University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

Millstein Library 150 Finoli Drive

Greensburg PA 15601 724-836-9687

www.library.pitt.edu/

green/millstein.html

While the library is the prettiest building on campus (yes, I am prejudiced), the one thing we didn’t have was a nice view outside the first floor reading room. Although we could see the soccer fields, and watch the games in air conditioned comfort, our view had been tainted by overgrown weeds and barren soil. Now, thanks to the generous support of friends, alumni and most especially Dr. Sharon Smith, President of the UPG Campus, we have a beautiful new patio to soak up the rays and enjoy

PittGreensburg soccer games. Duriing the upcoming fall term we hope to add a lemonade/coffee bar inside the library. This is a project being undertaken by Dr. Pam Ondeck’s class and is being underwritten by our food services director, Rich McMahon from Chartwells. It will be run and staffed by students, who will get real life business experience setting up their own company from start to finish: marketing, pricing, accounting, and (hopefully!) expanding.

So, please come by this fall and check out our new digs.

-Pat Duck, pmd1@pitt.edu

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On May 7, 100 librarians, educators, and students attended the 14th annual Children’s Literature Conference in Smith Hall at Pitt-Greensburg. Leonard Marcus and Betsy Lewin were the featured speakers. Several local librarians and educators also presented informative breakout sessions. The conference was coordinated by Librarian Anna Mary Williford and Staff member Diane Hughes.

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Presenters and staff from the 2010 Children’s Literature Conference pose in front of the campus clock with the Millstein Library in the background.

Millstein Library Summer Hours:

Monday-Friday

8:30 a.m.— 5 p.m.

On Friday, April 9th, the Millstein Library’s student workers were recognized at the annual Student Recognition Lunch. Awards were given to students for 2-4 years of service. Former Assistant Director and student supervisor Clara Vana presented the awards.

Senior Sarah Fitzpatrick, who is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Education

at the Pittsburgh Campus, received a certificate for 4 years of service.

Student workers perform many library tasks, including shelving books, processing new materials, and assisting other students at the information desk. They are a valued part of the Millstein Library Staff.

quality materials and services to students and faculty. Part of the collection (teacher resource books, guides, and pre K-12 textbooks) will be located on the second floor of the Millstein Library adjacent to the Joan Chambers Children's

The new UPG Curriculum Collection has replaced the paperback fiction collection in the Millstein Library. The primary mission of the collection is to support the degree programs, Pre K-4 and secondary education, at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg by providing

Literature Collection. Curriculum kits will be housed on the first floor of the library in the Carl F. Poke Media Collection.

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F R I E N D S O F T H E M I L L S T E I N L I B R A R Y

Anyone may join the Millstein Friends. There are various categories:

Pitt Alumni who have graduated from any campus may become a Friend of the Millstein Library for only $10 per year.

Friend is a member of the community or a graduate of another institution for $25 per year.

Family (up to four members of a family) may become a friend of the library for $50 per year.

As a Friend of the Millstein Library, you will have access to approximately 100,000 items in the library, including books, CDs, and DVDs. For more information, go to: http://www.library.pitt.edu/green/friends.html

The Friends of the Millstein Library are alumni, retired and current faculty and staff members, students, and members of the community who are interested in promoting and supporting the library and its activities.

The group offers an annual $500 scholarship to a UPG senior majoring in library or information science.

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Sarah Fitzpatrick receives her certificate from Clara Vana.

ULS Databases

Le Nouveau Petit Robert de la Langue Francaise

Oxford Encyclopedias

Books at UPG

Animal Investigators

The Bridge

Chop Suey

Buying Power

The Male Brain

America’s God

When Caregivers Kill

Forbidden Fruit

The Invisible Gorilla

DVDs at UPG

Avatar

Crazy Heart

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Brothers

Capitalism: A Love Story

Nine

Invictus

American Beauty

Alice in Wonderland

Philosophical themes are common in everyone’s favorite TV shows and movies. Most people just don’t realize it. The books are excellent sources for philosophy research papers, as well as common interest reading for anyone who watches TV and movies today.

Visit the Millstein Library to check out the new Blackwell Philosophy and PopCulture series, edited by William Irwin. Each book features a popular movie, TV series, or music group, and analyzes the themes as they relate to the writings of history’s most famous philosophers.

This series shows that

Included in the series are: House, Heroes, Iron Man, Lost, Metallica, The Office, South Park, Battlestar Galactica, Family Guy, Final Fantasy, Twilight, Mad Men, Alice in Wonderland, True Blood, Watchmen, Terminator, X-Men, 24, The Daily Show, and Batman.

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Pitt. Before joining the library staff, Amanda was the Collection Development Librarian for Emmanuel College in Boston and served as a Practitioner Teaching Assistant for the Department of Library and Information Science at Pitt. Amanda is excited to return to the Pitt community.

When she’s not on campus, Amanda enjoys relaxing at

home with her two cats, Tabby and Pedey, while watching TV or listening to music. “My favorite show is Mad Men, but I also enjoy watching Bruins hockey and college football.” Amanda also enjoys taking fitness classes, especially Zumba. If Amanda won the lottery, she would spend her time learning new languages and traveling the world. “Go Bobcats! Go Panthers!”

Amanda Folk joined the staff this summer as the new Reference/Public Services Librarian. Amanda graduated from the University of Richmond with a B.A. in German and Religion and a minor in Jewish Studies. In addition, Amanda earned a Master of Theological Studies with a focus in South Asian religions from Harvard Divinity School and a Master of Library and Information Science from

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