A Month for Music

DrumsThis display on National Drum Month recognizes percussionists’ unique sounds, which have provided rhythm and beats throughout music history. A collision of styles is found in this display, located on the third floor in the Taylor Mezzanine, exhibiting everything from jazz drumming, to the history of drumming. The display case is rhythmic and colorful, containing CD’s, books, and ­­­doumbek drum modeled after the drum styles used in 1100 BCE Babylonia and Sumer. Saxophone

Saxophone fans will appreciate the National Saxophone Month display case located in the
Bailey Collection on the second floor. Filled with books and CD’s about saxophones, this display case gives examples on works that can be easily accessed through the library’s music collections.

By Donica Burdette

 

High-Five a Librarian Day!

November 18 is the day to show librarians your appreciation. How many librarians can you high-five in a day?

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Thank you, Dale Luciano!

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Hannon Library’s DVD collection reaches 5,000 items.

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Gifts from Dale Luciano (SOU Emeritus, Theater) account for over half of Hannon Library’s extensive film collection. For many years, at regular intervals, Dale has delivered batches of 100 DVDs for donation. Every year, he also he purchases Academy Award-winning films that Hannon Library requests. Our collection of feature films contains great depth and breadth in genre and time period, from film classics to horror, westerns, independent media, and more.

Check out our DVD collection, located on the 2nd floor. You can also search for DVDs on the library’s online catalog.

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Raider Reminiscence

As Southern Oregon’s football team battles out the remainder of the season, Raider fans will appreciate the display at the Special Collections Reading Room, located on the second floor of the library, reminding everyone of SOU’s football history.

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Reminiscences of Southern Oregon College in the 1990s can be found documented and mounted, presenting memorable games and players from the past.

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Honoring Native American Heritage Month

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Hannon Library honors Native American Heritage Month with several displays exploring the histories and traditions of Native American cultures.

A display of literature about Native American heritage and narratives can be found on the first floor of the Multicultural Display section of Hannon Library. A trail of corn kernels weaves its way around literature about Native American narratives, providing personal accounts of stories and events. The display encourages education about the perspectives and stories of Native Americans through an inviting presentation.

NativeAmer2Native American art can be viewed on the second floor at the Special Collections Reading Room. Information is provided about Native American art through pictures and drawings of traditional patterns and symbolisms. The display provides a depiction of basket making, music, and other life styles to the public.

Also available to view in Special Collections is a history on Native Americans, displaying numerous books and other literature about Indian legends.NativeAmer3

By Donica Burdette