April 30, 2007
Another person who brought fond memories of my childhood in the 70's-early 80's was a character played by Mr. Lawson Deming called, "Sir Graves Ghastly". Mr. Deming died on Friday, April 27, 2007 at the age of 94 years. My Saturday afternoons, once my weekly chores were done, were filled with memories of watching this delightful and sometimes scary (depending on what movie he was showing that afternoon) movies (Bella Lugosi as Dracula Boris Karloff as Frankenstein); these were the standard movies he showed; Sir Graves started to introduce those horror movies with Christopher Lee and Vincent Price...thats when it got really scary.....There is a website dedicated to this beloved Count and what he brought to countless youth in Metro Detroit while I was growing up. Now those were the scariest movies to watch!
Sir Graves Ghastly: http://www.SirGravesGhastly.com. He was on Detroit television for 15 years..there are an amazing number of fans out there! WOW!....
Monday, April 30, 2007
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
April 24, 2007
Over the weekend, one of my favorite writers passed away due to a car accident. While an undergraduate student, I was introduced to the writing world of Mr. David Halberstam. I took a history class for credit about the 1950's of which set the tone for the civil rights movement. The book we used as a textbook was written by Mr. Halberstam entitled "The Fifties" (ISBN# 0517156075). A review from Amazon.com mentions: "This book is a very valuable work, but be cognizant of the fact that it does not fit these events into an overall American history context - there is very little mention of events prior to 1945, and even less of events after 1960. It is a solid primer on the years 1950-1959, and will pique the readers' interest, thus paving the way to read more specialized studies in the future." This is a great loss to the literary/journalism world of writing. One of my favorite hometown journalists wrote a very engaging tribute about Mr. Halberstam who was a friend of his.
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070424/COL01/704240416/1010/NEWS08&template=printart
Over the weekend, one of my favorite writers passed away due to a car accident. While an undergraduate student, I was introduced to the writing world of Mr. David Halberstam. I took a history class for credit about the 1950's of which set the tone for the civil rights movement. The book we used as a textbook was written by Mr. Halberstam entitled "The Fifties" (ISBN# 0517156075). A review from Amazon.com mentions: "This book is a very valuable work, but be cognizant of the fact that it does not fit these events into an overall American history context - there is very little mention of events prior to 1945, and even less of events after 1960. It is a solid primer on the years 1950-1959, and will pique the readers' interest, thus paving the way to read more specialized studies in the future." This is a great loss to the literary/journalism world of writing. One of my favorite hometown journalists wrote a very engaging tribute about Mr. Halberstam who was a friend of his.
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070424/COL01/704240416/1010/NEWS08&template=printart
Sunday, April 22, 2007
April 22, 2007
Friday's visit with my Librarian Friends from Purdue and Davenport Universities went extremely well. Our lunch at Legends went off really well; the food was "top-knotch". I was deeply, deeply touched by librarian colleagues who took time out of their busy schedules to come by room 222a and share their insights, experiences, humor, and solid advice regarding the academic librarian profession. It was an awesome day. I learned alot about my colleagues here as well.....It was a good time had by all and maybe we can host such a gathering at another time here at Notre Dame. See, I knew there was a reason I wanted to work here beyond my residency!
Friday's visit with my Librarian Friends from Purdue and Davenport Universities went extremely well. Our lunch at Legends went off really well; the food was "top-knotch". I was deeply, deeply touched by librarian colleagues who took time out of their busy schedules to come by room 222a and share their insights, experiences, humor, and solid advice regarding the academic librarian profession. It was an awesome day. I learned alot about my colleagues here as well.....It was a good time had by all and maybe we can host such a gathering at another time here at Notre Dame. See, I knew there was a reason I wanted to work here beyond my residency!
Sunday, April 15, 2007
April 15, 2007
Since the announcement of my new job at Notre Dame, there has been a flurry of congratulations from current and former colleagues in library land. Its a wonderful feeling of accomplishment and finally getting to a point in my life to which I can exhale fully. I am looking forward to seeing my library friends this coming Friday at Notre Dame. We had such a wonderful time in Seattle in late January and it will be good to touch base again. I am getting really excited!
I am working my "Mobile Librarian" project until the end of the semester..Its been picking up pretty fairly...I am going to put a report together for consideration of publication in the very near future. I am also working on the book I am editing; its moving along at a good pace right now. I still need to catch up on some e-mails I've gotten in the last couple of weeks.
Oh well...onward and upward........
Leslie
Since the announcement of my new job at Notre Dame, there has been a flurry of congratulations from current and former colleagues in library land. Its a wonderful feeling of accomplishment and finally getting to a point in my life to which I can exhale fully. I am looking forward to seeing my library friends this coming Friday at Notre Dame. We had such a wonderful time in Seattle in late January and it will be good to touch base again. I am getting really excited!
I am working my "Mobile Librarian" project until the end of the semester..Its been picking up pretty fairly...I am going to put a report together for consideration of publication in the very near future. I am also working on the book I am editing; its moving along at a good pace right now. I still need to catch up on some e-mails I've gotten in the last couple of weeks.
Oh well...onward and upward........
Leslie
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
April 4, 2007
The following is a message that has brought much Joy & Humility in my Life today:
The following is a message that has brought much Joy & Humility in my Life today:
"As many of you are aware, we recently interviewed two internal candidates for the position of Reference/First Year Studies Librarian: Felicia Smith and Leslie L. Morgan. This is one of two positions approved to be filled by the Information Reference & Instructional Services department (IRIS), both of which are aimed at advancing reference services. The second position had previously been identified as covering data services. However, following further discussion within the IRIS department, we are changing the focus to enhancing outreach activities and will address the data service provision in a different way within the department.
The Search Committee, and many others involved in the interview process, commented on the very high calibre of both candidates and the fact that they had already exhibited excellence in advancing reference services. As a consequence, I have concluded that our interview process has brought forward candidates who would make excellent appointees to both of the available positions. I have therefore offered the position of Reference/First Year Experience Librarian to Leslie L. Morgan and the position of Reference/Outreach Librarian to Felicia Smith. I am delighted to let you know that they have accepted these positions and will take up their new appointments on 1 July 2007. Please join me in congratulating Felicia and Leslie."
The Search Committee, and many others involved in the interview process, commented on the very high calibre of both candidates and the fact that they had already exhibited excellence in advancing reference services. As a consequence, I have concluded that our interview process has brought forward candidates who would make excellent appointees to both of the available positions. I have therefore offered the position of Reference/First Year Experience Librarian to Leslie L. Morgan and the position of Reference/Outreach Librarian to Felicia Smith. I am delighted to let you know that they have accepted these positions and will take up their new appointments on 1 July 2007. Please join me in congratulating Felicia and Leslie."
---Nigel Butterwick, Associate Director for User Services
It's official, I am here at the University of Notre Dame.......AWESOME! Needless to say, I can now "exhale" and not feel like my life is in limbo. Felicia and I "rocked" our interviews and the work we have accomplished as resident librarians speaks volumes to what we will bring to the table beginning July 1st. From day one of my residency, University Libraries have welcomed me, made me feel part of a dynamic team, and have allowed me to grow and define what it is I want from this profession as a whole.
It's official, I am here at the University of Notre Dame.......AWESOME! Needless to say, I can now "exhale" and not feel like my life is in limbo. Felicia and I "rocked" our interviews and the work we have accomplished as resident librarians speaks volumes to what we will bring to the table beginning July 1st. From day one of my residency, University Libraries have welcomed me, made me feel part of a dynamic team, and have allowed me to grow and define what it is I want from this profession as a whole.
My "Shout-Outs" go to: My library colleagues who gave me "much love" by asking the right questions and giving me the opportunity to expound on my experiences and library education, Ann Leonard, of the South Bend Tribune who wrote a fabulous article about my love of books and insight into who & whom I am as a person, I couldn't have done a better job! My husband and children who "keep me real" no matter how much "drama" I have given them these last two months of interviewing for library and corporate level jobs. My Mother & Mother in Law....I am because you are....My sisters & sistas back in Detroit, MI.... You ladies are my voice of reason when I come up with 10 million reasons why I can't, won't, will (aka when I "pity-party" all over the place), and above all, thank you Lord for "letting me touch the hem of your garment" when I didn't, couldn't and sometimes doubted your grace in my life.
--Leslie
--Leslie
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Sunday, April 1, 2007
This is usually a fun day for my brother Danny to play an awesome trick on me this day. But alas, we don't live in the same area anymore so he can't get to me! Ha! Ha! But I'm sure he's going to try and get me by cell phone or e-mail.......We shall see.....we shall see.
I literally got back from Ft. Wayne, IN this afternoon and now settled into my Sunday evening shift as the "Mobile Librarian". I was invited as the keynote speaker along with Charlotte Pfeifer from Indiana University South Bend. This was a very engaging and informative experience. I met Black Librarians from the Northwestern and Southern part of the state. Our host for the Spring Meeting was Ms. Connie Scott, Library Director of Indiana Tech. This college's library speaks well of 21st Century Librarianship. The facilities are very modern and wireless. The furniture is top-knotch and the staff are ready and willing to assist patrons in their information needs. I arrived in Ft. Wayne a day early to take a tour of campus library and the Allen County Public Library system. It is a real blessing to see librarianship at its best in communities that are struggling with literacy issues, and that the community is supportive of such initiatives.
The IBLN gave me a gift bag of goodies for agreeing to being the keynote speaker. I was absolutely surprised and humbled. I love writing instuments of all kinds, I got a fabulous book, a T-shirt from the Black Caucus/Librarians of Color event, and a beautiful book cover. I love being a librarian and being able to share a message as to why I am in this profession and what motivates me to continue on. I had really good questions and judging from the audience's response, my answers presented innovative ideas for future staff development. IBLN will plan to meet in September and possibly present a program at the annual Indiana Library Federation conference.
Following the conference, I got a chance to talk about librarianship with extended family members and their friends in Fort Wayne. I think I may have gotten a few family members interested in librarianship too! I love the chance to do PR about this profession because librarians are awesome and dynamic people! We come from all walks of life and our underlying motive is to be of service to the masses; whether its in academia, the public library, librarians know a little bit of everything! I used to be a Girl Scout, and so I am sharing this image....getting a badge was worth everything!
This is usually a fun day for my brother Danny to play an awesome trick on me this day. But alas, we don't live in the same area anymore so he can't get to me! Ha! Ha! But I'm sure he's going to try and get me by cell phone or e-mail.......We shall see.....we shall see.I literally got back from Ft. Wayne, IN this afternoon and now settled into my Sunday evening shift as the "Mobile Librarian". I was invited as the keynote speaker along with Charlotte Pfeifer from Indiana University South Bend. This was a very engaging and informative experience. I met Black Librarians from the Northwestern and Southern part of the state. Our host for the Spring Meeting was Ms. Connie Scott, Library Director of Indiana Tech. This college's library speaks well of 21st Century Librarianship. The facilities are very modern and wireless. The furniture is top-knotch and the staff are ready and willing to assist patrons in their information needs. I arrived in Ft. Wayne a day early to take a tour of campus library and the Allen County Public Library system. It is a real blessing to see librarianship at its best in communities that are struggling with literacy issues, and that the community is supportive of such initiatives.
The IBLN gave me a gift bag of goodies for agreeing to being the keynote speaker. I was absolutely surprised and humbled. I love writing instuments of all kinds, I got a fabulous book, a T-shirt from the Black Caucus/Librarians of Color event, and a beautiful book cover. I love being a librarian and being able to share a message as to why I am in this profession and what motivates me to continue on. I had really good questions and judging from the audience's response, my answers presented innovative ideas for future staff development. IBLN will plan to meet in September and possibly present a program at the annual Indiana Library Federation conference.
Following the conference, I got a chance to talk about librarianship with extended family members and their friends in Fort Wayne. I think I may have gotten a few family members interested in librarianship too! I love the chance to do PR about this profession because librarians are awesome and dynamic people! We come from all walks of life and our underlying motive is to be of service to the masses; whether its in academia, the public library, librarians know a little bit of everything! I used to be a Girl Scout, and so I am sharing this image....getting a badge was worth everything!
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