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The Sprouting of a New Bean
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I you now that In The ACTS Committee has begun a new era within the University of Kentucky Libraries, by rediscovering
December, you can find... ,
an old one, The Green Bean. Its b a c kl
. Fmland Independence Day' 12/6' This time, the Bean is a staff publication, dedicated solely to the staff, sewing and reflecting the varied
· Human Rights Day, 12/10. interests of you, the University of Kentucky Libraries staff. We are such subject matters as; a recipe
(50th anniversary). column, a Dear John column (human interest) a "Wrath of Warth" column (humor); and many more. lf you
. have any suggestions on columns or articles, we would love to hear from you; we will need your input.
• Soot Sweeping Day, Japan,
wig, We asked Terry Warth, one of the early editors of the Green Bean, to look back and share with us some of
her memories of the Bean.
- Battle ofthe Bulge began, 12/16
(unofficial baffle of the bu/ges
begins 1/2/). Written by Terry Warth
· Birth of Beethoven, 12/16 As my dimming memory recalls, the King Library newsletter was always printed on vile green paper.
The young people in the Director's Office derisively called it “The Green Bean", and when that name had
become universally applied, they decided to use it as the formal title.
The Newsletter printed directives, news, and communiques that were important to all of us. Each issue
had a long list of library job offers from around the country (tempting us to leave?). Once when our budget
( :,,  L ( was tight, the director considered dropping the publication but when he discovered lie would have to send
A yvvv   , ,..t   each department a separate message, he realized it really wasn‘t worth it (before E—mail, of course).
  I   "W · ~ At one point controversy over the name arose. Since the newsletter was sent to others on campus and
f'_)fj C ’ r or around the state, it seemed undignified to use such an unacademic name. While I agreed, as a cataloger,
JQ   .»».· I j V - I was horrified at the suggestion of changing the name again. I think I've spent half my life coping with
  L.) i ” I ,. 4 f {_ .   y serial name changes. Imagine the aggravation of all the cross-references to be made, as some journals
  __—,A     il;)   _».», r 4 — would change their name every decade. To have a library itself perpetrate a similar crime was madness.
      * af S IV   ¢’‘» My nasty note went to the editor, Toni Powell, who actually printed it with the headline “The Wrath of
  1 4~t_`’, iii ./', r e /_`» , ( . Warth" and answered it in soothing tones of reason. A compromise left "The Green Bean"on the mast-
’ ‘°’' q ‘,,/   l_., » r ` head with a scholarly subtitle.
...When the Weather Outside is Fri ht ul...Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow
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lW——————1—~ by Pat Lloyd
Happy, Happy Birthday
U Phylhs JOhnSOm' 12/15 The library po/icy for severe weather (P/an B) is with night and weekend coverage. PUBLIC
· Joyce Taylor, 12/5 as to/lows: SERVICE UNITS SHOULD DESIGNATE IN
_ Hazel Stewart 12/9 ADVANCE THOSE STAFF MEMBERS WHO
’ lf the University closes when classes are not in ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WORKING ON
· Kathy Franklin, 12/14 session and students are not on campus, the PLAN B DAYS.
. library will be closed.
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Valerie Perm 1/1 (lf the Fayette County Schools close, and the
(...and many more) If the University closes when classes are in University is open, morning library staff
session and students are on campus, the meetings, e.g., Library Faculty SCT LCG, are
library will be open with night and weekend canceled in order to keep public services staff
coverage. in place.)
lf the University dela ,* asses or has earl i,.·
cancellation of classes. me library will be open