Alfred R. Goldstein Library at Ringling College of Art & Design

Happy June! 🌞Check out our Pride display now up on the display shelves on the first floor! 🏳️‍🌈✨

In 1969 on a hot June night, after police invaded the Stonewall Inn, a riot broke out and q***r people rebelled. The next year, activists marked the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots with a parade for LGBT rights and visibility. Ever since 1970, June has been a time of LGBTQ+ commemorative pride parades and festivals, which are politically inspired but also social functions that allow marginalized q***r people to be safely out and visible in their local communities.

Our library resources can get you caught up with LGBTQ+ history and art! Visit ringling.edu/library for more information. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Happy Summer! You made it through another semester! 🌞 Friendly reminder that we will be closed on Sunday, 4/28, and reopen with our summer hours starting on Monday, 4/29! We will be closed on the Commencement Holiday (5/6), Memorial Day (5/27), Juneteenth (6/19), and Independence Day (7/4 and 7/5). You can always check our website for up-to-date information, and hours will also be posted on the front doors of the library. 🏖

So terrific to see Alfred R. Goldstein Library at Ringling College of Art & Design featured in the Shepley Bulfinch 150 anniversary in Metropolis Magazine 😊
https://email.metropolismag.com/behind-the-150-year-legacy-of-shepley-bulfinch

It’s World Autism Awareness Day, so here’s a glimpse at a precious item in our , Knox Roxs, which can be viewed in person by making an appointment at calendly.com/goldstein-library. ♾️🌈💕

It's no joke that LinkedIn Learning is an incredibly robust resource available to the students, staff, and faculty at Ringling College of Art + Design. 🤯 Don't play the fool this summer, up your learning game and stay on top of your success with up-to-date technology tutorials with our Database of the Month for April! 🏄‍♀️ Visit our Resources A-Z on the library website or go directly to https://ringling.libguides.com/linkedin to sign up. 🏖

Reading Remy is here! 📚 Come and find him at the library circulation desk.

We’re excited to be celebrating Women’s History this month! We have LOTS of books on view on the first floor of the library to celebrate women from all backgrounds. Come check them out! 💃🏻❤️📣

We caught Lee and Rex playing The Way Things Work board game while enjoying the free coffee near the cafe 👀 ☕️ 👯‍♀️🎲 drop your game suggestions in the comments because we’re looking to expand our game collection! Or email us at [email protected] with a list. 🎉 Looking for all of the games that we currently have? Ask the circulation desk! ✨

The Goldstein Library building and service hours will be adjusted during Spring Break, March 2-10. 🌞

Saturday - Sunday (March 2 - 3): CLOSED

Monday - Friday (March 4 - 8): 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday (March 9 - 10): CLOSED

Normal Spring Semester operating hours will resume on Monday, March 11, 2024. 🌻

We're excited to announce the winner of the Library Remy design contest! 💌 Sky Chandler, class of 2025, illustration. 🥳 Be on the lookout for library swag featuring Remy! 🐾

We're looking for new library research consultant student workers! 📚 This research consultant will be responsible for one-on-one peer research consultations and other research-related tasks to promote library resources. 🤓
Visit https://ringling.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/RinglingStudentEmployment to read the full job listing and apply.
Please ensure to follow application instructions carefully. Existing student workers should apply directly through Workday via the Ringling Portal.

If you have any questions or if you need assistance with your application please contact HR at [email protected]

Gabri wanted to share these Goldstein Library selections for 🖤🎨: "Jean-Michel Basquiat’s art serves as a means for introspection. He is an acclaimed African American artist prominent in the 1980s Neo-expressionism movement, addressing colonialism, racism, and classism in his works. He employs social commentary fused with text, drawing, and painting.

Renowned as one of America's living contemporary painters, Kerry James Marshall has long served as an inspired chronicler of the African American narrative. His distinctive style encompasses expansive interiors, evocative landscapes, and commanding portraits, all celebrate the strength and presence of black individuals.

Faith Ringgold, an American artist and author, is renowned for her groundbreaking quilted narratives that reflect her political convictions. As a performance artist, mixed media sculptor, and intersectional artivist, she continues to push boundaries and inspire with her diverse body of work."

Student worker superstar Holli selected these Goldstein Library books to share to celebrate ! Did you know that "Stacey's Remarkable Books" by Stacey Abrams was illustrated by Ringling College Alumni Kitt Thomas and was the NAACP Image award winner? 📚❤️

We asked our student workers to select some Goldstein Library items to promote Black History Month, and these are some of their selections! Check back throughout the week for more 🖤

Happy Special Collections Friday! Cheri (the Curator and Archivist) shared some more of her favorite selections for 🖤

"I discovered Jackie Ormes from a Google Doodle a while back and fell in love with her cartoon style. And Osa Atoe - she's actually a Sarasota local who is a multi-talented zine-maker, musician, and ceramicist. Shotgun Seamstress is a zine I have known about for a while that celebrates Black punk culture. I am so honored that we get to house these books in our library collection!" 🖤

Do you love the library? 💌 📕
CALL for ART: Library Remy Contest
The Alfred R. Goldstein Library is seeking designs for our own Remy, the Ringling Armadillo, that can be used on Library posters, swag, and social media! This illustrated representative of Goldstein should convey the Library's mission to provide the Ringling community with resources and development opportunities that promote "curiosity, inquiry, inspiration, and knowledge creation in all of its forms." (Read more about the Library's Mission and Values.)

Submission Details:
How: Upload a high-resolution image of your illustration and complete the submission form at: https://forms.gle/DL3B65yTx1SsLLPM7

When: Submissions are due by 11:59pm on Monday, February 26.

Award: The winner will be announced and highlighted on Goldstein's Facebook and Instagram on Friday, March 1.

The winner will receive a $50 gift card to either Amazon or Publix (winner's choice).
Questions? Contact [email protected].
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"This timely book surveys the varied ways in which Black American artists responded to the political, social, and economic climate of the United States from the time of the Great Depression through the landmark Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision. 🖼 Featuring paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by artists including Jacob Lawrence, Horace Pippin, Augusta Savage, Charles White, Elizabeth Catlett, Norman Lewis, Walter Augustus Simon, Loïs Mailou Jones, and more, the book recognizes the contributions Black artists made to Social Realism and abstraction as they debated the role of art in society and community." 🎨

It's Friday and for today's post we have something special to share. 📖 Freedom: A Fable by Kara Walker was selected by our Special Collections Curator and Archivist Cheri and can be viewed by appointment in the Brizdle-Schoenberg Special Collections Center located on the second floor of the library.🖤

Have you ever tried African cuisine? ✈️ Gastro Obscura reveals hidden histories and celebrates African culture with vivid photos and unique stories that will make you feel like you're really on another continent. 🍽 Available on our display! 🍲 🖤 🎊

Did you know that Night of the Living Dead was groundbreaking in breaking stereotypes of Black people portrayed in film? 🧟‍♂️ You can discover the film on display, and check out companion book Hollywood Black: The Stars, the Films, the Filmmakers by Donald Bogle, a text with a sweeping overview of Blacks in film from the silent era through Black Panther, filled with striking photos and an engaging history of Black cinema. 🎬

Our library director Bianca selected this new addition to our collection to highlight for Black History Month - The Quilts of Gee's Bend! 📣 "These patterns and piecing styles were passed down over generations, surviving slavery, the antebellum South, and Jim Crow. During the Civil Rights movement in 1966, the Freedom Quilting Bee was established as a way for African-American women from Gee’s Bend and nearby Rehoboth to gain economic independence. The Bee Cooperative began to sell quilts throughout the U.S., gaining recognition for the free-form, seemingly improvisational designs that had long been the hallmark of local quilt design. As awareness grew, so did acclaim, and the quilts entered the lexicon of homegrown American art." (from arts.gov)🧶 Check out this beautiful book on our display on the library's first floor! 🪡

Our veteran Circulation Manager, Tim Deforest, selected the film Glory (1989) for his Black History Month highlight. 📣 Glory was the first major motion picture to tell the story of black U.S. soldiers fighting for their freedom from slavery during the Civil War. 🇺🇸 Follow us all month long for more selections from our collection that celebrate Black life and history. 🖤

All month long, the Goldstein Library staff and student workers will be sharing their selections from our collection that celebrate Black life and history. 🎊

We'll be celebrating Black History Month here at the Goldstein Library by highlighting staff and student worker selections of our favorite library items that celebrate Black life and history all month long! 🎊 To kick this off, Hannah selected Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde, and fiction novel The Changeling by Victor Lavalle, which was recently made into a television series on Apple TV. 🖥 Both are available for checkout through the library! 📚

Introducing: our Database of the Month for February 2024: NewsBank! 📣NewsBank: Access World News is one of our digital resources here at the Goldstein Library. 💻 With access to over 14,200 news sources from over 200 countries, this database will keep you up to date on current industry issues and more on the local, global, and national levels. ✈️ If you are a current Ringling student or staff member, you have the privilege of using this resource! 🏅 Stay tuned for more information throughout the month on this awesome resource, and visit ringling.libguides.com/newsbank to explore it! ✨

Did you know we have two seniors working as research consultants in the evenings? Meet Gabri and Holli - and book them at night to help you find resources for your assignments! 🤓 Visit https://calendly.com/goldstein-library and select any evening hours to get their help, or drop in Tuesday or Wednesday after 6 and ask for them at the desk! 📕

Opening today! The Sketchbook Library Exhibition 🎨📕✏

Where: Brizdle-Schoenberg Special Collections Center located on the 2nd floor of the Alfred R. Goldstein Library

Opening: January 12, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (during Art Walk!)
Exhibition Viewing Hours: January 12 - February 23, 2024, every Wednesday and Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

What: The Sketchbook Library Exhibition is a kaleidoscope of imagination, where the pages of raw, unfiltered ideas come to life. Each sketchbook tells a unique story, a visual journey through the mind of its creator. From doodles and initial concepts to refined artworks, the exhibition captures the essence of artistic evolution. It's not just about the finished pieces; it's about the process, the experimentation, and the fearless expression found within the pages.

Contact:
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Email student organizers: [email protected] & [email protected]