He also works with Digital Initiatives companies, promoters, and agents, they both chronicle the music industry and present an Coordinator Megan Mitchell on digital authentic account of dynamic social change in the U.S. and globally. humanities projects. A sophomore Music Magazine Digital Archive: Folk. This collection of folk magazines, also digitized English major, Jake gained experience in partnership with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, covers traditional and contemporary in digital humanities in the summer of folk, bluegrass, and world music from the mid-20th century to the present. The folk revival 2016 when he assisted Professor Alston of the 1960s and the decades leading up to it ushered in a transformative time of activism, Cobourn on a project at Washington when music served not only as a vehicle for awareness and protest, but also as a catalyst for and Lee University, examining the works social change. The publications cover musicians such as Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Phil of rapper-activist Kendrick Lamar. At Ochs, and Joan Baez, as well as artists who emerged in the 1970s and 1980s. By bringing Oberlin he has enjoyed learning about the these rare and widely scattered primary source materials together, new research opportunities various types of work that go on in the are created for examination of the social and political culture of the late 20th century and libraries and observing the range of social beyond. and academic roles the libraries play on Antonius Stradivarius, volumes V-VIII, 2016. In this lavishly photographed set, 152 campus. • Stradivari stringed instruments are listed, described, and documented. Each instrument is reproduced in its entirety from the front and FOLLOW THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY back, in its original size—some on three-page, ON FACEBOOK! It’s a great way for fold-out plates. The library acquired the first members to feel connected to the four volumes in 2013. Now documenting community and receive reminders of some 300 instruments in total, the set Friends’ activities and other library covers around two thirds of the Stradivari events. Be sure to ‘like’ the Friends’ instruments that remain today. Facebook page and check back often for news and announcements: The New Musical Pocket Companion to the Magdalen Chapel, Containing All the facebook.com/FriendsofOCL. • Odes, Psalms, Anthems & Hymns, with their several Favourite Airs Now in Use, 1770. This antiquarian book, which includes 19 engraved hymns and four additional leaves of engraved

12 continued on page 15 Recent Gifts, continued from page 2 • Marjorie Henderson MAT ’70, retired • Nick Jones, Emeritus Professor of Library Administrative Assistant, and English, donated a large number of In reflecting on his years at the Norman Henderson, Emeritus Professor literature books for the Main Library library, Alan offered the following of Psychology, for the Friends of the and Special Collections. thoughts and observations. Library, the Frank Laycock Endowed • Anne McFarland ’62 donated Library Fund, and the Ray English books for the Art Library and Special I’m deeply aware that any Endowed Discretionary Fund. Collections. contributions I’ve made were • Joseph Hickerson ’57 for the Friends • Michael Rosen, Professor of developed in collaboration with a great of the Library. Percussion, donated scores and material group of current and past library and • Maxine Houck ’58 for the Ray English for the Conservatory Library. CIT staff, as well as the faculty and Endowed Discretionary Fund. • Robert Rotberg ’55 continues to make students who love and appreciate the • Norman ’56 and Barbro ’56 Jung for donations of African history books. library, challenge us, and expect the the Friends of the Library. • Joseph Sanders has given additional best of our services. I was also fortunate • Sarah Lawall ’56 for the Ray English books for the Joseph Sanders Science to have worked for many years under Endowed Discretionary Fund. Fiction Collection. the guidance of Bill Moffett and • Jeffrey Levi ’75 for the George A. and • Bruce Simonson, Professor of Ray English, two truly exceptional, Susan P. Lanyi Endowed Library Book Geology, continues to donate books nationally recognized library directors Fund. about geology and physical science for who both gave me wise and unfailing • Emily McClintock ’76 for the Friends the Science Library. support. That said, it was all a blast— of the Library. • Heidi Tewarson, Emeritus Professor from lugging home and experimenting • Louisa ’80 and Peter Rozo for the of German, donated a large number of with the first 25-pound “portable” Friends of the Library. German literature books for the Main computer, to organizing dozens of • Michael Shinagel ’57 for the Friends of Library. • student assistants to computerize our the Library. century-old card catalog, to installing • Andrew Stone ’80 for the George A. Boyd Retires, continued from page 1 the first online library catalog in a half and Susan P. Lanyi Endowed Library Director of Libraries during the 2015-16 dozen refrigerator-sized cabinets. Book Fund. academic year. In recent years, I’m most proud Gifts-in-kind: Alexia Hudson-Ward underscored the of the great progress the library has •David Culbert ’66 donated a large significance of Alan’s contributions during made in creating digital collections and number of scores for the Conservatory his Oberlin career, noting that “Alan’s engaging with faculty and students Library. legacy is too vast to chronicle in a few in digital scholarship. These projects • Sarah Epstein ’48 donated materials statements. Among all of his achievements, extend access to Oberlin’s unique for the Art Library. I am most impressed with his high level of holdings to a global audience, and are • Nancy ’64 and David Finke ’63 collegiality. I’m delighted that he agreed key to opening up those rare books, contributed a large collection of to return this spring as a part-time library photographs, manuscripts, recordings, books, serials, papers, and ephemera in consultant as we transition to our new and other objects to intensive gender and women’s studies for Special structure.” research and study within the Oberlin Collections. Alan’s plans for retirement include curriculum. • Peter Gould and Robin Potter, parents working his way through long lists of Finally, I appreciated and of Alexandra Gould ’11, donated books books unread, home projects begging enjoyed representing Oberlin as a on African and Islamic art for the Art for attention, adding extra days to his leading institution within the library Library. weekly exercise routine, and increased profession while getting to know • Robert Hardgrave made a large attendance at Oberlin’s performance and and work with hundreds of great donation of history books for the Main lecture offerings. Although he has siblings professional colleagues across the state Library. located in strategic vacation spots (Florida, and country as we all worked to steer • John and Susan Edwards Harvith Colorado, and Germany) major travel our libraries through the information donated materials and photographs plans are on hold until his wife, Collection revolution. • for Main Special Collections and the Development Librarian Jessica Grim, Conservatory Special Collections. decides to retire.

13 Blues Collection, continued from page 1 Research Awards, continued from page 3 Deborah Campana, Head of the Sheble played a key role in the elements strengthens the arguments of the Conservatory Library, noted, “We greatly development of the collection by being orator. appreciate collection enhancement a consistent supporter of her husband’s Friends President Robert Taylor opportunities offered by alumni who share collecting. An award-winning library presented the award to Roswell at a their music collecting interests with the administrator, Sheble earned bachelor’s and luncheon at The Hotel at Oberlin. Conservatory Library. This very special gift master’s degrees in sociology and library Capozzoli was unable to attend, as he is now enriches our sound recording collection and information studies. She is currently attending graduate school in Wisconsin. immeasurably.” Dean of Learning Resources at Oakland Links to the award-winning papers are Neavill’s interest in the blues began Community College in Michigan. Neavill at oberlin.edu/library/friends/research. in high school, when he first heard Nina and Sheble, both long-time supporters of awards/winners.html. The Friends Simone’s recording of the song “Trouble the Oberlin College Libraries, were awarded Research Awards Committee members in Mind.” He continued to be drawn to honorary memberships in the Friends of are committee chair Alison Ricker, Head the music while a student at Oberlin in the the Library at its 2016 annual meeting (see of the Science Library; Kathy Abromeit, 1960s, where he heard live performances article on page 3). • Conservatory Public Services Librarian; by Sleepy John Estes, Son House, and Ann Sherif, Professor of East Asian Studies; Mississippi John Hurt. Later, while Livingstone, continued from page 1 and Jennifer Starkey, Assessment and User pursuing a PhD in Library and Information educational use by a broad audience. The Experience Librarian. • Science at the University of Chicago, he repository is supported by a grant from Milt Hinton, continued from page 4 took advantage of his location in the blues- the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, rich south side of Chicago by regularly with intent to make available scholarly documentary Keeping Time: The Life, attending live performances at the many materials on Livingstone’s middle journey, Music, and Photographs of Milt Hinton, blues clubs there. the expedition during which Charles and a well-attended reception. Berger He developed an initial collection of Livingstone’s journals were written. The and Maxson, who produced the film and blues recordings while serving in the Peace materials contributed from the library may are generous supporters of the Oberlin Corps after graduating from Oberlin, but be accessed at bit.ly/2jE8kqP and at the Conservatory Library, were in attendance. he sold it early Internet Archive at bit.ly/2jtcH5T. • Smith and Peter Dominguez, Professor on in graduate of Jazz Studies and Double Bass, presented a school when, Highlights, continued from page 2 lecture-demonstration on Hinton’s life and as he recalled, Gordon “Barry” Neavill ’66 and Mary Ann legacy at the Beck Center on February 4. “I decided that Sheble and life memberships for Nancy ’64 Smith shared biographical insights gleaned I was spending and David ’63 Finke (see article on page 3). from close study of the Hinton Collection, too much time The Council appointed Robert Taylor while Dominguez provided live musical to a second term as president, elected one examples from Hinton’s career, performed Album cover. Sonny listening to the Boy Williamson, Goin’ in records.” The new member (two remaining vacancies will on Hinton’s personal double bass. Your Direction (Trumpet collection as it be filled in the near future), and approved Discussions are underway with Records, AA-801) currently stands the reelection of last year’s officers for additional host venues across the country; began in the late 1970s when Neavill was 2016-17. Gabrielle (Gabi) Kaufman, Smith anticipates that the exhibition will on the faculty at the University of Alabama, Coordinator of the Student Friends of the begin traveling to new locations by the where he also hosted a jazz and blues radio Library, presented the 2015-16 Student fall semester. As Milt Hinton once put it, show. Neavill took care to replace nearly all Friends report, written by her predecessor “I’ve always tried to help young people. If of the recordings he sold while in graduate Jesse Gamoran, and shared details of someone wants to improve, if they have a school, and he has continued developing planned events. Council also discussed sincere desire to learn, I’ve always tried to be the collection in the decades since, while outreach efforts through social media and there to give them whatever I can.” Through enjoying a productive career in teaching heard a report from Alexia Hudson-Ward this traveling exhibition, the Conservatory and research. Neavill’s current position is on her orientation and developments Library is proud to continue its efforts to Associate Professor in the School of Library during her first four months as Director of preserve Hinton’s legacy while providing and Information Science at Wayne State Libraries. Detailed minutes of the meeting new ways for people from across the country University. are available at oberlin.edu/library/friends/ to interact with the rich contents of the minutes. • Hinton Collection. •

14 Jantz Lecture, continued from page 4 Farewell, continued from page 11 renovation. It hung near the Gallery’s 2009 South, learning agricultural practices that implementing the library’s first automated acquisition by the artist, Bagpipe Player. varied from soil preparation for row cops, circulation system. She added that the The Jantz Lecture honors Harold Jantz pecan harvesting, and hog butchering to most satisfying part of her job was not ’29, a distinguished scholar of German and aquaponic gardening in a large greenhouse, new technology, but “helping people find comparative literature, and is coordinated including construction of its irrigation what they want and need, plus working on a rotating basis by the libraries, the system. • with all the students over the years.” Best German Department, and the AMAM. • wishes to all of the retirees in their plans for travel, more time for family and volunteer Mellon Funding, continued from page 5 Staff Publications, continued from page 10 activities, and pursuing personal interests. • material available for use in Nunley’s courses Integrating Information Literacy into the this semester. Chemistry Curriculum. ACS Symposium Purchases, continued from page 12 Associate Professor of Sociology Series 1232 (2016): 157-168. music, all with letterpress text, complements Greggor Mattson and Associate Professor • Alison Ricker (Head of the Science the holdings of the Conservatory Library’s of French Libby Murphy received funding Library). “Report from the Liaison to the Frederick R. Selch Collection of American to continue collaboration on their digital American Association for the Advancement Music History. humanities project In Search of Lost of Science.” Association of College and The Bows of Nicolai Kittel, 2011. This Women (see Perspectives, Spring 2016), Research Libraries Leadership Council at profusely illustrated book highlights the which is centered on the 19th-century the ALA Midwinter Meeting. Atlanta, GA. bows of Nicolai Kittel (1805-1868) of St. landmark study On Prostitution in the City 20 January 2017. Presentation. Petersburg. Kittel’s bows have long been of Paris. This spring, students in Murphy’s • Jeremy Smith (Conservatory Special regarded as mysterious, in part due to course In Search of Lost Women will read Collections Librarian). “Treasures of the the historical lack of information about history and literature to contextualize this Conservatory’s Special Collections.” Kendal the bow maker and the relative rarity of work in French history and culture, while at Oberlin. 24 January 2017. Presentation examples. Extravagant materials, exemplary students in Mattson’s course, Prostitution sponsored by Oberlin Heritage Center. • workmanship, and beauty of tone along and Social Control, will consider its with nimbleness of handling have earned implications for the state regulation of Kittel bows a well-deserved reputation sexuality. Together, students from both for excellence. Recent discovery of new Digital Resources, continued from page 10 classes will create online digital exhibits, biographical information about Kittel has curating documents from the police archives MGG Online: given rise to a growing appreciation of the and images from the Allen Memorial Art Die Musik in extraordinary output of his workshop. • Museum, synthesizing students’ translations Geschichte und with contemporary sociological research. Gegenwart is a broad- Techno-Womb, continued from page 9 Their ongoing project can be viewed at ranging encyclopedia participate in this enduring tradition of the onprostitution.oberlincollegelibrary.org. containing details college.” Examples of grant projects from of every aspect of Library staff will use the results of Oberlin and other colleges in the Five music history and the a current campus-wide space utilization Colleges of Ohio consortium are available at study of music. The study, along with feedback from students, www.ohio5.org/portal. • online version contains the second edition in considering what new furniture to Winter Term, continued from page 5 of MGG, published from 1994 to 2008, and purchase and where to place it. Meanwhile, History and the Violin Society of America/ is continually revised with new and updated Hudson-Ward wants to assure everyone Herbert K. Goodkind Collection, the guide entries. • that the existing womb chairs won’t be is particularly useful for the Conservatory’s replaced. “They’re an instantly recognizable historical performance faculty and students symbol of Mudd and the college and remain who want to use stringed instrument enormously popular, even after nearly 45 materials from the 16th through 19th years. They are here to stay,” she promised. • centuries in their research or teaching. 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