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Friends of the James P. Adams Library
The Friends of the James P. Adams Library is an organization founded in 1998 by a group of concerned Rhode Island College faculty, staff and administrators. The Friends’ organization sponsors author lectures, visits significant local libraries and museums, arranges library receptions and book sales, and makes substantial donations for the purchase of books and other items needed by the library. |
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 The library is the heart of every institution of higher education. We are fortunate at Rhode Island College to have the James P. Adams Library, an outstanding facility that has managed to thrive despite decades of underfunding and neglect.
In 1913 Thomas Edison predicted that "books will soon be obsolete in the schools as it is possible to teach every branch of human knowledge with the motion picture." Similar statements are heard today as we move further into the electronic age and more information becomes available online. Still, the library will remain the core of college life. It will be the resource center for information and will continue to need support from all the members of the college community.
Purpose
- To focus attention on the Library;
- To stimulate the use of its resources and services;
- To support the Library by helping to obtain acquisitions, gifts, endowments, and bequests;
- To promote its function as resource center for College and community activities;
- To influence the College in its relationship with the Library.
The entire community is encouraged to attend any of our events. Show your support for the library by joining the Friends. Membership fees are tax deductible. |
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| How to Join |
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The Friends of the James P. Adams Library membership application is available in both a downloadable PDF and MS Word Form. |
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Directions for MS Word Form: |
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Click here to open the MS Word Form which can be filled out using your MS Word Program, then print and remit (with payment) to James P. Adams Library Director's Office, c/o Ellen Morais. |
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Directions for PDF: |
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Download the PDF and print then remit (with payment) to James P. Adams Library Director's Office, c/o Ellen Morais. You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it. Click here to download it for free. |
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| Schedule of Events
for 2007-2008 |
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October 2, 2007
"Victorian Virtual Reality: Arctic Panoramas in the Nineteenth Century,"
Russell Potter, Professor of English. |
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November 13, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Spotlight on Faculty Research (in conjunction with the RIC Foundation). |
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February 28, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Thomas Cobb, Professor of English, will read from his new novel "Shavetail". Co-sponsored by The Friends of Adams Library and the English Department. The author will sign copies of "Shavetail", which will be available for sale. Thanks to the generosity of the Campus Bookstore, a portion of the proceeds from the sale will benefit the Friends of Adams Library.
Alger Hall 110 |
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March 29, 2008 (time TBA)
Friends of the Library/ASTAL Annual Authors Luncheon
Faculty Center Dining Room |
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March 31, 2008 at 5:00 pm
"Sharia Law in Sudan: War, Peace and Human Rights," Carolyn F. Lobban, Professor of Anthropology.
Alger Hall 110 |
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April 16, 2008
"Caroline Hazard, Daughter of the House," an exhibition and program, dedicated to Ronald and Martha Bacon Ballinger, with support from the Rhode Island Council of the Humanities. Presentation by biographer Helen Farrell Allen.
Exhibition 4:00pm in Special Collections - Presentation 5:00pm in the Fortes Room |
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May 15, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Friends of the Library Annual Meeting.
All members invited.
Fortes Room
(Adams 409) |
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May 21, 2008
Friends of the Library Annual Outing
Guided tour of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum, and Information Research Center, and lunch at the La Forge Casino Restaurant. More information coming soon.
All members are invited. |
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| Board of Directors 2007-2008 |
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Meradith McMunn, President
Jean Brown , Vice President
Frederick F. Harrop, Treasurer
Dena M. Janson, Secretary
Joseph R. Muratore
Elisa S. Roe
Claire Giannamore
Carol Hryciw-Wing (ex-officio)
Marguerite M. Brown (ex-officio)
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| Committees |
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Programs: Debra Thomson
Membership: Kresten Jespersen and Sharon Giacobbi
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| Contact Us |
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Professor Meradith McMunn
English Department
Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island 02908
mmcmunn@ric.edu
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