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Fine Print
A newsletter for the Associates of the University of the Pacific Library
Fall 2010 Volume 16, Issue 1
Revitalizing the Library Associates Board: AFTERNOONS IN
Reflections by Dean of the Library Brigid Welch
THE ARCHIVES
This is a watershed moment in the Save the Dates!
history of the Library Associates. During
the past year a number of outstanding Sponsored by
members of the Board have retired after The University Library’s
many years of dedicated service to the Holt-Atherton
University of the Pacific Library, leaving a Special Collections
number of critical vacancies on the Board. Department
Their leadership and service over many
years contributed greatly to advancing Thursday, November 4, 2010
the programs and facilities of the 3:00pm
University Library as it transitioned
into the Information Age. They will be “Documenting Stockton’s
Library Dean Brigid Welch receives missed; however, their retirements give Diversity through
donation from Library Associates us a unique opportunity to “re-imagine” Archival Collections”
Treasurer Patty Krise. the Library Associates and their role
Featuring historical materials
in envisioning and building a dynamic
Recently I read of the retirement of a from the University Archives,
learning environment for Pacific students
colleague, Merrily Taylor, the University illustrating the ethnic
and faculty in this exciting age of
Librarian at Washington and Lee University. diversity of Stockton.
information discovery and delivery.
Ms Taylor enjoyed a productive career
as a library director at Brown University The Executive Committee, under the Thursday, March 24, 2011
and at W&L. Singled out from among her leadership of President Bart Bird, has 3:00 pm
many accomplishments was creation dedicated this year to rebuilding the
of Washington and Lee’s Friends of the Board of the Library Associates. They “Take Five
Library. While some may wonder why this join me in inviting you to consider serving in Special Collections
contribution was a point of pride for her, as a member of the Library Associates with the
I understand it well. Since becoming Dean Board. As Dean of the University Library, Paul Desmond Papers”
of Pacific’s University Library two years ago, I can think of no greater way to honor the
I have had the pleasure of working with leadership and legacy of these retired Presentation on
an outstanding group of individuals who Library Associates than by serving as a Paul Desmond,
have served on the Board of the University member of the Board. If you are interested composer of the
of the Pacific Library Associates. I know in becoming a Board member, please Dave Brubeck Quartet’s
first-hand the importance of these contact bwelch@pacific.edu or 209-946- “Take Five,”
community groups in furthering the 2434. I hope to hear from you soon! ✍ 2011 Brubeck Festival
mission of the university library.
Both programs will be
held in the
University Library
Renew Your Library Associates Membership Now Holt-Atherton
For your convenience, a renewal form and envelope are enclosed with our Newsletter. Special Collections
Please fill it out and send it in today!
Reading Room.
Your financial contribution is more critical than ever as the Library Associates take on
the exciting challenge of strengthening the organization and expanding our support to the A reception will follow
University of the Pacific Library. Your donation will help fund our current commitments
to the Library such as funding the McNaughton Leisure Reading Program and the Student
the presentations.
Library Assistant Award. Members will continue to receive the specified benefits for each
membership level. Library Associates welcome!
Thank you for your generous gift!
Pacific Librarians Enhance Freshman Experience Library Associates Student Award Winner Looking for a new book
to read?
and credible web sites, that Pacific Seminar Health Sciences Branch Library. After only
instructors and librarians have vetted as one semester, his exceptional work and Why not try these titles added
a solid jumping off point for student inquiry. attitude, soon gained him a promotion to recently to the McNaughton
Student Supervisor. Leisure Reading Program books at
Knight admits that initially she was a the Pacific Library, thanks to the
skeptic of the new approach wondering Gail Stovall, Head of Circulation, sums up support of the Library Associates.
whether students would actually use the the qualities that made him an exceptional
LibGuides. “But there’s no arguing with the library assistant: “Urvish is incredibly Little Bee
Pacific students studying at the results,” she said. “We’re seeing hundreds positive. His customer service is excellent. by Chris Cleave
Library’s Davey Café. of page views on them which shows that He is tactful, polite, and friendly, even as he
A fictional story, linking the
the students are accessing them once radiates confidence and competence. He is
Connecting with the Dean The Library Associates are proud to self-reliant and works well independently.”
fate of a Nigerian teen with
they know they are available. In part,
Dean of the Library Brigid Welch a well-to-do British couple,
it’s because of their highly visual format, fund the Library Associates Exemplary
Shan Sutton, Associate Dean and This outstanding library assistant is one of that shines an unflinching and
The academic year has just which includes links to a wide range of Student Assistant Award, given each year
Head of Special Collections, teaching many students who work in the University humane light on immigration
begun at Pacific, featuring the information sources in various media.” to a student whose long-term service to
Pacific freshmen. Library each year. They provide invaluable issues.
largest entering class of freshmen The LibGuides also have prominent links the University’s Library is worthy of special
assistance to library staff and faculty and
in the University’s history. The Students entering Pacific today bring to the library’s new Facebook page and recognition. This year’s award went to Princess Noire
other students. They are an integral and
University Library is humming a varied set of knowledge and skills the increasingly popular “Ask a Librarian” Urvish J. Italia, pictured above. by Nadine Cohodas
essential part of the library community. The
with activity and excitement regarding how to do research and choose instant message feature, showing how the
Urvish began work in Spring 2007 as Library Associates are delighted to be able to The tumultuous life and times
as students fill the building, what types of books, articles, web sites, University Library is adapting to suit the
a bookshelver, quickly moved on to recognize their contributions to the campus of iconic jazz singer Nina Simone.
studying, meeting up with and other information sources are best information habits of its primary patrons.
Circulation, and cross-trained at the with this special award. ✍
friends, and gathering for coffee suited to their academic work. While some Game Change
Another part of the ongoing collaboration
in the Library’s Davey Café. have had excellent training in advanced by John Heilemann and
between librarians and faculty brings
writing and critical thinking classes in Mark Halperin
Adding to the excitement more than 800 first-year students in small
this year is the news that the
high school, others may be new to the
groups to attend a class in the library to
Executive Board Members Lead The Way Everything you wanted to
information acquisition skills required know and maybe some things
Associates of the University of the learn how to critically assess information
for undergraduate study. They are often Director of Pacific’s Music Management you didn’t about the 2008
Pacific Library have successfully in an age where purported news and facts
shocked to learn that, in fact, “Everything Program. As a Pacific professor, he is a Presidential election.
concluded their fundraising drive are being blasted at students 24/7. Knight
I need to know is not found on Google.” regular user of the Library’s Brubeck
to support a group study room adds, “We added a second classroom The Devil’s Company
Collection. He has give presentations
in the University Library. Group In order to help teach students how to with computers so that we can handle the by David Liss
around the world on the Brubecks and
study rooms have become some go about researching a topic, University tutorial classes we teach for every section
developed class modules using the A London private investigator
of the most sought-after spaces librarians work closely with faculty from of the Pacific Seminars.”
collection’s materials. Keith provides a takes on the British East India
within the University Library. across the Stockton campus to develop
Learning to differentiate the wheat vital link between the faculty, students, Company in a thriller with striking
discipline specific resources to help
The Associates have raised from the chaff when it comes to and Associates. parallels to today’s Wall Street.
students succeed in their studies. Veteran
$25,000 in support of this special information sources, in part to help train
librarian Lorrie Knight stated that she and Marilyn Boulanger serves as Secretary Wolf Hall
kind of study space. This gift will the next generation of citizen leaders, is
her colleagues have almost completed their Standing: Keith Hatschek, Brigid Welch, of the Board. During her long career in by Hilary Mantel
be recognized with the naming a key part of a Pacific education. In part,
transition from paper-based student guides Marilyn Boulanger; Sitting: Patty Krise, education, she held positions as a reading
of a group study room in the that goal is being achieved through Tudor England under Henry
to a media-rich resource tool dubbed the Bart Bird specialist, principal, and superintendent of
Associates’ honor. the innovative collaboration between VIII comes alive in this fictional
“LibGuide” for many of the over forty schools. In 1999 after retiring, she moved to
Pacific faculty and our dedicated team Meet the four exceptional individuals account of Thomas Cromwell,
On behalf of the University Pacific Seminar sections that are offered Stockton and joined the Library Associates.
of librarians. ✍ who are serving on the 2010/2011 Library one of the king’s most
Library, Pacific students, faculty, each semester. These LibGuides help Active in many community organizations,
Associates Executive Board. Each has made mysterious agents.
and staff, I want to thank all students locate books, databases, journals, Marilyn brings that invaluable perspective
the members of the Library a significant contribution of their time and
and experience to the Board. The Immortal life of
Associates for their contributions. talent to strengthen the organization.
Starting her second year as Treasurer, Henrietta Lacks
I look forward to thanking you Bart Bird is starting his third term by Rebecca Skloot
Patty Krise became associated with Pacific
in person when we celebrate the Fine Print is a publication of the Library Associates of the University of the Pacific Library as President. A longtime Stockton
when her husband Tom was appointed A moving story of how the
dedication of the Library businessman. Bart is the longest serving
Contributors: Susan Benedetti, Keith Hatschek, Dean Brigid Welch Dean of the College of the Pacific. For human cells of an African
Associates group study room in member of the Library Associates Executive
Design: Heather McCoy the past twenty years, she has worked American migrant mother
the spring! ✍ Board, having been its Treasurer for 13 years.
for Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor helped enable stunning scientific
Library Associates Board Members, 2010–2011 The Board is grateful for his leadership, as he
Credit. She is strongly committed to the medical breakthroughs like the
Bart Bird, President; Keith Hatschek, Vice President; Marilyn Boulanger, Secretary; draws on his long experience to rebuild and
Library Associates and in sustaining the prevention of polio.
Patty Krise, Treasurer; Susan Benedetti, Newsletter Editor; Carolyn Steinmetz, Member revitalize the Library Associates Board.
positive impact of the Library on the
At-Large; Brigid Welch, Ex-Officio Member New Vice President Keith Hatschek is the University and Stockton Community. ✍
Associates of the University of the Pacific Library
University of the Pacific Library
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Phone: 209.981.3116
Fax: 209.946.2805
We thank the following members of the Associates of the University of the Pacific
Library for their generous financial support in 2009–2010
2009 Life Members
Mrs. Leona Atheam Ms. Sabah Eltareb Mr. and Mrs. E. Leslie and
Mr. Lee J. Atwater Mrs. Marian Fargo Marie Medford Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Walt and Betty Baun Mrs. Beverly Ford Dr. Cheryl Mitchell
Ms. Olivia Beck Mrs. May McBride Gaurisco Dr. Robert E. Moore
Ms. Dea Spanos Berberian Mr. Fred Gertler Mr. and Mrs. David and Arlene Phipps
Mr. and Mrs. Bart and Marit Bird Mr. Bill Hathorn Dr. Dale Redig
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. and Ida Birtwhistle Dr. and Mrs. Wilson and Patricia Heefner Ms. Yuriko Saiki
Ms. Carolyn Bloom Mr. and Mrs. Ivan and Jane Hitt Mr. Donald Smith
Mr. Maynard Bostwick Mr. Gary Hoover Dr. and Mrs. David Stadtner
Mr. and Mrs. Carter and Donna Brown Mr. and Mrs. Vincent and Ms. Carolyn Steinmetz
Mr. Fred Cain Dorothy Indelicato Ms. Gail Stovall
Mr. Haworth Clover Mr. and Mrs. Dean and Kathleen Janssen Mr. and Mrs. John and Francesca Vera
Mr. Douglas Cohen Ms. Harriet Judson Mr. and Mrs. Edgar and Caroline Weber
Mr. Thomas Colwell Dr. and Mrs. Tom and Patty Krise Mr. and Mrs. Roy and Jean Whiteker
Mr. Roger A. Davey Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey and Pamela Lee Mr. Walter Wolterstorff
Ms. Erma DeCarli Ms. Alyce McKeegan Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Marian Zischke
2009 Sponsors
Mr. R. Michael Alvarez Ms. Muriel DeSelm Mr. Ted Leland
Ms. Mary E. Bullard Mr. James Dugoni Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Locke
Mrs. Sally Gannon Cain Mr. Bill Jeffrey & Dr. Pamela Eibeck Ms. Jill Mallory
Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Peggy Davenport Ms. Dorian T. Eichenberger Ms. Mary Millar
Mr. and Mrs. Al and Marcia Davidson Mr. E. Urban Ernst and Ms. Dorothy Levy Ms. Karen Veseth
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence DeRicco Mr. and Mrs. Philip and Carole Gilbertson Ms. C. Brigid Welch
2009 Subscribers
Mr. and Mrs. Rolf and Patty Athearn Ms. Margaret Garibaldi Ms. Karen Ramos
Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Susan Benedetti Mr. Jerry Hildebrand Ms. Anne St George
Ms. Marilyn Boulanger Dr. and Mrs. Ravi and Terri Jain Ms. Pat Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. William H. and Mr. Roger C. Katz Mr. and Mrs. Sydney and
Regina Brennan Mr. Damon Knight Mary Lois Thompson
Ms. Dorothy DaValle Benzini Ms. Venere Marciano Ms. Foyann Vogler
Ms. Sally DeLorenzo Dr. Giulio and Mrs. Cheryl Ongaro Mr. Pavils Zarins
Mr. and Mrs. Dean and Gloria Fearn Ms. Irva Rickson Rageth
