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Theo Garth, IT Specialist/System Administrator for the Center for Teaching and Research Excellence Black History Month Book Recommendations are:
Kebuka! Remembering the Middle Passage Through the Eyes of Our Ancestors by Mwalimu K. Bomani Baruti
And
Destruction of Black Civilization: Great Issues of a Race from 4500 B.C. to 2000 A.D. by Chancellor Williams
#BlackHistoryMonth #CSULibrary #CSUBlackStudies #BlackThoughtandCulture
To supplement the Preserving the Beats: Collecting Chicago Hip Hop Symposium, CSUArchives is also hosting a Hip Hop archival exhibit.
The items, donated by Chicagoans, consists of a variety of items such as Chicago Rocks, TheSource, Klip Art and Truestar magazines, a turntable, album covers, photos and a Grammy Award.
The exhibit is on display until early March 2015 in the 4th floor cases and 3rd Floor University Archives.
Donors are: Raymond Boyd, B VAX, Che Rhymefest Smith, Chicago Hip Hop Archive, DJ Ron Ron, Hip Hop Collector, Brotha Feel, Theo Garth and Omar Strong.
Tarshel Beards, Public Relations Coordinator for Library and Instruction Services Black History Month Books recommendations are: Stolen Legacy by George G.M. James and The Autobiography of Malcom X as told to Alex Haley.
Come Celebrate Hip Hop Music and Culture!!!
For more information on speakers and sessions and to register:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/preserving-the-beats-collecting-chicago-hip-hop-tickets-15361488626
A new sculpture entitled “A River Runs Through…” by artist Peter N. Gray is a tribute to many of Chicago’s features. Located outside the CSU Library, the ribbons of stainless steel reflect the branches of the Chicago River and the lakeshore while the red and blue I-beams allude to Chicago’s skyscrapers and history as the city with the first skyscrapers. Chicago’s chain of parks that run through the city and along the shore are symbolized by the tall green component. Gray tries to repurpose as much of his materials as possible, in this case using I-beams from demolished commercial buildings.
In many of his works, Gray wants to share his wonder & admiration for molecular structures and functions for their sense of beauty and harmony. His driving force is to create works that are aesthetically interesting and resonate with the viewer’s personal and scientific experience. Inspiration comes from observations in the laboratory, the scientific literature, and as a science educator. The audience should not be limited to those curious about the intimate structure of living organisms. It also should be interesting to those not initially looking for a scientific connection. However, a bonus for him is when the viewer either recognizes the concept, or asks about the elemental parallels with something scientific. He occasionally creates whimsical pieces for site specific installations, such as city parks, subway stations and sports related venues. In these cases Gray takes into account the venue, visitors, residents and local designers/architects. Sites for other public works by Gray in the Chicago area include the Koehnline Museum of Art, a CTA Blue Line station, Lincolnwood Sculpture Park, Dixon Elementary School, and other private sculpture collections both in the area and in other states. Gray, working at Metal-i-Genics Studio near Garfield Park, also creates smaller sculptures in bronze and other materials for homes and gardens that can be seen at www.metal-i-genics.com.
A new sculpture entitled “A River Runs Through…” by artist Peter N. Gray is a tribute to many of Chicago’s features. Located outside the CSU Library, the ribbons of stainless steel reflect the branches of the Chicago River and the lakeshore while the red and blue I-beams allude to Chicago’s skyscrapers and history as the city with the first skyscrapers. Chicago’s chain of parks that run through the city and along the shore are symbolized by the tall green component. Gray tries to repurpose as much of his materials as possible, in this case using I-beams from demolished commercial buildings.
In many of his works, Gray wants to share his wonder & admiration for molecular structures and functions for their sense of beauty and harmony. His driving force is to create works that are aesthetically interesting and resonate with the viewer’s personal and scientific experience. Inspiration comes from observations in the laboratory, the scientific literature, and as a science educator. The audience should not be limited to those curious about the intimate structure of living organisms. It also should be interesting to those not initially looking for a scientific connection. However, a bonus for him is when the viewer either recognizes the concept, or asks about the elemental parallels with something scientific. He occasionally creates whimsical pieces for site specific installations, such as city parks, subway stations and sports related venues. In these cases Gray takes into account the venue, visitors, residents and local designers/architects. Sites for other public works by Gray in the Chicago area include the Koehnline Museum of Art, a CTA Blue Line station, Lincolnwood Sculpture Park, Dixon Elementary School, and other private sculpture collections both in the area and in other states. Gray, working at Metal-i-Genics Studio near Garfield Park, also creates smaller sculptures in bronze and other materials for homes and gardens that can be seen at www.metal-i-genics.com.
Chicago State University and The Modern Dance Music Research and Archiving Foundation present: Preserving the Beats: Chicago House Music a Discussion with Legendary DJ Gene Hunt. Wednesday November 5, 2014 6:00 PM 4th Floor
Free and Open to the Public
Community Archiving Workshop
*CALLING ON**....HistoryKeepers...Cultural Workers....Matriarchs/Patriarchs.... Community Conservators.... **WE ALL KNOW FOLKS---ESPECIALLY ELDERS** who have a plethora of wonderfully amazing "stuff" aka treasured objects in their personal possession but may not know how to preserve them. Objects like ARTWORK (paintings, sketches on paper), PHOTOGRAPHS, old photo albums, TAPES (VHS, Super 8, maybe even Beta and DATs) ephemera (posters, buttons, vintage baby clothes), relics, Tchotchkes, oddities, and other unique items... If your Grandmother/father won't let you bring her/his albums alone then bring them too! **CONSULT** with us at our "DOCUMENTING OUR HISTORY: COMMUNITY ARCHIVING WORKSHOP" where we will provide the answers and guidance to get you started or to aid you as you continue to preserve your HER/HISTORY, your LEGACY. **COME** have your records management and preservation questions answered by two professional archivists.
Archives and Special Collections Acquires Two Historical Texts
Chicago State University Archives and Special Collections have recently acquired two new monographs for the collection.
The first acquisition arrived August 2014 as a donation from Dr. Suzi Spindler of Plantation, FL, who donated the monograph Lyrics of Lowly Life (1896) by Paul Laurence Dunbar, which according to the Oxford Companion to African American Literature: was Dunbar’s “first commercially published book and probably the best-selling volume of African American poetry before the Harlem Renaissance[1].” The book contains 105 poems, 97 of which were published previously. This work can be seen as an anthology of Dunbar’s work. The Oxford Companion notes that the popular reception the book received was due to the fact that “William Dean Howells, a well-established white literary critic, wrote [the introduction] for the volume. More information about this work can be found here. This work will appeal to scholars, students, and researchers of African American history and English.
The second item that was acquired by the special collections was the program for the Silver Jubilee of the National Negro Business League, which was held in Chicago in 1924. The program was purchased from book seller Thomas Goldwasser. The National Negro Business League was established in 1990 by Booker T. Washington in order to promote the business and commercial development of African Americans. Through this program one can see what types of Black Businesses were in Chicago during that time as well who were the business leaders in Chicago as well as nationally. Interestingly as noted by the Coolidge-Consumerism Collection at the Library of Congress “Annual meetings of the National Negro Business League included representatives of both the black and white races.[2]” This item will appeal to students, faculty, and researchers in the areas of African American Studies, History, Business Administration, Sociology, and Women’s Studies.
Both items can be accessed Monday-Friday from 9:00AM-4:00PM in the Chicago State University Archives and Special Collections Research room located on the third floor of the library.
[1] “Lyrics of Lowly Life.” http://www.answers.com/topic/lyrics-of-lowly-life#ixzz3EvmEaH1u
[2] “National Negro Business League.” http://lcweb2.loc.gov:8081/ammem/amrlhtml/dtnegbus.html
Long-time part-time CSU Archives and Special Collections employee, William Adams, will be leaving to pursue doctoral studies at the University of Kansas in the American Studies Program. He will be working on his dissertation topic broadly described as Chicago’s social movements during 1950s-1980s. While working in the archives he has put together exhibitions, assisted with instruction sessions, processed archival collections, provided reference assistance to on and off campus patrons, provided records management assistance to several departments on campus, and digitized items from our collections, most notably our student newspapers, The Tempo and The Normal School Weekly.
In his farewell speech he noted that as a CSU Alum, the school will remain dear in his heart and that the students, staff, administrators, and faculty, have become his second family.
His enthusiasm, passion, and knowledge will be sincerely missed, but we in the CSU Library wish him well on his new journey
Congratulations William!!!!
Chicago State University Celebrates National Library Week, April 13-19th 2014
From April 13-19, Chicago State University (CSU) celebrated National Library Week, a time to celebrate Libraries and Library Workers. Throughout the week, the CSU Library hosted a number of events, including a Book Sale, a Library Supporter Honoree Ceremony, and a Panel Discussion on the Black Chicago Renaissance. Below are photos from the various CSU Library events.
(Head of Reference and Instruction, Charlene Snelling and CSU Senior, Stacy Hall during CSU Open House.)
(Chicago State University Cheerleaders and Zoe, Librarian Charlene Snelling's grandchild. She's a CSU Cougar in the making!)
(in order from left to right, Black Chicago Renaissance Panelists: Professor Quraysh Ali Lansana, Chicago State University; Dr. Darlene Clark Hine, Northwestern University; Dr. Lionel Kimble, Chicago State University; and Dr. Christopher Reed, Roosevelt University)
(Dr. Brenda E. Aghahowa and Dr. Joseph A. Balogun were honored for their continued support of CSU Library.)
Please visit the Chicago State University website for more upcoming events in the CSU Library or on campus.
http://www.csu.edu/
World Book Night 2014 Celebrated at Chicago State University
Chicago State University (CSU) celebrated its second year of participating in the annual World Book Night. Library staff and volunteers set up stations around campus, including the library and cafeteria, to distribute free copies of one of this year's World Book Night book selections to the CSU campus community. Volunteers even hosted a station near a local Walgreens to pass out free paperbacks and to promote the love of reading in the community.
One CSU student expressed that she felt "gratefulness for being encouraged to read more often".
"World Book Night is an annual celebration dedicated to spreading the love of reading, person to person. Each year on April 23, tens of thousands of people go out into their communities and give half a million free World Book Night paperbacks to light and non-readers." Read more information about World Book Night on their website: http://www.us.worldbooknight.org/ .
Visit the Chicago State University website to learn more about upcoming events on campus: http://www.csu.edu/ .
"When Black Ain't Beautiful", Leading Africana Expert, Dr. Yaba Blay, will visit Chicago State University
Interested in Black Women’s Studies and the current perceptions of Black beauty in today’s society?
Dr. Yaba Blay, one of today's leading voices on global skin color politics and colorism as well as Africana Studies expert, will present her powerful lecture “When Black Ain’t Beautiful: Hair, Skin Color, and Politics of Beauty” at Chicago State University (CSU) Library on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 at 6pm.
While giving specific attention given to Black women’s relationships with their hair textures and skin tones, Dr. Yaba Blay will provide audience members a lecture presentation that examines the enduring impact of White supremacy on the aesthetics of Black beauty.
Through her intense studies and research, Dr. Yaba Blay will unravel layers of “beauty politics” within communities of color, how it impacts self-perception, and its long history from global oppressions of White supremacy.
Join the CSU community for our event with world renown Africana Diaspora expert, Dr. Yaba Blay!
This event is free and open to the public. Parking is $5.
Learn more about Dr. Yaba Blay at her website, www.yabablay.com.
Click link for more details of the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/918608531497879/ .
The exhibit has been extended until May 15, 2014. Please visit!
For more information about CAAP visit:
http://www.caaap.org/
Black Studies Speaker Series Launched in February 2014
In February, Library Instruction Services (LIS) launched the first LIS speaker series with a 2014 theme: Black Studies: Past, Present and Future. A panel of distinguished scholars assembled to discuss the State of Black Studies in Higher Education.
(Pictured left to right: Faheem Abdur-Rasheed, CSU Alumnus; Alexis Mayfield, CSU Graduate Student; Dr. Zoe Franklin, Professor at Olive-Harvey College; Armstead Allen, Retired Professor at Olive-Harvey College; and Moderator Kim Dulaney, Professor at Chicago State University).
“The CSU Archives and Special Collections is pleased to co-sponsor the Black Studies Speaker Series at CSU because it highlights the importance of this interdisciplinary field of study,” said University Archivist Aaisha Haykal. “The lecture series will bring local and national scholars to speak about the various issues that are being debated and researched that have an impact on our daily lives, whether we acknowledge it or not. Furthermore, the series aims to engage CSU students and faculty, as well as the general public, with topics that may be unfamiliar to them as well as challenge their thinking about various issues. I think that the role of Black Studies in society is to challenge the status quo by encouraging independent thinking as well as foster historical understanding that will result in deeper understanding of one's self in the world.”