New Digital Collection Commemorates 50 Years of SOU’s Relationship with Guanajuato

A new collection, Universidad de Guanajuato, in Hannon Library’s Southern Oregon Digital Archives (SODA) traces SOU’s relationship with the University of Guanajuato, as well as the City of Ashland’s relationship with the Ciudad de Guanajuato. The collection contains historic documents, including signed agreements and photographs. More photographs and other items will be added over time.

Delegates from the University of Guanajuato and the City of Guanajuato will be on campus in April to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of their relationship of our Mexican counterparts with SOU and the City of Ashland.  Display cases on the first floor of Hannon Library exhibit materials from Special Collections & University Archives focusing on the sister-city relationship (Amigo Club) and the Amistad university exchange program.

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A slideshow playing in Hannon Library’s Digital Media Gallery features over 275 images from past cultural exchanges between SOU and the City of Ashland and the University of Guanajuato and City of Guanajuato.

If you need disability accommodations to visit and view the displays, please contact Disability Resources at (541) 552-6213 or dss@sou.edu.

 

Extended Building Hours and 24-Hour Nights

The front of Hannon Library at dusk

Extended building hours are back! This quiet week and finals week all students (including RCC, HEC, and local high school students) can access the building beyond normal closing hours. Students must have a student ID to access the library after midnight.

During finals week, the library is open Sunday through Tuesday, 24-hours a day to all students. During each of these 24-hour nights, the Friends of Hannon Library will provide free refreshments including coffee, hot tea, and snacks beginning at midnight in the Rotunda.

Quiet Week Hours

March 10 – 16

Sunday, March 10 – 11 am – 11 pm

Monday, March 11 – 8 am – 2 am*

Tuesday, March 12 – 8 am – 2 am*

Wednesday, March 13 – 8 am – 2 am*

Thursday. March 14 – 8 am – 2 am*

Friday, March 15 – 8 am – 11 pm

Saturday, March 16 – 11 am – 11 pm

*Building closed to non-students after midnight and reopens to non-students at 8 am

Finals Week Hours

March 17 – 22

Sunday, March 17 – 11 am to 24 hours*

Monday, March 18 – open 24 hours*

Tuesday, March 19 – open 24 hours*

Wednesday, March 20 – closes at 2 am*

Thursday, March 21 – 8 am – 2 am*

Friday, March 22 – 8 am – 5 pm

*Building closed to non-students after midnight and reopens to non-students at 8 am

If you have a question about the library’s extended hours, please email Hannon Library at libraryevents@sou.edu. If you need disability accommodations to visit the library, please contact Disability Resources at (541) 552-6213 or dss@sou.edu.

Women’s History Month Displays

 

In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, which is March 8, Hannon Library is currently presenting two displays that celebrate influential women in history. The display on the first floor was curated by the library’s Government Publications Department and highlights women’s wartime contributions. The display includes documents such as A History of the Women Marines 1946 – 1977, and The U.S. Army and World War II.

The third-floor display showcases both national women’s history as well as a history of women at Southern Oregon University. Featuring titles written by or about powerful women including The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, If Your Back’s Not Bent: The Role of the Citizenship Education Program in the Civil Rights Movement, and Women in Science, this exhibit curates books from the library’s collection that are available to borrow. The display also highlights items on loan from the Women’s Resource Center and features the National Women’s History Alliance honorees.

The displays will be available for viewing throughout the month of March. If you have a question about the Women’s History month exhibits, please email Hannon Library at libraryevents@sou.edu. If you need disability accommodations to visit and view the displays, please contact Disability Resources at (541) 552-6213 or dss@sou.edu.

Check Out What’s New in Featured Fiction

It’s cold outside. Curl up with a good book!

As the temperature drops outside, it’s the perfect time to head indoors and immerse yourself into a new literary world. Have you had your eye on The Hate U Give, Circe, Niourk, or another popular title?

Fortunately, you don’t need to look any further than our Featured Fiction collection, whose shelves are stocked with award-winning stories in multiple genres ranging from historical fiction to satirical comedy. Our Featured Fiction books, located on the first floor, are thoughtfully curated to provide you with a wide selection of must-read titles. Best of all, these editor’s picks are conveniently displayed close to the library entrance where you can browse easily without having to roam through the stacks or search in the catalog.

Enjoyed one of our Featured Fiction books? Tell us about it!

Have you ever loved a book so much that you recommend it to all of your friends? If you enjoy reading one of our Featured Fiction books, we’d love for you to tell us all about it. Reader recommendation cards are available next to the Featured Fiction display, so fill one out and share why you enjoyed reading a book from our collection. Recommendations may also be submitted via email to libraryevents@sou.edu. Submissions are turned into custom bookmarks that help identify top picks for future readers.

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Sample Recommendation Card

Don’t be shy! Share a book you’ve loved this winter with the rest of your SOU family.

If you would like more information about the Featured Fiction Collection, email Hannon Library at libraryevents@sou.edu. If you need disability accommodations to visit our Featured Fiction section, please contact Disability Resources at (541) 552-6213 or dss@sou.edu.

Blind Date with a Book

It’s Valentine’s Day, and to show a token of our appreciation to our lovely patrons, Hannon Library is bringing back Blind Date with a Book!

Stop by the library today, and visit the designated Blind Date table located in the main lobby on the first floor. Choose a book from the display—any book! It is free and yours to keep. Your date might be well-read, scholarly, or even whimsical, but there’s only one way to find out. Supplies are limited, so hurry in and grab your new read before they’re all gone.

Blind Date books are donated by library faculty and staff.

If you need disability accommodations to participate in this event, please contact Disability Resources at (541) 552-6213 or dss@sou.edu. For more information, contact Hannon Library Administration at libraryevents@sou.eduor (541) 552-6816.