Research Spotlight: Tyler Scifers
"Every incoming student should be familiar with the library regardless of their major. There are enough resources and people willing to help... If you're willing to come here and do a little work, this library gives you the opportunity to succeed here at Baker." --Baker Senior Tyler Scifers on using Collins Library (complete story)
Inside
  • Jan Boyd Retires
  • Convocation of Archivists
  • Battle of Blackjack @150
  • Facts & Figures: Gifts
  • Student Workers
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    NEWS & EVENTS:
    Jan Boyd JAN BOYD RETIRES Library Director Kay Bradt recognizes Technical Services Librarian Jan Boyd's 30 years of service at the library. She invites Baker students, faculty, and staff to Boyd's retirement party on May 18, 2006, at 3:30 pm in the library.
    Camp Meeting CONVOCATION OF ARCHIVISTS The third biennial Convocation of Archivists is to be on the Baker University campus July 14- 16, 2006. Visit the web site for registration and program information: http://www.bakeru.edu/library/archivists.html
    Camp Meeting BATTLE OF BLACKJACK COMMEMORATION June 2, 2006, will be the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Black Jack. Events have been scheduled to commemorate the battle and the impact it had on the history and people of the United States. The schedule is as follows: Friday, June 2, 2006 - 5:30 PM to Sundown. Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For ticket information click here.
    FACTS & FIGURES:
  • GIFT ITEMS The library is very fortunate to have friends who bring us gifts. Every year we add about a hundred of these gifts to the library. We can't always use all the gifts, but we put duplicates or items that don't fit the needs of the University on the free shelf. So far this year we have received:
    • 157 books
    • 60 compact discs
    • 1 set of audio tapes
    • 2 DVDs
    • 6 videotapes
    • 1,208 journal issues
    • and a couple of State Department drafts of the Yalta and Malta Conferences.
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  • LIBRARY STUDENT WORKER RECOGNITION
    • A special thank you to our library student workers, many of whom have served the library and its users for four years. We appreciate your hard work and wish you well in your future endeavours.
    Our May and December graduates include:
    • Carey Felke (Bachelor of Music Education with Instrumental Track)
    • Mitchell McNeal (Bachelor of Elementary Education)
    • Theresa Oliver (Bachelor of Science in Business with Concentration in Marketing)
    • Marlena Richardson (Bachelor of Science in Biology)
    • Mikah Sampson (Bachelor of Arts in Biology)
    • Steven Walls (Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science)
    Our transfer students include:
    • Stephanie Baker
    • Amanda Kloepper
    • Joanna Schafer
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