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CONTENT S 4 University of Wisconsin–Madison Message from the Vice Provost for Libraries: Compelling, Inspiring, Engaging—Libraries Transforming LIBRARIES Development 6 Gifts of Support: UW–Madison Libraries Special Collections to Benefit from a New Louis and Esther Kaplan Estate Fund Libraries 9 Diversity Residency Program: Opening Doors of Opportunity 10 To Be or Not To Be? It was Meant to Be! Shakespeare’s First Folio of 1623–the “Most-Studied” Book in the World–to Visit Madison in November 2016 12 Teachable Moments: Special Collections and Undergraduate Teaching 14 First Things First: UW–Madison Archives Preserves Important “Firsts” on Campus 16 Partnering, Presenting, and Preserving Wisconsin’s History: The Impact of Digital Collections 20 Information Specialist Internship Program: Training Ph.D. students (2014) Skye Doney and Eric O’Connor visit with author Adam Hochschild in the Department of Special Collections. Fall 2015, Volume 1. No. 1 Stay Connected Get updates on services, news, events, and more by visiting www.library.wisc.edu or following us on facebook.com/UWMadLibraries twitter.com/UWMadLibraries instagram.com/uwmadlibraries Request future issues electronically: [email protected] Editor Natasha Veeser Design and Production Daniel L. Joe Co-Editors Julie Arensdorf Al Friedman Tracy Honn JoAnne Lehman Nancy McClements Pamela O’Donnell Contributors Susan Barribeau Amy Bethel Michael Chaim Maria Saffiotti Dale Nancy Graff Schultz Carrie Kruse Melissa McLimans Genesha Murray Jessica Newman Liz Nevers David Null Elisabeth Owens Arielle Perry Jenny Price Troy Reeves Robin Rider Sheila Stoeckel Ben Strand Special Photography Contributions Dana Crary, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Wisconsin Alumni Association Jeff Miller, University of Wisconsin–Madison, University Communications On the Cover Mary Hinkson / Hinkson, late 1940s / S16295. Image courtesy of UW–Madison Archives. After attending Howard University in Washington D.C., Mary Hinkson enrolled at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to study under pioneer dance instructor Margaret H’Doubler. She received a bachelor’s degree in 1946 and a master’s in 1947. After graduation, Hinkson joined the Martha Graham Dance Company. for the Future Friends 22 Friends Welcome 23 Making a Difference: Friends’ Grants to Libraries 24 Jim Dast: Honoring Superior Service 26 Friends’ Support of Oral History Program Invaluable 28 A Helping Hand: Partnerships Give a Boost to Friends’ Events 31 Friends’ Calendar: Friends Book Sale 31 Friends’ Calendar: Looking Back: A Special Event University of Wisconsin– Madison Archives Libraries News & Events University of Wisconsin Digital Collections 32 BioCommons: A Collaboration Coming to Life Publisher University of Wisconsin– Madison Libraries Copyright: Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System 34 Go Big Read Selects Just Mercy for 2015-16 35 Honors and Accomplishments 36 Stacking the Shelves in Our Favor: Libraries, Wisconsin Business Partnership Creates New Chapter for the Future of the Libraries