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November 2012
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Name: Julia Hendry Title: Archives and Special Collections Librarian Where you can find her: Laurier Library, Room 122, Waterloo campus
Photo: Sandra Muir
Drink of choice: I’m addicted to chai tea lattes from Starbucks.
Librarian Julia Hendry enjoys going through the Archives and Special Collections’ rare book collection.
How long have you been at Laurier? I came to Laurier three years ago. I spent 10 years as an archivist at the University of Illinois in Chicago, but I was about to have my second child and wanted to move closer to family. The Laurier role came up at a crazy time. I was three weeks away from my due date when I applied and I came for an interview about two weeks after having my baby. We weren’t really actively looking, but it seemed like a great opportunity. What is your typical workday like? One of the greatest things about my job is that it is so varied. On any given day I could be helping researchers, scanning rare materials to make them available online, negotiating with donors for donations of records or books, or I could
be in a supply closet on campus packing up and looking over historic records that have been there for 30 years. Have you ever made an unusual discovery? My favourite find to date was a small sealed white envelope in the donated records of a prominent Chicago politician. When we carefully opened the envelope, it was full of $100 bills — $5,000 in total. The envelope was buried at the bottom of a file from 1973, and had clearly been mislaid. I had read about the thick white envelopes that circulated around Chicago City Hall during that period, but it was pretty shocking to have one drop into my lap. It was later returned to the donor’s widow.
coming Events
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@WLUAthletics #WLUHawks and Swimming team are please to welcome @TeamBartoch to our coaching staff! @CDNOlympicTeam @LaurierNews Oct. 17 @ConestogaC A new partnership btwn @ ConestogaC & Laurier Brantford (@LaurierNews) means more educational opportunities for students ow.ly/ewIab (http://t.co/IQF0BG9p ) Oct. 16 @LaurierNews We need to talk about numbers – blog post by @OntarioResearch features #Laurier’s LittleCounters workshop: bit.ly/UVusG7 ( http://t.co/ nGL3B3Jc ) Oct. 12 @LaurierLibrary Oct. 11 Microfiche may be old school. But the new digital microform scanner on the 3rd floor of the #Laurier Library scans straight to flash drive. Oct. 11
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What do you like to do in your spare time? Every chance we get, my family and I take off to one of our summer cottages. My family has a cottage in Muskoka, and my husband’s family has a cottage in northestern Pennsylvania. Having two young
boys also keeps me very busy. But just this past year I joined the Laurel Creek Citizen’s Working Group, which is interested in conservation of the Laurel Creek watershed. I like it because it’s hands-on. I enjoy planting along the banks of the Grand River, and even put on hip-waders in the fall to help with a stream clean up. What do you like most about working at Laurier? When I came here from the University of Illinois, which is quite a bit larger, I found it refreshing how easy it was to find other people to work with and how willing people are to collaborate. People are happy to talk to you, and it is a nice change from a really big university. By Sandra Muir
For a complete list of events visit www.wlu.ca/events
Maleta Stories by Marissa Largo When: Until Dec. 8 Where: Robert Langen Art Gallery, Waterloo campus Cost: Free This installation explores the growing hybridity of communities and the diasporic identity that is formed through global migration. Through stop motion animation and a participatory installation, Largo invites the public to share their own stories of how they came to be in Canada. 6th Annual Emerging Models of Holistic Healing Practices Conference When: Nov. 13 – 14 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Where: Faculty of Social Work, Kitchener location Cost: Free Presentations by Aboriginal Field of Study Graduate students, keynote speeches and refreshments. The Human Face: Some Thoughts When: Nov. 14 Noon – 1 p.m. Where: Kitchener Public Library, Forest Heights Branch Cost: Free Don Morgenson, from Laurier’s Department of Psychology, will lead this lecture, part of a series that focuses on curent affairs and topics from arts to politics. Music at Noon When: Nov. 15
What is something people might not know about the Archives and Special Collections? We have a very interesting rare book collection. If I have extra time, one of the things I really enjoy doing is looking through the book collection. We have volumes dating back to the 15th century. We also have a significant collection of records related to environmental conservation in Canada, as well as the records of the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.
Noon – 1 p.m. Where: Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, Waterloo campus Cost: Free Bring your lunch and enjoy music by The Jason White Trio Laurier Brantford Teaching and Learning Community of Practice When: Nov. 19 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Where: SCJ 214, Brantford campus Cost: Free Join this forum for faculty, academic staff and others to share experiences and best practices. Writing Circle When: Nov. 20 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Where: Veritas Cafe Cost: Free Join fellow faculty and educators to share experiences and best practices about developing and integrating writing assignments into the learning environment. Soup & Frybread Tuesdays When: Nov. 20 Noon – 2 p.m. Where: Aboriginal Student Centre, 187 Albert St., Waterloo campus Cost: Free Stop in for delicious soup and tasty frybread, including vegan/ vegetarian options. Stress Less Fun Fair When: Nov. 21 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Research and Academic Centre lobby, Brantford campus Cost: Free This bi-annual fair highlights how students can cope and manage stress. It features tasty treats, therapy dogs and massage.
Gordon Greene, from Laurier’s Faculty of Music, will lead this lecture, part of a series that focuses on curent affairs and topics from arts to politics.
Economic Outlook 2012 When: Nov. 21 6 p.m. Where: Communitech Media Hub, Kitchener Cost: TBD
Laurier Brantford Teaching Day 2012 When: Dec. 4 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Where: Registration at Carnegie Building Foyer Cost: Free for Laurier participants/$30 for external guests
The Great Church Schism: 1378 – 1417 When: Nov. 14 Noon – 1 p.m. Where: Kitchener Public Library, Forest Heights Branch Cost: Free
Relive being a student again through the lens of an educator. Participate in a “real-life” classroom. When “class” is over, engage in dialogue and ask questions about what you experienced and observed.
In the media “We have to talk about numbers the way we talk about nouns. Children with a head start on math maintain that advantage throughout school.” – Joanne Lee, associate professor of psychology. From “We Need to Talk About Numbers,” a blog post published by Research Matters on Oct. 9, 2012. Author Patchen Barss, reflects on attending a LittleCounters workshop run by Lee and Professor Donna Kotsopoulos. Laurier community members are frequently featured in the local and national media. To see more coverage, visit www.wlu.ca/Laurierin thenews, and find out about our Experts at Laurier program, visit www.wlu.ca/experts.