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BookMarks is published by the lenn and Dixie hannon library.

editor: Mary Jane Cedar face, Collection Develop-ment/social sciences librarian. associate editor: Dale Vidmar, instruction librarian. Contributors to this issue of BookMarks include Paul adalian, ana Carreon, Mary Jane Cedar face, and Dale Vidmar.

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The SOU Friends of Hannon Library is a membership organization that was established in 1975. The Friends are committed to improving the Hannon Library collections and sponsoring the Library Lecture Series on a variety of interesting and timely topics. Member benefits include library checkout privileges, participation in a series of lectures, the oppor-tunity to associate with fellow bibliophiles, and the satisfaction of supporting Hannon Library. Call 541-552-6835 for information about upcoming events or to become a Friends member.

F r i e n d s C o r n e rS o u t h e r n o r e g o n u n i v e r S i t y Fr i e n d S o F h a n n o n L i b r a r y

T h e 2 0 0 8 – 0 9 f r i e N D s o f h a N N o N l i b r a r y lecture series is underway. on october 16, shakespeare scholar Geoff ridden discussed “Making shake-speare Popular.” ridden examined popular images of Romeo and Juliet and The Comedy of Errors (both recently produced by osf) in film and song. ridden, who taught at the University of winchester in england for thirty-two years, provided musical accompani-ment to his fascinating lecture.

on November 13, benson lanford used slides to discuss “historic Native american art Masterpieces from the Plateau eastward.” in his lecture, lanford focused on historic pieces from the woodlands, plains, prairie, and plateau culture areas, offering insight into contemporary beadwork, quillwork, ribbon work, and other Native art forms.

Two programs remain in the lecture series: the william stafford Poetry event with read-ings by local poets ( January 22), as well as Connie battaile and Kay atwood’s “Chaining oregon: a history of the land survey in oregon” (March 5).

The friends of hannon library is already purchasing books and other resources for the library. This includes $3,800 for the purchase of newly published shakespeare titles for the Margery bailey Collection, which are being selected by Deb hollens, our shakespeare librarian. The friends are also purchasing several expensive reference works.

as you prepare your tax returns in the coming months, please keep in mind that the friends of hannon library has been added to the oregon Cultural Trust’s listing of cultural organizations that are eligible for an oregon tax credit. for more information, visit culturaltrust.org.

again, the friends of hannon library helped sponsor free late-night coffee for students studying in the library during Quiet and finals weeks. This has been a huge success since 2007-08, and we are excited to see it continue.

t h e F i r S t W o r d

by Paul Adalian

l o N G - r a N G e a N D strategic plan-

ning to revitalize soU is taking place all across

campus. This past fall, the President’s executive

Council put forth major University-wide initia-

tives, and that effort has been followed by the

Master academic Plan, along with initiatives be-

ing created by just about every unit on campus.

The challenge for the library is how its re-

sources can best be used to assist in success-

fully achieving major University initiatives.

During the next five years, soU aims to in-

crease enrollment and develop higher student

retention rates. hannon library is helping by

partnering with student affairs and key fac-

ulty members to move the University’s writ-

ing Center and the Math Tutoring Center

into the first floor of the library, which would

bring all academic support services to a single,

highly visible location. This effort is a great

collaboration that truly benefits our students.

additional ly, l ibrarians are interested in

serving as academic advisors and sharing that

responsibility with other teaching faculty.

as a result, the library will assume an en-

tirely new role in ensuring student success.

another major University-wide initiative is

learning anytime any Place (laaP). The

library is poised and ready to enhance online

instruction through 24/7 access to numerous

general and discipline-specific databases and

online journals. a new electronic reserve

program was created last fall that can assist fac-

ulty with developing online course content.

finally, the library already has a 24/7 chat ref-

erence service available that soU students can

use regardless of where they are in the world.

The l ibrary staf f takes pr ide in know-

ing they have a direct impact on student

learning and that the relationships they de-

velop with students make a d i f ference.

Han n o n Li b r ary CeLeb r at e s o r ego n150!

o r e G o N w i l l C e l e b r a T e its 150th birthday on february 14, 2009. The theme of this milestone celebration is “sustain the spirit!” hannon library will celebrate the oregon sesquicentennial with special activities and programs throughout the year. southern oregon University and other members of the oregon University system will also be commemorating oregon’s birthday with its respective communi-ties, offering special events, programs, classes, performances, exhibits, and community outreach opportunities.

winter term events in hannon library are noted in the list below with the oregon150 logo. The first event will be the william stafford Poetry event on January 22, honor-ing the birthday of this former Poet laureate of oregon.

W I N T E R 2 0 0 9 E V E N T S

January 22 william Stafford Poetry event. this celebration of the past poet laureate’s birthday features readings by local poets, including lawson inada. meese meeting room (liB 305), 7 pm.

January 29 Flamur Vehapi, “the Alchemy of the mind.” meese meeting room (liB 305), 4 pm.

February 6 Dr. Jeff Barlow, “History of the Chinese in oregon,” and kathy gong greene, “Songs of a Chinese Family.” Cosponsored by the Southern oregon Chinese Cultural Association (liB 206), noon.

February 6 opening reception for the oregon Historical Society exhibit, “oregon is indian Country.” Cosponsored the oregon Historical Society. library first floor, 3 pm.

February 12 Dennis Powers, Taking the Sea: Perilous Waters, Sunken Ships, and the True Story of the Legendary Wrecker Captains. meese meeting room (liB 305), 4 pm.

February 26 ed Battistella, Do You Make These Mistakes in English? The Story of the Sherwin Cody Language School. meese meeting room (liB 305), 4 pm.

March 5 Connie Battaile and kay Atwood, “Chaining oregon: A History of the land Survey in oregon.” meese meeting room (liB 305), 4 pm.

March 9 “‘Ain’t i a woman?’ Students Celebrate women’s Poetry.” Cosponsored by Sou women’s resource Center and women’s Studies Program. meese meeting room (liB 305), 7 pm.

these free programs are sponsored by Hannon library and the Sou Friends of Hannon library. Additional programming for winter term may be announced. Call 541-552-6835 for information.

S P E C I A L G U E S T Swamphorse by Trisha Johansen, currently on display in the library.

big Chang eS in Summit bor roWing

haVe yoU NoTiCeD the summit catalog has a totally new look? The orbis Cascade alliance summit Union catalog has migrated to a new platform. orbis Cascade alliance staff, technical services, and systems staff at all member libraries are working hard to ensure a smooth transition to the new interface. The final result should be improved interlibrary loan (ill) and circulation capabilities.

The orbis Cascade alliance is a consortium of thirty- five college and university libraries in oregon and washington. The summit Union catalog contains 28 million items and more than 8.8 million unique titles. books requested through the summit catalog are deliv-ered in two to three business days to member libraries. summit borrowing is available to alliance members’ students, faculty, and staff. for information, please call hannon library reference at 541-552-6442.

hannon Libr ary CommuteS !haNNoN library participated in the first-ever ashland Commuter Challenge, a two-week promotion for sustainable transportation. Participants were asked to log the number of commuter miles going to work using alternative means of transportation—walking, bicycling, riding the bus, or sharing a ride. led by bicyclists Dale Vidmar and Paul adalian; walking af-ficianados Jules filipski, Connie anderson, and brent Cummings; and mopedalist Jim rible, the hannon library logged 334 miles and averaged 59.6 miles per person. wait until next year!

Libr ary ope n t We nt y-Four hourS For Quiet We e k

exTeNDeD hoUrs for Quiet week and finals week took a new turn this fall. for Quiet week, hannon library was open continuously from 10 am on sunday, November 30 until 7 pm on friday, Decem-ber 5. each night at midnight, doors were locked and students were required to show soU identification to remain in or enter the building. Campus Public safety assisted by providing escort service to ensure student safety when traveling to and from dorms and cars.

The theme for the twenty-four–hour schedule was “Get smart, study in the library.” in collaboration with residential life and the friends of hannon li-brary, we provided a number of late-night services, including free coffee and cookies, as well as a 2 am pa-jama context each night. for finals week, the library’s hours were also extended, with a 7 am opening and midnight closing.

i N 2 0 0 7, T h e f r a N C i s G . s w e D e N b U rG family donated a collection of thirty-four handwritten journals from 1890–1937, a doctor’s call book, a record book, family photographs, clippings, and miscellanea. This astounding collection provides insights into health care and early hospitals in southern oregon.

Dr. francis swedenburg was one of the many swedish immigrants to settle in oregon. he arrived with his family as a young man, later attending the University of Minnesota and rush Medical College in Chicago. swedenburg began his medical career in March 1907 at the ashland sanitarium, joining the founder of the sanitarium, Dr. Joseph herndon. he became a promi-nent member of his field and began to search for his own local hospital. in october 1907, swedenburg se-cured offices on Main street, which were later moved to second street. The swedenburg connection to soU began in 1912 when southern or-egon Normal school began sending nursing students to the hospital for training.

swedenburg’s journals provide a fascinating record of medical treatments, customs, and life. according to his notes, several surgeries were done weekly in the hospital, including appendectomies; tonsillectomies; and surgeries for

ovarian cysts, carcinomas, abscesses, and broken bones. swedenburg trans-ported patients to the hospital and often spent nights and weekends traveling to homes of ill patients, attending births, and peforming hospital rounds.

The entry of sunday, august 25, 1907, reads: “The little girl bears up better than i had dared to hope—however is very critical as yet. My pyosalpinx case is also holding her own remarkably well. yet both are hanging on threads for this life—rest of patients are doing very nicely.”

in 1921, swedenburg’s friend Jesse winburn retired in ashland and the two purchased the Granite City hospital and gave it to the city.

swedenburg’s former home on the corner of Mountain avenue and siskiyou boulevard has become an ashland landmark. in 1982, it was added to the National register

of historic Places. built in 1904 by Charles Chappell, the house was later sold to swedenburg, who lived there with his family from 1919 to 1966. from 1975 to 1980, it housed osf’s exhibit center for historical memora-bilia. later, the building served as the southern oregon historical society’s Cultural resource Center. Known as the Plunkett Center today, this home is part of soU and houses Development, the soU foundation, and alumni relations.

This is the first segment of a new column that will be appearing in bookMarks. Each column will focus on an interesting collection, rare book, or archival group from Hannon Library’s Special Collections and University Archives.

Fr o m t h e Vau lt s : t h e Fr a n c i s G . s w e d e n b u r G co l l e c t i o n

L i b r a r y n e w s

“oregon iS indian Country” openS February 5 in hannon Libr ary h a NNoN libr a ry invites one and all to view a special exhibit of oregon’s Native american heritage, Oregon Is Indian Country, from february 5–March 1.

Oregon Is Indian Country represents a groundbreaking project bringing all nine oregon tribes together to share about contemporary indigenous cultures.

This traveling exhibit is a result of the oregon Tribes Project, a multi-year collaboration between the ore-gon historical society’s folklife Program and oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes. Tribal members docu-mented contemporary traditions and worked with the society’s staff to plan a series of heritage resources used for teaching about tribal histories and cultures.

Oregon Is Indian Country utilizes Native voices, tra-ditions, and art forms, as well as historic artifacts and photographs to produce an exhibition, educational materials, and public programs. antone Minthorn of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla indian reser-vations says, “we have survived the tidal wave of im-migration to our country. The american public needs to hear these stories of survival.”

The exhibit consists of three 20-foot panels, two of which will be displayed concurrently at the south-ern oregon historical society and Medford library. hannon library will host the panel entitled “Tradi-tions that bind.”

Fr o m t h e a r C h i v ePhotographs of items from the Francis G. Swedenburg Collection by Ana Carreon.

Solange Musafiri Mapendo, Class of 2009, one of the 2 am Pajama Contest winners.