Free Jazz Concert at Metro Sponsored by TCC Library

TCC Library celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with free concert
by Natalie Manke, Library Assistant II

Rebecca Ungerman

In April 2002, the Smithsonian Institution kicked off its first month-long celebration of jazz with a weekend full of concerts performed by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. 

The Smithsonian, as well as schools, colleges, and libraries across the country have been celebrating jazz each April ever since. 

Jazz Appreciation Month has done well in its mission to “draw greater public attention to the extraordinary heritage and history of jazz and its importance as an American cultural heritage.”

In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, TCC Library is bringing local jazz singer Rebecca Ungerman to perform a free concert 11 a.m.-1 p.m.  April 22 in the Metro Campus Student Commons.

Ungerman has been voted Urban Tulsa’s Absolute Best of Tulsa Female Vocalist as well as A-List Favorite Stage Performer. She has headlined the Little Rock Blues Festival and opened for Little Richard at the Cain’s Ballroom. She is also involved in numerous other projects, from solo cabaret productions to musicals, and performs regularly at S&J Oyster Co. and the Phoenix Café.  Ungerman's YouTube channel is youtube.com/user/beckabeltsjazz.

 

Stop by one of the library’s four locations and one of our friendly staff will be happy to assist you if you would like to learn more about jazz. And join us for the free jazz concert.

You can also like us on Facebook: facebook.com/tulsacclibrary

Poetry Events on Thursday, April 18 at TCC

All events on April 18th at various TCC campuses

Poem in a Pocket tv interview Watch Metro Campus's librarian, Adam Brennan in an tv interview with KTUL news and learn about Poem in Your Pocket at TCC on April 18th

Poetry Reading for Poem in Your Pocket Day 
Metro Campus Student Commons
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Students can bring their favorite poem or song lyrics to share, read some of their own poetry, or read one of the poems that will be provided by the library. Coffee will be provided.

Poetry for Peace Reading
Southeast Campus Student Union Auditorium 
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 
As part of the Teach Ins for Peace and Poem in Your Pocket Day program, the Communication Division and the library are collaborating on a poetry event. Students, faculty, and staff will all be reading both original and published poetry relating to the theme of peace. We will also be handing out poems in the "Y" in building 7. There will be snacks!

Poem on the Pavement 
Northeast and Southeast Libraries   
All Day
We supply the sidewalk chalk and in the designated area you add a few lines to a collaborative poem or see the poems by the Poetry for Peace winners on the pavement outside the Southeast Library. Let your voice combine with others' voices to make a unique creation!

Where the Sidewalk Ends  by Shel Silverstein
There is a place where the side-walk ends
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.
Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
To the place where the sidewalk ends.
Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go,
For the children, they mark, and the children, they know
The place where the sidewalk ends.
For more visit: www.poets.org

Poetry, Jazz, and Copyright @ Your Library

It’s National Poetry Month, National Jazz Month, and National Library Week.  Check out what’s happening at a library near you between now and the end of the semester.

Multimedia Jazz Appreciation Display  

Northeast Library   All April 

An amazing Jazz History display, complete with QR codes to scan into your smartphone and listen to the musicians featured in the display.

National Library Week

All Libraries  April 15-20

For students, faculty and staff the library can be a real lifesaver.  Come in during this week and pick up a bookmark featuring library resources and services along with a yummy Lifesavers candy!

Poetry Reading for Poem in your Pocket Day

Metro Student Commons  April 18   12 PM – 1 PM

Students can bring their favorite poem or song lyrics to share, read some of their own poetry, or read one of the poems that will be provided by the library.  Coffee will be provided.

West Campus Student Activities Auditorium  April 18  12-2 PM

Open Mic Poetry Reading.  Bring a poem or song lyrics you’ve written, or a favorite published poem and read it.  If you don’t have a poem we’ll supply one!   Snacks provided by Student Activities

Poem on the Pavement  

Northeast and Southeast Libraries   April 18 All Day   

We supply the sidewalk chalk and in the designated area you add a few lines to a collaborative poem.   Let your voice combine with others’ voices to make a unique creation!

Poetry for Peace

Southeast Campus Student Union Auditorium  April 18 10-11:30 AM

As part of the Teach Ins for Peace and Poem in Your Pocket Day program the Communications Division and the library are collaborating on a poetry event.  Students, faculty and staff will all be reading both original and published poetry relating to the theme of peace.   We will also be handing out poems in the “Y” in building 7.   There will be snacks!

Poem in  Your Pocket

Northeast  Library  April 18   All Day

Come and take a poem supplied by us, leave a poem of your own, or both!

Jazz Appreciation Concert

Metro Student Commons  April  11 AM – 1 PM

Local jazz singer Rebecca Ungerman will be performing in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month. Ungerman has been voted Urban Tulsa’s Absolute Best of Tulsa Female Vocalist as well as A-List Favorite Stage Performer.

Copyright and Intellectual Property Workshop 

Southeast Library Classroom  April 24   12:30-1:30 PM

Jump into the world of copyright and intellectual property with this engaging and informative seminar.    Topics include the origin and purpose of copyright, the TEACH act, and the Digital Millennium Copyright act.  This is being presented by Demetrius Bereolos.

Stress Management Workshop

Metro Library Classroom  April 29   2:00 – 3:00 PM 

Nursing faculty Nancy Vitali, MSRN, will be conducting a stress management workshop.  She will focus on techniques that can be employed to help reduce stress in a variety of situations, as well as lifestyle choices that can allow the body to better handle natural stress reactions.

Free Coffee in the Library  (generously supplied by Student Activities at each campus)

Southeast Library - Dead Week - April 29- May 3 

Need help staying awake to study for finals?  Come get a cup o’ joe at the library!

May 6-8  Metro Library  - To Begin Finals Week

May 6-10  Northeast and West Campus Libraries – Finals Week

Or do you need help staying awake to take your finals?   Coffee in the library!  And you never know, there might be cookies and other tasty beverages as well.   Come see what we have!   

The Southeast Campus Library will be closed beginning May 11 for re-carpeting.  We anticipate being closed for 2-3 weeks, but we will have more details about re-opening closer to time.  During that time, please use a library at another campus. 

Intersession Hours for all Libraries:                        7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Regular Summer Hours for all Libraries:               7:30 a.m.  to 9 p.m.

Staff Changes on the TCC Libraries team

In the past few months, you might have seen some new faces among the Library staff at various campuses. We are thrilled to report that two library managers and two part-time instruction librarians have joined us. Please stop by the Library at your campus to meet and welcome the new staff. Here is the who's who list of new staff:

Metro Campus Library
While Casey Ashe remains a manager, he has transitioned into managing the Library's Technical Services department and electronic resources.

Andria Burton, Library Manager

In February, the Metro Campus Library welcomed our Library Manager, Andria Burton.  Andria has worked in the field of education for many years as an Assistant Principal and as a Librarian.  She graduated with her M.L.S. from the University of Texas in Austin and also holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Wilmington College.  Andria loves teaching.  Andria got her introduction to TCC as a Librarian at Northeast Campus before joining us here at Metro.  We are happy to have Andria’s ideas, energy and leadership here downtown! 

Southeast Campus Library
Stephanie Titsworth Ingold, Library Manager

In  January, Southeast Campus Library staff were pleased and excited to welcome Stephanie Ingold as the new Library Manager. Stephanie has worked in libraries for more than 14 years. Holding a Master's degree from OU in Library and Information Science, Stephanie has been a library media specialist at Thomas A. Edison High School in Elmira Heights, NY, as well as a librarian at Rogers State University. Most recently prior to coming to TCC, Stephanie was an Instructor of Library Services at Northeastern State University. Welcome to Southeast Campus, Stephanie!

Jamie Holmes, Part-Time Instruction Librarian
 In October, Jamie joined the Southeast Campus Library. Jamie has four years of experience as an Instructor of Library Services (Instruction Libarian) at NSU-Broken Arrow. She also has experience as a secondary English teacher and has worked for the BA Chamber of Commerce in their Leadership Broken Arrow program. Jamie holds a M.L.S. from the University of North Texas and a B.A. from Michigan State University. Welcome, Jamie! 

Northeast Campus
Megan Donald, Part-Time Instruction librarian
Megan joined the team last month. Megan is a native of Virginia, who came to Tulsa to attend law school at the University of Tulsa.  After receiving her Juris Doctor and determining that her heart was in libraries – not the law – Megan entered library school at the University of Oklahoma.  Not only does Megan bring a wealth of legal research knowledge to the team, but she also has been a graduate assistant at the OU Schusterman Library where she developed a depth of knowledge in medical research. Welcome to TCC, Megan!

Best 100 jobs and soft skills seminars

Seeking a Job? Here are some resources to help you find a job,  develop your "soft skills" or research a career that fits you.

What are the best 100 jobs? Is it a Veterinary Technologist or
 a Landscaper, or an IT Manager? Dentist is listed as number one job in the market according to U.S. News & World Report.  The jobs are ranked according to "the number of openings, the chance to advance and be professionally fulfilled, and the ability to meet financial obligations."

See the full list with an market prediction for the job and typical duties, training needed, median salary, and job openings at http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs?goback=%2Egde_72377_member_222804794

Besides taking courses at TCC to build your knowledge and occupational skills, you will need "soft skills" and know the latest job seeking techniques.

What are soft skills? They are intangible skills that include relationship building and effective communication in the workplace.  So how can you develop your soft skills? You can attend a seminar offered by the Metropolitan Tulsa Urban League in a partnership with Workforce Tulsa.

The seminars are offered twice a month on Wednesdays this spring through September.  Topics cover Workplace Etiquette, Interviewing Skills, Goal Setting, How to Dress for Work and more.

To see the full list of seminars and contact information for Metropolitan Tulsa Urban League, see this link http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Employment-Services.html?soid=1102893682268&aid=c6L_bTfBbRw

You can also use the library's research guide to learn about job seeking resources with links and video clips on career assessment, writing resume and cover letters, job interviewing, and more. See the Careers Research Guide via the library website at  http://guides.lrc.tulsacc.edu/careerresearchguide

Women's History Trading Cards in the Library

Women's History Trading Cards (Stephanie Kwolek, Joy Harjo, Ana Castillo)

To celebrate women who have changed the world, the TCC Library created a collection of Women's History Trading Cards. Each trading card has a photo of the woman with a brief biographical sketch of her life and achievements.

The photo of three cards from the Women's History Trading Cards collection show Stephanie Kwolek, Joy Harjo and Ana Castillo.

Who are these women in the photo? According to articles in Gale Biography in Context , a database with encyclopedia, dictionary, and journal articles, located on the Reference webpage on the Library's website, describes the women's achievements:

Stephanie Kwolek
Kwolek, a chemist, is primarily recognized for her discovery of  "liquid crystalline solutions of synthetic aromatic polyamides" which combined with fibers resulted in a commercial fabric known as Kevlar, the strong lightweight fabric used in protection vests by the law enforcement, oven mitts, tires, airplane parts and mattresses. Among Kwolek's many honors, she was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio.

Joy Harjo
A native of Tulsa with Muscogee Creek heritage, Harjo is a writer, artist, and musician. She has received the William Carlos Williams Award for her poetry.  Harjo's works include themes of storytelling, connection to the land, spirituality, and female individuality. In the 1990s, Harjo formed the band Poetic Justice in which she plays the saxophone. She has also produced several solo works which has received numerous awards. The latest solo album, This America, was released in 2011.

Ana Castillo
Castillo, who describes herself a "Chicana protest poet", was born in Chicago and has published poems, novels, and essays.Her work explores issues in multiculturalism and feminism from the position of a Chicana feminist. She received the Columbus Foundation American Book Award, Carl Sandburg Literary Award, and the Gustave Myers Award among others for her literary work.

Stop by your nearest TCC campus library, and see the collection of the Women's History Trading Cards and pick your favorites to take home.

Women Who've Changed the World

             March is Women's History Month. It is an annual celebration of women's achievements as leaders and forces of change throughout history. 
           Women’s History Month is celebrated at all TCC campus libraries, highlighting significant women through visual displays, library trading cards, a special screening of the film “Iron Jawed Angels”.
            Get to know the women who've changed the world with library resources and recommended websites in one of our Research Guides on Women's History.  
            To find out more information about these services and events, stop by your campus library today or follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tulsacclibrary