Student Ceramics at the Library

We at Carmichael Library have had a long association with Montevallo's talented student and faculty artists so we're especially excited to present this latest display of student art. Now through Thursday you can see the work of Scott Meyer's student artists in the library foyer.

Students taking Dr. Meyer's advanced ceramics (ART325) class have not only expanded their skills on the pottery wheel, but have also taken a bold approach for students at their level. Writes Dr. Meyer, "It became evident that the group was capable of progressing along a single line of thought for the entire course. Therefore, the pieces displayed here attempt to move a single concept along as a progression from piece to piece." Meyer adds, "Most professional artists work in this fashion, but students at this level in their training typically do not gain the opportunity. This group of young artists is a rare exception."

Thanks to Scott Meyer and his students for allowing us to display their work here in the library. For those who can't come by and see this work we now have photos on our Facebook Fan Page.

Photo by Joel Bullock.

Montevallo Organization of Gaming Gets Caught Reading

Photo and graphics by Joel Bullock

Our latest edition of Get Caught Reading highlights another one of Montevallo's student organizations. In just a few short years, the Montevallo Organization of Gaming (MOG) has rapidly grown its ranks. The MOG hosts bi-weekly meetings during which they enjoy a wide variety of diversions, from classic board games to the latest action games for Playstation 3 and X-Box. We caught up with the MOG during one of its Tuesday evening meetings in Comer Hall. As you can see in this photo, the MOG is a fun group of people!

Special thanks to our own Rachel Crisson, who also serves as MOG president, for her assistance in scheduling our latest installment of Get Caught Reading.

MLK Oratorical Contest Deadline, December 1st

***Update***

This news from Robert L. Robinson, Coordinator of Multicultural Affairs:

The auditions for the MLK Oratorical Contest have been moved to Friday, December 4, 2009 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. The location is the Multicultural Office (east wing of Main Hall aka the old Caf Office )

Photo credit: Creative Commons license

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UM's Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society are sponsoring a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Contest. Participants in the contest must submit their application by Tuesday, December 1^st. Contest participants will give a two-minute summary of their speech exploring the theme "How Can My Generation Fulfill King's Dream" on Wednesday, December 2^nd.

The top five finalists will receive a cash prize and must agree to present their speech at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Program in the spring semester.

For more information visit the Multicultural Affairs website.

Adam Kamerer Gets Caught Reading

Photo and graphics by Joel Bullock

Adam Kamerer joined the Carmichael staff as a Reference Assistant in May of this year. His appearance on our blog marks the first time we've featured a member of the library staff in our Get Caught Reading segment. Adam, 24, graduated from Montevallo in May 2008 with a Bachelor's degree in History with a minor in Writing. Adam worked as a student assistant at the circulation desk during his undergraduate studies. Adam describes himself as an avid supporter of independent artistry, especially the Weblit movement. Adam himself is a Weblit author who publishes most of his writing on the Web under the pen-name Gabriel Gadfly.

We caught up with Adam before a shift at the Ask Here Desk.

Carmichael Library: What are you reading?

Adam Kamerer: World War Z by Max Brooks

Carmichael Library: Why did you choose this book?

Adam Kamerer: I'm a big fan of zombie culture. Movies, books, games, you name it. Max Brooks is one of the more well-known authors in that niche and his book World War Z is a collection of anecdotes from survivors of a fictional zombie apocalypse -- the characters come from all walks of life: soldiers, Buddhist monks, Girl Scout counselors, even an unscrupulous Colombian transplant surgeon.

Carmichael Library: We know it's a strange question to ask one of our own, but how do you use your campus library?

Adam Kamerer: Aside from a paycheck? [laughs] Actually, I use the library a lot even when I'm not on the clock. I don't have internet access at my apartment, so the free WiFi is a big help, and I like checking out the DVD collection. As a writer, I've found the reference collection and various academic databases really helpful -- if I need to check a fact (with more accuracy than Wikipedia provides), I can usually find a text in the reference collection to help me out. I used one just the other day to look up some info about some Jewish folk myths.

Stay tuned for another edition of Get Caught Reading coming soon!

Our New Facebook Address

Carmichael Library on Facebook

It's now easier than ever to connect with Carmichael Library on Facebook. Just point your browser to http://www.facebook.com/umlibrary. There you'll find all of our latest news and photos. You can even ask us a reference question from Facebook! It all happens at http://www.facebook.com/umlibrary.