"Gunter Library News" is the monthly e-newsletter highlighting current events and happenings at the Gunter Library at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, University of Southern Mississippi. | |
Resource for the Month is the 2024 Mississippi Department of Marine Resources calendar. A favorite for locals who need tide tables, artificial reef coordinates, Mississippi salt water sportfishing information and records, and more! Visit Gunter Library to get your calendar. | |
Time to Submit Your Book Recommendations
All faculty, students, and staff--now is the time to submit your recommendations for books to be purchased to support your teaching, research, and learning. Please include as much information as possible--author, title, date, publisher, etc. and indicate your preference for print or e-books. Please note there are some publisher restrictions with e-books including the number of pages you can download (usually 60 pages or less). If this will impede your use of the book, then be sure to indicate you are requesting print. We need your recommendations asap. Print books ordered for COA are housed at Gunter Library at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. Please email to: [email protected]
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Welcome New Students & Employees!!! | |
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Micayla Cochran - Graduate Assistant
Kara Davis - Graduate Student
Sarah Faruque - Graduate Student
Adam Murray - Research Technician
Uchechukwu Ohajiudu - Graduate Assistant
Joshua Perry - Graduate Assistant
Jessica Woodall - Marine Educator
Joel Yeager - Graduate Assistant
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Congratulations to New MLIS Graduates! | |
Two former MLIS practicum students mentored by librarian Joyce Shaw graduated from USM. Brennan Collins and Alesha Lindsey walked in commencement on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Both new graduates did their practicum experience in 2021 at the Gulfport Museum of History and received a certification in archival work. Ms. Lindsey did an additional practicum at the Crosby Arboretum library in Picayune. Mr. Collins worked for over a year at the museum as a part-time employee after finishing his practicum. Both used their practicum experiences as the basis for scholarly contributions by presenting at professional conferences and/or publishing an article based on the work. | |
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Collins, B., 2021. The Gulfport Museum of History Adds the Ralph Bean Collection to the Mississippi Digital Library. Mississippi Library Association Annual Conference. (presentation)
Collins, B.. 2023. Using a Context Strategy to Write Metadata for a Photography Collection. Society of Mississippi Archivists Annual Conference, April 20-21, 2023 (presentation)
Lindsey, A. and J. M. Shaw. 2021. Juneteenth and African American History: Reading Lists for All Ages. Mississippi Library Association Annual Conference. (presentation)
Shaw, J. M. and A. Lindsey. 2022 Juneteenth and African American Reading List for Children and Teens. Mississippi Libraries 85(1): 8-10.
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AAUP@USM
The USM chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) offers opportunities for faculty and graduate students to promote communication, transparency, and shared governance. The group meets virtually once a month and twice a year co-sponsors with the Faculty Development Center Faculty First Friday after work social events. For graduate students, there are faculty who are available to serve as mentors.
Membership is $20 for faculty and staff and $5 for graduate students payable at Venmo: @AAUP-USM.
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- COA new student orientation Thursday, January 11, 9 am
- USM Faculty Senate Spring 2024 retreat, MEC Conference Center Friday, January 12, 9 am
- Gunter Library closed Martin Luther Jr. Day, January 15th, 2024
- Saturday, January 27, 1 PM | Ocean Springs - Ocean Springs Elks & Krewe Unique Carnival Parade
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Rescheduled GCRL Science Café Black Bears of Mississippi Monday, January 29th, 2024 6 pm
- The Mississippi Academy of Sciences 84th Annual Meeting, When: February 29 and March 1, 2024, Where: Thad Cochran Center, Hattiesburg, MS
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- Ocean Springs night Carnival Parade February 9, 7 pm
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GCRL Science Café
Monday, January 29th - 6 - 7 pm
Caylor 104
(703 East Beach Drive, aka “Halstead” campus)
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Anthony Ballard
Black Bear Program Leader
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Historically, black bears have been an abundant and valuable native game species in the state of Mississippi. This presentation will outline the decline of black bear numbers around the turn of the 20th century, detail their natural rebound, and describe the growing abundance we are currently experiencing. We will also cover the research being conducted on black bears such as GPS collaring, reproductive success, and genetic data collection. Finally, we will explore the future of the black bear program, program goals, and how we can all take steps to avoid conflict with bears through public engagement.
- Bachelor of Science in Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture from Mississippi State University
- Master of Science in Wildlife Biology from University of Louisiana and Monroe
- Started with the Mississippi Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks in 2015.
- Officially took the bear program position in February of 2023
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"Like" the GCRL Science Cafe Facebook page for more information about upcoming Science Cafe events. | |
If you missed any of our Zoom GCRL Science Cafes or prefer to attend the event via Facebook Live, visit our Marine Education Center’s (MEC) Facebook page at the link below. | |
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Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
703 East Beach Drive
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Joyce Shaw, Head Librarian - 228-872-4213
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