"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. | |
The annual University Libraries user’s survey is your opportunity to tell us how we are doing in providing you services and resources. Your input will help us serve you better and ensure we are doing all we can to help you be successful. Please specify Gunter Library as your library option. | |
A guide for policy makers and international NGOs looking to save lives from tsunamis and mitigate crippling damage to communities, and provides a comprehensive overview of tsunami detection and warning for students of engineering, computer science, planning, policy, and economic and environmental analysis. | |
Fish constitutes an important percentage of the world population's diet. As this population continues to grow, there is increasing urgency to increase the yield of seafood from the oceans, whilst guarding against contaminants to this supply. | |
This text focuses on the major topics taught in a one-semester biochemistry course. With its brief chapters and relevant examples, it helps students see the connections between the biochemistry they are studying and their own lives. | |
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: guntergcrl@usm.edu
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April 2024 AAUP Food Drive | |
Library Manager Megan Le holds a box of food donated during the USM Chapter of AAUP food collection held April 1-12. During the two-week collection, Gunter Library received food and personal care items including ramen soup, mini microwave popcorn, tuna, sardines, pasta, tomato sauce, oatmeal, cereal, and soap, toothpaste, and toilet paper. The collection at GCRL was supported by the Marine and Estuarine Graduate Student Association. The Gunter Library Eaglet Food Pantry opened in September 2022. | |
Graduate Student Appreciation Week | |
On Wednesday, April 3rd, Gunter Library partnered with COA to celebrate Graduate Student Appreciation week by hosting an ice cream social on the porch of the Field Studies Building. Graduate students enjoyed an abundance of ice cream provided by COA and delivered by Martha Brown. Gunter Library Manager Megan Le handled set up and breakdown. | |
On Thursday, April 11, 2024, Gunter Library received a beautiful potted plant arrangement and cupcakes from GCRL Director Dr. Kelly Darnell presented in honor of National Library Week. We sincerely thank Dr. Darnell for her thoughtful, special, and delicious gift. | CFRD Makes a Big Impact at MS-AFS |  | |
CFRD traveled to Tupelo for the 50th annual meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Oral presentations were given by CFRD’s Nikki Longmire, Lillian Collins, Angie Hoover, Lindsay Bomgardner, Will Tilley, and Paul Grammer, and poster presentations were given by Faith Robinson and Caleb Wilson.
CFRD’s Jill Hendon, Nancy Brown-Peterson, and Jim Franks and COA’s Mark Peterson participated in a keynote address panel celebrating the 50 year anniversary of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society on 15 February 2024 in Tupelo, MS. They presented on the History, Accomplishments, and Future of MSAFS.
CFRD’s Jill Hendon, Nancy Brown-Peterson, Jeremy Higgs, and Paul Grammer and COA’s Michael Andres (chair) and Mark Peterson judged student presentations at the Mississippi Chapter of American Fisheries Society meeting, 14-16 February 2024.
CFRD’s Jeremy Higgs is serving as the new President and COA’s Kasea Prices is serving as the new Secretary/Treasurer of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society.
Pictured here are past and present members of the CFRD crew!
| Gulf Park Health Center @ GCRL! | |
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Welcome New Hires!
Please join us in welcoming new GCRL employees:
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Sharonda Cunningham – Custodian
Richard Robertson – Groundskeeper
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Southern Miss Edible Book Festival - Monday, April 15th, 2 pm, Gulf Coast Library on the Gulf Park Campus
Earth Day - Monday, April 22nd
Southern Miss Institutional Repository Conference (SMIRC), April 25th-26th
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GCRL Science Café
Monday, April 29th - 6 - 7 pm
Caylor 104
(703 East Beach Drive, aka “Halstead” campus)
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Scott Hereford
Update on Mississippi Sandhill Crane Conservation
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Scott Hereford is the Supervisory Wildlife Biologist at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. A Wisconsin native, he worked briefly with the International Crane Foundation and the University of Wisconsin before joining the US Fish and Wildlife Service in 1985. He has over 40 years’ experience working with cranes, including 34 in Mississippi, and is the Past President of the North American Crane Working Group. | |
"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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