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In this issue:
- Save the date for (Hybrid) Tea with the Dean
- Coming in February and March: Spring semester salon events
- Milton Bradley: Maine native, game designer, and education champion
- New from Special Collections and Projects: Maine Peace Action Committee
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Save the date for (Hybrid) Tea with the Dean
UMaine Libraries Hybrid Tea with the Dean and Open Access Publishing Resources Showcase with Head of Collection Services Deb Rollins and Open Scholarship Librarian Casey Koons will take place on Thursday, March 27, at 3 p.m.
Deborah Rollins will talk about open access collections and costs, as well as library support of University of Maine authors through open access publishing fee waivers.
Casey Koons will discuss key aspects of his role in advancing open access publication. He will outline the introduction of a new DOI-minting service, designed to provide persistent identifiers that enhance the accessibility and discoverability of scholarly and creative work. Koons will also highlight the role of institutional repositories in supporting Open Access initiatives, ensuring broader dissemination and long-term preservation of research outputs. Additionally, he will share updates on efforts to improve the functionality and usability of repository platforms, focusing on transitioning to more automated, modern systems that are intuitive and easy to navigate for both researchers and administrators.
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Coming in February and March: Spring semester salon events
Fogler Library’s 2024/25 Salon Series continues in February and March with more exciting and enlightening conversations on topical themes.
Spring semester events kick off on February 11, 6–7:30 p.m., with “Hope in a Time of Climate Change.” On February 12, 5:30–7 p.m., we will welcome Professor Diya Abdo, author of “American Refuge; True Stories of the Refugee Experience (Truth to Power),” for a salon titled “From Radical Hospitality to Radical Accountability: Higher Education’s Role in Newcomer Integration.” In March (date and time to be advised), we will be hosting Professor Sara Brunell who will participate in a discussion on the intersection of pedagogical partnerships, racial equity, humanizing STEM education, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
Please visit our website, which will be updated as additional details become available, for more information on these programs which may be attended in person or via Zoom.
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Milton Bradley: Maine native, game designer, and education champion
Fogler Library is celebrating the life of famed board game designer and Maine native Milton Bradley with both a physical display in the 2nd floor Jones Room and an online display. Learn about his humble beginnings in Vienna, Maine, his professional setbacks before his game design success, and his tireless devotion to the promotion of the Kindergarten Movement in 19th-century America. We invite you to learn more about this Maine native who transformed play into a lifelong learning experience.
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New from Special Collections and Projects: Maine Peace Action Committee
University Archivist Matthew Revitt recently met with Professor Emeritus of Philosophy Doug Allen to discuss archiving his invaluable papers in the University Archive. Among these materials are significant documents related to the Maine Peace Action Committee (MPAC) and Professor Allen’s pivotal role in the University of Maine’s divestment from corporations and banks involved in apartheid South Africa. This groundbreaking effort made UMaine one of the first U.S. universities to fully divest — marking a proud chapter in our history of social justice.
Pictured here: An MPAC anti-apartheid poster kindly donated by Professor Allen, now on display in the Center Hallway on Level 1 of Fogler Library. This poster was originally displayed 30 years ago during MPAC’s 20th anniversary reunion and programs in the 1994–95 academic year.
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