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Clark Library: Women’s History Month

February 26, 2021

In honor of Women’s History Month, we invite you to visit our guide highlighting women who have been pioneers and champions in sports in the United States. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the initial Title IX draft to Congress (became law in 1972). Please use this guide to discover more through the Clark Library’s books, videos, and public websites.

Want us to add an item? Send suggestions to Heidi Senior, Clark Library, at senior@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Women's History Month

ReadUP: Pick Up Your Reserved Book

February 18, 2021

If you reserved a copy of this year’s ReadUP book selection, How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi, head over to the Clark Library to pick it up. You can check the library’s open hours here.

Didn’t reserve a book? No worries. You can read one of the many digital copies available through the library.

Book discussions for staff and faculty start Friday, February 26. You can find out more about them and register here. Other resources, including a reading guide, are available on the ReadUP website.

And don’t forget to mark your calendar for the conversation with Dr. Kendi via Zoom on Wednesday, March 31, at 5:15 p.m. as part of the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series.

Filed Under: 02-22-2021, 03-01-2021, Academics, Library, ReadUP Tagged With: Clark Library, ReadUP

Clark Library: All Together Project

February 18, 2021

The library is still collecting creative works reflecting your experience of the events of 2020-2021 for the All Together project. Examples of creative works are photographs, videos, essays, poems, drawings, paintings, etc. Visit the site to see some submissions and consider adding yours!

Questions? Please contact José Velazco, Clark Library, at velazco@up.edu.

Filed Under: 02-22-2021, 03-01-2021, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: All Together Website, Clark Library

Clark Library: Digital Lab Spring Workshops

January 28, 2021

Those interested in beginning their year with some new multimedia skills are encouraged to sign up for introductory workshops on Graphic Design, iMovie, Podcasting, Canva, and more. These online workshops run from February 9 through February 25 and are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff. Visit the Digital Lab’s site to see the detailed schedule and to register for a spot.

Filed Under: 02-01-2021, 02-08-2021, 02-15-2021, 02-22-2021, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Digital Lab

Clark Library: Black History Month

January 28, 2021

In honor of Black History Month, we invite you to visit our guide with resources about the history and accomplishments of African Americans in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields. Please use this guide to discover more about these pioneers through the Clark Library’s books, videos, and articles. Want us to add an item? Send suggestions to Heidi Senior.

Filed Under: 02-01-2021, 02-08-2021, 02-15-2021, 02-22-2021, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library

ReadUP Companion Guide Ready Now

January 22, 2021

Want to learn more about this year’s ReadUP book selection, How to Be an Antiracist? The Clark Library has created a guide at this link with author interviews, reviews, and additional resources related to the topic of anti-racism.
For more information contact the library at x7111 or library@up.edu.

Filed Under: 01-25-2021, Academics, ReadUP Tagged With: Clark Library, ReadUP

Clark Library: MLK Day 2021

January 15, 2021

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day we invite you to explore resources on the history of Black people in Oregon. The University’s keynote speaker for MLK Day On, Taylor Stewart ’18, will focus on the legacy of racism in Oregon. Our newest guide features books, eBooks, streaming videos, online articles, and websites for those interested in learning more.

Filed Under: 01-18-2021, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, MLK Day 2021

Spring 2021: Scheduling Library Instruction

January 8, 2021

Librarians and the Digital Lab Coordinator are available to meet with your classes online, or through asynchronous videos, to cover information literacy and multimedia topics. Now is a great time to schedule us! Send instruction requests to reference@up.edu (information literacy) or velazco@up.edu (multimedia).

Filed Under: 01-04-2021, 01-11-2021, Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library

Clark Library: Resources for Anti-Oppression Topics

January 8, 2021

For UP community members interested in learning about and acting against discrimination, the Clark Library offers a guide about anti-oppression as a starting point to resources on ableism, racism, sex/gender identity discrimination, and classism. The guide was inspired by the human dignity concept in Catholic social teaching and includes resources on this concept, as well as resources on holding civil conversations. Contact Heidi Senior to suggest additional resources or offer feedback.

Filed Under: 01-11-2021, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Heidi Senior

Clark Library: A Few Things for the Holidays

December 18, 2020

Looking for something to do over the break from the comfort of your home? Visit our December Holidays guide to listen to a selection of holiday music or browse related eBooks and streaming videos. Then hop over to the Leisure Reading & Watching guide to see available fiction and memoirs from our eBook collections, as well as feature films from streaming video collections. Two of these collections offer video of performances from Broadway and the National Theatre in London.

If you find yourself reflecting on the past year, we invite you to submit any type of creative work related to your experience of events in 2020 to our All Together project. Examples of creative works are photographs, videos, essays, poems, drawings, paintings, etc. We are collecting these to create an archive of this historic time.

Filed Under: 12-14-2020, 12-21-2020, Academics, Library Tagged With: All Together Project, Clark Library

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Natalie Nelson-Marsh, communication studies, participated as a panelist at the BizWomen Coalition Thought Leader Forum on January 26. Nelson-Marsh was invited as an expert to participate in the discussion of “Organizational Transformation – The Impact of COVID on the Future of Work.” Nelson-Marsh also attended a Western States Communication Association (WSCA) Teaching Workshop about “Preparing Students to Self-Advocate and Articulate the Value of Communication to Future Employers.”

Cara (CJ) Poor, Shiley School of Engineering, coauthored “Stormwater Treatment Effectiveness of Established Lined Bioretention Facilities in Portland Oregon.” Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment, 7: 05021002.

Rebecca Smith and Nicole Ralston, education, presented “Developing teacher researchers: Pedagogical approaches for supporting teacher learning in assessment, evaluation, and research.” Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) annual meeting, Virtual Conference.

Toyin Olukotun, nursing, coauthored “African American Women’s Maternal Healthcare Experiences: A Critical Race Theory Perspective.” Health Communication. 2021 Feb 20:1-2.

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