The latest news from Gunter Library

Number 57 | March 2024

Gunter Library News

"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.

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Resource of the Month

Eclipse Safety Glasses

Gunter Library has a limited supply of eclipse safety glasses provided by NASA. A total eclipse is coming on April 8th, 2024. According to NASA an “eclipse is an awe-inspiring celestial event that drastically changes the appearance of the two biggest objects we see in our sky: our Sun and Moon. On Earth, people can experience solar and lunar eclipses when Earth, the Moon, and the Sun line up. Safety is the number one priority when viewing a solar eclipse.” For more information:

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New Arrivals!

Through a series of case studies, the book's authors and editors tackle a wide variety of subjects relating to conflict, from the challenges of problems and common pool resources, to the roles that storytelling and religion can play in conflict.

The Scholarly Communication Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the knowledge required for understanding and navigating the scholarly communication landscape.

This book is the first ever written on English marine conservation regulation from a socio-legal perspective.

The ugly truth about dams is about to be revealed. Cracked: The Future of Dams in a Hot, Crazy World illustrates the history of water control -- its dams, diversions and canals, and just as importantly, the politics and power that evolved with them.

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

Welcome New Hires!

Please join us in welcoming new GCRL employees:

Haydon Smith - Deckhand – GCRL Boat Operation

Alan Weaver – 1^st Mate – GCRL Boat Operations

Sharonda Cunningham – Custodian II – GCRL Physical Plant

Beach Clean Up

MEGSA, Thalassas, and the Rotary Club of Ocean Springs joined together to hold the Alan Test Memorial Beach Clean Up on March 2^nd at Front Beach, Ocean Springs. Mr. Test was a Rotarian and avid beach walker who made it a point to pick up trash on his walks. The beach cleanup volunteers spent two hours collecting trash. The trash was documented and weighed. Information about the trash collected was shared with the Mississippi Coastal Clean Up which maintains the data for beach clean up projects in the area.

GSMFC Donation

On March 7, Keith Wilson (right) from Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission delivered a donation of magazine holders/organizers to Gunter Library. Megan Le (left) and Joyce Shaw (center) accepted the donation.

Upcoming Events

More Upcoming Events

World Water Day, Friday, March 22nd

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Good Friday, March 29th - Gunter Library closed for USM holiday, use online books and journals at https://lib.usm.edu
Easter, March 31st
Monday, April 8—Eclipse of the Sun (visit Gunter Library for eclipse glasses)

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GCRL Science Café

Monday, March 25th - 6 - 7 pm

Caylor 104

(703 East Beach Drive, aka “Halstead” campus)

Presenter:

Caitlin Young

Master’s student in Dr. Kelly Darnell’s lab

Caitlin studies seagrass reproductive ecology; seagrass/benthic community succession and recruitment; climate change/anthropogenic influences on seagrass ecology; biogeochemistry of benthic habitats

Link to join webinar

https://usm-edu.zoom.us/j/81999011694

"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.

MEC Facebook Page

Gulf Coast Research Laboratory

703 East Beach Drive

Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Joyce Shaw, Head Librarian - 228-872-4213