McKee Minute McKee Library Newsletter | June/July 2022
CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN AT THE LIBRARY
Updated entrance and expanded third floor work taking place at the library We are excited to announce that construction at McKee Library has begun. Third Floor McKee Library’s third floor is undergoing a major renovation. This space will be the future home of the Tutoring Center and the Writing Center. The Lincoln Library will receive a new space for all of the library’s special collections. This space will be open for research and study. A large general purpose classroom and restrooms will complete the third floor. Tutoring Center Location The temporary location for the Tutoring Center office is Room 149 on the library’s
main floor. Tutoring will take place in the space outside the office until construction is complete. Appointments are virtual until August. Writing Center Location The Writing Center will remain in its current location until construction is complete. After moving to the third floor, the previous Writing Center space will transition to general study space and reference. Front Entrance McKee Library will receive a new two-story front entrance in the coming months. The second floor of this space will be a new sun room-style reading area.
We are excited for this new space that will increase natural light and study space in the building. Temporary Entrance During the front entrance construction process, a temporary entrance will be established on the Knowledge Commons wall. Circulation Desk The circulation desk will be relocated to the area nearest the temporary entrance during construction of the new entryway at the front of the building.
construction process. Any temporary closures will be announced campus-wide via email, on our website, and on the library’s social media platforms. We do anticipate the building to be more noisy than usual throughout this process and appreciate your patience. Questions? Please contact Deyse Bravo at dbravo@southern. edu regarding any questions or concerns.
Construction Closures & Noise McKee Library plans to remain open throughout the
CIRCULATION MANAGER
SMARTSTART HOURS
We are excited to welcome Mica Myers as the library’s new circulation manager. Please contact Mica for assistance with the following: • Library circulation questions • Loans and renewals • Materials request from storage and off-site storage • Book holds • Course reserves • Student worker employment • Building inquiries
McKee Library will begin its SmartStart hours of operation on July 18.
New circulation manager at McKee Library
Updated hours begin on July 18 for SmartStart
July 18 through Aug 18 Sunday 2 pm - 9 pm Monday - Thursday 9 am - 9 pm
Contact Information Mica can be reached at mmyers@southern.edu and at 423.236.2010.
Friday 9 am - 12 pm Regular library hours will resume on Monday, August 19.
Writing Center The Writing Center will be open for in person and online appointments. Monday - Thursday 2 pm - 5 pm Friday 9 am - 12 pm Tutoring Center The Tutoring Center is virtual throughout the summer.
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8 MUST READ BOOKS Woodworking
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Tools&Resources Black Life in America
Black Life in America is sourced from more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical African American publications. This database is an easyto-use online resource— updated daily—for every institution working toward social justice and racial equity.
From the early days of slavery to modern times, people of African descent have had a profound impact on American history. While many Black achievements are not covered in most textbooks, Black Life in America—a unique digital archive of news media— presents the broad sweep of African American history. By offering balanced
coverage from diverse sources published across four centuries, this product provides critical perspectives on the experiences of being Black in America. Questions? Please contact Donald Martin at dvmartin@southern. edu with questions regarding McKee Library databases.
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Library Hours
Writing Center Hours
Sunday | Closed
Sunday | Closed
Sunday | Online
Monday | 9 am - 6 pm
Monday | 2 pm - 5 pm
Monday | Online
Tuesday | 9 am - 6 pm
Tuesday | 2 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday | Online
Wednesday | 9 am - 6 pm
Wednesday | 2 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday | Online
Thursday | 9 am - 6 pm
Thursday | 2 pm - 5 pm
Thursday | Online
Friday | 9 am - 12 pm
Friday | 9 am - 12 pm
Friday | Online
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Nikki Giovanni Born, 1943
World Environment Day Field Notes From a Catastrophe Request Now
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Anne Frank Born, 1929
A Good Cry Request Now
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The Betrayal of Anne Frank Request Now
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Father’s Day
My Father at 100 Request Now
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Juneteenth
Flag Day
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Library Closed
Helen Keller Day
Becoming Helen Keller View Online
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Betsy Ross and the Making of America Request Now
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Treaty of Versailles Signed, 1919 The First World War Request Now
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Say Something Nice Day
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National Egg Day
The Kindness Cure Request Now
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George Orwell published 1984, 1949
The Good Egg Request Now
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Franklin Invents Franklin Stove, 1742 Benjamin Franklin: Lives & Legacies Request Now
1984 Request Now
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“The Wizard of Oz” musical first opens, 1902 The Wizard of Oz Request Now
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Fred Astaire Died, 1987
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Broadway Goes Hollywood View Online
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Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre burns down, 1613 Literary Britain View Online
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Harlem Renaissance Poet James Weldon Johnson Born, 1871 Lift Every Voice & Sing Request Now
First Exhibition by Pablo Picasso Opens, 1901 Young Picasso View Online
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Gone with the Wind Published, 1936 Gone With the Wind Request Now
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Library Hours
Writing Center Hours
Tutoring Center Hours
Sunday | Closed
Sunday | Online
Sunday | Online
Monday | 9 am - 6 pm
Monday | 2 pm - 5 pm
Monday | Online
Tuesday | 9 am - 6 pm
Tuesday | 2 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday | Online
Wednesday | 9 am - 6 pm
Wednesday | 2 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday | Online
Thursday | 9 am - 6 pm
Thursday | 2 pm - 5 pm
Thursday | Online
Friday | 9 am - 12 pm
Friday | 9 am - 12 pm
Friday | Online
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Independence Day
Library Closed
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E.B. White Born, 1899
Venezuela Declares Independence, 1811 Venezuela View Online
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Stuart Little Request Now
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World Emoji Day
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McKee Library’s Smart Start Hours Begin
The Emoji Code Request Now
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National Threading a Needle Day Threads Sewing Guide Request Now
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“SOS” Signal Becomes Standard, 1908 SOS Help for Emotions Request Now
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Frida Kahlo Born, 1907
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Liberty Bell Cracks, 1835 American History’s Biggest Fibs View Online
Frida Kahlo: Retrospective Request Now
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President Gerald Ford Born, 1913 Gerald R. Ford: An Honorable Life Request Now
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Author Ernest Hemingway Born, 1899 Hemingway View Online
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Bugs Bunny Debuts, 1940 Looney Tunes Golden Collection Request Now
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USPS Begins Using ZIP Codes, 1963 hoW the postal seRvice cReated aMeRica Request Now
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Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn Born, 1606 Rembrandt’s Jews Request Now
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Alex Trebeck Born, 1940
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The Smartest Machine on Earth View Online
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Eisenhower Signs Legislation Creating NASA, 1957 America in Space Request Now
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Emily Brontë Born, 1818 Wuthering Heights Request Now
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From Vault the
Civil War cannonball on display at McKee Library
A 32 pound solid shot cannonball that was picked at the site of the Civil War Battle of Murfreesboro is on display at McKee Library. The cannonball was donated by Robin Harris, the nephew of Truman Parrish, who was a graduate of Southern College in 1960. View the Item To view the cannonball in person, please visit the library’s main floor. The cannonball is in a display case near periodicals. A digital photograph can be viewed on Knowledge Exchange. Questions? Please contact Deyse Bravo at dbravo@southern. edu for more information regarding the library’s special collections.
P.O. Box 629, Collegedale, TN 37315 Phone: 423.236.2788 Fax: 423.236.1788 Email: ask@southern.libanswers.com southern.edu/library
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McKee Minute Jessica Spears Editor
Library Faculty & Staff
Deyse Bravo-Rivera Genevieve Cottrell Stanley Cottrell Sonja Fordham Bethany Howard
Donald Martin Shelly Merryman Mica Myers Seth Shaffer Jessica Spears