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Marginalia No. 48, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

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• Dear Friends, page 1
• Welcome New Library Employees, page 3
• Research Week Returns to the Library, page 5
• Spring Friends Lecture Explores the Life and Crimes of Infamous Forger and Bomber, Mark Hofmann, page 7
• Returning Home, page 9
• Don't Judge a Book by its Cover, page 10

Marginalia No. 47, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

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• Dear Friends, page 2
• Welcome New Employees, page 3
• Friends of Merrill-Cazier Library Donation Spotlights, page 5
• Outdoor Recreation Archive, page 7
• USU Watershed Sciences Exhibit Travels to the Merrill-Caizer Library, page 8
• Returning Home: Intermountain School Board Talk, page 9
• A Marvelous Work: 2021 Leonard J. Arrington Mormon History Lecture, page 10

Marginalia No. 46, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

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• Dear Friends, page 2
• Welcome New Library Employees, page 3
• The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation Tribal Library, page 5
• USU Libraries Engages in Utah Power Systems Project, page 7
• Celebrating 2020 USU Faculty Authors, page 8
• Kathy Christiansen Elected New Friends President, page 9
• Library & Friends Wish Dean Brad Cole a Happy Retirement, page 10

Marginalia No. 45, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

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• Dear Friends, page 2
• New Librarians, page 3
• New Library Position Bolsters First-Year Student Success, page 4
• Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion at USU Libraries, page 5
• Historical Document Transcription Project Engages Library Staff, page 6
• Supporting USU Graduate Student Scholarship, page 7
• Telling Our Story: 130 Years of Aggie Women, page 8
• Stay Safe, Stay Well, Stay Productive, page 9
• Digital Preservation at USU Libraries, page 10

Marginalia No. 44, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

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• Dear Friends, page 1
• Katie Strand | First-Year Experience Librarian, page 3
• Warding Against Water Damage, page 4
• Women's Suffrage: Voting Rights in Cache County, page 5
• Utah Women Making History, page 6
• Colors of Life: Paintings by Pilar Pobil, page 7
• Datapalooza 2020, page 8
• Help the Friends of the Merrill-Cazier Library Support Open Educational Resources (OER)!, page 9
• Building Muscle Memory, page 10

Marginalia No. 42, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

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• Library Outreach, page 2
• Friends of Merrill-Cazier Library, page 4
• Nephi Craig, page 5
• A World Transformed, page 6
• The Latinx Cultural Center, page 8
• New Acquisitions, page 9
• Regional Campuses, page 10
• Cache Valley Library Association, page 11

Marginalia No. 43, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

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• Old Ephraim's New Home, page 4
• Arrington Mormon History Lecture, page 5
• New Furniture & Rooms, page 7
• Scholarly Communication 101, page 8
• Information Literacy 101, page 9
• In Memoriam... C. Blythe Ahlstrom, page 10

Marginalia No. 41, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

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• Message from Dean, page 2
• Lindsay Ozburn, page 3
• Where the Sagebrush Grows, page 4
• In Memoriam..., page 6
• Book artist Brent Wilson, page 8
• The USU Native American Mentorship Program (NASMP), page 9
• New Acquisitions, page 11

Marginalia No. 40, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

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• Dear Library Friends, Page 2
• Jeanne Davidson, Page 3
• After Years of Planning and Development, Page 4
• Farm Girl Librarian, Page 5
• Founders Day Reception, Page 6
• Virtual Reality at the Library, Page 8
• DigitalCommons@USU, Page 9
• Arrington Writing Awards, Page 11

Marginalia No. 39, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

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• Students are the lifeblood of the Library, Page 2
• Circulation Department, Page 4
• Library Peer Mentors, Page 5
• Kelli Morrill, Munk-Arrington Internship, Page 6
• Cody Patton, Elsner Curatorial Intern, Page 7
• Teal Assistantship and Digital Initiatives & Cataloging, Page 8
• Library Welcomes New Faculty, Page 9
• Memento Mori, Page 10

Marginalia No. 38, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

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• Library Welcomes New Employees, Page 2
• New Arrivals, Page 3
• Becker Utah Brews: The Untapped Story of Ogden's Becker Brewing and Malting Co., Page 5
• Librarians Leading Collaborative Faculty Assignment Re-Design, Page 7
• OER: Set Education Free, Page 8
• Research Week 2017, Page 9

Marginalia No. 37, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

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Merrill-Cazier Library Celebrates 10 Years.....John Elsweiler, Associate Dean of Public Services

Celebrating Staff:

Classified: Sara Skindelien.....Professional: Rose Milovich.....Faculty: Becky Thoms

Friends of Lecture Fall 2015.....Jim Steenburgh

Voice: Cache Valley Refugees

Merrill-Cazier University Library and Folklore Program Host Library of Congress Field School.....Randy Williams, Fife Folklore Archives Curator

Library Encourages Stressed Students to Paws and Breathe.....Pamela Martin, Coordinator of Outreach and Peer Learning

Website Face Lift.....Alex Sundt, Web Services Librarian

Merrill-Cazier Library Supports Research Week.....Betty Rozum, Data Services Coordinator and Undergraduate Research Librarian

Staff Publications and Presentations

Water: A Life's Work of Research at Utah State University

Marginalia No. 36, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

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That Voila Moment …wonders of digital access in the library…… Brad Cole, Interim Dean New &

Notable Acquisitions: Newton’s Opticks and four plays from Shakespeare’s second folio… Brad Cole

You are an alchemist: Sir Isaac Newton’s obsession with the ancient art ….. K.schockmel

Chad Nielsen wins 2014 Arrington Lecture Award …..

Patrick Williams Friends Lecture 2015: The Curious Case of the Connection between Sherlock Holmes & the Mormons … Patrick Williams 2014 Arrington Lecture Drew Large Crowd … Liz Kline Well Done!

Recent Presentations and publications by our Librarians

The Year of Water 2015 … USU’s long involvement in Water …

Marginalia No. 33, Merrill-Cazier Library

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The Digital Public Library of America and USU

In Memoriam: USU President Stanford O. Cazier

RW13: Research Week at the Library celebrating Faculty authors

The 2012 Leonard J. Arrington Writing Awards: Benjamin Harman, Peter Wosnik, Chad L. Nielsen

May Swenson's 100th Birthday Celebration, Exhibition

Founders Day 2013: the 125th Anniversary of Utah State University

Nota Bene: Merrill-Cazier Librarians' Presentations and Publications

Save the Date: Gregory A. Prince will speak at the Arrington Fall Lecture, September 19

Cover Story: Puck in Pasture, download free with LYRASIS

With Help From Our Friends: Ensuring the Library's Continuing Role

Marginalia No. 32, Merrill-Cazier Library

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The Transformation of the Printed Page ... Richard W. Clement, Dean of Libraries

USU in Space Exhibition ... Text: Patrick Williams

The Human Library: Don't Judge a Book by its Cover ...Anne Hedrich, Reference

Special Collections: New Acquisitions by Friends ... Brad Cole, Special Collections

Welcome! New Merrill-Cazier Librarians: Becky Thoms and Katie Wesolek

Jack London Exhibition ... Clint Pumphrey, Special Collections

Library Faculty and Staff: Presentations and Publications

Wind Uprising: Merrill-Cazier Library Friends Fall Lecture: Edwin Stafford and Cathy Hartman.

Marginalia No. 31, Merrill-Cazier Library

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The Next Chapter: Is the Book Extinct?

2011 Arrington Writing Award Winners

Book of Hours

Founder’s Day: 150 Years. “Democracy Enrolls at the College”

Common Literature Experience 2012: The Beast in the Garden

‘Forgotten Photographs of the Union Pacific Railroad’

Jack London Society coming to Logan

Spring: Library Academia

Marginalia No. 30, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Issue number 30 Autumn 2011

Feel the Magic: A Place for Physical Objects in the Modern Library … Brad Cole, Special Collections & Archives

Congratulations: USU Press receives national awards in 2011 for three new publications.

“How to Open a Book” Reprint of a long-ago primer on the proper way of opening a book.

We Welcome 3 New Librarians: Andrew Wesolek, Scholarly Communications and Institutional Repository Librarian; Clint Pumphrey, Manuscript Curator for Special Collections & Archives; Hannah Kim, Digital Services Librarian.

Graphic Novels: A Library Exhibit… Curated by Vicki Read; Andrea Hathaway, and Jennifer Duncan

Innovations & Scholarship: Contributions to …

Marginalia No. 29, Merrill-Cazier Library

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There's an Elephant in the Library: The Hathi Trust

2011 Research Week: Faculty Publications

May Swenson Poetry Award: Travis Mossotti

Merrill-Cazier Library Faculty and Staff publications and presentations

Annual Arrington Awards, 2010: Sara Jordan, Genevieve Draper, John Brumbaugh

Southern Paiute "the people" & their culture: Friends Annual Spring Lecture

In High Regard: Remembering Dr. William F. Lye

USU Exhibit Highlights 'Design Workshop' Collection

Marginalia No. 27, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Dean Clement’s Letter: “the library remains an upbeat place”

2009 Winners: Leonard J. Arrington Mormon History Lecture awards

"Outcasts United" 2010 common literature experience … Randy Williams

A Genesis … Exhibition of John Ciardi’s poems & Gabor Peterdi etchings. Notes by Rose Milovich.

Research week 2010 … an Exhibit of recent USU faculty publications ... Jennifer Duncan

With Help from our Friends … Brad Cole on recent acquisitions – A Diet & Health book collection & John Suiter’s photographic archives.

Welcome New Merrill-Cazier Librarians: Kacy Lundstrom and Angela Dresselhaus.

The Library by the Numbers: An Annual Statistical Snapshot of the …

Marginalia No. 28, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Marginalia No. 26, Merill-Cazier Library

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The Best of Times, the Worst of Times … Dean Clement on the economic downturn’s effect on USU & the Library

Books and Buckaroos: USU’s Cowboy Poetry Collection Exhibit” spotlighted

2008 Leonard J. Arrington Writing Contest Awards presented

Digital Commons @ USU: sharing knowledge with the world … Cheryl Walters & Heather Leary on new web portal

New Books … Three new books purchased by the Cazier Library Endowment & the Milton R. Merrill Endowment

Impressive Design Collection donated to Utah State … a gift from Kathryn Caine Wanlass

“Migrant Memoir” … Elva Trevino’s memoir is this year’s selection for …

Marginalia No. 25, Merill-Cazier Library

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Issue Number 25 Autumn 2008

The Future isn’t what it Used to Be A message from Dean Richard Clement

Perfect Patrick Williams on Spec. Coll. photo in national ad campaign

A Poet, Librarian, & Scholar-in-Residence: Max Peterson remembers John Mark Sorensen

Special Collections Welcomes New Intern: Emily Gurr, first graduate intern in program

Last Chance to Change Course: Craig Denton’s photo-essay exhibit on the Bear River

Beyond Books: the Information Commons

Gary Egbert describes the library’s “headquarters for information”

Community Voices Inspire New Projects

Randy Williams updates the Latino/Latina Voices Project

Invitation to Dean Clements lecture: “The Transformation of the …

Marginalia No. 24, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Issue Number 24: Spring 2008

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY NAMES NEW DEAN OF LIBRARIES-Richard Clement has accepted job.

2008 COMMON LITERATURE EXPERIENCE SELECTION: “A LONG WAY GONE”-By Randy Williams & Noelle Call

EXHIBITION AT MERRILL-CAZIER LIBRARY: TWELVE VISUAL ARTISTS ENGAGE WITH THE WORK OF TWELVE POETS. [Rose Milovich]

GOT FINES? GIVE FOOD! A LIBRARY AMNESTY FUND-RAISER IS A SUCCESS. Reported by Vicki Read, head of Circulation.

GUEST SPEAKER: LEVI PETERSON, SPRING FRIENDS LECTURE MARCH 27TH- by Brad Cole.

THE LIBRARY WISHES TO THANK- Gail and Ned Weinshenker; Robert Malko; Allan and Kaye Steed; Jane Kennedy; Maren Jeppson.

NORTHERN UTAH SPEAKS AGAIN-Randy …

Marginalia No. 23, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Issue Number 23: Hallowe’en Issue: Autumn 2007

AUTUMN: A SEASON OF CHANGE-Interim Vice Provost John Elsweiler reports on old and new projects

IN THE SPIRIT OF HISTORY: THE CAZIER ENDOWMENT-former USU President provides funds for books on history

FIVE YEAR PLAN PROVIDES FOR ELECTRONIC RESOURCES-Kim Winger describes science professors’ involvement

INSTRUCTION PROGRAM: A RECORD BREAKING YEAR-Wendy Holliday discusses the critical role this program plays

RELIGIOUS STUDIES: LIBRARY COLLECTIONS GROW WITH Program -Off to an impressive start according to Steven Harris

2007 CLASS GIFT BENEFITS LIBRARY-Kim Winger reports on new study room dedication

THAT OLD BLACK(WELL) MAGIC … AND OTHER METHODS …

Marginalia No. 22, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Issue Number 22: Spring 2007

A MESSAGE FROM THE Director- Linda Wolcott on our mission and strategic planning.

SECURING OUR FUTURE- Information on USU’s new campaign, “Honoring Tradition, Securing the Future”

INSPIRED BY THE MASTERS: PRESERVATION LIBRARIAN ALSO A FINE ARTIST-The talented Mr. Noel A. Carmack

LATINO VOICES PROJECT-Patrick Williams describes the latest oral history project by Special Collections & Archives

MERRILL-CAZIER LIBRARY STRATEGIC PLAN-The mission; the vision; the values.

THE VAN DER PAS COLLECTION & DIGITAL LIBRARY PROJECT-A gift of precious science books and a grant to preserve it.

LIBRARY DIRECTOR LINDA L. WOLCOTT ANNOUNCES HER RETIREMENT-Effective June 30, …

Marginalia No. 21, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Issue Number 21: Autumn 2006

“AS THE LIBRARY SHAPES STUDENTS, STUDENTS SHAPE THE LIBRARY”-A message from Director, Linda Wolcott

LET US EAT CAKE! MERRILL-CAZIER LIBRARY IS 1-YEAR OLD!-The Library holds a birthday party.

IDEAS IN FLIGHT-Patrick Williams on a popular birdhouse exhibit by Darrin Brooks Interior Design students.

BOOKS STUDIO EXHIBIT: BASIC BINDING & BEYOND-Dennise Gackstetter describes unique book as art exhibit

MORE GALLERY SPACE: FOR STUDENT EXHIBITS- A LOT MORE INVITING EXHIBITION SPACES IN THE NEW LIBRARY

PEER MENTOR PROGRAM: VALUABLE ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE TO USU STUDENTS-by Flora Shrode, Head Reference.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE- Support the Library- a new gift …

Marginalia No. 20, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Issue Number 20: Spring /Summer 2006

“THE WORLD IS IN THESE WALLS” -Merrill-Cazier Library dedication reported by Patrick Williams

MERRILL-CAZIER LIBRARY DEDICATED-FROM REMARKS GIVEN BY LINDA L. WOLCOTT, VICE-PROVOST FOR LIBRARIES

JOSEY BARNES WAYMAN NAMES THE NEWS LOUNGE-Distinguished alumni’s generous gift.

MAY SWENSON STUDY LOUNGE DEDICATION-The Swenson family and USU students participate.

TANNER SYMPOSIUM’S ‘THE 1950’S, THE BEAT GENERATION, AND THE POWER OF Expression-by Brad Cole.

MERRILL-CAZIER STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION THANKS SPONSORS- A list of dedication sponsors

FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD- Reserve your brick from the old Merrill Library, help future students …

“SOMETHING WONDERFUL IS BEING BUILT IN …

Marginalia No. 18/19, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Special Double Issue Number 18 /19: Autumn 2005

OPENING A NEW CHAPTER-Vice Provost for Libraries, Linda Wolcott on the new library building

NEW LIBRARY MAPS- Get oriented: five new floors of books, class rooms and services.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES ENDOWMENT FROM THE TANNER CHARITABLE TRUST-by Brooke Nelson, The Utah Statesman.

SORENSEN BROTHERS TO HONOR FATHER’S LOVE FOR USU-KIM WINGER ON NEW SPACE DEDICATED TO A.N. SORENSEN

JOYCE KINKEAD’S DONATION TO FUND THE MAY SWENSON COMMEMORATIVE ROOM- Dedicated to noted poet.

THE NEW INFORMATION COMMONS-Flora Shode and Britt Fagerheim welcome students to engaging new space.

YOUR LIBRARY: MOVE AND IMPROVED-What has been …

Marginalia No. 17, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Issue Number 17: Autumn 2004

RAPID PROGRESS ENHANCES NEW LIBRARY-Work is finishing ahead of schedule and under budget.

NAMING OPPORTUNITIES: ANOTHER WAY THE LIBRARY IS RECEIVING SUPPORT-Kim Winger, Public Relations

THE NEW LIBRARY…AN UPDATE-John Elsweiler reports on the new building progress

THE NEVER ENDING BOOKSALE-continues in

the Library, new books every week.

DIGITAL LIBRARY MERGES COLLECTIONS, PRESERVATION & ACCESS-Cheryl Waters, Head of Digital Library reports.

TENTH ANNUAL ARRINGTON HISTORY LECTURE FEATURES FORMER USU TEACHING LEGEND- Dr. Ross Peterson is speaker.

BRAD COLE NEW HEAD OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS & ARCHIVES; STEVEN HARRIS NEW COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT LIBRARIAN

WHAT’S NEW? THE LATEST ELECTRONIC …

Marginalia No. 16, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Issue Number 16: Spring 2004

REMEMBERING THE PAST, BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE-John Elsweiler update on new library construction.

A POSTSCRIPT FROM VENICE-Notes on Ona Siporin’s lecture on rescuing Venice, Italy.

HAY DERRICKS, GRAVEMARKERS AND THE INTERNET: THE FIFE SLIDE COLLECTION ON line- Randy Williams.

LOOKING BACK …Bygone Years at USU now just a click away-Dan Davis reports on digital access to old photos.

KENT CLARK, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT DOING A SUPER JOB FOR USU LIBRARIES-new Director of Development

AN UNEARTHLY BEAUTY …Racing on the Bonneville Salt Flats- Dr. Keith Grant-Davie on Prof. Ron Shook’s talk

FRIENDS FUND ACCESS TO THE …