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What: 100th Birthday Celebration in Honor of Elmer L. Andersen
When: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 7:30 p.m.
Where: Willey Hall
Free and open to the public.

The evening will feature:

* music by VocalEssence Ensemble Singers;

* remarks by University Librarian Wendy Pradt Lougee, Andersen's son Julian Andersen, and Star Tribune columnist and Andersen biographer Lori Sturdevant;

* showing of "Legacy of a Leader: Elmer L. Andersen," a new documentary on Andersen's life and legacy;

* opening dessert reception for A Man's Reach: A Transforming Life, our new exhibit exploring Andersen's broad interests, his philosophies regarding government and business practices, and his impact on the University, the state, and the nation.

May 20th, 7-8 pm
Andersen Library 120
University of Minnesota (West Bank)

How did Minnesota engineers develop IBM’s Blue Gene, the world’s fastest
supercomputer? This informal evening event is the ninth in a year-long series
of public lectures sponsored by the Charles Babbage Institute. The centerpiece
is Blue Gene itself, donated by IBM–Rochester to CBI and headed for a public
exhibition in the EE-CS building.

FFI

Friday, May 8th, 2009
3:00-4:30 p.m.
101 Walter Library

Over 150 students in 10 teams from all over campus working to build one house completely powered by the sun! The University of Minnesota's team is one of 20 international teams invited to compete in Washington D.C. , this group is developing a house that relies only on solar power that is tailored to the Minnesota climate. Learn more about this project at SCImagine 2009. FFI

The IT Library Committee held their spring meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, from 10:30-11:30 am in 310 Walter Library.

Faculty and Student Attendees:

• Prof. Sandford Lipsky, Chemistry
• Prof. Tryphon Georgiou, Electrical & Computer Engineering
• Prof. Walter Littmann, Mathematics
• Rrof. Roger Arndt, Civil Engineering
• Prof. Freidrich Srienc, Chemical Engineering
• Joao Boavido, Mathematics graduate student
• Ben Hardt, Geology graduate student

Here are the meeting notes with links to resources. Please share broadly throughout IT.

To recommend agenda items for our Fall 09 meeting, contact the Director of the Science & Engineering Library, Janice Jaguszewski.

1. Collection Updates

   Presented by Kris Fowler

   The Libraries have no definite information yet about next year's budget but have developed contingency plans for various budget-reduction scenarios, from flat funding, which would mean absorbing estimated 7% inflation on journals, to a 5% cut in addition to inflation. The Physical Sciences and Engineering group's priority is to protect journal subscriptions as much as possible and otherwise minimize adverse impact on students and researchers. The first targets for cancellation would probably be some article indexes, in areas where the material is discoverable in other ways; followed by measured reduction in book purchases, especially when we already have online access. Any cancellation project would involve consultation with students and faculty members in affected departments.

2. The Library's Role in Supporting Teaching and Learning

   Presented by Janice Jaguszewski

   Presentation Slides
   Designing Effective Assignments Handout

   • Workshops
   • Assignment Calculator
   • CourseLib
   • Online Tutorials

The Libraries have received the award, a national tribute to a library and its staff, in recognition of their success integrating their expertise and resources into the life of the campus. Sponsored by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL, a division of the American Library Association) and Blackwell’s Book Services, the $3,000 award and a plaque will be presented by ACRL President Erika Linke to Provost Tom Sullivan and University Librarian Wendy Pradt Lougee at a 3:00 p.m. ceremony on Wednesday, April 22 in Walter Library.

Refreshments will be served beginning at 3:00 in Walter Library's Great Hall; the award presentation will begin at 3:15. The campus community and members of the public are invited to attend.