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Press Releases Archives 2011\|2009\|2010\|2009\|2008\| 2007\|2006\|2005\|2004\|2003\|2002 2011 April 5, 2011 University Libraries Add More Than 40 Databases 2010 November 8, 2010 University Libraries Join HathiTrust May 7, 2010 Celebrate Norman Corwin's Centenary at Hornbake Library February 19, 2010 Libraries' Nonprint Media Awarded $100,000 Student Technology Fee Grant February 19, 2010 Laura Rosenthal Booktalk, Nightwalkers: Prostitute Narratives From The Eighteenth Century January 22, 2010 Dr. Robert Park To Speak On Superstition January 13, 2010 University of Maryland Partners on Open Library Project January 5, 2010 Deborah Nelson To Speak On "The War Behind Me" 2009 November 20, 2009 Vietnam War Protests At The University of Maryland: Photos From The University Libraries' Collections November 4, 2009 John W. Frece to speak on "Sprawl and Politics” October 28, 2009 Lara Otis Fills GIS and Maps Services Position October 14, 2009 Dr. Anil K. Gupta To Open "Speaking Of Books" Series September 17, 2009 UM Libraries Co-hosts 8th Annual C3 Conference - Cyberethics, Cybersafety and Cybersecurity August 18, 2009 UM Libraries Welcomes Carla Montori -- Head of Preservation at University of Maryland Libraries June 25, 2009 Irene Munster new Associate Director -- Head of the Library at the Universities at Shady Grove May 26, 2009 Linda Seguin new Systems Librarian for Information Technology Division April 6, 2009 Joscelyn Langholt new User Education Services Librarian March 18, 2009 30th Anniversary Gordon W. Prange Collection Celebration March 4, 2009 Dr. Mark Sagoff to Speak at the Libraries for Earth Day February 26, 2009 EPSL Celebrates 25th Anniversary as a Patent and Trademark Depository Library February 13, 2009 Award-Winning Japanese Author, Actor, Poet, and Librettist Masahiko Shimada February 2, 2009 Robin Sawyer Visits Libraries 2008 November 17, 2008 Books, Libraries and Modern War November 10, 2008 War in Literature: Public Readings November 6, 2008 Orbison In The Academy October 31, 2008 Lara Otis Joins Architecture Library October 15, 2008 Katherine Anne Porter and Yaddo: "peace and repose and working atmosphere" October 8, 2008 Librarians Day And Dopp Retire, Gain Emerita Status October 6, 2008 Hear College Park Writers September 12, 2008 Library Events Explore War and Representation of War May 23, 2008 You Are the Future of Libraries: No Pressure, a Presentation by Dr. R. David Lankes April 15, 2008 New System for Course Reserves April 7, 2008 The Well-Dressed Book: Cloth Book Binding in the United States 1830-1920 April 4, 2008 SPUDS! University Libraries Celebrate the International Year of the Potato 2007 November 16, 2007 Recent Gifts Aid Cataloging at Library of American Broadcasting October 8, 2007 Tim Hackman Receives Disability Achievement Award October 1, 2007 UM Libraries Celebrate Disability Awareness Month September 14, 2007 Queen's Game Display Open in Hornbake Library September 13, 2007 Mysterious Maryland Exhibit Open in Hornbake Library September 12, 2007 Yevtushenko Events to Take Place Next Month August 9, 2007 Architecture Library Will Be Closed Aug. 14 for Renovations August 8, 2007 New Exhibit Open in Performing Arts Library July 18, 2007 Stephen Henry Will Join Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library July 17, 2007 Bryan Draper Joins UM Libraries July 16, 2007 Phillipa Brown Appointed Head of Human Resources Nevenka Zdravkovska Appointed Head of EPSL Hongyan Sun Joins UM Libraries July 13, 2007 Poets Laureate Exhibit Open in Hornbake Library July 12, 2007 Angie Ohler Appointed Head of Acquisitions July 10, 2007 Thomas Harrod Joins Life Sciences/Chemistry Team May 3, 2007 Ann Hanlon Joins Digital Collections January 10, 2007 Librarian Appointments Announced 2006 December 20, 2006 McKeldin Library Closes - January 6, 2007 December 5, 2006 Jim Henson Video Treasures Now Online at UM Libraries December 4, 2006 UM Libraries Launch Digital World’s Fair Collection December 4, 2006 UM Libraries Appoint Sharon Epps Head of Access Services July 13, 2006 News From the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library At The University of Maryland June 27, 2006 Children's Books From UM Libraries' Prange Collection On Exhibit At Osaka Museum of History June 27, 2006 Early Works Of Legendary Japanese Artist Tezuka Discovered In UM Libraries' Prange Collection June 12, 2006 UM Libraries Receive $700,000 NEH Grant To Stabilize Valuable Special Collections January 25, 2006 Damon Austin Appointed Agricultural Sciences Librarian at the University of Maryland 2005 November 8, 2005 Association of Research Libraries Announces 2005-06 Board of Directors October 31, 2005 Seventh Annual GIS Day Planned At University of Maryland September 20, 2005 Donald V. West Elected President-CEO; Foundation Co-locates Headquarters at University of Maryland September 12, 2005 University of Maryland Libraries to Host Address by OCLC President July 19, 2005 University of Maryland Website Occupies Sacred Space URL engraved on tombstones of beloved literary figures June 8, 2005 Constance Mayer named Head, Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library at University of Maryland Libraries, College Park May 13, 2005 Joanne Archer named project archivist for the University of Maryland Libraries, College Park May 10, 2005 Jennifer O'Brien Roper named Metadata/Electronic Resources Librarian at University of Maryland Libraries, College Park May 10, 2005 Jasmin Nof named Judaica and Hebraica cataloger at University of Maryland Libraries, College Park April 16, 2005 Maryland and the National Diet Library of Japan Join Forces to Preserve Post-War History April 15, 2005 Tanner Wray named Director of Public Services at UM Libraries 2004 February 17, 2004 Lecture to be given by Dr Carla Hayden, President - American Library Association, Tuesday, March 9, 2004 2003 November 5, 2003 Distinguished Historian of Flying, Richard Hallion, To Conduct Book Talk at UM Campus Library November 4, 2003 Diversity Events Set for Nyumbru, Nov. 25, 2003 October 29, 2003 UM Libraries Receive Papers of Former Congresswoman Connie Morella October 16, 2003 UM Libraries' User Education Manager Co-Authors Book on Online Education October 16, 2003 University of Maryland Libraries Acquire Historic Letter Detailing University’s Founding October 9, 2003 University of Maryland Archivist Inducted into University's M Club September 30, 2003 Henson Exhibit at University of Maryland Opens as Statue of Puppeteer Is Unveiled on Campus June 3, 2003 Lisa Wheeler, UM Libraries’ Staffer, Recognized As Outstanding Administrative Professional May 27, 2003 UM Librarian Ann Masnik Receives John W. King Staff Disability Achievement Award April 25, 2003 Agreement Signed for UM Libraries To House NPR News Tape Collection April 7, 2003 Library of American Broadcasting Wins NEH Grant March 13, 2003 Walter Cronkite to Appear on Live Satellite Program at UM March 4, 2003 University Libraries Will Again Participate in LibQUAL+^TM Research and Development - Call for Faculty and Student Participation in Web Survey March 4, 2003 UM Alumna Mollee Kruger Returns to Campus for Program February 6, 2003 "Treasures of Special Collections" Exhibit Opens in Hornbake Library January 28, 2003 Saponaro Heads Up Staff Learning and Development at UM Libraries 2002 December 11, 2002 Libraries Announce Greatly Improved catalogUSMAI and New SFX Linking Technology to Full-Text Resources December 6, 2002 UM Performing Arts Library Named for Michelle Smith at Gala Celebration November 7, 2002 Levitine Celebration Features Reception and Lecture by Art History Prof. Arthur Wheelock, Jr. October 29, 2002 Conserving Testudo Program October 23, 2002 Richard Cox, Prominent Archivist, To Lecture at McKeldin Library October 22, 2002 Highlights of Bruce Collection At Hornbake Library Showcase September 25, 2002 Dr. Ben Shneiderman to Discuss New Computing Technologies in University of Maryland Libraries' [Second Hornbake Showcase Event] September 18, 2002 Senator Paul Sarbanes, Other Officials to Speak at UM Libraries for Government Documents Grand Reopening September 10, 2002 Fineman Named Music Librarian At University of Maryland, College Park September 4, 2002 Reception to Mark Opening of Byrd Exhibit, First Event in Hornbake Showcase August 27, 2002 Wilson Heads Up Information Technology for University of Maryland Libraries August 15, 2003 Join the Celebration at McKeldin: A Site To See June 26, 2002 Dazzling Collection of Turtles on Display At University of Maryland June 2, 2002 Shneiderman Papers Now Available to Researchers at University of Maryland, College Park May 21, 2002 "Big Glossy" Brochure Garners Top Prize in ALA Competion April 25, 2002 University of Maryland Libraries Show Gain in ARL Rankings April 16, 2002 Friends' Gala Celebration Features Sportswriter John Feinstein April 10, 2002 Libraries Play Important Role in UM-Waseda Academic Exchange Agreement March 7, 2002 New Library Copy Card System Offers Users Several Advantages February 28, 2002 Libraries Participating in annual Maryland Day February 20, 2002 Exhibit of University of Maryland Prange Materials To Open At Hornbake Library January 29, 2002 Prange Papers Are Added To The University of Maryland Prange Legacy


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