Hunter Library’s newest digital collection highlights Champion Fibre Company and the town of Canton in Haywood County, N.C. The growing collection includes over 1,100 photographs of the plant facilities and workforce as well as everyday life for community members. The archive also include oral histories of former mill workers and… Read more »
Hunter Library now offers laminating and button making services to faculty, staff, and students. Letter-size documents cost $0.50/sheet, legal-size documents cost $1.00/sheet, and oversize documents cost $2.00 (maximum width of 26 inches). 2 1/4 inch buttons are $0.50 each. Services are provided Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Contact the Curriculum… Read more »
Kristen Cook of Kinston, N.C., and Lorraine “Rainey” Kelly of Deep Run, N.C., were named Hunter Library’s outstanding student workers for the 2017-2018 academic year. Cody Pearsall of Greensboro, N.C., was nominated by his supervisors for WCU’s Student Worker of the Year award, a university-wide competition. The award winner has… Read more »
Hunter Library would like to thank the following individuals for their support: Patron Level Contributors Carol Burton Ann H. Mack Associate Level Contributors Christopher Bogardus Hannah Ledford Scott Taylor Member Level Contributors Cheryl Blanton Michael J. Collings Julie Davis Lee Knight Michael Mcintosh Thomas M. Nowak Hannah Smith Find out… Read more »
Western Carolina University students who need a quiet place to study for final exams will find Hunter Library open on a 24-hour weekday schedule starting at noon Sunday, December 3. The library will be open continuously from then until 10 p.m. Friday, December 8. Library hours for Saturday, December 9,… Read more »
Hunter Library has acquired several film licenses through Kanopy and Swank, two streaming video services, to support multimedia instruction at WCU. Film streaming services allow teaching faculty to easily incorporate movies, documentaries, and educational videos into Blackboard. Instructors interested in accessing or purchasing a streaming video for their course should… Read more »
Hunter Library is hosting a poster presentation workshop for students on Thursday, October 12, 3:30-4:45 p.m. in HL 186. Attendees will receive tips for creating effective conference posters, including layout suggestions and techniques for avoiding information overload. Presenters will also provide public speaking advice and allow participants to practice their speaking skills…. Read more »
Hunter Library is celebrating International Open Access Week during the week of October 23. To kick off the celebration, Outreach & Scholarly Communication Librarian Scottie Kapel will host a lunch and learn workshop about Creative Commons images on Monday, October 23, 12:15-12:45 p.m. in HL 186. On Wednesday, October 25,… Read more »