2007 - 2008 Library Staff Enrichment Activities
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2008
Student Appreciation Event March 31st from 2-4.
Let't Talk About it, " Melungeons"
The Committee welcomes Wayne Winkler from the Melungeon Heritage Association March 11 at 11:00 in room 605
See the Tennessee Journalist Article
Let't Talk About it, "Leadership and Times of Change " The Diversity Committee presents new campus administrator Rita Geier March 4 at 11 a.m. in room 605.
Let't Talk About it, "Disability is a Matter of Family" on January 23 at 3pm in Room 128. Faculty from the College of Nursing will be there to discuss disabilities in our own families or experience. To prepare for this event, we request that you ANONYMOUSLY contribute stories of loved ones (or yourself) who are experiencing visible or hidden disabilities. These stories could include challenges faced by the individual or the family, or good experiences from the disability. Examples of disabilities include vison problems, heart disease, diabetes, mental illness, Parkinson's Disorder, etc.--any health condition that impacts on a loved one's life. The purpose of these stories is to organize the topics for the Let's Talk About It, as well as share experiences. To contribute a story, use the link below to fill out a web form.
If you have any questions, contact me (Jeanine Williamson) at jwilliamson@utk.edu.
“Lets Talk About It” Change and Professional Growth: a Panel Discussion.
This discussion will host a panel of professionals who have dealt with change or manage stress in the workplace. Join us as we learn more about managing change and stress. It will be held on Monday, December 3, at 11:00am in Hodges 605.
Let's Talk About It: "The Amazaing J. Lawrence Cook of Tennessee," March 13, 2007
This installment of the Committee's series featured Alan Wallace discussing J. Lawrence Cook, a famous Tennessee musician born in Athen, Tennessee. Cook became the most prolific of artists who arranged and recorded player piano music (over 20,000 rolls!). Alan also discussed Cook's love of life-long learning, his gifted children, and told the story of the WWW bringing people from different cultures, indeed different countries together to share their knowledge and friendship.
Library Student Recognition Celebration, March 28, 2007
The Committee hosted the fifth annual Student Recognition Celebration, themed "Students are the 'Luck' of the Libraries". Student workers who had worked at the Libraries for two or more years received special recognition with a certificate presented by the Dean and a book plated in their honor. Members of the Dean's Student Advisory Committee were also honored by the Dean with certificate presentations. See an example of the event's invitation and pictures from the event.
Student Book Choices
“Lets Talk About It” titled: Change and Professional Growth: a Panel Discussion. This discussion will host a panel of professionals who have dealt with change or manage stress in the workplace. Join us as we learn more about managing change and stress. It will be held on Monday, December 3, at 11:00am in Hodges 605.
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