LISSA

Kate Boyd of USC Digital Libraries will speak about her profession Thursday, Feb. 28th at 6 pm. in Davis College Room 216. Please join us for a very interesting lecture.

Event: Dr. Paul Solomon Presentation and Lunch Date & Time: Mon, Feb 11, 11:00am – 1:30pm Location: Davis College Room 111 A faculty candidate, Dr. Paul Solomon, will visit Davis Monday, Feb. 11th and Tuesday, Feb. 12th. Monday, a presentation and free lunch is planned. Please join us very a very interesting lecture and the opportunity to give your input into the hiring of new SLIS faculty.

There is a LISSA Field Trip to the main branch of Richland County Public Library (RCPL) Friday, Feb. 8th at 3:00 pm. The main branch is at the following address: 1431 Assembly Street ; Columbia , SC 29201 . In 2001, RCPL was the national Library of the Year. They run a very tight ship. Please join us for a wonderful and informative tour.

Pages from the Past: A Legacy of Medieval Manuscripts in South Carolina at Thomas Cooper Library on the Mezzanine Gallery : Jan - Mar 2008 Rare Books and Special Collections at Thomas Cooper Library has a new special exhibition on display from January to March 2008 on the medival manuscripts entitled: Pages from the Past: A Legacy of Medieval Manuscripts in South Carolina at Thomas Cooper Library To visit virtually, visit the following site: http://www.sc.edu/library/spcoll/medievalmss/medievalmss.html From this site you will be able to view the following digital book: "A Census of Medieval Manuscripts in South Carolina Collections from the printed catalogue by Scott Gwara (pdf)"

William Rutherford: The Human Side of the Warrior -- A Lecture and Reception Mac Wyckoff Historian, National Park Service March 6, 2008 -- 6:00 to 7:00 pm South Caroliniana Library 910 Sumpter Street Columbia, SC RSVP And Information: (803) 777-3131 or E-mail: troyera@gwm.sc.edu The University of South Caroliniana Society & The South Caroliniana Library cordially invite you to a lecture and reception featureing National Park Service historican and noted Civil War author Mac Wyckoff, speakering on "William Rutherford: The Human Side of the Warrior" in the Reading Room of the South Caroliniana Library, at 6:00 pm, March 6, 2008. Reception to follow. Refreshments to follow. Refreshments will be served. Spaces are limited, so please reserve your place by MARCH 3

Letterpress: Learn How to Print at the USC Studio for Book Arts & Printing History Tuesday, Feb. 5th, 6:00 pm -- Tour The Studio -- Orientation to Setting Type -- Using & Cleaning the Press This session will give you the basic experience and training to begin printing and using the studio for your own projects. The Book Arts Studio is located in the McBryde-A Dorm Lounge (Sumter and Blossom Streets), Directly Behind Thomas Cooper Library. Contact: 777-0296 or makalaj@gwm.sc.edu

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