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Bibliography, Cultural Studies, And Rare Book Librarianship: Tennyson's "Crossing The Bar" And The Cultural Significance Of Unauthoritative Texts, Patrick G. Scott

Faculty Publications

For a conference discussion of textual bibliographers and rare book librarians on the topic "Who needs textual studies?," this paper examines three different appearances of Alfred Tennyson's poem "Crossing the Bar": (1) a manuscript facsimile, (ii) its reuse as a hymn and in a giftbook; and (iii) the paperback Armed Services Edition distributed to US troops overseas during World War II, and argues that with the shift from literary studies to cultural studies such later "unauthoritative texts" have a new importance for scholars and students, and deserve increased attention from bibliographers, collectors, and rare book librarians. Originally presented at the …

Reflections - Fall 1998, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Reflections

Contents:

Construction Begins on Libraries' Storage Annex..... p.1

Web of Science Provides Citation Indexes in Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities..... p.1

Academic Research and Data Center Moves to Thomas Cooper Library..... p.2

DEIS Develops Media Systems for National Advocacy Center..... p.2

Computer Services: Up for the Challenge!..... p.3

"Raising Sand for Those Who Need It"..... p.4

The Modjeska Simkins House Restoration Project..... p.4

A Celebration of Literary Biography..... p.4

Transforming the Learning Environment..... p.5

New Gifts Expand Children's Literature Collection..... p.5

Treasures of Carolina on Display..... p.6

NEH Challenge Grant Complete..... p.6

SOLUTION: "The Equalizer"..... p.6

Heller Archive Enriches …

Eighteenth & Nineteenth Century Books About China, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Rare Books & Special Collections Publications

This brochure accompanied an exhibit mounted to mark the donation to the University of South Carolina by the People’s Republic of China of an extensive collection of Chinese-language books and reference works, totaling more than 200 volumes. Most of the books displayed were drawn from the library of the original South Carolina College, chartered in 1801. Also displayed were books about China from the personal library of Charles Pinckney (1757-1827), governor of South Carolina, and author of the “Pinckney draft” of the U.S. federal constitution.

Caroliniana Columns - Fall 1998, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society Newsletter - Columns

Contents:

From the President's Pen..... p.1
USCS Celebrates its 62nd Annual Meeting..... p.1
Reception Announces Bryan Dorn Endowment..... p.2
Genealogical Collections at the South' Caroliniana Library..... p.2
Metamorphosis: From College to University to South Caroliniana - But Always a Library..... p.3
Library Acquires Daguerreotype through Auction on the World Wide Web..... p.4
SCL Acquires Andrew Jackson Letter..... p.4
Richardson's "Collections of Collections"..... p.5
Endowment News..... p.9
Memorials..... p.10
Grant Proposal to Benefit Photographic Collection..... p.11
Membership Nomination Form..... p.12

James Macpherson & Ossian, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Rare Books & Special Collections Publications

This catalog accompanied the exhibit of writings by and about the Scottish poet James Macpherson. In addition to its outstanding holdings of Robert Burns and Burnsiana, the Library's G. Ross Roy Collection also encompasses extensive holdings of many other Scottish poets, from the early 18th century to the present. This exhibit provides a good opportunity to showcase the Roy Collection's extraordinary depth of material on a once widely-influential writer who deserves renewed critical attention. What is shown here is only a sampling of the Macpherson material available in Thomas Cooper Library. The exhibit also gives opportunity to include other recent …

James Macpherson & Ossian, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Rare Books & Special Collections Publications

This catalog accompanied the exhibit of writings by and about the Scottish poet James Macpherson (1736-1796) which welcomes to Thomas Cooper Library the eighth W. Ormiston Roy Memorial Visiting Research Fellow, Dr. Valentina Bold from the University of Aberdeen. It is not always fully appreciated that, in addition to its outstanding holdings of Robert Burns and Burnsiana, the Roy Collection also encompasses extensive holdings of many other Scottish poets, more particularly from the early 18th century onwards. Each summer the Ormiston Roy Fellowship, endowed by Dr. and Mrs. Roy in memory of Dr. Roy's grandfather, brings to the University a …

1998 Report Of Gifts (119 Pages), South Caroliniana Library--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society - Annual Report of Gifts

No abstract provided.

Reflections - Spring 1998, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Reflections

Contents

Libraries Offer New Services Via The Internet..... p.1

Library Appearance Team Plans Renovations..... p.2

Selection of Materials for Library Annex..... p.2

Film Library Receives Preservation Grant..... p.3

The Great War: A Symposium and Exhibition..... p.3

USC Columbia Libraries Install Web of Science Databases..... p.4

University Libraries Bicentennial Campaign Leaders Named..... p.4

New Faces..... p.4

Smithsonian Databases Added to USCAN..... p.5

In Memoriam..... p.5

TCL Presents Major Exhibit, "Ireland and Irish Writers"..... p. 6

"Not another copy.....in the world": Special Collections Acquires Burns Manuscript..... p.6

A Curse Against Book Stealers..... p.6

Ex Libris Winds Awards..... p.7

Ray Bradbury at USC..... …

Caroliniana Columns - Spring 1998, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society Newsletter - Columns

Contents:

From the President's Pen..... p.1
Researching African-American History at the South Caroliniana Library..... p.1
Conserving South Carolina's Past for its Future..... p.2
Endowments Enrich the Holdings of the South Caroliniana Library..... p.2
Photographic Finds..... p.3
Grants Projects Underway..... p.3
Civil War History in the Wateree Swamp..... p.5
The Year in Review: 1997 at the South Caroliniana Library..... p.7
Memorials..... p.7
African-American Collections in the South Caroliniana library..... p.9
University Archives Exhibit..... p.11

Mla's Professional Development Program: How We Took Control Of Our Future, Fred W. Roper

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

News And Views Of The South Carolina Library Association V.19 N.2 03/1998

South Carolina Libraries

News and Views of the South Carolina Library Association v.19 n.2 03/1998

News And Views Of The South Carolina Library Association V.19 N.1 01/1998

South Carolina Libraries

News and Views of the South Carolina Library Association v.19 n.1 01/1998

Ex-Libris - 1997-1998, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Ex-Libris

Contents:

American Writers in Paris..... p.2
Hamilton's Antiquities..... p.5
Historical Children's Collection..... p.8
USC and The Great War..... p.13
New Uses for Old Maps..... p.17
Small Wonders..... p.22
Preserving Friendship Between Libraries and Books..... p.27
University South Caroliniana Society News..... p.30
Thomas Cooper Society News..... p.36

The Augusta Baker Collection Of African-American Children's Literature & Folklore, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Rare Books & Special Collections Publications

The Augusta Baker Collection of African-American Children's Literature and Folklore totals over 1600 volumes that highlight a wide range of subjects, genres, and formats of multicultural books for children, together with papers and illustrative material reflecting Baker's pivotal role in the field of children's librarianship. The collection is strong in reflecting the changes in subject matter of children's literature during the late twentieth century, as racial and ethnic folktales and legends were told and retold in numerous illustrated editions for new audiences. Latino/Latina materials, Native American, and Asian American literature and folktales for young people are well-represented.

Paul Leicester Ford, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Rare Books & Special Collections Publications

This catalog accompanied the exhibit of portions of a gift of Ford material recently made to the University. Paul Leicester Ford (1865-1902) was the consummate bookman of the late nineteenth century. During his life, he successfully contributed to the world of letters through printing, bibliography, editing, scholarship and fiction. The collection contains almost forty books and pamphlets pertaining to Ford, including inscriptions, photos, and letters, as well as additional material by Noah Webster, Ford's great-grandfather, and other family members.