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Jack Tarver LibraryMercer University Macon Campus

Monroe F. Swilley, Jr. LibraryMercer University Atlanta Campus

Douglas County Regional Academic Center LibraryLithia Springs

Henry County Regional Academic Center LibraryMcDonough

Newnan Regional Academic Center Newnan

To become a supporter of the University Library and their mission to expand library resources for students, faculty and researchers, contact:

Shawna R. DooleyAssociate Vice President for University Advancement(478) 301-2720dooley_sr@mercer.edu

For more information about the University Library, please contact:

Elizabeth Dankert Hammond, M.L.S.Dean of the University Library(478) 301-2960hammond_bd@mercer.edu

Mrs. Billie U. Abbott Dr. Gary L. Abbott, Sr.

Miss Cynthia Ann Adams

Miss Margie Ann Black

Mrs. Laura M. Botts*

Mrs. Judith D. Brook* Mr. Larry Brook

The Reverend E. Frank Broome Mrs. Susan G. Broome*

Dr. Jarrett Burch

Mrs. Jeannie L. Burns

Mrs. Dimple F. Cauthorn The Honorable Thomas E. Cauthorn, III

Mr. Lewis S. Coonley , Jr. Mrs. Linda M. Coonley

Mrs. Karol Daniel Dr. Wallace L. Daniel*

Dr. John M. Dunaway* Mrs. Patricia T. Dunaway

EBSCO Industries, Inc.

Mrs. Valerie B. Edmonds*

Mrs. Margaret F. Epps Mr. Richard A. Epps

Ms. Amy M. Flick

Mrs. Elizabeth D. Hammond*

Ms. Elizabeth J. Hammond

Mr. David Hollingsworth Mrs. Tammy Hollingsworth

Mrs. Katherine W. Holmes Mr. Thomas E. Holmes, Jr.

Dr. Y. Lynn Holmes

Mr. Howard Holsenbeck, Jr.

Dr. Warren C. Hope, Sr.

Mr. Gary L. Howard

Ms. Mary R. Howard*

Mr. Robert H. Hurt Mrs. Virginia A. Hurt

Ms. Margaret Tarver Jason

Mr. William R. Jenkins

Mr. J. Patrick Kelley

Mrs. Kitty K. Kemper Mr. M. Larry Kemper

Mr. C. Jeff Lacy

Mrs. Ann W. Leigh Dr. Richard W. Leigh

Ms. Gail E. Logan

Dr. Grace B. McCormick

Ms. Sharon McElhaney*

Dr. Whitney V. McMath*

Mrs. Lori R. Miller Mr. Todd R. Miller

The Honorable Cindy Morris

Mrs. Margaret Murchison Dr. Rodger B. Murchison

Mrs. Diana M. Murphy Mr. J. Reg Murphy

Mr. Thomas Orr

Ms. Beverly Pankiw

Mrs. Theresa P. Rhodes*

Mr. Willard D. Stembridge, Jr.*

Mr. Christopher Studer Mrs. Morgan Hughes Studer

Margaret and Jack Tarver Foundation

Mr. James W. Thomas, Jr. Mrs. Meghan Thomas

Ms. Norma J. Thompson

Mr. Robert J. Twilley

Mr. Robert Vaughn

Ms. Melissa L. Voynich

Mr. Glen Warner Mrs. Nancy Warner

Mrs. Adele B. Weaver

Mrs. Marilyn Webb Dr. W. Guy Webb

Mrs. Isabel R. Wright

Mr. John Wright Mrs. Kathryn B. Wright*

* Current and former Mercer faculty/staff

We are pleased to share with you the Mercer University Library 2016-2017 Year in Review. What an exciting year this has been! In the summer of 2016, the library faculty and staff came together as one University Library with a unified mission of serving Mercer University through teamwork, creativity, and commitment. Our shared vision and values shape our work as an integral part of the academic success of our students and the research agenda of the University.

I have a sign in my office that reads, “It’s not about information or about technology. It’s about what people do with it.” That’s what we are all about—helping Mercerians use our resources, collections, computers, spaces, services, and hopefully contributing to their academic and personal growth. This is how we help Mercerians change the world. This is who we are. We bring creativity, commitment, and energy to everything we do and continually look ahead to the next big idea or opportunity. We are grateful for the support of our donors and friends who make our work possible.

Please read on about the exciting work we did this year and how we deliver exceptional library services for Mercer University.

Sincerely,

Beth HammondDean of the University Library

Mercer Library Endowments Endowments are permanently restricted accounts that are long-term investments in Mercer University. Income generated by the endowments provides essential funding for the Library, its collections, academic resources and programs. In 2016-2017, the following Endowments generated nearly $302,000 for the University Library.

The Elam Alexander Library FundThe Tom Watson Brown Library FundThe Lilyan P. Callaway Library Development FundThe Robert G. and Anne F. Gardner Endowed Fund for Baptist History and ResearchThe Charles Campbell Giddens, Jr. Library FundThe Frank Dorsey and May Holsenbeck Endowed FundThe Wiley Howard Holsenbeck Endowed FundThe Harry H. and Mary Frances Hurt Library EndowmentThe Emma Powers McInnerney Library Endowed Fund

The National Endowment for the Arts Library EndowmentThe Frances Sewell Plunkett Library Fund for Art HistoryThe Lamar R. Plunkett Library FundThe James H. Porter Foundation Library EndowmentThe Bruce Bell Rabun Memorial Library FundThe Marvin Schuster Library EndowmentThe Edward Swift Shorter Library EndowmentThe Tarver Endowed Book FundThe Tarver Library Endowed Fund

Mercer Library Donors | 2016–2017

JACK TARVER BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONMarch 2, 2017, marked the 100th birthday of Jack Tarver and with it the opportunity to celebrate the life and legacy of this accomplished Mercerian and namesake of the Macon campus library. The Jack Tarver Library hosted a birthday party on March 2. On March 13, the Library partnered with Mercer’s Center for Collaborative Journalism to assemble a national panel of education journalists for a public forum on school integration. Nikole Hannah Jones, investigative journalist for the New York Times Magazine, was the keynote speaker. We find this program a fitting tribute to Mr. Tarver’s legacy of high standards and bold journalism covering difficult issues with integrity. During his days with the Atlanta newspapers, Mr. Tarver was instrumental in supporting Ralph McGill’s Pulitzer-winning fight against segregation.

ONE MERCERONE L IBR ARY

WHERE VER YOU ARE ,

WE ARE, TOO

• Welcomed new colleagues: Kristen Bailey, Lydia Brown, Jessica Edwards, Samantha Eva, Adam Griggs, Veverlon Harris, Marie Mathieu, Stephanie Miranda, Daniel Williams, and Corinthia Zimmerman

• Began renovation of 3,800 square feet of new study space available 24/7 on the lower level of Swilley Library with a project completion date in mid-fall 2017

• Celebrated Jack Tarver’s 100th birthday with special events

• Kathryn Wright, archivist, contributed her conservation skills to the Capricorn Recording Studio project by stabilizing and repairing a large mural in the studio

• Added collection mapping feature in the online catalog to aid patrons in finding resources on the shelf

• Reconfigured the Douglas County Center Library for more on-site help, enhanced study spaces, and access to e-resources

• Embarked on planning for a renovation of the main floor of Tarver Library through the support of a generous gift

• Created web platform for sharing full text dissertations and theses generated by Mercer students each year to showcase their scholarship and achievements, beginning with 32 documents posted in spring 2017

• Welcomed two large donations of organ scores to support the Townsend School of Music

• Provided library information to support Mercer University accreditation reports for the Association of Theological Schools, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

• Added important new electronic resources for University-wide access: The Chronicle of Higher Education, Project Muse e-journals, and Alexander Street streaming video service

Our Guiding Principles:

VISION: Advancing the discovery, development, and delivery of scholarship that researchers use to change the world.

MISSION: Transforming scholars by promoting an innovative and adaptive environment that allows creative, collaborative, and independent learning. We provide tailored, accessible resources through collections, partnerships, and inspired service.

VALUES: Leadership › Innovation › Respect › Accountability › Service

STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD - SWILLEY LIBRARYCongratulations to the 2017 Monroe F. Swilley, Jr. Student Research Award Winners at the annual Atlanta Campus Research Conference, April 10, 2017. First place winner Danielle Render’s research proposal, “The Prince Charming Effect: An Analysis of the Effect Unrealistic Portrayals of Men Have on Relationship Satisfaction within Romantic Relationships” and runner-up Jinkyung Keum’s poster, “Outcomes and Characteristics of Patients with Potentially Inappropriate Classification of Clostridium Dificile Infection at a Community Hospital” can be viewed on University Library’s URSA Digital Archive: libraries.mercer.edu/ursa/handle/10898/3709.

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The University Library played an integral role in my undergraduate success. The variety of spaces to study, resources to utilize, and staff with answers to my questions made it a place where my studying could be its most productive. I am so thankful that I was able to have a place where I could go to study and my time would be truly maximized because everything I needed was in one place.EMILY “MILLIE” SMITH, ’17, | SENIOR CLASS PRESIDENT, AND 1ST YEAR STUDENT AT MERCER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

In 2016, the faculty and staff of the University Library thoughtfully considered ways to solidify the Library into a unified organization with a new shared vision, mission, and values. One year later, we reflect on what we have accomplished in serving Mercer University.

The reorganization of the Library into a cross-campus, team approach has brought librarians and staff together in their functional areas. Throughout the year, there have been new collaborations and initiatives that utilized partnerships, shared decision making, and new ways to serve the University better. We welcomed new members of the library community to help us support all Mercerians to achieve academic and professional success. This “One Mercer, One Library” culture was validated by officially changing the name from University Libraries to University Library in early 2017.

The Library remains the primary provider of quality information resources, enhancing our strong print collections with a vast array of electronic books, journals, streaming audio and video, digitized archival collections, and more. We share print collections across Mercer’s campuses and deliver e-resources to the Mercer community wherever it is. We also serve as the most popular gathering spots, not only for our strong services and assistance, but for the spaces and amenities we provide: individual and group study spaces, social spaces, computers and print services, 24-hour study rooms, and café to get a hot cup of coffee, meal or snack.

Every day we see the results of working with students on projects, in helping faculty with their scholarship and in serving as a preferred campus location. Together, we celebrate our success and embrace new opportunities to create our future. We are proud of our leadership role in creating a successful cross-University academic support service unit and showing how we can transcend geography to create and deliver superior library services wherever our patrons may be—on campus, at home, across the country, or overseas—through personal service and the ability to deliver almost 1 million electronic resources to Mercerians’ computers or mobile devices. Wherever they are, we are, too.

Looking ahead, we see great things coming in the coming year, including a complete refurbishment of furnishings, computer area, and study spaces on the main entry floor of the Tarver Library and the opening of a major new study space in Swilley Library. We are excited about our work together to build a University Library in partnership with the goals and vision of Mercer University. The Library

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One YEAR Later Highlights OF THE Year

HOLMES GIFTInspired by his collegiate study and faculty mentors, Dr. Y. Lynn Holmes, CLA ’62, has been collecting ancient artifacts for more than 50 years. Over his long career as a teacher, scholar, and traveler, he acquired a significant collection of approximately 1,000 items, including coins, artwork, household items, religious objects, weapons, and jewelry. It has always been his wish to pass on his love of the Ancient Near East to Mercer so that it can be a resource for people in the Middle Georgia area. In 2008, Dr. Holmes entered into an agreement with Mercer University and the Jack Tarver Library to house his collection at a future date and to begin featuring items from his collection through exhibits and events. Five exhibits have been created to date.

In 2016, Dr. Holmes donated the bulk of his collection to the Jack Tarver Library. The items have been cataloged and organized into a database, searchable by anyone through URSA, the Library

Depository through this link: libraries.mercer.edu/ursa/handle/10898/3790.

This collection, which is unlike anything else at Mercer or in the Middle Georgia community, has already attracted interest from Mercer faculty members to use artifacts in their classes. We are very grateful to Dr. Holmes and his wife, Elizabeth, for their generosity and we look forward to many opportunities to share his love of archaeology and the Near East through exhibits, classes, and events.

Located on the upper floor of the Capricorn Recording Studios at 548 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Macon is a 1970s-era mural that is approximately 12’ tall and 50’ long. There is a matching mural of similar scale painted on the exterior brick on the back of the building. Both geometric-themed murals were painted by the same artist, Michael Pierce, and recently restored by Tarver Library archivist Kathryn Wright.

“ I think the most beneficial aspect of Tarver Library for me has been the personal assistance I have received from different library employees over my four years at Mercer. Most recently, I remember working on my senior research on intergenerational perceptions of race relations in South Africa and coming to a standstill when I had no idea where I could find sources on my topic. I walked up to the Ask Jack desk and was immediately given personal assistance on how to better focus my search. I also won’t forget my long nights spent in Tarver’s 24-hour study rooms!

ALAYNA WILLIAMS ’17 | 2017-2018 FULBRIGHT ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANT

48 library staff and librarians

8,000 hours of student help, or 4.1 full-time positions

365,000 patrons coming through the doors

784,839 library website hits

185,541 electronic journals

593,527 electronic book titles

947,628 total electronic resources

35,000 student uses of

24/7 study rooms

110,804 uses of web-based library tutorial and research guides

110 library instruction sessions taught

6,175 students reached through instruction sessions and personal research assistance

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DIGITAL COLLECTIONS ADDED TO URSA (University Research, Scholarship and Archives)

• Recent Mercer course catalogs

• Early Mercer Institute account books

• Obituaries published by the Christian Index, v. 2 (1880-1899)

• Civil War letters and transcripts

• 1939 Mercer University “Heresy Trial” depositions and letters

• The archived version of John Oliver Killens’ Youngblood website developed by David Davis’ class

• The Disaster Relief Edition of the Professional Counseling Programs E-book Series developed by Caroline Brackette’s class

• A collection of University postcards

2016-2017 Mercer Library Expenditures:$3,981,493.47

Operations$297,718.42

7.48%

Collections$1,160,431.73

29.15%

Personnel compensation $2,523,343.32

63.37%