Special Collections at the University of Maryland: Blog
HIRING NOW!
August 7th, 2012 by Student
POSITION DESCRIPTION—GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANT, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS IN HORNBAKE LIBRARY
Student assistants in Special Collections are exposed to a wide variety of public and behind-the-scenes aspects of the special collection/archival field. They work closely with curators and library staff to make assessable some of the University’s most valuable research collections. Primary responsibilities include:
Assisting patrons in the Maryland Room, including reference and retrieving/ re-shelving materials
Assisting with processing materials including print, photographic, audio/visual, book, and archival collections
Serving on the Hornbake Informational Desk
Contributing to special projects, including exhibit preparation/design and social media
Knowledge, experience, or strong interest in one or more of the following is preferred: university archives; exhibit preparation; special collection/archives field.
The hourly pay rate is $10/hour. The position is not a graduate assistantship.
This posting closes August 17, 2012. Only those invited for an interview will be contacted.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: Amber Kohl, Student Supervision in Special Collections, at amberk@umd.edu
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On this day in the collections . . .
July 24th, 2012 by Student
Delve deeper into history with a Twitter and Facebook update from Special Collections at the University of Maryland! Connect a historical or cultural event from each day to the unique resources in Hornbake Library by staying in touch with our social media. “Like” the Special collections at our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter and Pinterest, or search the hashtag #onthisdate in to find posts about current and historical milestones.
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UnMasc: We’ll be back . . .
June 12th, 2012 by Student
UMD’s Special Collections will continue updates to the blog, Facebook, and Twitter on July 9th. We’re revising social media strategies to improve service and resources, so look forward to more exciting content. The Maryland Room is still open during the summer Monday through Friday, from 10 – 5. Visit us on the first floor of Hornbake Library, e-mail askhornbake@umd.edu, or call 301-405-9212.
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UnMasc: How to Cook & Eat in Chinese
May 29th, 2012 by Student
Chinese takeout is a big part of being a Route One regular. Every weekend around 2 a.m., hoards of college kids craving orange chicken, beef and broccoli, and dumplings flock to Shanghai Cafe and Panda Express. But rumor has it that the Chinese food American college students know and love doesn’t actually resemble the authentic recipes prepared and eaten by people in China!
One of our books in Hornbake Library, titled How to Cook and Eat in Chinese by Buwei Yang Chao, dishes on some of the authentic Chinese recipes you won’t find in the Shanghai buffet line. For example, Chao doesn’t mention a recipe for orange chicken, but does highlight ingredients and directions for making Fried Spring Chicken, Bamboo Shreds, and Stir Chicken Shreds. The most interesting recipe I found was a dish called Stirred Dandelions, which calls for dandelions, lard or vegetable oil, salt, and sugar.
Of course, there were occasional similarities between what you find in an American Chinese restaurant and Chao’s recipes. For example, Chao provides recipes for American favorites such as Sour-Hot Soup, Spring Rolls, and Egg Rolls. Whether you want to impress your friends with a homemade, genuinely Chinese meal, or are simply curious aobut these interesting recipes, come into the Maryland Room at Hornbake Library and take a look at How to Cook and Eat in Chinese!
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Tracey Gearhart is a University of Maryland junior majoring in Psychology and Criminology. She plans to become a psychologist with a primary focus on either eating disorders or mentally ill populations. She has worked in Special Collections for two years and loves it; she finds that the most wonderful thing about working with Special Collections is having access to all sorts of interesting primary sources.
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UnMasc: Pinterest
May 17th, 2012 by Student
We are now contributing content to Pinterest. Our latest board features material from our William Morris collection and points to other Morris-inspired content in Pinterest. We hope you check it out and join us to pin more of Special Collections.
If you have any images of Hornbake, Special Collections or anything else that is library-related let us know and we will be happy to feature it on Pinterest.
Happy Pinning!
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UnMasc: Summer vacations!
May 10th, 2012 by Student
The semester is not over yet, but we are ready to begin thinking about our summer plans. What will you be doing this summer? Going to beach, going overseas, taking a tour of the Adirondacks with these guys?
Whatever your plans, we hope you enjoy yourself and send your friends a postcard. Check out this great collection of postcards on Flickr from one of our past exhibits, Greetings from Vacationland.
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UnMasc: Library Website in Beta
May 7th, 2012 by Student
It’s coming…test out the new library beta website!
We need you! Yes, you, gentle reader!
The University of Maryland Libraries has a new website in progress. We need your feedback on what you, what you don’t, and why. We’ve made some improvements, including a search box front-and-center, easier to find listings of hours for each library, and a new design that’s more intuitive and user-friendly. Head over to the link below and please let us know what you think!
http://www.lib.umd.edu/news/2012/preview
Thanks for helping us out!
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UnMasc: Maryland Day Recap
April 30th, 2012 by Student
Did you make it out to Maryland Day 2012? We hope you had a chance to stop by Hornbake Library and participate in some of our events! If you didn’t come out, or if you want to relive the day, check out some of our social media pages. Our University Archives, Special Collections, and Broadcasting Archives feeds were updated live throughout the day. You can see a recap with more pictures from the University Archives here: Maryland Day 2012 Recap
LiveBlog:
UnMasc on the Special Collections blog
On Facebook:
University Archives
Special Collections
Broadcasting Archives
On Twitter:
University Archives
Special Collections
Broadcasting Archives
And on tumblr:
Broadcasting Archives
Maryland iSchool
Search #MarylandDay on Twitter to see updates from all over the campus. We hope you had a great time at Maryland Day 2012! We were so happy to see you, and we hope you come back again (hopefully before it’s time for Maryland Day 2013)!
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UnMasc: Maryland Day Is Here!
April 28th, 2012 by Student
It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for–Maryland Day 2012! Come on down to Hornbake Library and join us for a day of activities and programs for people of all ages. We’ll see you soon!
11:00 a.m. We’re off to a great start, and even have a crowd gathering at the REAL Testudo, our mascot from 1933.
11:45 a.m. Things are really starting to pick up here in Hornbake. You can create your own postcard at our coloring station, learn how to knit your own Testudo, and create an international terrapin!
12:15 p.m. Fear the Turtle! (and come on down to make your own international terrapin)
1:50 p.m. The Broadcasting Archives is celebrating its 40th birthday!
2:15 p.m. We’ve got some fantastic new postcards AND the littlest terrapin of them all here at Hornbake Library!
3:40 p.m. Things are starting to wind down, but there’s still a bit of time left to come to Hornbake and learn how to knit your own turtle or create an international terrapin!
4:08 p.m. Goodbye to Maryland Day 2012! We’ll see you all next year!
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UnMasc: Maryland Day @ Hornbake Library!
April 23rd, 2012 by Student
Mark your calendar for April 28, 2012 and join us in celebrating Maryland Day 2012! Hornbake Library will host a variety of activities, all of which are in door and suitable for all ages. We’re excited to show you what Hornbake has to offer in interesting collections and useful services for the community at large. Here are some activities to consider when planning your visit on Maryland Day:
C is for Crayon (3rd Floor Hornbake North): Kids color their favorite “Sesame Street” characters at the National Public Broadcasting Archives booth.
Crochet the Turtle (Lobby, Hornbake North): Learn how to crochet your own turtle bookmark, with instructors from A Tangled Skein in Hyattsville, MD. Patterns and supplies will be provided. Class starts every 30 minutes, on the hour and half hour (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).
Katherine Anne Porter Room Open House (1st Floor, Hornbake): 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Curator Beth Alvarez will be available to give guided tours of room.
Make a Postcard! (1st Floor, Hornbake North): Design your very own Civil War-themed postcard, and see our special Civil War exhibits.
Meet the Real Testudo (1st Floor, Hornbake North): Visit the University Archives to check out the REAL Testudo and learn more about the history of UMD’s mascot.
Perform Your Own Radio Show (3rd Floor, Hornbake North): Bring your best radio voice. Scripts, microphones, and sound effects are provided. Participants will also receive a tape of their radio script.
Stump the Curator (Maryland Room, 1st Floor Hornbake North): Bring in your rare book treasures for an informal appraisal from our rare-book curator, and learn how to research rare book values.
Take a Terrapin Home (1st Floor, Hornbake North): Create your own diamondback terrapin craft.
Welcome to the iSchool! Information Session for Admitted Students & Families (2119 Hornbake South): Newly admitted students to the UMD iSchool are invited to meet students, faculty, and staff. Learn helpful hints to prepare for your first semester. For more information, and to RSVP call 301-405-2038.
Visit the UMD Maryland Day website for more information about planning your visit.
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