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Page 36 Vol. 75, No. 1, Spring 2012 Mississippi Libraries People in the News Tina Harry, Editor SFC Timothy J. Koehn’s full time job is Librarian at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Jackson County Campus, in Gautier, MS. He is with the Mississippi Army National Guard as a Helicopter SFC Timothy J. Koehn, 1108th TASMG of Gulfport, MS at the Bazaar at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, Operation Enduring Freedom. Maintenance Supervisor. In his hand he is holding Flat Stanley sent to him by his niece Jessica from Round Rock, Texas. Her First Grade class is doing a Flat Stanley project and she asked her Uncle Tim if he would show Flat Stanley the sites in Afghanistan while he is there. Even in a war, SFC Koehn still uses his library skills to help the soldiers in his unit with college courses, researching, and helping his niece with a school literature project. For more on Flat Stanley see http://www.flatstanley.com/. A reader, SFC Koehn has done plenty of reading since his arrival and is never far from a book, magazine, or newspaper. — ◆ — Virginia Gex of Waveland, MS, passed away on March 5, 2012. She was a librarian at St. Stanislaus College for 37 years and a longtime member of the Mississippi Library Association. You can find her full obituary online: http://www.legacy.com/ obituaries/sunherald/obituary.aspxn=vi rginia-gex&pid=156349476 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS – FALL 2010-2011 HIGHLIGHTS Paul Cartwright retired in 2010; his long career of 22.5 years in public library administration took him from Madison County through 1993, to Copiah-Jefferson Regional Library through 2003, and finally to the Yazoo Library Association through 2010. Laura Harper, Head of Government Documents at the University of Mississippi Libraries, was given the 2011 Bernadine Abbott Hoduski Founders Award. Maggie Moran was promoted to Director of Learning Resources after the retirement of Margaret Rogers at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia. Watkins Elementary School Librarian David Schommer was named a Metro Jackson Teacher of the Year and a JPS Outstanding Educator of the Year. Ryan P. Semmes, Assistant Archivist in the Congressional and Political Research Center and the Ulysses S. Grant Collection at Mitchell Memorial Library, was selected to participate in the 2011 Summer Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents. Rotary Club of Ocean Springs Past- President Joyce M. Shaw was selected to become the 2011-12 Assistant District Governor (ADG) for the Rotary International District 6840 Beach Territory. Mona K. Vance, archivist at The Billups-Garth Archives with the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, received the 2011 Award for Excellence for Archival Program Development. Sarah Welch received the 2010 Central Mississippi Library Council (CMLC) Scholarship. Greta Wood, Assistant Professor/ Instructional Services Librarian at Mississippi State University Libraries, was selected to participate in the American Library Association’s 2012 Class of Emerging Leaders. New Hires: • Derek Cash, Director of Library Services, Blue Mountain College • Tanna Taylor, Head Librarian, Batesville Public Library • Mary Beth Applin, District Dean of Learning Resources, Hinds Community College • Miao Jin, Catalog Librarian, Hinds Community College • Tiffany Gaskin, Technical Assistant, Hinds Community College • Mya Nickson, Technical Assistant, Hinds Community College • Lakesha Smith, Technical Assistant, Hinds Community College • Jamie Bounds, Acquisitions Librarian, Millsaps College Library • Brandie Thomas, Archivist, Mississippi Department of Archives and History Library • Ning Han, Assistant Professor/ Serials Librarian, Mississippi State University • Ula Gabrielle Gaha, Assistant Professor/Social Science Reference Librarian, Mississippi State University • Greta Wood, Assistant Professor/ Instructional Services Librarian, Mississippi State University • John Baga, Assistant Professor/ Monographic Cataloger, Mississippi State University • Tenise Faulkner, Public Service and Reference Librarian, Northwest Mississippi Community College • Shenika McAlister, Electronic Resources Librarian, University of Mississippi • Kathryn Michaelis, Special Collections Digital Initiatives Librarian, University of Mississippi For full details on these stories visit the MLA news archive at http://www.misslib.org/ index.php/News/
Mississippi Libraries Vol. 75, No. 1, Spring 2012 Page 37 About Books Jennifer Brannock, Editor FICTION Anderson, John Aubrey. The Cool Woman. Nashville: Fidelis Books, 2010. 336 pp. $14.99 (paperback) In 1970, Lieutenant Bill Mann reports for United States Air Force Pilot Training at Williams Air Force Base clean, sober, and focused to begin living his dream of playing a significant part in the air war over Vietnam. Despite a growing problem with alcoholism, Mann establishes an excellent reputation as a fighter pilot, first in the United States during his training, then in Vietnam. Once he reaches Vietnam, Mann is assigned to the First Special Operations Squadron, in charge of search and rescue operations for the United States Air Force. The descriptions of flight operations are interspersed with the personal stories of the characters. By 1972, Mann’s beautiful new wife in the States is divorcing him and he is on the brink of becoming an alcoholic. The author uses a heavy hand with foreshadowing in a few places, warning the reader about the bumpy ride ahead for Lieutenant Mann, as well as some of the other characters. The writing is crisp, exciting, and descriptive and will resonate with fighter pilots and armchair war buffs alike. The strong Christian elements will appeal to readers who appreciate “clean” literature, and the romance will appeal to a wide audience. This book is highly recommended for public and high school libraries. Jamie Elston, director of outreach services, Hancock County Library System — ◆ — Jennifer Brannock is associate professor and special collections librarian at the University of Southern Mississippi; e-mail: jennifer. brannock@usm.edu. Evans, Mary Anna. Floodgates. Scottsdale, AZ: Poisoned Pen Press, 2009. 387 pp. $22.95 (audiobook) Searching for answers between the past and the present, archaeologist Faye Longchamp explores New Orleans, Louisiana, just years after the devastating floods of Hurricane Katrina. Her work follows its routine path until the corpse of Shelly Broussard, an archaeology student, is found in a flooded-out house. As the mystery unravels, Faye and her staff, including her fiancé, Joe Wolf Mantooth, discover danger all around them. Longchamp’s assistant, Nina Thibodeaux, knocked out and pushed into the river, nearly drowns, and Detective Jodi Bienvenu and Faye become targets when someone shoots at them as they talk in the courtyard outside Longchamp’s apartment. The answers for Shelly’s death wind down a road of treachery, fraud, and attempted murder taking Faye and Joe along. In this fifth book of the series involving archaeologist Faye Longchamp, Floodgates expresses much of the frustration and loss caused by the unexpected flooding following Hurricane Katrina. Evans acknowledges that her writing is fiction, as are some of the theories she presents, but she provides historical facts about New Orleans and the development of this city below sea level. Using excerpts from The Floodgates of Hell by Louie Godtschalk, Evans shares interesting facts and history of another time. Her personal knowledge of the city itself brings fullness into her work making this, her fifth book, her most comprehensive yet. Evans offers author notes in each of her books under the title: “Guide for the Incurably Curious: Teachers, Students, and People Who Just Plain Like to Read.” Knowing that many of her books with their historical research and intrigue are being read and studied in classrooms and libraries, she provides the answers to her most asked questions. Her books are available in regular print, as well as large print and audio. I would recommend this book for any public and high school library where much of the readership leans toward mystery and intrigue. Floodgates is a well-written, fully developed novel with likeable characters which continues the reader’s enjoyment of learning and reading. Donna Phelps Fite, Senior Library Manager of Purvis Public Library, Lamar County Library System — ◆ — Kimbrell Jr., Bill. Code 936. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2009. 383 pp. $19.99 (paperback) James Cantrill, owner of a surgical equipment franchise, is suddenly thrust into his worst nightmare. A company he has been loyal to for three decades is forcing him out at the peak of his career. When Cantrill refuses Werner, Inc’s offer to buy him out, Cantrill is kidnapped for the information he has on the company’s scandalous business practices. He soon finds out the information he has is much more than just unethical business practices of Werner, Inc.: it is a worldwide scheme revolving around the investment incentives available in Puerto Rico from the IRS Tax Code 936. Code 936 is a fast-paced and enthralling international thriller. This first novel is surprisingly fluid. Kimbrell, a surgical equipment business owner himself, has much in common with this novel’s protagonist. As a result, the author creates believable characters in unbelievable situations, building a first-class suspense novel. This novel would be appropriate for any public library. Anyone with a focus on southern authors might also consider this book. Judith Hilkert, librarian, Hinds Community College
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