LibraryNewsFINAL_original

Library News
SPRING 2017 NEWSLETTER

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. IN THIS ISSUE
Library represents a unique
collaboration between San José Message from the dean 5
State University and the city of
San José. Since 2003, the library Introducing the new
has combined academic and Library Marketing Team 6
public services in the nation’s
largest joint library. Serving as Upcoming events and exhibits 8
both the university library for
San José State and the main Explore the new 9
branch of the San José Public electronic databases
Library System, the King Library
provides resources and services
for a lifetime of learning.

Launching The Hub 10

SPRING 2017 NEWSLETTER New SJSU library 14
SJSU King Library donor card

DESIGN Library art hiding 16
Danielle St.Oegger in plain sight
BFA Graphic Design
Interned but not forgotten 20
WRITERS & EDITORS
Mariah Ramsour New catalog discovery tool 22
English brings wealth of resources
Thomas Soares
Journalism From dusk ‘til dawn 24
All-night midterm study hours
PHOTOGRAPHY
Daniel Mitre Support the Library Emerging 26
BFA Photography Technology Endowment!

CONTRIBUTOR 3
David Fournier
Library and Information Science

STAFF SUPERVISORS
Laurel Eby
Elisabeth Thomas

©2017 San José State University
Library News is published by
the SJSU King Library. For more
information, visit library.sjsu.edu.

2

A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

I am proud to announce that this card (featured article on page 14),
edition of Library News was published the development of videos for our
by our new student marketing team. library instruction program, and
SJSU has a tremendously talented publicizing our 24-hour extended
student body and we believe in giving study hours during midterms and
our students the opportunity to finals. The team enters a contract with
showcase their talents and exper- the library for each project in which
tise. Formerly, the library paid an they determine the billable hours
agency to compile and publish this and library management negoti-
newsletter, so the savings realized ates the scope of the work and the
by having the students complete it quality of the deliverables. I hope you
actually covers their salaries. Not agree that their work is impressive.
only are our students getting real-life Together, we can take pride in how
experience that they can incorporate the library supports student success.
into their portfolios when they seek Team members are Photographer
full-time employment outside of the and Videographer Daniel Mitre,
university, but the library also benefits Marketing Communications
from students being involved in our Writer Mariah Ramsour, Assistant
communication to and with students. Marketing Coordinator Thomas
The student marketing team is doing Soares, and Visual Communications
much more for this newsletter than Designer Danielle St.Oegger.
design and publication—they are In this issue we are also pleased
also writing much of the content. to share with donors an update
Some of their other projects include on the comprehensive unified
the design of the new library donor research discovery tool being
implemented across all California
State Universities and the launch
of the CSU Japanese American
Database. We also have new initia-
tives in the works for a Fab Lab!
Tracy Elliott
Dean, University Library
[email protected]
408-808-2419

45

INTRODUCING THE NEW
LIBRARY MARKETING TEAM

Thomas Soares Danielle St.Oegger Mariah Ramsour Daniel Mitre

Assistant Marketing Coordinator Visual Communications Designer Marketing Communications Writer Photographer and Videographer

6 7

UPCOMING EVENTS AND EXHIBITS EXPLORE THE NEW ELECTRONIC DATABASES

DAVID LEW ART EXHIBITION TOURS OF THE KING LIBRARY DONNOR EVENT Electronic databases provide access
Now through April 26, Every Thursday, to information and scholarly research
Exhibit Gallery, fourth floor 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. The annual donor recognition in many disciplines. The university
We are pleased to announce an Welcome Desk, first floor is a time to celebrate our library subscribes to hundreds of
exhibition of paintings from 2016- Drop-in tours covering the King dedicated university library electronic databases and continues to
2017 by Bay Area artist David Lew. Library building’s design, collections, donors for their continued add new databases to support faculty
The show features the artist’s and art are offered every Thursday support while enjoying food, and student research. Like other
abstract work, including a 2017 at 11:30 a.m. on a first-come, first- cocktails and the company library databases, the selected new
double-paneled “Spring.” Each served basis. Where else can you see of friends. Last year, a resources below may be accessed
work is composed of two separate a revolving secret door, a low-rider luncheon was hosted with a from both the library’s online
canvases that are seemingly inter- table complete with hydraulic lifts, special concert by renowned catalog and the library’s Articles &
connected by two similar shapes or a set of tables shaped like the pianist Dr. Gwendolyn Mok. Databases page at libguides.sjsu.
that form mirror-image planes when seven continents? These pieces Join us at this year’s edu/az.php. Community members
viewed together. There is a sense of and more comprise 34 public art celebration, a showcase may access these resources
light and depth in these works with installations designed to provoke of the library’s fifth floor when visiting the King Library.
vibrant color shadings throughout the curiosity and encourage exploration treasures—SJSU Special
pictorial surfaces, creating an effect throughout the King Library. Sign up Collections & Archives, HOMELAND SECURITY
of instability and disorientation. for a tour at the Welcome Desk on Sourisseau Academy, Ira F. DIGITAL LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR SERIES the library’s ground floor. For more Brilliant Center for Beethoven The DHS Digital Library is the
April 26, Noon–1 p.m. information, call 408-808-2181. Studies, The Martha Heasley nation’s premier collection of docu-
Room 225, second floor SOUTH FIRST FRIDAYS ART WALK Cox Center for Steinbeck ments related to Homeland Security
Dr. Rachael French’s research First Friday of the month, 7 p.m. Studies, San José Public policy, strategy, and organizational
focuses on the toxic effects of alcohol King Library lobby Library’s California Room management. The Digital Library
on development in the common fruit Art lovers fill the library’s lobby the and the Cultural Heritage contains over 80,000 documents,
fly Drosophila melanogaster. Her first Friday of the month for this Center. More details to including congressional hearings,
work has shown that alcohol expo- community event, which brings follow in late spring. Congressional Research Services
sure during development changes people to downtown San José to and Government Accountability Office
metabolism and storage of dietary see art, hear musicians and peruse reports, theses and research reports.
fat, which leads to increased oxida- crafters’ wares. For information about
tive damage, and that a diet high in coming events, see the First Fridays SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
fat or sugar increases the toxicity of website at southfirstfridays.com. TELEVISION ARCHIVE
ethanol. French’s data open up the This TV archive preserves 6,000 hours
idea that Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and For more information about of newsfilm, documentaries, and
related disorders might be mitigated these and other public events, other TV footage produced in the Bay
through maternal dietary changes. visit the King Library website Area and Northern California from
Dr. French is an associate professor at library.sjsu.edu/events. the 20th century. It is a part of the J.
in the Department of Biological Paul Leonard Library’s Department
Sciences in the College of Science. of Special Collections and oversees
material owned by local TV stations
KPIX-TV, KRON-TV, KQED and KTVU.

8 9

LAUNCHING THE HUB

The library is constantly being space would be better utilized as plan, accommodating students
adapted to the needs of students a collaborative area for students to with new furniture and seating
to aid them in their academic meet with Writing Fellows who are of various heights and types.
success. Donors, as well as hired to be embedded in English “I have used the Hub to host
the library community, can see classes to tutor writing skills. one-on-one writing sessions with
SJSU students utilizing the 4th my students. It helps situate the
floor’s new revamped space. “The Hub provides our Writing student into an academic, collab-
The King Library and the College of Fellows with a dynamic space orative setting that facilitates
Humanities & the Arts have partnered to work within the library, learning and personal engage-
to design a new student collabo- which is the heart of campus.” ment with their assignments. The
rative space called “The Hub.” Hub is also a central location that
Last August, The Hub was launched —Tom Moriarty and Michelle Hager, Writing is easy for the student to locate
to provide convenient writing Fellow Program Co-Coordinators when I explain where to find me.”
support and an expansive study
area for SJSU students. The space Designed by SJSU students Pui —Fatema Elbakoury, Writing Fellow
was originally an open study area, Chi Lao, Bernadette Faller, Natalie
but the library decided that the Panchenko and Michael Mirchandani, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
The Hub was successfully recon-
figured with a more open floor

10 11

The Hub is conveniently located Computing Services, allowing DID YOU KNOW?
near the Student Computing for last-minute laptop rentals.”
Services Center and the Student To promote creation, learning, and
Technology Training Center. SJSU —Michelle Williams, Writing Fellow innovation, the library staff are looking
students have taken advantage of for more opportunities to provide
the space, using it for group and For information about services avail- SJSU students with free emerging
individual study, and a place to able at the Hub, go to library.sjsu.edu/ technologies through a Fab Lab.
hang out with fellow Spartans. services/hub Short for fabrication laboratory, this
Read more about the writing services new Fab Lab will provide access
“Working with students in the Hub the Humanities & the Arts provides to digital fabrication technology for
makes scheduling appointments in the library at sjsu.edu/wac/ students and staff from all colleges.
much easier. We don’t have to writingsupport. The Fab Lab will be the first of its kind
across all CSUs, allowing students
worry about finding a table to and staff the opportunity to create
tangible works of art and prototypes.
work at, or chairs to sit in because
These tools will be used to broaden the
our space is already reserved. scope of information and creativity in
the library, as well as at various insti-
It’s also conveniently located tutions around the world. For more
information on how these tools will be
near restrooms and Student used and how to contribute, contact
Tracy Elliott, university library dean at
[email protected] or 408-808-2419.

12 13

DID YOU KNOW?

During Spring 2017, 90 SJSU students
are gaining job training in the univer-
sity library as student assistants!

NEW SJSU LIBRARY the same access and borrowing For more information please
DONOR CARD privileges as before. The library staff contact: Sylvia Ruiz, executive
hopes that the new library cards will assistant to the dean at
A new library card has been created encourage donors to come to the [email protected] or
just for you, the SJSU Library donors! library more often. The King Library 408-808-2107.
Designed by the Library Marketing has many amazing and unique
Team students, the card features exhibits, educational centers, and
original artwork by Danielle St.Oegger, characteristics that bring students
the visual communications designer and the community flocking to study,
for the Library Marketing Team. This learn and enjoy the atmosphere.
is one of the first projects the Library The Library Marketing Team and
Marketing Team took on this semester staff are eager for donors to receive
and they are very excited to share their personal library cards, which
an original and unique library card will be available in late spring.
depicting the building’s beautiful
and iconic exterior. Danielle created 15
the hand-drawn picture using art
markers and colored pencils.
The idea to provide donors with their
own library card originally came
from a donor who loves the library.
The card is a personal thank you to
show appreciation for what donors
do for the library and includes

14

MIGRATION LIBRARY ART HIDING
Southeast stairwells IN PLAIN SIGHT
and some floors
The destination of the cast Photos by Danielle St.Oegger and Daniel Mitre
metal Monarch butterflies
is not arbitrary, but marks Visitors to the university library
the location of significant cannot help but notice art that
books by Latin American seems to be randomly placed
authors of various disciplines. throughout the library. The King
Migration acknowledges the Library features 34 public art
contributions of these authors installations throughout the nine
and further reinforces the levels, ranging from the Canary
concept of “circulation”—both Couch, a.k.a the “Tweety Bird
of books and knowledge—as chair,” on the lower level to the
a major goal of the library. Tectonic Tables on the eighth floor.
(From SJSU Library website)
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
17

See the hidden art for LEFT: WISE CRACKS
yourself during one Seventh floor bridge
of the weekly tours Near the art and art history
of the King Library. area on the bridge of the 7th
floor is what appears to be
One-hour docent-led general tours a cracked window. Do not
of King Library include the building’s worry, the window is intact.
design, collections and art. These The cracks mimic that of Dada
drop-in tours are given Thursdays at artist Marcel Duchamp’s piece
11:30 a.m. A 90-minute docent-led The Large Glass, also known
tour of Mel Chin’s award-winning as The Bride Stripped Bare
public art for five to 20 people is by Her Bachelors, Even. Upon
available by reservation. “Armchair closer inspection, the cracked
tours” presented at retirement lines are jokes and puns.
communities or senior centers are TOP: FICTION/FICTION
offered Wednesdays at 10 a.m. or 2 Brandenburg Browsing
p.m. and are available by reservation. Library, ground floor
For more information on tours When in need of a hiding place,
call 408-808-2181 or email this will do the trick: a secret
[email protected]. rotating bookcase with faux
Read more about the different mystery books on one side and
types of tours at www.sjlibrary.org/ popular books on the other.
tours-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-library. BOTTOM: SOUR GRAPES
Sixth floor east corner
18 (campus side) ceiling
Cleverly placed in the
economy and business area
in the library, the ripe green
glass and twisted wrought
iron serve to represent the
early agricultural economy
of the San José area and the
data harvesting economy.

19

INTERNED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Bottom Left Photo: Family Interview, sjs_fla_0299
Top Right Photo: Civilian Exclusion Order No.1, sjs_fla_0286
Both photos from the CSU Japanese American Digitization Collection

CSUs Commemorate Japanese from coastal regions and held against internment of Japanese Americans,
American History in a New their will in internment camps. The along with others deemed “enemy
Digitization Project camps were constructed in remote aliens,” who were incarcerated
Following the attack on Pearl areas in Arizona, Arkansas, California, within America for up to four years
Harbor by Imperial Japanese forces, Colorado, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming. during the war. When completed, the
America’s anti-Japanese paranoia In association with 14 other California database will provide access to 300
increased dramatically. President State University (CSU) libraries, linear feet of archival collections.
Roosevelt responded to these fears SJSU’s Special Collections and With generous funding from the
by signing executive order 9066 on Archives has contributed digital National Park Service, this project
February 19, 1942. As a result of this images to a central online database aims to improve access to collections
order, over 120,000 first-generation through CSU Dominguez Hills. The and collaboration in the CSU commu-
(Issei) and second-generation (Nisei) Japanese American Digitization nity. These CSU collections will be
Japanese Americans were removed Project commemorates the used to discover new information and
act as a reminder that such events
should never be tolerated again. recordings and maps. All of these
The CSU campuses involved in this items hold significant value in
project contributed various digital that they remind us of the harsh
collections: photos, documents, realities in America during a time
of war and mass hysteria.
The database also serves as a
teaching tool that can apply to
current events: 21st century terrorism,
anthropology, civil rights, political
science, sociology and ethnic studies.
The Japanese American Digitization
Project database is available to
search for free at csujad.com.
For more information about this
digitization project or SJSU’s
Japanese American history images,
contact SJSU’s Special Collections
& Archives at 408-808-2062 or
Interim Director Rebecca Kohn
at [email protected] or
408-808-2007.

21

Photo by Elena Seto, head of acquisitions technical services
Library employees accepting an award for their work in the CSU catalog implementation.
From left to right: Christina Mune, Christine Holmes, Natasha Allen, Rae Ann Stahl, Julie Kowalewski
Ward, CSU Director of Strategic Library Initiatives Alice Kawakami, Carole Correa-Morris, Micah
Jeffries, Steve Higaki, and Karen Schlesser

NEW CATALOG DISCOVERY TOOL online such as government docu- every subcommittee relating to the
BRINGS WEALTH OF RESOURCES ments and open access material. development of this new system.
Merging into a unified catalog gives SJSU Library employees are excited
Coming this summer, a new The California State University is people at all 23 CSUs access to that the CSU has unified the 23
catalog discovery tool will be the single largest higher education more resources more easily and campuses, opening opportunities
launched for all California State system in the United States, with faster with a one-day turnaround for students to expand their educa-
University (CSU) system libraries half a million students, faculty for material between universities. tion and increasing the opportunity
that combines all 23 catalogs into and staff, and 23 million items Users can set up a profile that will for academic achievement.
one search interface. This will in the libraries’ collections. personalize results based on their For more information about the
make the wealth of resources held This new discovery tool will be a unique research needs and inter- unified catalog, contact Rae Ann
by the entire CSU system easier one-stop location for finding and ests. The new system will be more Stahl, associate dean of technology
to access with a single search. requesting books and media from efficient and allow for cooperative and information services, at
all CSUs, in addition to the extensive collection development between [email protected] or
research collection housed in the the CSU campuses. Also, SJSU 408-808-2467.
King Library. Available resources staff, under the direction of Library
include books, sound record- Associate Dean of Technology and
ings, ebooks and ejournals, the Information Services Rae Ann Stahl,
library’s digital collection, and a have been instrumental in ensuring
collection of quality sources found that the entire CSU will be ready
to migrate to this new system. An
SJSU library employee serves on

22 23

FROM DUSK ‘TIL DAWN

ALL-NIGHT MIDTERM STUDY HOURS

SJSU students can now burn more convenient, provide space for
the midnight oil during all-night group study, offer easy access to
study hours for two weeks during resources and information for essays
midterms. This is in addition to and exams, and allow students to
the customary all-night study focus on their studies instead of
the library offers during finals. worrying about transportation from
During Fall 2016, the library hours home to class, all of which gives
were extended to 24 hours for SJSU students more time to study.
students during midterms as a Needless to say, the 24-hour
pilot. Students took full advantage study was a big hit with students
of this opportunity in the hopes of across campus, and library staff
getting more work done and using are looking forward to making the
their time more productively. 24-hour study available to students
The extended hours allow the library more frequently in the future.
to connect to students and to help
them succeed in their academic
careers. Extended hours are helpful
for students because they are

24 25

SUPPORT THE LIBRARY EMERGING Endowments allow donors to
TECHNOLOGY ENDOWMENT! contribute to the growth and
vitality of the university library.
26 These funds not only help with
the university’s educational
mission to promote student
success, but also enhance
library services and resources
far beyond base budgets.
The most recent endowment,
the Library Emerging Technology
Endowment, was estab-
lished in honor of Ruth Kifer,
the library’s former dean.
This endowment supports SJSU
students by providing technology
that would not necessarily be finan-
cially feasible otherwise. These
emerging technology tools have
proved successful in areas like the
4th floor’s Creative Media Lab, and
empower students to create, collab-
orate, and learn in the library. The
King Library envisions providing
additional resources students can
use to access cutting-edge educa-
tional technology. With your generous
donations, the library can continue
Ruth’s legacy and provide students
with the newest technology.
If you would like to contribute to
the Library Emerging Technology
Endowment or want more informa-
tion, contact Tracy Elliott, dean of the
university library, at 408-808-2419 or
[email protected]. Your support
will help the library foster student
success for years to come.

27

One Washington Square NONPROFIT
San José, CA 95192-0028 ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
PAID
SAN JOSÉ, CA
PERMIT NO. 816