Number 75 | September 2025 | |
"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. | | |
Gunter Library’s Eaglet Food Pantry
The Eaglet Food Pantry celebrates its 3rd anniversary in September. Established as a partnership with MEGSA and the Gulf Park Campus food pantry, the Eaglet Pantry serves the students and staff sited at GCRL. According to Loofbourrow and Scherr, “students are a group which is highly impacted by food insecurity; prevalence estimates on campuses range between 19% to 56%, with many campuses reporting food insecurity prevalence around four times the national average.”1 The Eaglet Pantry features easy to fix foods such as microwavable mac and cheese, beef-a-roni, pasta-roni, an assortment of tuna and chicken snack packs, with vegetarian and gluten free selections. Personal care items such as toothpaste and shaving cream and some household products including laundry detergent and toilet paper are available in the Pantry. The Eaglet Panty is supported by donations. We accept donations of non-perishable foods—with an emphasis on easy to prepare/quick meals and personal care products. No state of Mississippi funds are used to support the Pantry. Please note that the Gulf Park Pantry is closing at the end of September.
1 Loofbourrow, B.M. and Scherr, R.E., 2023. Food insecurity in higher education: A contemporary review of impacts and explorations of solutions. International journal of environmental research and public health, 20(10), p.5884.
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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: guntergcrl@usm.edu
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Is it OK to show a recent documentary like, “Our Planet,” in my classroom? Copyright provides a temporary monopoly that rewards the creator/ author for their efforts and thus acts as an incentive to create more content to publish. To balance this monopoly, exceptions were created for circumstances deemed for the betterment of society. What copyright law is being invoked in this situation?
Copyright Law 106: ensures exclusive rights to display and to authorize the display of the copyrighted work publicly. Under Exception 110: the following are not an infringement- A display of a work by an instructor in a classroom or similar place devoted to instruction.
Yes, it’s OK to show a documentary like, “Our Planet,” in the classroom without fear of infringement on copyright, as long as you acquired the content legally.
Fisher, William. (2019). Copyright.
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Ichthyopedia: A Biographical Dictionary of Ichthyologists
This volume offers brief biographical sketches of many individuals who have added to our knowledge of the science of ichthyology.
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What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures
Through clear-eyed essays and vibrant conversations, infused with data, poetry, and art, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson guides us through solutions and possibilities at the nexus of science, policy, culture, and justice.
| | | Part biography, part memoir, and part scientific adventure, Why Fish Don’t Exist is a wondrous fable about how to persevere in a world where chaos will always prevail. Named a Best Book of 2020 by The Washington Post * NPR * Chicago Tribune * Smithsonian. We will pick a day after the end of the Fall semester in December to have a brown bag discussion about the book. | | |
Rachel Motley – Administrative Specialist - Coastal Sciences
Mary Manning – Asst Procurement Coordinator – GCRL Procurement
| | Gunter Library is a collection point for teddy bears. Please put your donation in the bin by the service desk. | | |
Voter Registration & Information Day at University Libraries
On Wednesday, September 16 from 9 am to 2 pm, Gunter library joins Cook Library and the Gulf Coast Library in offering voter registration forms and information about registering to vote. Forms are available at the Gunter Library Service Desk.
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- Gunter Library Voter Registration & Information Day, Wednesday, September 16, 9 am to 2 pm
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18th Annual Bears on Patrol [teddy bear collection] D’Iberville Promenade, Saturday, September 20, 11 am to 2 pm
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Nature Discovery Tours, Fontainebleau Trail, Hanshaw Rd, Ocean Springs, Saturday, October 4, 9 am to 11 am (free)
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29th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast, Sunday October 5-Sunday, October 12 (free)
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- GCRL Community Day, Saturday, October 18, 10am-2pm (free) SAVE the DATE
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Save the Date
Monday, September 29th - 6 pm to 7 pm
Caylor 104
Sponsored by Mississippi Alabama Sea Grant Consortium
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Shahinur Rahman
COA Graduate Research Assistant
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Climate Preparedness in Action
Stakeholder-Driven Nature-based Solutions for Flood Resilience in the Gulf Coast
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Coastal cities are increasingly vulnerable to climate change impacts such as sea level rise, extreme rainfall, and storm surges that result in coastal urban flooding. Moss Point, Mississippi, is among the most flood-prone cities on the Gulf Coast, where its low elevation, proximity to the Pascagoula and Escatawpa Rivers, and limited drainage capacity intensify flood hazards. This study investigates how Nature-based Solutions (NbS), hydrologic-hydraulic modeling, and stakeholder knowledge and input can help improve flood risk management for the city of Moss Point.
Nature-based Solutions can complement stormwater management by reducing flood risk while promoting environmental sustainability. Stakeholders, including city officials, community members, and stormwater experts, helped identify flood-prone areas and feasible NbS strategies such as rain gardens, bioswales, permeable pavements, and detention ponds. The Personal Computer Stormwater Management Model (PC-SWMM) is selected to simulate the performance of these NbS options and assess their effectiveness. Performance data is collected from the newly implemented rain gardens and bioswales at the Kreole Elementary School, deploying Onset pressure loggers from June to August 2025. The collected data will be used for model calibration and validation.
This study will provide valuable insights on how NbS can reduce flood risk, how data-driven modeling can simulate potential reductions in urban flooding scenarios, and how stakeholder engagement can strengthen flood resilience planning.
Md Shahinur Rahman grew up in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh. He completed his bachelor's and master’s in Environmental Science from Khulna University, Bangladesh. Mr. Rahman joined the Coastal Sciences Division of the University of Southern Mississippi as a Graduate Research Assistant in Fall 2024. His research focuses on climate change, Nature-based Solutions, flood risk modeling, and stakeholder engagement in Moss Point, Mississippi. He enjoys collaborating with local communities and applying scientific solutions to address real-world problems.
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Joyce Shaw, Librarian & Professor
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Marjie Williams, Library Assistant
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