Category Archives: Libraries

OU History of Geology Collecting Initiative

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Kerry

“Preserving Papers of People, Places, and Things: The OU History of Geology Collecting Initiative,” paper presented at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America in Denver on Oct 9, 2022. OU History of Geology Collecting Initiative. Links from … Continue reading →

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Where else but in a library?

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Kerry

“But in a library, you can count yourself as king of infinite space. You can find a spell for the refreshment of the spirit in every story you read, and every story can be something you live. There’s one sense … Continue reading →

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Interview with Marilyn B. Ogilvie

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Kerry

Marilyn Ogilvie (portrait by Mike Wimmer) Interview:  Marilyn B. Ogilvie, 2nd Curator of the OU History of Science Collections Location:  Marilyn B. Ogilvie Exploration Room Date:  January 26, 2017; prior to the public unveiling of Marilyn’s portrait in the Ogilvie … Continue reading →

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Interdisciplinarity in the library

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Kerry

The following is a series of questions posed to me by a student in the Masters of Library Science program about interdisciplinary curators and library professionals. ———— 1) Can you describe your career path? What have been the changes and … Continue reading →

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