Browsing by Subject "Books"

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    Exhibit Catalog for, "Ritual of Reading: Religion and the Illustrated Book," March 22-May 14, 2010
    (2010-03-22) Sienkiewicz, Emily
    Throughout history, the illustrated book has served a significant role in the practice of religion and the expression of religious beliefs. Ranging from bibles to codices to examples of great literature and reproductions of master paintings, the books in the Francis V. Gorman Rare Art Book Collection and the University's Special Collections demonstrate the key role art and artists play in the cultivation and promotion of religion, faith and spirituality.
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    Exhibit Catalog for, "SEM, GiGi, and Caricature," February 3 - April 19, 2015
    (2015) Boudewyns, Deborah K. Ultan; Keating, Lindsay; Otten, Nikki
    The exhibition, "Sem, GiGi, and caricature," celebrates the new thirty-foot long acquisition, "Sem au Bois," accompanied by other special collection materials contextualizing caricature during la Belle Epoque in France, and as expressed in the comedic novella, "GiGi," written by the French author Colette. On display are late 19th and early 20th century illustrated journals, books, prints, and newspapers from the University of Minnesota Special Collections, in particular, the Francis V. Gorman Rare Art Book Collection.
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    Exhibit Guide for, "Paradise and Purgatory," February 14 - April 4, 2008
    (2013-05-31) Boudewyns, Deborah K. Ultan; Freeman, Travis; Wong, Michael
    Two art exhibits—one of works by University of Minnesota graduate students, and one of images from the University's Gorman Rare Art Book Collection—explore themes of salvation and damnation in art. Work ranging from the 4th century to the present informs viewers of possible routes to spiritual redemption and the disasters that might befall moral transgressors.
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    Exhibit Guide for, "Visual Spaces, Literacy Places," March 11 - May 5, 2011
    (2013-06-06) Sienkiewicz, Emily; Wertheim, Laura; Boudewyns, Deborah K. Ultan; Klug, Shannon; Terpstra, Darren; Peters, Jen
    Selections from the Francis V. Gorman Rare and Special Art Book Collection have been highlighted in annual exhibitions since 2003. These exhibitions have focused on themes such as celebrity culture, graphic design, the history of exhibition catalogs, and the ritual of reading, to suitably and beautifully reveal the rare materials in the collection. By extending the curatorship to especially appointed graduate students, the exhibits serve as a scholarly and collaborative opportunity between faculty, students, departments, and the Libraries. These curatorial contributions will be showcased in this year's retrospective.
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    Postcard for, "Getting to Truths: An Exhibition Featuring Selections from the Marshall Weber Culture Wars Zine Collection: 1976-2013," September 17 - October 7, 2014
    (2014-09-17) Boudewyns, Deborah K. Ultan; Keating, Lindsay; Klug, Shannon
    Zines selected for the exhibit “Getting to Truths” represent production methods and formats to exemplify the bold and creative range of manifestations from raw xerox booklets to printed and bound zines. Ten categories organically surfaced from the collection of almost 500 zines, including art, music, comics, poetry & fiction, hobo & travel, political, feminism, environmentalism, humor, and personal. In many cases, zines are genre-blending and fit into multiple categories.
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    Sense of Place in Artist Books
    (2013-01-04) Kinoshita, Karen
    Part of the Mapping Spectral Traces series of exhibitions and events, this exhibition, curated by Karen Kinoshita, showcases artists’ books that feature the notion of place.
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    Use of test score and interview data in a comparative case study of the influence of donated English language books upon reading fluency and comprehension scores for Tanzanian secondary school students.
    (2009-08) Plonski, Patrick J.
    Research has shown that there is an enormous shortage of text and library books across Africa. Accordingly, millions of donated text and library books have been shipped to Africa by a number of non-profit organizations over the past 20 years through funding provided by public and private organizations. While some research shows that localized textbooks increase student literacy rates, inconclusive data is available regarding the influence of donated English-language books upon student achievement. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of donated English-language text and library books from the United States upon Tanzanian tenth grade student reading fluency and comprehension scores. This study investigated the influence of donated English-language text and library books upon student achievement in reading. Research questions were: (a) what is the influence of donated books upon student achievement in reading fluency and reading comprehension?; and (b) What does developing an understanding of teacher and administrator views of the nature and value of these donated books add to research knowledge and understanding concerning reading achievement? A mixed methods research model was used in a comparative case study in the Dodoma/Singida region of Central Tanzania, East Africa. Pre and posttest reading fluency and comprehension assessments were administered to 78 students at four secondary schools in February 2007 and again in February 2008. Qualitative data was secured through administration of a series of questions by the researcher to 18 teachers and administrators at these same four schools. The results showed students experienced increased English-language reading fluency and comprehension scores when provided with books. The teachers and administrators agreed that the donated text and library books had value through providing a greater world view to students as well as providing data not available due to a shortage of book stock. In addition, the interview data revealed that teachers and administrators believed donated English-language books did not cause cultural harm and served to improve student educational capacity.