Wednesday, June 23, 2010

New Furniture

After several months of waiting, we are finally expecting our new furniture to arrive tomorrow. The library will stay open, but expect a little bit of a mess and a few services to go down here and there. This is what we have planned:

  • All of the listening equipment has been moved into the Reading Room.
  • The computer lab is down. Feel free to use the Art Library's down the hall.
  • Printing will be down but the copier functions will still work.
As our situation changes, I will post it here and on Facebook. And yes, pictures of the new stuff will be posted as well.

Thanks for your patience!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Music Reference Help

Elizabeth Hogue, our music reference librarian, will be available in the Reading Room of the Diehn Composers Room for anyone who might need some research help. This is a great opportunity for music faculty or students to learn about new databases and library services or get help with their assignments. No need to make an appointment. These are all informal sessions.

Monday, March 15 1:30-3:30pm
Tuesday, March 16 3-5pm
Wednesday, March 17 10-12pm

Monday, March 22 10:30-12:30pm
Tuesday, March 23 3:30-5:30pm
Thursday, March 25 10-12pm

Monday, January 25, 2010

RecycleMania!

With the addition of a large, new recycling bin, the DCR is ready to compete. RecycleMania is an inter-collegiate competition to see which school can recycle the most materials. It runs from January 17th to March 27th. So, start bring those plastic bottles, paper, cardboard and cans to any collection point on campus! And don't forget to check out our new blue bin near the Listening Room entrance.

Go Monarchs!

Friday, December 18, 2009

Diehn Composers Room Holiday Schedule

Friday, Dec. 18: 8am-5pm

Sat.–Sun, Dec. 19-20: CLOSED

Mon.–Tues, Dec. 21-22: 8am-5pm

Dec. 23 – Jan. 3, 2010: CLOSED

We hope you all have a wonderful holiday!

Friday, December 4, 2009

"December Jazz"

The Old Dominion University Libraries presented its 6th annual student concert, “December Jazz,” featuring the ODU Jazz Choir and Jazz Combo under the direction of John Toomey, on Thursday, December 3, 2009 from 12:30-1:15pm in the Diehn Composers Room.

The series was created by the Library to provide students with the opportunity to perform for the University community and to celebrate 20th century composition.

The Jazz Choir performed songs such as Exactly Like You, Just Squeeze Me, Embraceable You, So Danco Samba, Silent Night, and a Christmas Medley. Works were also performed by the Jazz Combo.

A well-known keyboardist and leader of the John Toomey Trio, Toomey is associate professor of jazz studies and music technology at ODU and the recipient of a 2000 SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award. Prior to joining Old Dominion, he was keyboardist and music director for jazz legend Maynard Ferguson, with whom he recorded several compact discs. Toomey has traveled the globe to perform at such venues as the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and the Berlin Jazz Festival.

The student performers were Andrew Bohnert, Christopher Burnette, Elizabeth Duncan, Rebecca Garber, Brent Hartigan, Dale Paul Lazar, Rachel Mackey, Jessica Metcalf, Robyn Nadolny, Ryan Smith, Kelly Soprano, John Kidd, and Steve Lazar. John Toomey provided the piano accompaniment for the works presented and Professor David Walker provided the percussion accompaniment. There were 62 audience members in attendance for the concert. ODU Faculty present included Chandra de Silva, Dean of Arts and Letters, Dr. Nancy Klein, Dr. Alfred Townsend, Lee Teply, and Dennis Zeisler.

Ann Pettingill, Associate University Librarian, welcomed the audience members to the event. Elizabeth Hogue, Instruction and Music Collections Librarian, introduced the Diehn Composers Room Team and the current exhibit. Programs were also designed, printed and distributed to the audience.

At the end of the performance, Elizabeth Hogue presented a Certificate of Appreciation to all student performers and John Toomey in recognition of their participation. A reception of cookies, hot chocolate, and punch allowed audience members to linger and speak to student performers following the concert. This year the Team secured the services of a student of Steve Latham, the Music Department’s recording engineer, to record the event for us.

The event was very successful for a sixth year in a row. It is another tribute to the hard work of the DCR Team and the collaboration of John Toomey, the student performers, Steve Latham, and the Music Department.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

FREE concert: "DECEMBER JAZZ" December 3

The Old Dominion University Libraries presents its 6th annual student concert, “December Jazz,” featuring the ODU Jazz Choir and Jazz Combo under the direction of John Toomey, on Thursday, December 3, 2009 from 12:30-1:15pm in the Diehn Composers Room.

The series was created by the Library to provide students with the opportunity to perform for the University community and to celebrate 20th century composition.
The Jazz Choir will perform songs such as Exactly Like You, Just Squeeze Me, Embraceable You, So Danco Samba, Silent Night, and a Christmas Medley. Works will also be performed by the Jazz Combo.

A well-known keyboardist and leader of the John Toomey Trio, Toomey is associate professor of jazz studies and music technology at ODU and the recipient of a 2000 SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award. Prior to joining Old Dominion, he was keyboardist and music director for jazz legend Maynard Ferguson, with whom he recorded several compact discs. Toomey has traveled the globe to perform at such venues as the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and the Berlin Jazz Festival.

The University Libraries’ Diehn Composers Room is located in Room 189 of the Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. This event is free and open to the public and is made possible by a grant from the F. Ludwig Diehn Music Fund of the Norfolk Foundation.

For more information, please contact Jessica Mirasol, Librarian Archivist for Music Collections, at 683-4175.