Copley Library Annual Report 2022-2023

Outreach and Engagement

Black History Month/ Women’s History Month Speaker

Copley Library teamed up with the San Diego Public Library in February 2022 to showcase Candice Marie Benbow, author of Red Lip Theology: For Church Girls Who’ve Considered Tithing to the Beauty Supply Store When Sunday Morning Isn’t Enough , as speaker for the fifth annual Black History Month/Women’s History Month programming collaboration between the libraries.

From left: Dr. Theresa Byrd, Dean of the University Library; Candice Marie Benbow, speaker; Misty Jones, San Diego Public Library Director

Research and Scholarship Recognition Reception On April 4, 2023, Copley Library hosted the Research and Scholarship Recognition Reception. This inaugural reception showcased faculty scholarship from academic units across campus and acknowledged external funding awards. The Office of Sponsored Programs, the Provost’s Office, and the Library organized this event, which was part of the broader campus Research Month activities. Dr. Truc Ngo, who serves as the Associate Provost for Research Administration, commenced the event by providing an overview of the trends in research expenditures and external

awards at USD. Ngo also introduced the forthcoming USD Research Expertise Database. Dr. Gail Baker, the university’s Senior Vice President and Provost, presented awards recognizing individuals who received external funding for the first time, those who secured one million dollars or more in external funding, and those who earned prestigious fellowships. In addition to hosting the ceremony, Copley Library played a vital role in the event. Library staff curated and displayed an impressive representative collection from 498 entries (33 books, 25 book chapters, and 440 journal articles) authored by faculty across the university to highlight the remarkable breadth and depth of research and scholarship taking place at USD.

Upward Bound Tours the Library On July 8, 2022, Copley librarians Martha Adkins and Christopher Marcum welcomed a cohort of Upward Bound participants to Copley Library for an inaugural library program. The events included an interactive tour of library resources and services. Students had the opportunity to discover how the university libraries support teaching, research, and learning on college campuses and explore library spaces and services on their own afterwards.

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