Pop in UK Special Collections for one-of-a-kind pop-up book collection

The University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) presents an exhibition of intriguing new acquisitions to the Richardson Pop-up book collection.

This free exhibition is currently open to the public in the Great Hall on the second floor of the Margaret I. King Library Building and will be available for viewing through Friday, October 14.

Pop-up books from popular TV shows, movies and book series including "The Walking Dead," "Harry Potter," "Game of Thrones" and "Transformers" are on display. Other books showcase pop-up versions of new classics in children’s literature and bedtime stories, as well as old favorites such as Dr. Seuss’ "The Lorax" and "Aesop’s Fables." Several selections highlight construction and architecture, including a building crane to complement the real things commonly seen on UK’s campus.

The Richardson Pop-up Book Collection currently features over 500 pop-up books donated to the SCRC by Kathleen Richardson since 2013.

The SCRC at the King Library is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information on the exhibition, contact Jaime Marie Burton, the director of Research Services and Education for the SCRC, at jmburton1@uky.edu.

UK Special Collections Research Center is home to UK Libraries' collection of rare books, Kentuckiana, the Archives, the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, the King Library Press, the Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Research Center, the Bert T. Combs Appalachian Collection and ExploreUK. The mission of the center is to locate and preserve materials documenting the social, cultural, economic and political history of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Russell Kirk biography wins Paolucci Award

University Press of Kentucky’s biography, “Russell Kirk: American Conservative” by historian Bradley J. Birzer has won the prestigious Henry and Anne Paolucci Book Award from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. 

ISI is a non-profit educational organization devoted to the promotion of conservative thought on college campuses. Founded in 1953 by Frank Chodorov, William F. Buckley Jr. was its first president. “Russell Kirk” was selected from among 60 nominees for this year’s award, which honors the book that best advances conservative principles.

The Paolucci Book Award judges included: Amity Shlaes, author of “Coolidge” and “The Forgotten Man;” Angelo M. Codevilla, author of “Advice to War Presidents” (winner of the 2010 Paolucci Book Award); Serphin Maltese, former chairman of the Conservative Party of New York; Clara Sarrocco, executive director of the Council on National Literatures; Matthew A. Pauley, chair of political science and legal studies at Manhattanville College; and Ronald F. Docksai, president of the Walter Bagehot Council.

Emerging from two decades of the Great Depression and the New Deal and facing the rise of radical ideologies abroad, the American Right seemed beaten, broken, and adrift in the early 1950s. Although conservative luminaries such as Leo Strauss and Eric Voegelin all published important works at this time, none of their writings would match the influence of Russell Kirk’s 1953 masterpiece “The Conservative Mind.” This seminal book became the intellectual touchstone for a reinvigorated movement and sparked a change in Americans’ attitudes toward traditionalism.

In “Russell Kirk,” Birzer investigates the life and work of the man known as the founder of postwar conservatism in America. Drawing on papers and diaries that have only recently become available to the public, Birzer presents a thorough exploration of Kirk’s intellectual roots and development. The first to examine the theorist’s prolific writings on literature and culture, this magisterial study illuminates Kirk’s lasting influence on figures such as T. S. Eliot, William F. Buckley Jr., and Senator Barry Goldwater—who persuaded a reluctant Kirk to participate in his campaign for the presidency in 1964.

Birzer receives a $5,000 cash prize, and will deliver a talk on the legacy of Russell Kirk at ISI’s awards dinner in Philadelphia on October 1. C-SPAN’s “Book TV” has broadcast the Paolucci winner’s talk for the past ten years and plans to do so again this year.

Birzer is the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies and professor of history at Hillsdale College, and the second Visiting Scholar of Conservative Thought and Policy at the University of Colorado–Boulder. He is the author of “American Cicero: The Life of Charles Carroll” and “Sanctifying the World: The Augustinian Life and Mind of Christopher Dawson.”

Online research guide available for library science careers

Katie Smith, a library specialist at William T. Young Library reference services and a master’s student in the library science program, has created an online research guide for library science students. It offers information and resources about searching and applying for jobs both while a student and after graduation. The research guide is being promoted by the School of Information Science through their website and social media.

Theatre Library Association award finalists announced

Two books in the University Press of Kentucky’s Screen Classics series have been named award finalists by the Theatre Library Association. "Ziegfeld and His Follies: A Biography of Broadway’s Greatest Producer" by Cynthia Brideson and Sara Brideson was one of ten finalists for the George Freedley Memorial Award for an exemplary work in the field of live theatre or performance. In addition, "Dalton Trumbo: Blacklisted Hollywood Radical" by Larry Ceplair and Christopher Trumbo was one of eight finalists for the Richard Wall Memorial Award for an exemplary work in the field of recorded performance.

Founded in 1937, the Theatre Library Association supports librarians and archivists affiliated with theatre, dance, performance studies, popular entertainment, motion picture, and broadcasting collections. TLA promotes professional best practices in acquisition, organization, access, and preservation of performing arts resources in libraries, archives, museums, private collections, and the digital environment. By producing publications, conferences, panels, and public events, TLA fosters creative and ethical use of performing arts materials to enhance research, live performance, and scholarly communication.

In "Ziegfeld and His Follies: A Biography of Broadway’s Greatest Producer," authors Cynthia Brideson and Sara Brideson offer a comprehensive look at both the life and legacy of the famous producer. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the Bridesons shed new light on this enigmatic man who revolutionized theater performance with the musical "Show Boat" (1927) and continued making Broadway hits—including "Sally" (1920), "Rio Rita" (1927), and "The Three Musketeers" (1928)—several of which were adapted for the silver screen. They provide a lively and well-rounded account of Ziegfeld as a father, a husband, a son, a friend, a lover, and an alternately ruthless and benevolent employer. Lavishly illustrated with over seventy-five images, this meticulously researched book presents an intimate and in-depth portrait of a figure who profoundly changed American entertainment.

In "Dalton Trumbo," Ceplair and Trumbo present their extensive research on James Dalton Trumbo (1905–1976) who is widely recognized for his work as a screenwriter, playwright, and author, but also remembered as one of the Hollywood Ten who opposed the House Un-American Activities Committee. They explore the career of this famed writer, detailing his work, his membership in the Communist Party, his long campaign against censorship during the domestic cold war, his ten-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress, and his thirteen-year struggle to break the blacklist. This comprehensive biography provides insights into the many notable people with whom Trumbo worked, including Stanley Kubrick, Otto Preminger, and Kirk Douglas, and offers a fascinating look at the life of one of Hollywood’s most prominent screenwriters and his battle against persecution.

The 2015 TLA book awards will be presented to the winners at a gala celebration on Friday, October 14, 6:30 p.m., in the Café of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

LGBTQ* welcome back event includes UK Libraries

 

Jacqueline Doucet, Reinette Jones and Jen Martin represented UK Libraries at the annual LGBTQ* welcome back student event held outside Whitehall Classroom Building. They talked to students about all of the Libraries’ services and Jacqueline’s first online research guide, “Central Kentucky LGBT Youth Resource Guide: Counseling & Support Services (Individual & Family Counseling) & Housing Info.” Jacqueline, a current UK library science student, created the guide for LIS 601 during the summer 2016 semester. Jen Martin is a LGBTQ* advisory board member.

UK Libraries welcomes students across campus

The Special Collections Research Center faculty and staff kicked off the academic year with a successful open house and “Road Trip!” exhibit opening. More than 300 students came to the SCRC for free ice cream and giveaways and pinned their hometowns on an interactive map set up for the exhibit. Faculty and staff from the SCRC and UK Libraries participated in the event, talking with students, handing out treats, and helping to start off the school year on a positive and welcoming note. The “Road Trip!” exhibit will be open through September in the main lobby of the SCRC.

Karyn Hinkle, Daniel Naas and Paula Hickner in the Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library welcomed fine arts students, faculty and staff with a Cookie Day.

Sarah Vaughn and Emily Bayma-Santos in the Education Library participated in the College of Education’s annual education fair on the lawn of the Taylor Education Building. 

Faith Harders in the Hunter M. Adams Design Library was part of the College of Design freshman orientation. One hundred twenty seven new students saw a selection of books representing all aspects of design, including architecture, interior design, historic preservation, construction, drawing, fabrication, and product design. Students also saw materials from Special Collections, including a book of Gustav Eiffel’s drawings for the Eiffel Tower and Charles Garnier’s drawings for his Paris Opera House. 

Science and Engineering Library faculty and staff and Laura Whayne in Kentucky Transportation Center Library participated in the College of Engineering’s freshman fair and pizza party in the Joseph G. and Suzanne W. Teague Courtyard.

UK Libraries well represented at IFLA World Library and Information Congress

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UK Libraries was well represented at the recent International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress in Columbus. In addition to hosting a very successful IFLA News Media Satellite Session and post Bluegrass Library Tour, UK Libraries faculty and staff participated in business meetings in various IFLA sections and events.

Stacey Greenwell participated as a committee member in the Section on Education and Training. Jennifer Bartlett presented a poster on behalf of the UK Libraries International Working Group, “Stamping the Passport: University of Kentucky Libraries as a Partner for Internationalization on Campus.” She also served as discussion leader for “Continuous Learning in Libraries & Their Communities” at the Knowledge Café. Bartlett is a member of the Knowledge Management Section that sponsored the discussion.

Kopana Terry participated in meetings for the News Media Section, and is involved with the international planning committee for the April 2017 conference in Reykjavik, Iceland, and the next World Congress in Wroclaw, Poland in August 2017.

Eric Weig presented his upcoming article “Archiving HTML-Based Newspapers Using XML and CDATA Strings” at the News Media Satellite Session held in Lexington before the conference. The article outlines one in-house model for archiving and providing access to HTML-based news in the Kentucky Digital Newspaper Program at UK.