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Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Annual Report, 2007-08, Michael S. Nassaney

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

This past year (September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008) was arguably the most productive for the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project since the site was initially identified on the ground by Western Michigan University archaeologists in 1998. The project has become one of the premier public archaeology programs in the Midwest, guided by the philosophy of community service learning in which students provide a community service and learn through civic engagement. Investigations and interpretations have spawned a number of significant recent developments. First, the City of Niles and Western Michigan University entered into a 10-year collaborative agreement to ensure …

Participant/Observer Vol. 2. No. 1 Fall 2008, Anthropology Department

Participant/Observer

A Newsletter for Friends of the Western Michigan University Department of Anthropology

Table of contents:

• Christine Cronk named 2007 Distinguished Alumna
• Letter from the Chair
• Ready takes helm at Walker Institute
• Archaeology Field School Students Excavate at Fort St. Joseph
• Meet Brit Hartenberger, Visiting Assistant Professor
• Alumni News
• Department News: New faculty member Jacqueline Eng

Do Off-Campus Students Still Use Document Delivery? : Current Trends, Michele D. Behr, Julie L. Hayward

University Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications

The tremendous increase in the availability of full text electronic resources has been particularly beneficial to distance education students who do not have easy access to print collections. However Western Michigan University (WMU) has been experiencing a decrease in requests for traditional document delivery of print based materials. This article presents a case study of WMU document delivery services for the distance education community. A survey was also conducted of libraries serving distance education programs to determine whether other institutions are also experiencing a decrease in usage of document delivery. Survey results show a more universal trend toward decreasing requests …

Gatherings No. 42 Summer 2008, Friends Of The University Libraries

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

Complete issue of Gatherings no. 42. Edited by Laurel Grotzinger.

The First Law Of Libraries: Collecting Resources, Barbara Cockrell

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

The Future [Technology] Is Now: Part 2, Scott Garrison

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Communicator Vol. 6, No. 1, School Of Communication

Communicator: School of Communication Newsletter

School Receives $1Million Gift!; Highest Alumni Honor Jim Hickey; Second Century Capital Campaign; What Number Will You Be?; Gershon recognized with WMU Distinguished Teaching Award; Dr. Zack L. York (1913-2008); Alumni of Distinction/Alumni in the News; Film Student Chosen for Cannes Film Fest; Lambda Pi Eta in 2007; Graduate Student Awards/Student Awards; Ethics Bowl Champs; WMU’s TIM Program Shines in ITERA National Case Study Competition; Documentary Shown on Campus Inspires All to Forgive; Alumna Joann Keyton Lecutures at WMU; Alumni Spotlight: Josh Rosen

Gatherings No. 41 Fall/Spring 2007-2008, Friends Of The University Libraries

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

Complete issue of Gatherings no. 41. Edited by Laurel Grotzinger.

A Revolution In Maps: The New Technology, Jason Glatz

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Findit@Wmu, George Boston

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Out Of The Cold: E-Reserves Serves, Julie L. Hayward

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Archaeology, History And Activities At Fort St. Joseph 5: Project History, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 5.

Investigations at the long lost fort were begun in 1998 by WMU archaeologists.

Archaeology, History And Activities At Fort St. Joseph 8: Religious Life At Fort St. Joseph, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 8.

Written documents indicate that the Jesuit priests settled among neighboring Native American groups and were successful at creating some converts at the St. Joseph mission.

Archaeology, History And Activities At Fort St. Joseph 1: What Is Archaeology?, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 1.

What is Archaeology and Historical Archaeology?

Archaeology, History And Activities At Fort St. Joseph 4: Commercial Activities At Fort St. Joseph, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 4.

Fort St. Joseph was an important link in the chain of frontier outposts that marked the far reaches of New France and facilitated the fur trade between the French and Native Americans in the Western Great Lakes region.

Archaeology, History And Activities At Fort St. Joseph 6: Military Presence At Fort St. Joseph, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 6.

From 1691 to 1698 and from 1717 to 1761, French military personnel occupied Fort St. Joseph to defend the site's strategic position on a major trade route near the portage between the St. Joseph and Kankakee rivers, while maintaining alliances with friendly Native American groups to facilitate the trade in furs.

Where Keywords Fail: Using Metadata To Facilitate Digital Humanities Scholarship, Sheila A. Bair, Sharon Carlson

University Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications

Primary sources are foundational to digital humanities research. Their study is a valuable part of developing critical thinking skills in students. Enhancing access to these “hidden” resources through digitization is a valuable service to scholars, students, and educators. However, merely scanning and providing full-text keyword searchability may not fully meet the needs of digital humanities scholars. Abbreviations, obsolete and regional word usage, idioms, misspellings and alternate spellings, and omissions in primary sources make keyword searching difficult. The addition of metadata in the form of normalized name headings and topics greatly enhances the research experience and saves the time of users.

Book Review Of "Clothing The Spanish Empire" By Marta Vicente, Miranda Howard

University Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications

Book review of "Clothing the Spanish Empire: Families and the Calico Trade in the Early Modern Atlantic." Marta V. Vicente. New York. Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.

The Economics Of Natural And Unnatural Disasters 2008-09, Department Of Economics

Werner Sichel Lecture Series

The 2008/2009 Werner Sichel Lecture Series features six nationally and internationally recognized economists whose presentations will focus on the economic impacts generated by both natural and man-made disasters and the policy options that might reduce our vulnerability to these events. The series is directed by Professors William Kern and Christine Moser and is cosponsored by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. All presentations are free and open to the public.

Archaeology, History And Activities At Fort St. Joseph 2: Fort History, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 2.

The French established Fort St. Joseph in 1691 in present day Niles.

Archaeology, History And Activities At Fort St. Joseph 3: Change And Continuity At Fort St. Joseph, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 3.

At Fort St. Joseph, evidence points to many instances of cross-cultural exchange between the French fort inhabitants and neighboring Native American groups such as the Potawatomi, Miami and Sauk.

Archaeology, History And Activities At Fort St. Joseph 7: Public Archaeology At Fort St. Joseph, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 7.

The Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project practices community service learning.

One of the main goals of the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project is to incorporate the local community in all aspects of the archaeological enterprise in the investigation.

Using Content Analysis Software To Analyze Survey Comments, Bradford W. Dennis, Tim Bower

University Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications

In order to get the most from LibQUAL+™ qualitative data, libraries must organize and classify the comments of their patrons. The challenge is to do this effectively and efficiently. This article illustrates how researchers at Western Michigan University Libraries utilized ATLAS.ti 5.0 to organize, classify, and consolidate the LibQUAL+™ comments.