Celebrating UC's Scholarship

The annual "Authors, Editors, and Composers" reception and program was held April 17 in the Russell C. Myers Alumni Center. At the event, UC Libraries recognized 285 faculty members and their 413 creative and scholarly works published in the year 2011. Participating faculty members represented every UC college plus the Division of Professional Practice and the Libraries.

The submitted publications ranged in medium as well as content. There were articles, books, chapters, edited journals, musical scores, artwork, poetry, works of fiction, CDs, DVDs, photography, and even an iPod app. There were publications that enlighten and inform, some that inspire and motivate, and others that entertain. While some presented answers to life's probing questions, others examined the past and explored the future. The publications spanned six languages: English, Spanish, German, Greek, Japanese, and French.

At the event, three faculty members discussed their publications as part of the program:

• John K. Alexander, professor of history, shared information about his book, Samuel Adams: The Life of an American Revolutionary. The book sheds new light on the beliefs of America's founding fathers through the insights and revelations of Samuel Adams.
• Mary Curran-Hackett, adjunct instructor of English, discussed and read excerpts from her book, Proof of Heaven. The novel blends a mother's faith, a child's bravery, and a doctor's search for healing in a story about family, faith, and love.
• Charles R. Doarn, research professor, Family and Community Medicine, talked about some of his published articles, including "The International Space Station – The First Leg of a Human Mission to Mars" and "Medical Policy Development for Human Spaceflight at NASA: An Evolution," as well as the journal he co-edits, Telemedicine and e-Health.

The event also featured remarks by Kristi Nelson, senior vice provost for academic planning, and Victoria A. Montavon, dean and university librarian.

Most of the published works from "Authors, Editors, and Composers" were then placed on public display in Langsam Library's fourth and fifth floor lobbies through June 15.

"Authors, Editors, and Composers" is organized by the University of Cincinnati Libraries and sponsored by Donors to the Libraries Annual Fund. Contributions from this group assist the Libraries in many ways, including providing support for exhibits that draw attention to library collections.

The full list of the "Authors, Editors, and Composers" and their publications is available online at
www.libraries.uc.edu/aec/bibliography12.pdf.

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