All hands on deck at the Morris

It was all hands on deck on Friday to move the Reserve collection into the refurbished Level 2 Morris Miller Library. (click images to enlarge)

team effort from Linda and Scott

... even Lois got in on the act - giving the books a good dust before relocation

Client Services Staff fill the bright new reserve shelves - Suzanna, Claire and Carolyn

Jeff Gilbert lends a hand

Scott caught slacking on the job

Work space in new Reserve area ( Reference Desk for the moment)

Returns area

new lights in void

Client service (temporary) Pod looking through to Reserve

Alma da Vida live at Brookfield Vineyard 2010- Jules Witek

The first and long anticipated self named live album of
Alma da Vida (Zest for Life)
is a collaboration of three Tasmanian based musicians.
Drawing on the flamenco and Spanish guitar style of Paul Gerard, the world music and jazz grooves of percussionist Jules Witek and the endless stream of ideas of Bassist Nigel Hope.
All creating a style the trio describe as “Spanish fusion”.

“A great live album! I must have it! Give it to me now!!! "

Quote from a bloke down the road

CD's can be purchased from Jules Witek MM Client Services

Farewell to Anne Shepherd

On Tuesday 4 May 2010, we farewelled Anne Shepherd, Library Assistant, Client Services, Morris Miller Library. Anne is very pleased to take up a contract position at the State Reference Library here in Hobart. Anne was awarded her Graduate Diploma in Information Management from UTAS in 2008 and has been most eager to gain a Librarian position.

From 2005 to 2008 Anne worked at as part of the Service Desk team in Launceston. She then transferred to the Morris Miller Library so that she could undertake her librarianship studies. On graduation in 2009, Anne worked on contract as a Liaison Librarian based at the Morris Miller Library while others were on leave, so she has some good experience to take with her to the State Library.

We wish Anne well and thank her for her contribution to our services.

(Linda Luther)

MM demolition

Demolition of the Level 2 Morris Miller toilets is almost complete - Friday 4th May brought a bit a of excitement ... and water to R&A

voice from above - "there is not supposed to be water in these pipes.."

Derek to the rescue

above the pod in R & A

behind the computers - brick dust and mortar

view across old Reserve section

Exhibition window - Morris Miller Library

The final exhibition has been removed  from the Morris Miller window after 14 years.  The first exhibition was to mark the refurbishment of level 2 in  July 1996  and illustrated the  History of the Morris Miller  Library.

Invitation to the Opening of Level 2 1996 - click to enlarge

First exhibition window 1996

Some of the more recent exhibitions have been recreated as online exibitions on the Library website

Building works are expected to start after Easter and predicted to go until October.