November 9, 2011
Update On CCS And Schulz Library Post-Hurricane Damage
With Center For Cartoon Studies Librarian Caitlin McGurk moving from her position and into a curator's job at Ohio State's Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum And Library, I thought it might be a good time to check in and see how the school stood after the harrowing move of its library following Hurricane Irene-related damage in August.
"Currently, the library is set up in a temporary storage space, in the 1st floor of the Telegraph Building which is where the students have their studios," McGurk told
CR. "It used to be my archive for the library, as well as an area for our convention materials." The library is fully functioning in this new space. "Since the flood, we've worked to put the collection back together in boxes by the subjects they were once shelved under -- weekly strips, photography, etc. We've also got about three units of high capacity shelving set up, so that just over a quarter of the collection is available for browsing/circulation. We also set up tables for our Student Work, Zine Collection, Periodicals, and
Comics Journals to be displayed. There's a reading room area set up in here as well, and a few spinner racks of single issues and mini comics." McGurk also said that one of her final tasks was to edit the library's records to contain the box number each item is in, making every item in the holdings subject to easier search and pulling.
"The biggest issue for CCS is right now is where the library is going to be permanently located," CCS' James Sturm said this morning. "Since Irene, CCS has been exploring and pursuing various options for the location of the library's new home. I'm optimistic that we'll have some news on this front sometime in December."
Both McGurk and Sturm noted that McGurk was on staff on a one-year contract aimed at helping the school build its library's on-line catalog ("the Koha ILS") and generally, according to McGurk, "whip the library into shape." With McGurk's departure, Sturm cited any number of people that will be working with that part of the school, primarily Jen Vaughn, Kate Moody and David Weiner. He noted that the school will be bringing in Brian Hodgdon from the nearby Windsor, Vermont library to help out a little starting this Thanksgiving, and will continue to lean on the library's active advisory board. "The library is in great hands," said Sturm, adding that the entire White River Junction community is thrilled with McGurk's new position and wishes her the best.
Library issues aside, the school calendar marches on. "Otherwise, everything is going well," Sturm told
CR. "Another great class, enjoyed hosting ICAF, and the usual parade of inspiring visiting artists. Oh, and each year CCS creates an annual appeal comic. Last year's was drawn by Joe Lambert. This year it's by the brilliant Gabby Schulz [samples included in post]. Should be going out to everyone on CCS's mailing list before the end of the month."
posted 9:30 am PST |
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