News and Reviews
National Library Week: Altered Book Art Competition
The week of April 8-14th is National Library Week. To celebrate, the library is holding a book art competition. So, take a break from studying, and release some of your creative energy! Here is what you need to know:
What is altered book art?
Altered book art is a mixed media, typically three dimensional art that is made from books. For more examples and information on altered book art see the following websites:
http://www.offbeatearth.com/dont-like-reading-other-uses-for-books/
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/altered-art-book/index.html
http://rachaelashe.com/altered-book-arts/
How do I compete?
- Pick up books from the reference desk starting March 1st. (Don’t worry; these are outdated books that would have been thrown out anyway.)
- Create your masterpiece — You can work in groups and use additional media, but it should be apparent that the finished art work is made from (a) book(s).
- Submit your altered book by April 9th at 5pm. Make sure to include your name(s) and contact information.
- Win prizes and have your artwork displayed. All submitted altered books will be displayed in the library through April.
- Download contest information and registration form.
New Face at the Reference Desk
Some of you may have noticed that we have a new addition to the Reference Desk on Wednesdays. Andrew Winston, a specialist in competitive intelligence and knowledge management, began working in the Law Library in the fall as part of a practicum in his Masters in Library and Information Science at Drexel University. Although he has now graduated from Drexel, Mr. Winston has continued to work with the library. Mr. Winston obtained his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Virginia and practiced in a large New York law firm for several years before moving to Richmond, where he practiced at LeClairRyan for eight years. His transactional practice focused on public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and other corporate and securities matters.
Law Library Welcomes New Librarian - Amy O'Connor
Amy O'Connor began working in the Law Library as Technical Services & Digital Resources Librarian on August 30, 2010. Prior to her new position, she worked at the Law Library as a Library Associate in Cataloging. Ms. O'Connor earned a B.A. in History from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. Prior to her position at the Law Library, she worked in libraries at the John Tyler Community College Library, the Glen Allen Public Library, and the VCU Libraries.
In this new position, Ms. O'Connor manages the Law Library's digital resources, including technical aspects of making certain that the resources work properly and helping make certain that faculty, students, and other Law Library users know about the many digital resources available via the Law Library and how to use those resources effectively and efficiently. Additionally, she will work some hours each week at the Law Library Reference Desk.
The Richmond Law Library staff welcomes Ms. O'Connor.
Law Library and Law School Celebrate the AALL Presidency of Joyce Manna Janto
Joyce Manna Janto, Deputy Director at the Law Library, assumed the presidency of the American Association of Law Libraries at the AALL annual meeting in Denver, Colorado in July, 2010. Ms. Janto's term as President will conclude in July, 2011.
On August 16, nearly seventy guests from the Law Library, the Law School, the University, and Richmond-area law libraries joined Ms. Janto at the Law School Commons to congratulate her and celebrate with her. Joining Ms. Janto in this photo from the reception is Timothy Kaine, current law school faculty member and former governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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