Naked Came The Librarian: Chapter Five
Naked Came the Librarian
Chapter 5
By Carla Tracy, Library Director
I say yes to dinner, of course. Why wouldn’t I? It isn’t really a date. Andy is an old friend—well, an acquaintance—and he isn’t likely to flick anything into my hair or bean me with geometry paraphernalia anymore. And I want to learn more about his handmade furniture. We agree to meet at The Blue Fish, a nearby microbrew and restaurant. We’ll meet early so that I can ride my bike home before it gets dark.
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Altered Books
“What is an altered book?” you ask. Altered books are art pieces in which an artist has altered the appearance of an exisiting book–by adding to it or taking something away. Sometimes the altered book makes a statement; sometimes it is simply an interesting object to look at, whether beautiful, odd, thought-provoking, etc. Often, the altered book relates in subject to the subject of the original book.
As part of The Year of the Book, the Library currently has on display altered books created by students in Professor Megan Quinn’s ART124 class, Three-Dimensional Design, and three altered books by LeClaire artist Tricia Coulson and her daughter Lexis Graap of Denver, Colorado.
Among the altered books created by students are Jessica Prozialeck’s stunning sculpture of a Picasso-like, green, curly-headed figure reading the book Pablo Picasso, and Anita Gribble’s humorous sculpture of an old-fashioned typewriter, keys askew, surrounded by balled-up paper, coffee mug, and the book The Student Writer.
Tricia took as her original book, volume “A” of an old encyclopedia, and illustrated various words in it: abacus, alchemy, Alice in Wonderland, angel, etc. Lexis created more personal altered books, working with a children’s board book and a calendar in a search for meaning and identity.
Book Studies Lecture by Dr. Barbara Melaas-Swanson
Tuesday, January 22nd, Tredway Library (2nd floor, south end)
3:45-5:00 p.m.
What do you think when you hear the word “Evangelical?” When and where did Evangelicalism originate? What might an important Evangelical book from the 19th century teach us, not only about the history of Evangelicalism, but about the Evangelical movement today?
Please join Dr. Barbara Melaas-Swanson for an examination of The History of the Church of Christ by Joseph and Isaac Milner. This popular and influential book–which, throughout the 19th century, was translated, abridged, and reprinted many times on both sides of the Atlantic–was a key source for Evangelical self-understanding. Learn how its influence declined as Evangelicalism changed in the late 19th century, and what insights it might offer for modern Evangelicalism.
Refreshments and conversation will begin at 3:45. Hope to see you there!!!
Naked Came The Librarian: Chapter Four
Naked Came the Librarian: Chapter Four
By Amanda Makula,
Reference Librarian and Liaison to Languages and Literature
In reality, John Anderson was Daniel Crofton, a 27-year-old working for EduTech Solutions, an Atlanta-based company specializing in the development of technological devices for the “unique needs of 21st-century academia.” Dan had always wanted to be a private investigator, until he realized that his conception of the job was based solely on the romantic portrayals of detectives in crime shows. His college roommate had laughed when he first mentioned his dream job.
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From Parchment to Pixels: An Exhibition in Special Collections
In honor of From Parchment to Pixels: The Year of the Book, Special Collections presents a special exhibition intended to illuminate various aspects of book history and the impact books have on the world. In addition, the exhibition showcases some of the highlights held in Special Collections, including a page from the Gutenberg Bible, a 1523 pamphlet by Luther, and the first edition of Huckleberry Finn.
Faculty are invited to attend a reception on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 4 p.m. in honor of this exhibit. Refreshments will be served.
