| News Archive |
Librarians Tell USC's Story - 4/28/06
Several authors chart the intertwined relationship between the university and those who surrounded it over more than a century.
Elmer Bernstein Collection Comes to USC - 4/24/06
The archive of one of the top names in music history offers a rich resource of scores fashioned for films, television and Broadway.
Alumna Reflects on Her Roots - 4/24/06
Author Essie Mae Washington-Williams returned to USC to discuss her life as the biracial child of a controversial politician.
USC Libraries Finds New Friend at Top - 4/24/06
USC trustee Sonnenberg assumes presidency of the group that oversees the Scripter Award and a series of literary luncheons.
Mastering the Art of Podcasting - 4/21/06
The USC Libraries support a pilot project that helps students and faculty acquire production skills in a growing technology.
Lewis Carroll Inspires Wonderland Wins - 4/14/06
In its second year, the USC Wonderland Award encourages interest and scholarship in the works of the British author who sent young Alice “Through the Looking Glass.”
USC Receives Donation of Biblical Proportion - 4/7/06
Historians and scholars can view Scriptures in a multitude of languages, ranging from Chaldaic to Ethiopic, in Doheny Memorial Library.
Library Holdings Lead to Recognition - 3/2/06
Rare letters and documents housed in USC's Feuchtwanger Memorial Library provide proof of couple's humanitarian efforts and personal sacrifice.
A Curious Glimpse Inside Wonderland - 2/28/06
Doheny Library unveils a new exhibit honoring the works of Lewis Carroll. The author's fans will find first-edition copies of Alice's Adventures and Through the Looking Glass.
New Tea House Dedicated at Doheny - 2/24/06
The Nazarian Pavilion gives Trojans another location for study, interaction and the Internet. Students can enter a contest to name the teahouse featuring food and beverages.
Capote Writers Win 18th Annual USC Scripter Award - 1/18/06
The writers of Capote, Gerald Clarke and Dan Futterman, are the winners of the 18th annual USC Scripter® Award.
Take a Quick Spin Round the World - 1/13/06
A huge, hand-painted Leavey Library globe created in the 1960s charts a universe with a forgotten landscape.
Capote and Syriana Tie in 18th Annual USC Scripter Balloting - 1/13/06
In a year when there were only a few votes separating all of the finalists for the USC Scripter® Award, two films have tied for the best film adaptation of a book or novella.
18th Annual USC Scripter Award Finalists Announced - 1/6/06
The writers of Brokeback Mountain, Capote, The Constant Gardener, A History of Violence and Syriana have been nominated for USC's 18th Scripter® Award, honoring the year's best film adaptation of a book, novella or short story.
Library Team Wins 10th CASE Award - 12/6/05
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education grants a bronze medal to ISD's Bibliotech publication.
New Acquisition Pumps USC Up - 11/28/05
Offering brains and brawn, a film collection in the Specialized Libraries chronicles the historic Santa Monica fitness venue known as Muscle Beach.
USC Supercomputer Breaks Barrier - 11/21/05
The record-breaking performance of nearly 11 trillion calculations per second makes it the nation's second most powerful computer system in an academic setting.
Paper to Pixels - 11/16/05
In a world of metadata, digital surrogates and geo-spatial searching, the future of libraries is a huge, tantalizing question mark. From Winter 2005 issue of Trojan Family magazine.
Faculty Embrace Electronic Resources - 11/14/05
Recent acquisitions by the USC Libraries are prompted by faculty requests representing a broad range of scholars.
Writer Charts Personal "Memoirs" - 11/10/05
"Geisha" screenwriter Robin Swicord details the creative process behind the film adaptation of Arthur Golding's novel about a Japanese escort.
Celebrating the Windmills of His Mind - 11/03/05
A new Information Services acquisition for the USC Boeckmann Center commemorates a milestone anniversary of Cervantes' memorable 'Don Quixote.'
A New Look for Old Books - 10/19/05
USC's USC Libraries unveils an initiative designed to upgrade and preserve some of the libraries' most valuable books.
Campbell Appointed to EDUCAUSE Board - 10/3/05
USC's chief information officer and dean of the USC Libraries is appointed to the board of directors of one of the nation's most respected educational associations.
Collaboration Is Key to Collecting Data - 8/19/05
By deploying a grid, tiled wall and 3-D display room in one location, the USC Center for Data Visualization and Collaboration gives researchers new ways to share information across campus and the Internet.
ISD Member Tabbed Employee of the Month - 8/19/05
Accountant Marian Kasai, whose two sons have graduated from USC, displays Trojan spirit in her work and dedication.
USC Releases New Version of Web Browser - 8/18/05
Designed for undergraduate needs, the Scholars Portal simplifies academic searches and offers full-text availability.
Acquisition Shifts Focus to Filmmaker - 8/8/05
Lauded documentarian Leni Riefenstahl is the subject of a USC Libraries collection featuring memorabilia that shines a spotlight on her visionary technique and controversial interactions with Hitlers Nazi Party.
Supercomputer Rises in Rankings - 8/8/05
Despite online competition from Asia and Europe, USCs supercomputer has been ranked the nations fourth most powerful computer system in an academic setting.
Sue Grafton Interview - 6/21/05
The creator of private eye Kinsey Millhone chats about the past, present and possible future of her heroine, whose world of mystery does not revolve around the search for Mr. Right.
USC Libraries Star in The Scholar- 6/15/05
The universitys Doheny and Hoose libraries are showcased in ABC-TVs latest reality program spotlighting brains over brawn and backstabbing.
Crossing the Digital Divide - 5/9/05
Information Services supports new USC Community Computing Center, which benefits local residents who want to learn about accessing information on the Internet or helping their children with homework.
USC Catches Ride on the Pacific Wave - 4/20/05
The National Science Foundation has awarded $5 million to USCs USC Libraries to support the development of a high-speed network facility that links U.S. researchers to the Pacific Rim.
Philanthropist Gives $1M to Doheny - 3/31/05
Praising the vintage edifice and its recent retrofit as the 'best-looking building on campus,' USC alumnus George Issacs gives University Libraries a token of his esteem.
From Whence They Came - 3/29/05
USC Libraries lends rare court documents — dating back to 1602 and detailing the rich history of a vast British estate — to a village of 600 residents in rural England.
Friends Board Member Publishes her Memoirs - 3/24/05
Friends of the USC Libraries board member Marjorie Lord Volk, best known for her role as Kathy Williams on the long-running TV show "Make Room for Daddy" has published her memoir, A Dance and a Hug. Visit her Web site, www.marjorielord.com, for more details.
New Friends of the USC Libraries Board Members - 3/24/05
We are delighted to introduce new Friends of the USC Libraries board members:
Beverly Braun resides in Pasadena, California. She earned her masters degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University and serves on the USC Scripter Award selection committee.
Valerie Sugar earned her bachelors degree at UCLA and her masters in Library Science from USC. She lives in Los Angeles and is married to Ronald Sugar, the CEO of Northrop Grumman Corporation and a newly-elected USC Trustee.